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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1976

Page

2

Food co op and restaurant join forces in Saco

Factory Island Natural Foods Restaurant and the Seagull food co op announce a partnership to buy fresh foods in bulk and relocate the co op headquarters to the restaurant basement at 144 Main St. Saco A barn sale to cover past debts will be held at Frank Brancelys 329 North St Saco with donations pickup. A benefit meal Sunday supports the co op and a 7 pm meeting discusses plans. Call 282-7163 or 282-3828 for details or donations.

Factory Island Natural Foods Saco Seagull Food Co-Op Bul The Food Co-Op Factory Island Main St Frank Brancely North St Co-Op Factory Island Restaurant

McCarthy Eyes Independent Run As Carter Uncertainty Looms

Former Minnesota senator Eugene J. McCarthy, now an independent candidate, says Carter’s nomination is not assured and hints at a possible compromise candidate. In Boston he pushed Massachusetts supporters to gather 37,096 signatures to appear on the November ballot and noted ballot access in several states. He says the Democratic Party lacks clear stand on Vietnam and he joined the independent path a year and a half ago.

Minnesota Eugene J. McCarthy Jimmy Carter McCarthy Boston Massachusetts Ohio Kentucky Utah New Jersey Michigan Democratic Party

Former royal laundress waits Queen Elizabeth greeting

Elsie Tyler, once Elsie Blank at a Dartmouth laundry, plans to hold a placard reading I Did Your Father's Laundry when Queen Elizabeth II visits New Haven on July 10. She recalls gossip about the Prince of Wales and says she hopes to present a small bicentennial gift to the Queen.

West Haven Conn Great Britain Elizabeth II New Haven Elsie Tyler King George VI Tweed-New Haven Tyler United States Prince of Wales U.S

Gadbois settles with subcontractors on Biddeford courthouse

The Biddeford city solicitor says about 10 subcontractors signed lien waivers after receiving joint checks for renovation work at the Washington Street courthouse. The city withheld 10 percent until completion assurance and most disputes were dropped. a few cases remain active.

Biddeford Marcel Viger Philip Gadbois Viger Washington Street York County Superior Court Alfred A.F. Letellier Plumbing and Heating J.L. Morin Camille's Electric

OOBs committee to hear moratorium clarification

The state facilities director Leroy Nisbett will address the Old Orchard Beach school committee to clarify the towns status under the state moratorium on school construction. Also on the agenda is a bus contract recommendation for 1976 77 and bid openings for maintenance of six new buses at Loranger School.

Old Orchard Loranger School Lawrence Bernard

Missing Ellsworth physician prompts statewide search

Authorities issued an all points bulletin for Dr Page C W Clason a prominent Ellsworth heart specialist missing since May 20 after his car was found at Verona rest area near the Waldo Hancock Bridge. A truck driver reported hearing a splash beneath the bridge that day with only his orange rain gear missing.

Ellsworth, Maine Ellsworth Page C. W. Clason Verona Waldo-Hancock Bridge

Saco Booster Club Plans Thursday Night Meeting

Members will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the science building at Thornton Academy Saco to conclude the season. Knight of Columbus Lake E Hart Council will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the hall Pool Street Biddeford to hold its final gathering. Horatio Alger shaped youth with tales of rags to riches through honesty.

Saco Booster Club Thornton Academy Saco Knights OF Columbus Lake E. Hart Council the Hall Pool Street Biddeford Horatio Alger

Square parking problems aired in Kennebunkport meeting

Dock Square merchants seek outlying parking to ease congestion. Possible lots at St. Martha Church on North Street and Consolidated School on School Street discussed with the selectmen. Shuttle service, merchants paying, and a two hour gas limit with a public hearing next Tuesday are proposed.

Kennebunkport Dock Square St. Martha Church North Street Consolidated School School Street

Garrity to preside over city council contempt case

Boston The judge, W Arthur Garrity Jr, will decide whether seven Boston City Council members should face civil or criminal contempt for refusing to finance 8.5 million dollars in jail improvements. Council President Louise Day Hicks and others defend the judge’s handling of desegregation cases while opposing jail funding.

Boston (Ap W. Arthur Garrity Jr Boston Garrity U.S. District Court William Bulger Council Louise Day Hicks Arrity Hre Charles Street Deer Island Joseph Tierney

Energy summit yields talk not action from New England leaders

At a Cape Cod conference of six governors and five premiers the main move was a single resolution urging their federal governments to define national energy policies. Governor Thomson opposed importing Canadian energy arguing against dependence on Canada and self sufficiency. Governors Noel and Longley urged interdependence and cautioned against overreach as the group adjourned until next year in Nova Scotia.

Biddeford Chatham, Mass New England Cape Cod Onibus Pate Washington Ottawa Canada Thomson United States U.S Rhode Island Philip W. Noel Maine James B. Longley Shomson

Three Arrests Made in Augusta Drug Store Robbery

Augusta police report three suspects tied to the May 28 armed robbery of Partridge's Pharmacy in downtown Augusta. David Reardon, 21, of Rockland Mass was arrested in Rockland on a warrant. Franklin Barker Jr., 19, was taken into custody in Massachusetts. Gail McCarthy, a young woman, was apprehended in Rockland and returned to Augusta. she was released on $15,000 bail. The gunman fled with $172 and a large quantity of prescription drugs.

Augusta Maine David Reardon Rockland Mass Partridge Massachusetts Franklin Barker Jr Gail McCarthy

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