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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1975

Page

2

Obituaries for Pochebit Pike Rosilda Parenteau check

Obituary notices record Vladimir Pochebit of Saco a longtime worker at Saco-Lowell Shops and Mare Mont Corp and Jessie Pike of West Kennebunk who died within days of each other. The notices list survivors including children grandchildren and relatives and provide funeral arrangements at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Pine Grove Cemetery and St Monica Church with calling hours and interment details. Also noted is a prayer meeting for Rosilda Parenteau by the Daughters of Isabella at the Emond and Conroy Funeral Home.

Vladimir Walter) J. Pochebit Lina Avenue Saco Grodno Russia John and Anna Pochebit Newton Mass Saco-Lowell Maremont Corp Independent Order of Odd Fellows of That Lodge Obah Encampment Saco Rebekah Lodge St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford Laurel Hill Cemetery Shumway Gross Funeral Home Spring St West Kennebunk Jessie M. Pike Portland Suncook N.H Elizabeth (Closton) Charette Pike St. Monica Church Kennebunk Lester O. Pike Oscar L Holyoke Stephen Mulkern Pine Grove Cemetery Funeral Home Dane St Our Lady of Fatima Circle Daughters of Isabella Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Rosilda Parenteau

Marie Joseph Land Sale Tied To Pool Dispute

State Parks and Recreation seeks facts before moving on Biddeford Pool oceanfront matter. The city owns the former Pool Beach Association parcel, with court battles looming over eminent domain. Officials differ on linking the Marie Joseph property to Pool Beach, while city aims to lease back if state buys.

Marieoseph Academy Biddeford Pool Department of Parks and Recreation Order of the Presentation of Mary Biddeford Pool Beach Association Marie Joseph's Lucien Dutremble Oceanfront York County Superior Court Tom Dickens Parks and Recreation Department Journal James Longley Executive Council Dickens Claire Malasnik Cordo Realty Dutremble Marie Joseph

Band biddeford members report for fittings

Biddeford High School Band director Paul Phelan says all eighth grade graduates joining the high school band and lacking uniforms must report to the band room tonight at 7 30 for fittings. Augusta Maine AP Governor Longley calls the Executive Council an old chestnut and vows to sign any bill to abolish it after yet another 5 2 vote against Edward C Schlick to the Public Utilities Commission.

Biddeford Paul Phelan Augusta Maine James B. Longley Edward C. Schlick Public Utilities Commission Schlick

Card of Thanks for Charles E. Smith

The wife and family thank Dr. O'Sullivan and Dr. Lay as well as the nurses and staff of Webber Hospital for their kindness and good care during his time there.

Charles E. Smith Dr. O'Sullivan Dr. Lay Webber Hospital

Funeral Home Directory Listings in Saco and Biddeford Maine

Local funeral directors listed include Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine telephone 282 662 Emond and Conroy John P Conroy Jr director 72 Hill Street Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford 283 3653 and R Martel director.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel

Backlash Over Kennebunkport Revaluation Emerges

Kennebunkport faces criticism of a pending revaluation with residents accusing the firm Whipple-Magane and Darcy of uneven assessments. Frank Coppola calls it Mickey Mouse in nature and urges action while others demand second hearings and a review by a seven member committee. Citizens cite inconsistent valuations, high land prices, and disparities between Goose Rocks Beach and nearby areas.

Peter Kingsley Kennebunkport Goose Rocks Beach Frank Coppola Whipple-Magane and Darcy WMD Andover Mass Gooseocks Beach Cape Porpoise Selectmen Abbott Pendergast Fales

Port Official Seeks Tax Protest Over State School Levy

Kennebunkport selectman Charles Sullivan moves to oppose state school taxation and LD 1452 noting reduced local control. He calls for a town vote to refuse $249,000 in second half 1975 levies and to back five communities in theirs, but motions fail for lack of a second.

Kennebunkport Selectman Charles Sullivan Selectman Abbott Pendergast Sullivan 107Th Maine

Council Appeals Record Forward to Maine Supreme Court

Alfred town officials file a designation of appeal with York County Superior Court seeking to forward the case record to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court over the ouster of Town Manager Rita Belair. The action follows a March 27 ruling by Justice Lincoln Spencer.

Alfred Old Orchard Beach York County Superior Court Rita Belair Rita Lockhart Biddeford Kenneth Kimmel Maine Supreme Judicial Court Mrs. Belair Saco Roger Elliott Apeal Cross Superior Court Lincoln Spencer Belair Spencer

Weather Elsewhere Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River

Winds east to southwest at 10 to 20 knots becoming northwesterly tonight. Northerly winds 10 to 20 knots Wednesday. Chance of thundershowers tonight. Fair later tonight and Wednesday. Visibility 2 to 5 miles improving to over 5 miles tonight. Seas two feet or less tonight.

Merrimack River

Recall case pivots to new suit in Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach citizens press a new recall case against four town councilors as terms run to December. Francis Manduca says the suit will mirror the prior effort but use a different framework, following Attorney General Brennan’s decision to join the prior suit and grant standing. The effort began after councilors replaced town manager Rita Belair with Jerome Plante on January 2. John Bird leads the effort, with signatures already forcing a new election per town charter. Sidney Wernick had ruled the prior suit lacked standing, prompting Brennan to intervene.

Old Orchard Beach Francis Manduca Joseph Brennan Supreme Court Manduca Thomas Lee Sr Richard Marshall Arnold Morin Paul St. Hilaire Rita Belair Jerome Plante Maine Supreme Court Sidney Wernick Wernick

Biddeford School Board to discuss family life curriculum

The Biddeford School Board will meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the superintendent offices on Maplewood Avenue. It will be briefed on implementing a family life or sex education curriculum and seek funds for a consultant to provide in service training. A member is expected to join the advisory panel assisting with the curriculum. Additional items include reviewing teaching vacancies and nominations, administrator salaries, the truant officer, St Andre s School rental, and an executive session grievance hearing.

Biddeford Maplewood Avenue St. Andre’s School

Davis Trial Opens in Saco Stabbing Case

Walter E. Davis Jr. 24 of Saco stands accused of stabbing to death Troy Ballenger 30 on Dec 2, 1974. State Atty. Gen. Walter Buschman opened statements. witnesses followed. Judge Harold J. Rubin expects the trial to run through Friday. co defendant Michael Coombs 18 of Biddeford faces trial July 21. Jury seated Monday includes seven women and five men with two female alternates. James Green of Kennebunk is panel foreman.

Alfred Walter E. Davis Jr Saco Troy Ballenger Superior Court Walter Buschman Harold J. Rubin Michael Coombs Biddeford Ballenger Thibodeau Buxton Road James Green Kennebunk

Public Safety Blazes Strain Kennebunk to Wells Line

A brush fire started by a passing train burned about an acre along the Boston and Maine rail line near Branch Brook at the Wells Kennebunk town line Monday. Kennebunk Central Fire Co. volunteers contained it after a quick response. In Old Orchard Beach a fuse box fire at the Belvedere Hotel caused minor damage. A garage fire on Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach damaged a home of Robert York, estimated at $200 to $300. An electric stove fire on Middle Street in Saco caused no damage to the building owned by James Keithley.

James E. Seavey Springvale David M. Moran Presque Isle Hutchins and Main Streets Saco Moran Seavey Kennebunk Cvme Boston and Maine Branch Brook Wells-Kennebunk Kennebunk Central Fire Co Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Belvedere Roussin Street Saco Avenue Robert York Saco Fire Department Middle Street James Keithley

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