Obituaries from Old Orchard Beach and Surrounding Towns
Obituary notices report Merle S Bond 57 of Irving Ave died unexpectedly at a Biddeford hospital. He served in World War II and was married to Loretta who died earlier. Survived by daughter Pat Davis and three grandchildren. Mass at St Margaret Church and Webster Cemetery burial. Also details for William G Mayes 59 of Arundel, a GE veteran with four daughters and extended family. Funeral plans note Forestville Conn interment. Claire Boissonneault 54 of Biddeford died after a long illness with services at St Andre Church and burial at St Joseph Cemetery, Biddeford. Interment, calling hours, and funeral home information provided.
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Old Orchard Beach
Merle S. Bond
Irving Ave
Biddeford
Boston
Edgar F. and
Jean McArthur Bond
Maremont Corp
Saco
St. Margaret Church
Loretta
Carl
Pat) Davis
Webster Cemetery
Freeport
Claire Boissonneault
Hillside Ave
Portland
Archille and
Edouardina (Theroux) LeBel
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Notre Dame
Norman
Dayton
Armand
Lewiston
Albertine Phillion
Marie Ange Gagne
Rose Dube
Muriel Michaud
Titusville
Fla
St. Andre Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Fire station problem labeled routine by mayor
Mayor Lucien Dutremble calls alleged housing code violations at Biddeford’s Washington Street fire station routine while noting the issue was first identified two years ago. Inspections prompted letters from housing inspector E Allen Berube to councilors and a notice to Fire Chief Emile Bergeron, amid city debate on necessary renovations and future budget constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Lucien Dutremble
E. Allen Berube
Washington Street
Emile Bergeron
Berube
Dutremble
Car Crash on Market Street Involves Suzanne Thayer
Saco police identify 25 year old Suzanne Thayer of Biddeford as driver of a car that struck a tree on Market Street at 6 32 p m Monday. Estimated damage 600 dollars. Firefighters report a shed fire on Park Street and Boothby Park. Gene Bruce owns the shed which burned. Biddeford EMS proclaims a record ambulance year after five runs Monday including hyperventilation a cut leg dizziness and a transport from a nursing home to Webber Hospital and a death on arrival.
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Saco
Suzanne Thayer
Elm St
Biddeford
Market Street
Park Street
Boothby Park
Gene Bruce
Webber Hospital
Fortunes Rocks Classifieds Teaser
A short hair female seeks contact via Fortunes Rocks listings with phone lines for daytime and evening calls, 282-1515 ext 35 and 284-4865.
Local Funeral Homes and Directors List for Maine Area
A concise directory listing funeral homes and directors in Maine, including Den nett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Tel 282 0562 Emond and Conroy John P Conroy Jr director 72 Hill Street Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais 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
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Two County Men Face Charges in Lyman Burglary Case
Frederic R. McLaughlin of West Kennebunk and Michael J. Buckley of Lyman face charges in the June 11 attempted burglary of Robert Theriault’s body shop on Route 35 in Lyman. McLaughlin also faces an indictment for illegal possession of cocaine. Both await arraignment in York County Superior Court with bail set at $750 for McLaughlin and $450 for Buckley.
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Alfred
West Kennebunk
Lyman
Frederic R. McLaughlin
Michael J. Buckley
Robert Theriault
Route 35
McLaughlin
Yman
Buckley
York County Superior Court
Youth on probation in Maine assault case
A Biddeford youth charged with assaulting a teacher during the last day of school faced probation orders. Police say the juvenile allegedly struck the teacher, who fell. The teacher’s name is withheld. The case moved to Maine District Court with probation ordered after a delay.
