Obituary notices for Waterhouse Gregoire and Russell
Vera Waterhouse 80 of Ocean Pines died after brief illness in Biddeford Hospital. She was a nurse at Kennebunk High School and Maine General Hospital School of Nursing and taught at Gould Academy. Survived by daughter Martha Bulmer and sister Doris Sawyer. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. Maple Grove Cemetery Mechanic Falls. Calling hours 7–9 Friday at Dennett Craig. Alphonse Gregoire 87 of Biddeford died after brief illness. Born December 17 1888 in St Narcisse PQ he was a carpenter. Survived by wife no, four sons and five daughters, several grandchildren. Mass at St Andre Church Saturday 10 a.m. Interment St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 7–9 and 2–9 p.m. at Emond Conroy Funeral Home. Margaret Belle Russell 88 of Cape Porpoise died in Biddeford Nursing Home after long illness. Widow of Thomas Russell born May 16 1888 in Nova Scotia. Survived by daughter Katherine Forsberg and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 1 p.m. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. Interment Arundel Cemetery. Burial Friday evening Bibber Memorial Chapel.
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Kennebunk
Jesse and
Alice (Sleeper) Stevens
Kennebunk High School
Maine General Hospital School of Nursing
Waterhouse
Oxford Paper Co
Gould Academy
Bethel
State Street Congregational Church
Portland
Martha Bulmer
Lyman
Doris Sawyer
Watertown
Mass
Maple Grove Cemetery
Mechanic Falls
Dennett- Craig Funeral Home
Alphonse N. Gregoire
Hill St
Biddeford
St. Narcisse
P.Q
Napoleon
Florida (Beland) Gregoire
Gregoire
St. Andre Church
Gracia Betty
Duroives
Wilfrid
Joseph
Alphee
Paul
Robert
Rose Aimee
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Margaret Belle Russell
Cape Porpoise
Thomas Russell
Nova Scotia
Samuel Goulden
Sara H. (Thomas) Goulden
St. David Episcopal Church
Hilbert
Katherine) Forsberg
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Clifford Geiger
St. David Church
Arundel Cemetery
Bibber
Maine Central offers 23 mile rail line to New Hampshire
Directors set price at 310000 for a 23 mile branch serving the Ethan Allen furniture plant in Beecher Falls Vermont The line runs 212 miles in New Hampshire from Stratford and faces abandonment after ICC approval Discussions among Vermont New Hampshire and Maine Central led to the sale to avoid continued losses Bradley Peters said the price reflects 20000 land value plus 290000 salvage value of materials
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Portland, Maine
Maine Central Railroad
New Hampshire
Ethan Allen Furniture
Beecher Falls
Stratford
N.H
Vermont
Interstate Commerce Commission
Maine Central
Bradley Peters
Federal Register
Peters
Saco River Corridor approves Biddeford home plan
The Saco River Corridor Commission approved Paul Gagnon’s plan to build a 90 by 30 foot home with breezeway and garage on Twin Island Drive Biddeford. The site lies partly within the corridor boundaries and no variances were needed. The commission meets monthly next on August 25 with filings due by August 11 in Cornish.
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Saco River Corridor
Ruling due in Gannett suit over work-release records
A Maine Superior Court will issue a ruling on Guy Gannett Publishing Co. suit seeking access to Cumberland County Sheriff's work-release records. The case concerns denial of the right to know documents linked to a Evening Express jail program story. Bean Supper supports Sanford program funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Guy Gannett Ublishing Co
Cumberland County Sheriff's Department
Sumner Goffin
The
Evening Express
Traffic Violation Fines From Maine District Court
Area residents facing penalties in Biddeford and surrounding towns include Harold Tomah Wells for operating under the influence. Gerard Martin Biddeford for DUI. Dennis Desmond Wells for driving to endanger. Karen Suprenant Wells for OUI. Anthony Deteso Kennebunk for theft by unauthorized taking. Jeffrey Lavelle Avon Lake OH and Serge Corbeil Laval PQ for theft and DUI related charges. Paul Binet Beauceville for DUI. Howard Liberty Buxton for hindering arrest. Thomas Day So. Acton for reckless driving. Albert DiLorenzo Conn for concealed weapon. Robert Sherman Sudbury for reckless driving. Pon Goyet Granby Center for theft. Jean Downs Biddeford false public alarm. Kevin Capstrow Utica NY for theft by unauthorized taking.
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Maine District Court
Biddeford
Harold J. Tomah
Wells
Saco
Gerard L.martin
Elm St
Old Orchard Beach
Dennis Desmond
Karen A. Suprenant
Kennebunk
Anthony E. Deteso
Jeffrey James Lavelle
Avon Lake
Ohio
Serge Corbeil
Laval
P.Q
Paul Binet
Beauceville
Howard W. Liberty
Towne Farm Road
Buxton
Homas M. Day
Acton
Superior Court
Albert DiLorenzo
Ee Conn
Robert L. Sherman
Sudbury
Mass
Pon Goyet
Granby Ctr
Old Pp Beach
Jean Downs
Main St
Kevin Capstrow
Utica
N.Y
Phinney Eyes Biddeford in York County Sheriff Race
Wes Phinney Jr Republican candidate for York County Sheriff vows to unseat incumbent Richard Dutremble this November. He cites youth professionalism and county unity against Biddeford Democratic influence. Phinney plans September door to door campaigning including Biddeford territory and could leave Kittery police if elected. He holds a criminal justice degree from UMaine Portland-Gorham.
