Regional Forecast: Sunny Days and Warming Weekend
Maine and New Hampshire see mostly sunny Friday with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Clear tonight with lows 30s north to low 40s south. Vermont also sunny Friday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s. Southern New England fair Saturday through Monday with temperatures rising from the 70s Saturday to the 80s Monday and overnight lows in the 50s and 60s.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
Togas hospital abuse probe on resident death
Officials at Togus Veterans Administration Center investigate a resident death following abuse complaints. A letter to the Kennebec Journal from six patients alleges abuse by a nurse and the center’s board of inquiry aims to complete its findings next week and decide if the death cause matches the death certificate.
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Augusta
Maine
Togas Veterans Administration Center
Kennebec Journal
Togus
Togus Center
Ronald Wallace
Wallace
Northern New England airports gain potential funding
Congressional conference committee tentative plan would guarantee at least 150000 dollars yearly for development projects at airports in Lebanon New Hampshire Keene Montpelier Waterville and Lewiston The Keene hearing on Northern New England air service is set for Saturday with Rep James C Cleveland criticizing airlines and the CAB for broken promises and urging congressional leadership to push for traveler protections Rep Jim Wright will preside over the investigations subcommittee hearing in Texas on the matter.
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Concord. N.H
Congressional Conference
New England
James C. Cleveland
R-N.h
Cleveland
Conference Committee
Lebanon
Keene
Montpelier
Waterville
Maine
Lewiston
Congressional
Congress
CAB
Civil Aeronautics Board
New Hampshire
Jim Wright
D-Texas
House Public Works and ‘Transportation Committee
Ministers guests at Madisses Spring Banquet
The Madisses of the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco held their spring banquet Thursday night at the Sea Spray Motor Inn in Kennebunk Beach. Guests included Rev. James W Fletcher Rev. Paul K. Weimer Mrs. Catherine Nielson Mrs. Susan Goodridge Mrs. Sandra Martin and Mrs. Esther Martin. Louise Sanborn presented slides of India and Nepal.
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First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Sea Spray Motor Inn
Kennebunk Beach
James W Fletcher
Paul K. Weimer
Catherine Nielson
Susan Goodridge
Sandra Martin
Esther Martin
Louise Sanborn
India
Nepal
County Realtors meet in Kennebunk
The York County Board of Realtors held a dinner meeting at the Unicorn and Lion in Kennebunk. President John D. Downing led the business session and announced a final season event Ladies Night on June 4 at Hofbrauhaus in Ogunquit with guest speaker Frank Street of Central Maine Power Co. Also noted are commencement graduates from Biddeford, Saco and nearby towns with listed names.
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Kennebunk
York County Board of Realtors
Unicorn and Lion
John D. Downing
Hofbrauhaus
Ogunquit
Frank Street
Central Maine Power Co
Biddeford-Saco
University of Maine At
Farmington
Judy Boucher
Theresa A. Bouthet
Biddeford
Nikki Kalagias
Robert J. Hinkley
Russell E. Pike
Saco
Helen-Marie Shevenell
Jeanne Russell
Old Orchard Beach
Elizabeth A. Smith
Bruce W. Becker
Jane A. Etherington
Cape Porpoise
U.S. Infant Mortality Higher Than Most Nations
Nations count shows seventeen have lower infant mortality than the United States where 16.5 deaths occur per thousand births. About 1,400 former government witnesses now live under false identities across the country.
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U.S
Town DPW Supervisor Planned With Six Years Civil Engineering Experience
The town aims to hire a DPW supervisor to direct street improvements and sewer work. Duties include planning projects, supervising 15-20 DPW staff, reporting to the town manager, prioritizing work, frequent site inspections, budgeting for streets sidewalks curbs sewers and other public works, overseeing road and snow operations, and long range improvements. Requirements are six years civil engineering experience with three in supervision. Town Manager Kent and Council Chairman Emerson Cummings will interview candidates.
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DPW
Kent
Emerson Cummings
Jail suit continues amid renovation cost debate
The board of commissioners, including Clement Auger, pressed for independent studies by local retired architects at no cost to assess renovating the old jail versus building anew. Journal reporters pressed District Attorney Donahue about potential political motives before Tuesday's primary. he refused to answer and ended the call.
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Clement Auger
Board of Commissioners
Dist. Atty
Donahue
Journal
Chimney Fire At Pond Road Home Reignites
Saco firefighters responded to a chimney fire at the home of Forrest Tripp on Pond Road around 9 this morning. The blaze flared again at noon prompting a second visit. Initial damage from the first fire was slight.
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Saco
Forrest Tripp
Pond Road
TBF past presidents meet at Cascades
Members of the Past Presidents Parley of Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit, American Legion Auxiliary, attended a dinner at Cascades Inn in Saco. President Ellen Kelleher led a brief meeting and Gladys Lamb reported. The next meeting is set for Tuesday June 22. Blanche Farley is hospitalized. Ulrica Barnes won the mystery award.
