Obituary for Wilfred Durant of Biddeford
Wilfred Pat Durant 69 of 19 Wentworth St Biddeford died Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness. Born April 12 1906 in Biddeford son of Henry and Julia Durant he was a St Joseph Church communicant and Le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club member. Survived by widow Theresa four daughters Lillian Morris Patricia Alberto Doris Roberge Arlene Rochefort two brothers Charles and George a sister Jean Travers nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mass at St Joseph Church Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment in St x7 Cemetery Biddeford calling hours Thursday 7 to 9 and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home.
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Wilfred
Pat) Durant
Wentworth St
Biddeford
Henry
Julia
Armstrong) Durant
St. Joseph Church
le Voltigeur Snowshoe Club
Sebago-Mac Inc
Westbrook
Theresa
Janelle) Durant
William
Lillian) Morris
Saco
Philip
Patricia A.) Alberto
Medford
Mass
Paul
Doris) Roberge
Donald
Arlene) Rochefort
Caribou
Charles Durant
New York City
George Durant
Cambridge
Joseph
Jean) Travers
St. “x7
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Minibike Ban Sought At Airport
Minibike use at Biddeford Municipal Airport prompts city solicitor Edward Gaulin to urge a local law prohibiting trespass on the runways. He notes minibikes damage the dirt runway and pose a collision hazard during aircraft landings. The city council sent the issue to the ordinance committee for study.
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Biddeford
Edward Gaul
Gaulin
John Bell
York Aviation
Candle Fire Destroys Kennebunk Beach Cottage
An early morning fire gutted a two story cottage on Woodlawn Avenue Kennebunk Beach. The sole occupant Marc Augusta escaped. The blaze started in the upstairs bedroom reportedly from a candle that burned down. About 50 volunteers from Washington Hose Co. and Central Fire Co. fought the fire for about half an hour. It was the second home fire in two days.
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Woodlawn Avenue
Kennebunk Beach
Marc Augusta
George Augusta
Lewis Burr
Augusta
Burr
Lower Village
Washington Hose Co
Central Fire Co
Local Funeral Directors Directory Update
Funeral service firms listed in Saco Biddeford and Biddeford area include Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco 284 5611 Dennett and Craig 365 Main Saco Maine 282 2 Emond and Conroy Funeral Home John P Conroy Jr Director 72 Hill St Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Stone St Biddeford 283 3653 R Martel Director.
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Spring St
Saco
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Second Docking Float Considered In Wells
Wells selectmen authorized Town Manager Robert Littlefield to determine steps for adding a second docking float on the harbor westerly shore. Harbormaster Abbott outlined required permits, ramp specs, and cost around 8000 dollars while detractors urged reuse of an existing float. The board also advanced plans for six dry fire hydrants, discussed harbor sand buildup studies, and approved municipal actions on street sweeper sale, health agency directors, and traffic signs.
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Robert Saunders Journal
Wells
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Robert Littlefield
Wells Harbor
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Army Corps of Engineers
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Ap Sica
Bridges
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Navy
Rhode Island
Corps of Engineers
Scarborough
Amd c
Chase
Peter Durette
Wells Branch Fire Company
Jette
Wells Beach
Highpine
Helen Colby
Health Agency
Eldridge Road
Selectmen Cool On Housing Plan
Wells hears Berkshire Builders propose 24 single story senior rental units on Buzzell Road. Project would use 40 year, 1 percent FHA mortgage with units about 650 sq ft priced for 130 to 140 dollars monthly. Town zoning and lot-size questions loom as planning board discussion looms.
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Wells
Stanley Yurgal
Buzzell Road
Robert Littlefield
Board of
John Trafton
Yurgal
York
Planning Board
Wells Taxpayers Face Higher 1975 Tax Rates
Wells and Ogunquit assessors announced a 1975 tax rate increase with Wells at 117.52 per thousand and Ogunquit at 127.17 per thousand, reflecting a 15 and 19 percent rise respectively. Total tax package reaches 2.253 million, with school funding comprising 1.314 million. Tax bills go out by July 1 and unpaid taxes incur interest after August 15.
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Wentworth
Ogunquit
Wells Board Votes to Aid LD 1452 Court Fight
Wells selectmen approved up to 350 dollars to support court challenges testing the constitutionality of the Maine LD 1452 tax shared education assessment. Five towns Castine Cranberry Isle Georgetown Mt. Desert and Wiscasset withhold funds to oppose the bill as Wells eyes legislative change with backing from local groups not directly involved.
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Supreme Court
Littlefield
Castine
Cranberry Isle
Georgetown
Mt. Desert
Wiscassett
Wells
Biddeford Wins Reading Grant for 1975 76
Biddeford is among six Maine communities awarded Right To Read grants for 1975 76. Superintendent Andrew Frechette announced the funds from the Maine Department of Educational and Cultural Services and the New England Consortium for the Right To Read to train teachers and administrators. Curriculum Coordinator Sarah Jane Poli will lead the project with assistance from Joan Cowgill and Noreen Libby, spanning kindergarten through twelfth grade. The program aims to prevent and remedy student reading problems as part of the national effort to eradicate functional illiteracy.
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Biddeford
Maine
Andrew Frechette
Maine Department of Educational and Cultural Services
The
New England Consortium
Sarah- Jane Poli
Joan Cowgill
Noreen Libby
Today’s Weather Cloudy Showers Forecast
National weather bulletin notes Vermont and AVICE forecast through 7 AM EST. Cloudy conditions with showers likely across regions. Forecasters warn of light rain and cooler temperatures overnight.
Anti-Recall Councilors to Meet Attorney General Brennan
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Maine four town councilors face recall efforts after their Jan 2 move suspending Town Manager Rita Belair and appointing Jerome Plante. Atty Gen Joseph Brennan will meet with Thomas Lee Sr Arnold Morin and possibly Paul St Hilaire to discuss recall implications in Augusta.
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Old Orchard Beach
Atty
Joseph Brennan
Augusta
Richard Marshall
Paul St. Hilaire
Thomas Lee Sr
Arnold Morin
Brennan
Citizens
Rita Belair
Jerome Plante
Maine
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