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Wes Phinney
Clinton W
Wes) Phinney Jr
York County
Richard Dutremble
Biddeford
San
Ford
David Emery
Emery
Phinney
Dutremble
Eliot
Kittery
University of Maine At Portland- Gorham
Clinton W. Phinney Sr
Eliot Republican Committee
Rich's to Open New Self Service Store in Biddeford
The Rich's chain plans an August 17 opening at the Five Points Shopping Center in Biddeford. Manager Stephen Rice says the store will stock brand names, offer deep selection with extended sizes, employ 75 to 100 locals, and feature a money back guarantee to attract customers. The site previously housed Grant's before liquidation earlier this year.
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Mrchandise
Rich's
Five Points
Biddeford
Stephen Rice
Rice
Plymouth
Mass
Mark Anderson
The
Rochester
N.H
Grant's
Grant’s
Rich
Jerry Rich
Former Saco woman joins Carter-Mondale campaign staff
Jane Fenderson 33 from Biddeford Saco was named director of scheduling for Mrs Carter and will relocate to Georgetown. Also joining are Peter Kyros Jr. of Portland and Eliot R. Cutler of Bangor who will hold campaign roles with Mondale.
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Saco
Jane Fenderson
Biddeford-Saco
Edmund S. Muskie
Jimmy Carter
Sen. Muskie
Arenes
Carter- Mondale
Peter Kyros Jr
Portland
Eliot R. Cutler
Bangor
Fenderson
Charles Fenderson
Cross St
Journal Today
Carter-Mondale
Georgetown
Biddeford
Muskie
Mount Holyoke College
Ms. Fenderson
Kyros Jr
Walter Mondale
Cutler
New York City
Mondale
Harvard College
Georgetown University Law Center
OOB Girl Wins First at Sebago Salvation Army Camp
Judy Tenney of Old Orchard Beach won first place in a Sebago Camp music contest against 12 youths from Biddeford Saco OOB. She earns a Star Lake Music Camp scholarship in New Jersey. Alternate is Dianne Edgecomb. Tammy DeHetre and Gary Crowell received top vocalist and outstanding camper honors with full scholarships for next year.
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Judy Tenney
Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Camp Sebago
Miss Tenney
Biddeford-Saco-Oob
Star Lake
New Jersey
Dianne Edgecomb
Tammy DeHetre
Biddeford
Gary Crowell
Saco
The
Maine Lottery Draws 786 132 This Week
The Maine State Lottery Commission announced this week’s winning numbers as 786 132. The report also notes American Indian tribal councils oversee a total of 120 Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops and Explorer posts.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine State Lottery Commission
Waterville man indicted for ads in defunct papers
Linwood Barker was indicted by a Kennebec County grand jury on 10 counts of cheating by false pretenses and two counts of theft for soliciting money for advertisements in two publications, The Megaphone and the Maine Athlete, which were last published in 1974.
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Augusta, Maine
Waterville
Linwood Barker
Kennebec County
Dist. Atty
Joseph M. Jabar
Barker
Maine
Brush fire reported behind Blue Haven trailer park in Saco
Saco firefighters were called yesterday at 3 05 p m to a brush fire in woods behind the Blue Haven Mobile Trailer Park off Route 1 in Saco. Three tenths of an acre burned. Engine No 3 returned at 3 53 p m. Indictments charge Barker with soliciting ads from about a dozen Waterville and Augusta area businesses.
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Blue Haven
Route 1
Saco
Barker
Waterville
Augusta Area
Divorces Granted in Main District Court Biddeford
The districts report multiple divorces granted on grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. Kathleen Foster from Darrell Foster. Elizabeth Heikkinen from Richard Heikkinen with custody to the plaintiff and child support of 25 dollars per week per child. Wilbur Mitchell from Earlene Mitchell. Robert Simkovitz from Beatrice Simkovitz. Brian Reny from Janice Reny with custody to the defendant and child support of 10 dollars weekly. Bille Ann Caplin from Gary Caplin with custody to the plaintiff and 10 dollars weekly child support plus medical bills.
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Prd
Main District Court
Biddeford
Kathleen A. Foster
West Buxton
Darrell E. Foster
Buxton
Hollis
McClement
Elizabeth L. Heikkinen
Richard A. Heikkinen
Kennebunk
Norway
Wilbur D. Mitchell
Earlene E. Mitchell
West Scarborough
Saco
Robert A. Simkovitz
Beatrice Simkovitz
Fryeburg
Brian P. Reny
Suffern
N.Y
Janice P. Reny
Department of Human Services
Bille-Ann Caplin
Old Orchard Beach
Gary
Union director speculates on BMHI closure
Charles Sherburne of Council 74 says BMHI could be closed or its patients moved to widen state funds. He notes no decision yet on transferring high risk patients or closing the Bangor facility. Sherburne criticizes Gov Longley as pursuing monetary interests over mental health treatment.
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Augusta
Maine
Bangor
Gosia
Charles Sherburne
Council 74
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Em 7
James B. Longley
Mental Health and Corrections
John Rosser
Sherburne
Rosser
Augusta Mental Health Institute
Longley
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Doris) Gillis
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Fernande) Laverriere
Alma Laverriere
Zenaide Boucher
Valeria Coux
St. Julie
Alice Morin
St. Lambert
Margaret Russell
Jesus
Buryl Red
Ragan Courtney
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Storer Street
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the Apostles
New Life Singers
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Kenneth Hauge
Memoriam
Ancil B. Clay
Hazel
Patricia
Raymond Gerry Ruel
St. Andre's Church
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
SRCC
Commission
Cornish
Gannett
Route 4
Sanford
Dunway Commons
Rich’s
Sebago
New Webber
Webber Campaign
Mainer
BHMI
Goudreau
William Shakespeare
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