Obituary notices recount accidents and farewells in Maine towns
Rebecca LaPierre Henry Dehetre 24 of Biddeford died in a Hill Road, Lyman car crash. Born April 21, 1952 in Sanford, she attended local schools and earned a UMaine Orono degree in 1974. Surviving: widower Paul LaPierre, brother Richard Goodwin, sister Joyce Lessard. Funeral services held at Sanford Funeral Home, interment Riverside Cemetery, Springvale. Also: Leon H. Hardy Sr., 77, of Bedford, NH, died at a Manchester hospital. He worked 48 years at Worcester County Court House, and left a large blended family. Funeral at Goodwin Funeral Home, burial in Bedford Center Cemetery. Additional notes list survivors, service details, and memorials. Lost: ladies Longine gold watch in Biddeford or Saco on July 7. Family of Edmond J. Gonneville thanks several priests, doctors, nurses, and the Emond-Conroy Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca M. LaPierre
Waterboro
Biddeford
Hill Road
Lyman
Sanford
Roland H
Hazel Sanborn
Goodwin
Sanford High School
Massabesh High School
University of Maine At
Orono
Paul LaPierre
Richard Goodwin
Shapleigh
Norman
Joyce) Lessard
Springvale
Sanford Funeral Home
Main St
Riverside Cemetery
Edford
N.H
Leon H. Hardy Sr
North Amherst Road
Manchester
New Ipswich
Fred H. Hardy
Fitchburg
Mass
Bedford
Worcester County Court House
Worcester County
Irene Hardy
Leon H. Hardy Jr
Eveline H. Smith
Scarabourgh
Maine
Saco
United Methodist Church
Rodney W. Parker
Akron
Ohio
Bruce R. Parker
Gary A. Parker
Ethel A. Snell
Goodwin Funeral Home
Chestnut St
Bedford Center
Funeral Home
Card of Thanks and Obituary for Henry Dehetre
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for aid sympathy flowers and funeral support after Arthur Martel Sanford Dehetre 82 of New Dam Road died Saturday in North Berwick Born Springvale March 11 1894 son of Noe and Henrietta Dehetre Longtime Saco-Lowell worker WWI Army veteran past commander of Biddeford Post VFW and Holy Family Church member Surviving son Robert and four daughters 18 grandchildren two great grandchildren Funeral at Holy Family Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Henry N. Dehetre
New Dam Road
North Berwick
Springvale
Noe
Henrietta Dehetre
Saco-Lowell
Biddeford
Holy Family Church
Robert Dehetre
Bid
OOB targets license violators to enforce town rules
The Old Orchard Beach council moves to crack down on businesses operating without licenses or with pending license payments and building violations. Town attorney George Shur backs a list of violators to be filed in Biddeford District Court, with letters warning others to comply to save prosecution costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
George Shur
Christopher Kent
John Bird
Shur
Frank Manduca
Maine District Court
Biddeford
Goulet
Funeral home listings for Saco and Biddeford area
Denett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine phone 282-0562 Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford 283-3653 R Martel director Shumway and Gross Funeral Service 35 Spring Street Saco 284-5611
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Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tel
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
Biddeford
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Biddeford eminent domain case hearing set for Sept 13
A second pre-trial conference is scheduled in Biddeford’s eminent domain dispute over the 1973 taking of the Biddeford Pool association bench. The Maine Supreme Court upheld the takeover but challenges remain to the $250,000 land offer and other issues. City and association reportedly seek an out-of-court settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Biddeford
Gatecatey
Biddeford Pool
Maine Supreme Court
City and Association
Lottery numbers announced by Maine commission
Augusta Maine AP report says the Maine State Lottery Commission released this week's winning numbers as 607 999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Maine State Lottery Commission
Bombings probe widens in New England beating Essex County woods
Police and federal agents chase two wanted men Richard J. Picariello and Edward P. Gullion across Maine and Essex County Massachusetts. Authorities seek a northbound GM truck on I-95 and note prior dynamite seizures in Boxford and Middleton as they pursue leads in a wave of explosions across Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topsfield
Danvers
New England
UPI
Boston
Essex County
Maine
Richard J. Picariello
Edward P. Gullion
David Petersen
FBI
Canada
Gibbons
John O'Donovan
Massachusetts
Middleton
Edward J. Robinson
Picariello
Maine Governor cites unregistered signers on Hall petitions
An internal check of petition signatures for Gus Hall’s presidential bid in Maine found many signers not registered to vote. Secretary of State Gartley confirmed a preliminary review by state Rep. Jalbert showed substantial unregistered signers, with Auburn as a sample where 151 of 499 signatures were invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
James Longley
Gus Hall
Mark Gartley
Louis Jalbert
Dlewiston
Gartley
Jalbert
O'Brien
Communist Party
Hall
Longley
State House
Auburn
Kennebunk Man Nominated for National Legion Commander
William J. Rogers of Kennebunk advances as the Maine Legion's candidate for national commander of the American Legion. A former Maine commander and national vice commander, Rogers will be the first native Mainer nominated for the post in the 57 year history. He is a United States Brewers Foundation executive and a World War II Navy fighter pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Maine
Maine Department of the American Legion
William J. Rogers
Kennebunk
Veterans’ Organization
Rogers
American Legion
Seattle
Maine American Legion
United States Brewers Foundation
Thrify Mainers learn NOW account details in Maine
Maine banks push NOW checking accounts offering five percent interest but with required minimum balances of 250 to 500 dollars per month. Bank officials warn such accounts suit savers with larger balances and note low participation as New England tests the program nationwide. The Maine Banking Bureau reports over 5,000 NOW accounts in state banks versus 280,000 regular checking accounts, with 20 of 74 state regulated banks offering NOW.
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Augusta
Maine
New
Connecticut
Vermont
New England
Congress
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Maine Banking Bureau
Bureau
Banking Bureau
Banking Ay
Beach resident among seven vying for $500000 lottery top prize
Seven Mainers have a shot at the $500000 top prize in the Maine State Lottery drawing. Second prize is $10000. five semi-finalists win $1000 each. Semi-finalists include Caroll Plourde Auburn Dorothy Bolduc Lewiston Alberta Foster West Buxton Robert Allen Waterville Gerry Garland Norridgewock Gary Pennell Old Orchard Beach and Marylou Hill Augusta. Tickets drawn Wednesday from about 180000 instant-ticket winners submitted over six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Maine
Caroll Plourde
Auburn
Dorothy Bolduc
Lewiston
Alberta Foster
West Buxton
Robert Allen
Waterville
Gerry Garland
Norridgewock
Gary Pennell
Old Orchard Beach
Marylou Hill
Augusta
Poll finds attitudes toward Jews in Portland area
A University of Maine study by Prof. A A Lacognata and Beryl Cohen surveyed about 200 residents in Greater Portland. Results show over 26 percent believe Jews think they are superior to others while more than 58 percent think Jews do not think highly of themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Maine
Portland
University of Maine
A.A. Lacognata
Beryl K. Cohen
B’nai ‘Rith
Lacognata
June 142 Fire Calls Challenges for Biddeford Department
The Biddeford Fire Department logged 142 calls in June including four structural fires and four automobile blazes. Ambulance work accounted for illness 51 and injuries 14 with other calls totaling 11. Permits issued cover wood burning 2 campfires 13 and brush burning 7. A later note discusses a survey on anti Jewish sentiment with regional versus national comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Saco
Fire Prevention Bureau
Club notes Court Decary meets at Fremont Club
Court Decary Canada American Society will meet tonight at 7 30 at the Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford. Public supper Kennebunk Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church Dane Street will serve Friday night suppers starting Friday at 5 30 and continue until Labor Day. A different menu will be offered each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Kennebunk
Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church
Dane Street
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Rebecca LaPierre
Henry Dehetre
Leon Hardy Sr
Edmond J. Gonneville
Carrier and Plante
St. Joseph's Church
Daigle and
Cyr
St. Andre's Church
Festino
Anton and
LaFond
Webber Hospital
Notre Dame
Emond-Conroy Funeral Home
Father Carrier
Father Jalbert
Arthur Martel
OOB
John O’donovan
John Reagan
Massachusetts State Police
Wper Company
Pett Og
Giamt Ott
Gian
Ces
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Memoriam
Diane Don Belanger
James V. Gibbons
Essex County Woods
Boston FBI
Richard Bates
Joseph Aceto
Everett Carlson
Aceto
Carlson
Ee - Said
SCA
Central Maine Power Co
Seabrook
Logan International Airport
Suffolk County
Kennebunk Man
AL Post
Beach
BFD
Majestic Flower Shop
Uta
LTS Wa
Buena Vista
G Distribution Co., Inc
Walt Disney Productions
Walt Disney
Witch Mountain
Peter Pan
Philip H. Gross, SR
Gary Gross
Biddeford, Saco
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