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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1972

Page

5

Maine Volunteers Aid Cleanup Across 280 Miles of Roads

The Keep Maine Scenic Committee cites 3,000 participants in a statewide cleanup from Eastport to Kittery Point. Volunteers logged 11,328 hours, saving an estimated 34,000 in litter removal costs while cleaning 26 recreation areas 13 schoolyards 106 highways and nine miscellaneous sites. Over 20,000 alcoholic beverage containers were collected along the roads, equaling more than 1,900 gallons or about 6 percent of a mile in beverage volume. A volunteer recalls beer cans dropped by passersby and a $20 find was recorded.

Augusta Keep Maine

Maine Yankee briefs due on mixing zone in Wiscasset Bay

Attorneys for Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co and intervenors prepare written briefs on using Wiscasset Bay as a mixing zone for heated plant discharges. Briefs and hearings timeline set by Environmental Improvement Commission include cross examination of E P A official Juan Gonzales and discussions of potential marine impacts.

Augusta Maine Yankee Atomic Power CO Intevenors Pomte Bay Wiscasset Maine Yankee Citizens For Environmental Improvement Commission Uch Juan Gonzales Environmental Protection Agency Gonzalez Boston Gonzales New England Montsweag

To Mr and Mrs Joseph A Levasseur Acknowledgment

A clipped note lists Mr Joseph A Levasseur and Mrs Levasseur of 12 Thornton Ave with a French phrase and a date fragment, indicating a personal acknowledgment or notice in the community record.

Joseph A. Levasseur Thornton Ave Celeste Wan

Annual Banquet Planned by American Legion Auxiliary unit

Mrs Ulrica Barnes of Foley Avenue Saco hosted members of the Past President's Parley of the Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford. Mrs Ellen Kelleher led the meeting and Miss Germaine Lariviere gave the prayer. Mrs Gladys Lamb reported finances. A August banquet date and location were to be announced. Mrs Kelleher received the mystery award. Social hour followed with refreshments by Mrs Barnes. Attendees included Mrs Nellie White Mrs Evelyn Morin and Mrs Blanche Keithley.

Ulrica Barnes Foley Avenue Saco Tighe- Beaudoin-Farley American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford Ellen Kelleher Germaine Lariviere Gladys Lamb Kelleher Barnes Nellie White Evelyn Morin Blanche Keithley

Birth at Medical Center Portland Names Grandparents

A newborn baby was welcomed at Medical Center, Portland. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raoul J. Binette Sr. of Biddeford and Mrs. Levasseur of Saco. Maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Wilfred Arel of Biddeford.

First National Bank of Biddeford Call Notice

Legal notice reports the First National Bank of Biddeford Maine closing as of June 30 1972 per Comptroller of the Currency under Title 12 USC 161. It lists total assets 15 916 302 17 and total deposits 13 470 666 71 with time and savings deposits and government deposits reflected.

First National Bank OF Biddeford Maine Comptroller of the Currency U States

Bay cruise replaces session for Saco Center event

At a Saco Adult Center meeting plans were announced for a Wednesday bay cruise from Custom House Wharf at noon with a 2 pm return. A Portland waterfront bus trip, shore road route, and picnic lunches on board were described, with reservations requested by Sunday.

Saco Bay Saco Saco Trinity Pstate Cleveland Street Harriet Fogg Portland Saco Valley Oak Hill Custom House Wharf Fogg Arteline Daly Elise Smith Robert Fenderson Maud Taylor Saco Social Group O’brien

Biddeford Properties Change Hands in Local Deals

The property at 22 Congress St in Biddeford formerly owned by Mr and Mrs Fernand Letarte was purchased by Mr and Mrs Donald Martel of Biddeford for their residence. A six room ranch at 8 Vincent Ave Biddeford owned by Mrs Gail Bartlett of Cambridge Mass has been sold to Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Lambert of Biddeford. Marcel Lizotte Real Estate a t Broker 312 Elm St Biddeford negotiated both sales.

Congress St Biddeford Fernand Letarte Donald Martel Vincent Ave Gail Bartlett Cambridge Mass Wilfrid Lambert Marcel Lizotte Elm St

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