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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1976

Page

14

Maine officials mandate ID badges after CMP bomb threats

After two bombs exploded at Central Maine Power Co. in Augusta security is tightened at the State House. 3,900 state workers and 184 legislators plus reporters receive plastic ID badges costing about $1.50 each to wear while in the Capitol complex.

Augusta Maine State House Maine Capitol Central Maine Power Co Capitol Richard Bachelder Bureau of Public Improvement Bachelder

Private detective claims 300 Americans held in Laos

Grand Rapids AP report says Theodore R. Grevers of Fat Man International Detective Agency discussed a secret 1974 mission to ransom two Americans in Laos and suggested up to 300 others might be held there near the Chinese border. He met with Pathet Lao officials in Vientiane while negotiations ended when the American Embassy learned of them.

Grand Rapids Mich Laos Theodore R. Grevers Fatman International Detective Agency North Vietnam Grevers Pathet Lao Vientiane Pragna Khamsouk Keola Pathet Lao Party National Coalition Political Council Grovers Pentagon Indochina U.S. Central Intelligence Agency

Veterans meet in Biddeford unit gathering at VFW Hall

WWI veterans and Auxiliary held a business meeting at the VFW Hall on Thornton Street Biddeford with Cmdr Oliva Larivierre and President Yvonne Ergeron presiding. Richard Tarbox and Joseph N Frechette reported on the Bangor state convention. Sun shine committee noted Napoleon J Frechette a patient at Maine Medical Center and sympathy cards were sent. Next meeting is Aug 2 after July cancellation. A social hour featured an auction led by Cmdr Larivierre. Mrs Larivierre received an award. prayers by Chaplains Annie Normand and George Boutin.

York County VFW Hall Thornton Street Biddeford Cmdr Oliva Larivierre Yvonne Ergeron Bangor Richard Tarbox Joseph N. Frechette Sunshine Committee Napoleon J. Frechette Maine Medical Center Portland Larivierre Annie Normand George Boutin

Mission Society outing ends with cookout at Casco park

The Women's Mission Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church held its annual outing and picnic at the home of Rev. Lester Van Laun on State Park Road Casco. Members and guests rode to Sebago Lake Park for a cookout and activities, then returned for dessert and home movies of past events.

The Women’s Mission Society of the Biddeford United Baptist Church Lester van Laun State Park Road Casco Sebago Lake Ark van Saun Society Adelpha McKeen Mary Alice Linnie Mary Dawn Bertha Dawn Annie Wallace Marion Nason Mildred Linnie Ida Boothby Lalah Merrill Hazel Lahey Hazel Clay Zillah Stewart Helen Fenderson Emma Daniels Elsie Butler Judy Donaldson Rebecca Donaldson Robert Perrigo Perrigo Jennifer Sarah Perrigo

Public hearings set on malt liquor licenses in Maine towns

Arundel Town Office will host June 21 7 30 P M hearing on Joseph and Sylvia Bouchard for a Malt Liquor License at Joe's Truck Stop Alfred Road Arundel Maine noting all may appear why license should not be granted. Wells Board of Selectmen to hold June 14 1976 hearing at 7 30 P M on Miltiades C Vargelis doing business as Charlies Beach Street Ogunquit for a Restaurant Class A Malt Liquor License and for a Special Amusement Permit.

Arundel Joseph and Sylvia Bouchard Joe's Truck Stop Route 111 Alfred Road Maine Board of Selectmen Town of Wells Miltiades C. Vargelis Charlie’s Beach St Ogunquit Donald Butler John Trafton Richard Rouleau Reginald Chase Helen Colby Roland Britt Rose Boar's Head Route I William O. Chandler Sr RFD Old Alfred Road Biddeford

Public notices and hearings in Kennebunkport and Lyman

Public notices announce a Bridger Hotel Company license hearing in Kennebunkport on June 22 1976 at 8 PM for hotel spirituous vinous and malt licenses. A Lyman Planning Board hearing June 17 1976 at Goodwins Mills will consider Birch Hill subdivision by Allen Sukalas with attendee questions.

Kennebunkport Maine Bridger Hotel Company William B. Leathers M. Abbott Pendergast H. Stedman Seavey Charles D. Day Board of Selectmen Lyman Planning Board Goodwins Mills Lyman Birch Hill Allen Sukalas Robert B. Perkins

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