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Biddeford
Wee
Stattama
Maine
Ord
Ex Brunswick official named in sex charge
AUGUSTA Maine AP Allegations that former Brunswick town welfare director Ervin Bill Joy provided welfare assistance in exchange for sexual favors are under investigation by the Maine attorney general’s office Deputy Attorney General Richard Cohen said the criminal division is probing the conduct Joy resigned three weeks ago after 18 years in the post Town council member Charles Coon said he informed state authorities of the allegations but declined to name sources No formal complaint was filed and Joy cited health reasons for his resignation
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Augusta
Maine
Brunswick
Attorney General's Office
Richard Cohen
Ervin Bill. Joy
Joy
Charles Coon
Coon
State Attorney General's Office
Brunswick Ervin
Bill
L. Joy
UPI
B & M line work to modernize track for piggyback trailers
The Maine Department of Transportation will finish 43 miles of Boston & Maine track by December to allow standard piggy-back trailer movement by rail. A $350,000 grant from the New England Regional Commission funds widening nine inches under four structures and repairs to four more, plus rail welds, pole replacements, and roadbed improvements. Similar B&M upgrades are in progress in neighboring states.
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Augusta, Maine
Boston & Maine
Maine Department of Transportation
B&m
Berwick
South Portland
New England Regional Commission
Court reduces shoplifting conviction over officer credibility
Maine Supreme Court overturns 21 year old Thomas Gribbin's conviction after noting improper language by Judge McCarthy suggested built in credibility for law enforcement. Gribbin was accused of stealing a pewter goblet at Jordan Marsh in South Portland. the retrial was ordered.
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Portland
Maine
Maine Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Thomas J. Gribbin
Superior Court
William E. McCarthy
Gribbin
McCarthy
Jordan Marsh
South Portland
Gibbin
Supreme Court
Tranquilized moose drowns after Portland chase
A moose wandering Portland Maine was tranquilized near the Presumpscot River by state game warden Russell Dyer but drowned after the animal moved into the river near Marine Hospital. Police and fire crews assisted, pursuing the two year old moose that blocked traffic and fled toward Mackworth Island.
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Portland
Maine
Presumpscot River
North Gate
Bay Street
Martin Point Bridge
Marine Hospital
Russell Dyer
Dyer
Mackworth Island
Aroostook Stock Favors Maine Potato Contract Retention
At a day long hearing in Presque Isle witnesses urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to keep the Maine potato contract in its present form. They opposed New York Mercantile Exchange plans to broaden delivery to eight states and shift from train to truck delivery. Maine growers brokers and economists pressed for firm enforcement of trading rules, citing the recent 50 million pound default.
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Presque Isle, Maine
Aroostook County
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Federal Regulatory Agency
New York Mercantile Exchange
Tures
Maine
Exchange
Ay Board
Fpud
William T. Bagley
University of Maine
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
D-Maine
Last May
Bagley
Joseph N. Williams
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Bernard Shaw
Maine Potato Council
Shaw
Ket
Glenn Manuel
Littleton
Manuel
Commodity Exchange
Webber Hospital broadens drive to general gifts
Webber Hospital Association expands fundraising to general gifts with 657 volunteers across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Leaders Clarissa Deering and Madeline Hadiaris announce phase to reach a $1 million goal toward a $12.5 million hospital project.
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Webber Hospital
Alfred Road
Biddeford
Clarissa D. Deering
Madeline N. Hadiars
Webber
Madeline N. Hadiaris
General
Webber Hospital Association
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Carlca” Smithers
Robert Noble
Cohen wins union backing for reelection in Maine
U S Rep William S Cohen secured endorsements from 20 national and international transportation unions led by the Railway Labor Executive Association. The Maine Republican campaign announced the unusual cross-industry support praising his advocacy for working men and women and industry employees nationwide.
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Bangor
Maine
U.S
William S. Cohen
Railroad Labor Executive Association
Maine Republican
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merle Bond
William Mayes
Arundel
Elaine Brennan
Wolcott
Conn
Sharon Thompson
Berlin
Forestville
Bibber
Public Property Committee
Fire Commission
Public Safety
Biddeford-Saco
Town Welfare
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Moose
Chase
Aroostook
Webber Hospital Building Fund Campaign
Eer
Acoial
Hospital Drive
General Gifts
Deering
Auxiliary
Hadiaris
St. Fotini Society
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Germain Binette
M.D
Evelyn D. Nadeau
R.N
Agust
Cohen
Beauty Salon
Thornton Avenue
Saco Valley Shopping Center
Frost
Sharon, Polly
Mary
Barbara
Connie
Denise
Webber Campaign
Smith Ave
Joyce Pikeman
P.O
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