Maine resident charged in shooting death in California
A Placer County grand jury indicted Nikki Lee Diamond 26 of Rockland Maine also known as Robert LeBlanc for the murder of Robert Thompson 52 of San Leandro found dead with hands tied behind his back near Donner Summit. Authorities seek Jeremy Thomas Miller 26 a parole violator from Temple City in connection with the case.
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Maine
California
Auburn
Calif
Placer County
Nikki Lee Diamond
Rockland
Lawndale
Los Angeles
Miss Diamond
Robert LeBlanc
Colorado
Jeremy Thomas Miller
Temple City
Sheriff's
Donald Nunes
Robert Thompson
San Leandro
Reno
Nunes
Agen
Thompson
Donner Summit
Sierra
Ben Miss Diamond An Iller
Esaptaan
Litter Law Gets Tougher Penalties in Maine
Maine expands litter penalties with a $100 fine for a second offense starting July 29. First offenses carry 10 to 100 dollars plus possible court work detail or license suspension. Law requires trash receptacles in public places and applies to campgrounds malls schools and business districts.
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Augusta
Maine
Keep
Scott Co seeks delay of cleanup deadline in Maine waters
Scott Paper Co asks the Maine Board of Environmental Protection to delay the Oct 1 cleanup deadline as it builds a new pulp mill at Skowhegan and replaces the Winslow plant. The board set a public hearing date but did not schedule it, while Scott seeks a variance delaying enforcement until June 1. State officials note Scott accounts for over 90 percent of Kennnebec River wastes. The Maine Lottery Commission reported this week's winning numbers as 106 371.
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Augusta
Scott
Kennnebec River
Funeral Home Listings for Biddeford and Saco
Funeral directors Sansoucy Blais on Stone Street Biddeford address 283 3653 R Martel director and Shumway and Gross Funeral Service 35 Spring Street Saco 264 5611 listed for local services.
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Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Biddeford Traffic Overhaul Clears City Council
Biddeford council approves multiple traffic changes including new no parking zones on Ocean Avenue Biddeford Pool and various streets plus several new one way routes and a series of stop intersections signaled for final approval and upcoming signage next week
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Biddeford
Ocean Avenue
Iddeford Pool
Althoug
Uc Angers
New
Pool Street
Hill
Pike Streets
Union
South Streets
Clifford Street
Pool
Water Streets
Water Street
High
Clifford Streets
Prospect Street
Prospect
Birch Streets
Myrtle
Birch Street
Hazel Street
St. Mary’s
Spruce Streets
Parent Street
Pike Street
South Street
Biddeford Pool
Elm Streets
Maple
Elm
Thornton
Cherry Lane
Elm Street
Quimby
Bradbury
Linda
Raymond and
Greenfield Lane
West Street
Diocese to Introduce New Penace Rite at Advent Mass
Bishop Edward C. O Leary announced a three stage educational program for the new rite of penance to be introduced on the first Sunday of Advent November 28 1976 and to become mandatory on the first Sunday of Lent February 27 1977. Rev Clement D Thibodeau committee chair said the process begins August 30 and 31.
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Portland
Edward C. O'Leary
Clement D Thibodeau
Card of Thanks for hospital support and gifts
Evelyn L. Evans expresses gratitude for friends plants bouquets calls cards visits and magazines received during hospital stay. Special thanks go to Bobby O'Neil for weeks of help and support.
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Bobby O'Neil
Evelyn L. Evans
Thanksgiving and workshop notes at Diocese of Portland event
Sincere thanks to Dr Viger and Dr Crowley for care at Webber Hospital. Diocesan program details outline Aug 30 31 workshop at St Pauls Center Augusta with Rev Joseph Champlin as lecturer and later deanery level training. Historical notes on the rite of penance and a 1962 Israeli raid killing Syrians near the Sea of Galilee are referenced.
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Viger
Dr. Crowley
Webber Hospital
Father Carrier
Father Plante
Thibodeau
Portland
St. Paul’s Center
Augusta
Joseph M. Champlin
Holy See
Apostolic See
United States
Sea i Galilee
DPW pact unsigned as uniform allowance stalls recall
Old Orchard Beach DPW contract hangs on a $1600 uniform allowance dispute. Union negotiator Don Wrenn says the provision was agreed in spring, but the council removed it in a workshop. Town Manager Kent and Councilor Litwinett cite budget limits and contingency funding constraints. The contract cannot be signed as written.
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Old Orchard Beach
Department of Public Works
Don P. Wrenn
American Federation of State
Old Orchard
Wrenn
Christopher Kent
John Litwinett
DPW
Udget
Kent
Local men charged by grand jury
A Saco man David Coney 22 of Flag Pond Road was charged with possessing 64 M80 explosives May 21 at his residence. Rodney F Gagne 19 of Marcel Avenue Biddeford was charged with breaking into a Sanford residence May 1 with intent to commit larceny.
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Alfred
Saco
David Coney
Flag Pond Road
Neers
Rodney F. Gagne
Marcel Avenue
Biddeford
Gagne
Sanford
Military bill veto faces House override vote
The House faces a vote on overriding the President’s veto of a military construction bill. The measure would require full disclosure of reasons for base closings and cutbacks, with a delay on major actions. Maine Senators Muskie and Hathaway urge the override, arguing the public deserves to know why bases like Loring are realigned.
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House
Washington
U.S. House
Maine
Senate
Edmund S. Muskie
Loring Air Force Base
Limestone
Muskie
William D. Hathaway
Deering Lumber honors employees at annual profit sharing dinner
Deering Lumber Inc held its profit sharing dinner at Wormwoods Restaurant in Saco with 13 employees and their wives attending. Highlights included 42 year veteran alph Morin of Saco and 39 year Laurent Remillard of Biddeford receiving special recognition for long service.
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Deering Lumber Inc
Wormwoods
Saco
Deering Lumber
Alph Morin
Laurent M. Remillard
Biddeford
Irene C Maher
Pine Point
Paul R. Lamontagne
Old Orchard Beach
George W
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A Said Miller
Cheyenne
John Ewing
Dick Danforth
Scott Co
Maine Lottery Commission
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Kossuth Street
Center
Green Street
School Street
Pike
Cutts Street
Mt Vernon
Summer
Miller Avenue
Simard Street
Debbie Avenue
Georgetown Drive
Mason and Bradbury
Adams
Main Streets
Kossuth
Vine
Oak Streets
Lucien Berthiaume
DOB
Hermans
Marcy
Sugall, Shoppeg
Cait
Rurn
Painchard
Saco Valley Shopping Center
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