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Parley
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
Cascades Inn
Saco
Ellen Kelleher
Gladys Lamb
Sunshine Committee
Blanche Farley
Noella Joncas
Ulrica Barnes
Nellie White
Blanche Keithley
Evelyn Metayer
Marie Jeanne Pelletier
Rita Couture
Germaine Larivierre
Leona Goulet
Legionnaires elect post commander Bastarache in Biddeford
Joseph P. L. Bastarache was chosen commander of Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post American Legion at a recent meeting held at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford. Other officers named include Richard M. Doe adjutant Roland St Michel finance officer Royal N Sheltra service officer Woodrow W Tuttle Jr first vice commander James J Benson second vice commander Remillard sergeant at arms Paul E Dion historian and Camille O Michaud chaplain. Delegates to the state convention in Bangor June 18 20 are Commander Zaitlin John Joncas Woodrow W Tuttle Jr and Richard M Doe.
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Joseph P. L. Bastarache
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley
American Legion
Elm Street
Biddeford
Richard M. Doe
Roland St. Michel
Royal N. Sheltra
Woodrow W. Tuttle Jr
James J. Benson
Remillard
Paul E. Dion
Open Door ends season with social in Saco
Members of the Saco Senior Citizens Club held their final social of the season Saturday night at the Open Door on School Street in Saco. The spot waltz contest was won by Mr and Mrs Edmund Horsfield with Marie Dubuc receiving a special award. Birthday wishes went to Carl Holmstedt Florence Lewis and Odessa Nason. Sylvia Smart presented a birthday cake. Annette Doherty accompanied a sing along on piano. A buffet was served by Mrs Nason.
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Saco
Saco Rec Hosts Open Door Barbecue at Jordan School
Robert Moody of the Saco Parks and Recreation Department hosted a barbecue Thursday afternoon at the Open Door on School Street. Special guests Connie Boutet and Regina Boissonneault helped with a social for 65 senior citizens, Lucy Dalzell received the mystery award, and Maynard Pelkey announced 10 new members. Officials urged all senior citizens to join Open Door activities.
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Robert Moody
Saco Parks and Recreation Department
Jordan School
School Street
Saco
Connie Boutet
Regina Boissonneault
Lucy Dalzell
Maynard Pelkey
Reagan Signals Cautious Stance on Panama Rhodesia and Busing
Deaver says Reagan’s Panama remark was misread as a pledge to go to war. Reagan favors a possible UN force for Rhodesia to keep peace. He supports Congress action to end court ordered busing with a constitutional amendment to prohibit race or other discrimination in public admissions.
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Panama
Deaver
Reagan
United States
Rhodesia
United Nations
Congress
Udall supporters show clear issue grasp in poll analysis
The survey finds Udall backers correctly identify his stance on five issues, with 47 19 percent on government jobs, 46 10 on breaking up oil firms, 41 9 against abortion amendment, 53 20 against military spend, and 25 20 against welfare return to states. Udall attracts liberal supporters and emphasizes energy, equality, inflation, and unemployment.
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Associated Press
Jacksville
Juneau
Hilo
Kansas City
Albany
Las Vegas
Albuque
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Miami
Scene
Bismarck
Milwaukee
Elr
Boise
Edy Mols-St. P
Helena
Rman Fran
Clr
Honolulu
Edy Seattle
Edy
Seeee
Houston
Spokane
Reagan
Udall
Pepperell Trust raises mortgage rates in Biddeford
Pepperell Trust Co of Biddeford raised rates on some home and business mortgages after recalling loans under 9 percent. About 175-200 home mortgages and more than 200 business loans were affected, with some tenants facing higher rents. Bank VP Constantine Karvanides cites higher overhead, a tight budget, and a traditional role as the millworker’s bank as reasons for the increase.
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Pepperell Trust Co
Biddeford
Constantine Karvanides
Pepperell
Karvonides
Veterans Or
Farmers Home Administrations
Karronides
Robert Farley
State Senate
Biddeford High Class of 75 Responds to Alumni Survey
Biddeford High School mailed 288 surveys to the Class of 1975 and 183 replies reveal exact work and study status. Among 64 percent responding, 33.3 percent work full time, 10.7 percent part time, 1.2 percent self employed, 2.1 percent in the armed forces, 2.5 percent attend school part time, 32.1 percent continue schooling full time, 5 percent are housewives, 3.3 percent not working, 2.5 percent seeking work and 8 percent not seeking. The responses also reflect attitudes on education quality.
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Baillargeon
University of Maine At Portland-Gorham
Farmington
Jacqueline Valliere
Gaulin and Kimmel Law Office
Ms. Valliere
Ichael Verville
Saco Tanning Corp
St. Francis College
Northeastern University
Connie Sayer
Shape, Symmetry, and
Sun
Ms. Sayer
Fred Marcotte
the Tannery
Biddeford High School
Cindy Laverriere
Notre Dame
Webber Hospital
Laverriere
B.H.S
Joanne Roberge
Biddeford
Armed Forces
Verges
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Consolidated School
National Weather Service
Denver
Togas Hospital
Portland
Henry Noring
Fafnir
New York
Richard Robinson
Eric Ryback
Tim Ryback
Dick Danforth
Camp Ellis
Madisses
County Realtors
TBF
Cascades
Legionnaires
Saco Rec
Pepperell Trust
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