Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1976

Page

8

Weather outlook for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont

Maine shows clouding and a chance of showers tonight with 50s lows and 70s highs as showers likely Tuesday. New Hampshire expected mostly cloudy with a chance of showers tonight and Tuesday highs in the 70s. Vermont cloudy tonight and Tuesday with showers, clearing late Tuesday, with highs upper 70s to mid 80s and lows tonight in 50s to 60s. Extended outlook calls for showers early Wednesday, then clearing, Thursday fair, Friday partly cloudy with possible showers and highs near 80.

Maine New Hampshire Vermont Clearin

Equality the aim in Biddeford schools all-female teams may play

The Biddeford school system reviews its affirmative action plan under Title Nine noting parity in spending rather than dollar-for-dollar equity. It supports girls trying out for male teams when interest exists, with separate teams if competition blocks play. The report lacks detailed statistics and self-evaluation, and officials promise additions while stressing awareness of gender equality.

Maine Ms. Hirsch Biddeford William O'Neill O'Neill Carl Helms Portland SAD 71 Ivan Cole Arthur Hedberg Hedberg Old Orchard Beach Lawrence Bernard OOB Thornton Saco James Jortberg

School reforms and plans push for equality and participation

Old Orchard Beach and Saco advance gender equity in athletics and staffing with affirmative action reports. Burns School leaders describe integration efforts in middle and elementary grades and a push for bias reduction in library funds. Local planners stress public participation and evolving, inclusive urban planning.

Court hears Astrowsky meeting disruption case

A Maine Superior Court dismissed the February 23 disturbance charge against Warren Astrowsky of Kennebunk after his attorney argued the complaint was vague. The May 10 disorderly conduct charge was placed on file for $50 costs, with the case potentially reopenable. Astrowsky warned to curb future conduct.

Alfred Warren Astrowsky Penn Circle Kennebunk Edward Tern Astrowsky Stern Stephen Murray Maine Supreme Court Asst. Dist. Atty John Mallum SAD 71 Jack Libby Michigan Robert Lewin Charles Desper

Tragic Maryland Shooting By 3-Year-Old With Pistol

In South Baltimore a 3-year-old shot and killed 7-year-old Jeffrey Krausch with a .357 pistol while his friend Marie Barcroft watched. The weapon belonged to the visiting father. no charges were filed against the gun owner.

Baltimore Marie Barcroft Jeffrey Jeffrey Krausch South Baltimore General Hospital Marie George Barcroft Fie Krausch Barcroft Jeff

Town proposes five year sewer work plan for Old Orchard Beach

Christopher Kent urges the Sewer Commission to assess the town sewer system and craft a five year reconstruction program. He suggests dividing costs at 200000 to 300000 per year, funded by taxes and sewer bonds, with a long range plan aligned to road improvements. The group also weighs using 900000 remaining from bonds for storm water separation. Ernest s arb box backs building new sewers, prioritizing a 637400 project on Temple Avenue Beecherie and Ninth streets.

Old Orchard Beach Christopher Kent Kent Sewer Commission Edward Townsend Treatment Ae Ernest Temple Avenue Beecherie Ninth Streets Commission

Community notices outline weekly meetings in Maine towns

Al-Anon sessions in Kennebunk and Saco recur each week with times and locations including the Canal National Bank, St. David Church, and Trinity Episcopal Church. Additional listings cover SPEBSQSA Kennebunkport, Lions and Odd Fellows events, social services in Wells and Cape Porpoise, council meetings, and community activities across Saco Biddeford Kennebunkport Old Orchard Beach Wells Arundel Brunswick and Sanford.

Al-Anon Group Kennebunk Al-Anon Canal National Bank St. David Episcopal Church Saco Lodge Order of Odd Fellows Main Street Saco Saco School Sweetser School Ross Community Center Washington Street Biddeford Yankee Belles Kennebunk Arundel Yankee Belles Unitarian Church Keith McClelland Colonial Drive Veterans Counseling Harold M. Sanborn Civil Defense Office Cutts Ave State of Maine Bureau of Veterans Services OOB ODD Fellows Old Orchard Beach Ioof Hall Old Orchard Street Lyman Board of Assessors S.A.C.O. Saco Adult Citizens Organization S.A.C.O Trinity Episopal Church Cleveland Street Lions Club Kennebunk Lions Club Sea Spray Motor Inn Kennebunk Beach ODD Fellows Kennebunk IOOF Kennebunk Ucca Outreach Cape Porpoise Ommunity Club Mildred Day School B—S Rotary Club Biddeford-Laco Wonder Bar TOPS Canalank B—S Eagles Saco Aerie Al—Anon St. John-By-The-Sea Episcopal Church St. John Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Renee Jordan Jameson School New England Indapolis Associated Press Jacks National Weather Service Eles Fair IDES Howard Cushman Burns Pauline Pollock Charlene Thompson William Soucy Thompson Lerman Clark University Worcester Mass South Gardiner University of Pennsylvania Woodstock Planning Board Peter Kingsley Bulletin Board Loranger Western Wellesley Club Thomas Prince Riley Mere Point Brunswick Jordan School School Street Most Holy Trinity Church York County Steppers American Legion Beach Street Glenn Zeno Ray Pettee Cues Ucca Outreach Rotary Club Kennebunk Rotary Club Thareeay Glen-Mor Ortland Road Webhannet Club Webhonnet Fletcher Street Most Holy Trinity Trinity Episcopal Church Main and Cleveland Streets WABAN Sanford — Camp Dunaway Commons Route 4 Sunda Eaton Hall River Road South Windham Masonic Temple Pool Road
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication