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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1969
Page
3
New York actress Claire Bloom reflects on life and art in a candid interview. She notes acting lacks lasting permanence and likens her legacy to an echo, discusses career turning points from Limelight to modern Hollywood, and shares preferences, fears, and future ambitions.
Irene Gagne was high scorer at Le Foyer on the corner of Foss and Pool streets Biddeford and shared a special award with Medley Beaulieu. Other prizes went to Arthur Daigle Lina Beaudoin Alde ric Soucy Medley Beaulieu Joseph Viger Joseph Plourde Aurore Soucy Flora Lambert Elizabeth Dube and Albert Coulombe Jr. A follow up whist party is planned for next Sunday with a 7 30 pm meeting and a public supper on Saturday from 4 to 7 pm.
Army Sgt. Martin G. Freeman, 22, of Stearns Road Otis Maine, son of Mr and Mrs Harold M Freeman, earned the Silver Star for gallantry in ground operations in Vietnam. Freeman an assistant team leader in Company E 75th Infantry of the 9th Division entered service in 1967 and has also earned the Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal for heroism.
Airman Nicholas Baker Jr. of the U S Air Force is stationed at U Tapao Airfield Thailand as a munitions specialist within a Pacific Air Forces unit. He previously served at Eglin AFB Florida and is a 1967 graduate of Darien High School in Darien Connecticut. His wife Susan is daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard F Stickney of 350 Main St Saco Maine.
The Elmer Dobson farm on Hill Road Lyman was sold to Lucien and his spouse of Kennebunk through Albert W Gadbois Real Estate. Kathryn Merrill’s 2 Seaview Avenue Old Orchard Beach property with three summer rental units sold to Joseph Corriveau of East Hartford Conn through N P Scontral Agency Realtors of Saco.
Floating week notes describe air bladders on gulfweed stalks making Sargassum buoyant. The drifting weed forms vast eddies in the Atlantic, creating the so called Sargasso Sea.
AP report surveys efforts to create a practical electric car. Researchers say momentum exists, with six small firms selling 100 mile range vehicles at 40 to 50 mph. Major automakers also pursue the field amid noise and pollution concerns. Challenges include battery capacity, charging times, and driver habit.
A meeting of the women of St. Monica's Parish in Kennebunk is set for 7:30 PM at the Parish Center to organize activities and preparations for the church dedication on August 3. The Kennebunkport Wells Water District plant reported nearly two inches of rain over the weekend into Monday morning. Francis Benson of Wells Road takes a two week vacation from plant duties. Robin Hilton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hilton, visits two weeks with her uncle Atty Charles Broadway and Mrs Broadway in Poland Spring. Alban Hersey and family of Kenneth, Scott, John and Brenda spent a week with relatives in Old Town. Hersey has been on duty.
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