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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1976

Page

2

Obituaries and public notices from Biddeford area

Obituary notices for Mrs. Alice E. Center 74 of 185 Graham St Biddeford born 1902 in Kennebunkport and Mrs Corinne Janson Deschesne 82 of 14 Clark St Biddeford died recently. Also report on Saco River Corridor Commission permits and East Limington bridge design. Includes local calls and funeral arrangements. Also Mattress Fire at Old Orchard Beach and Dairy Queen break in Biddeford with $25 stolen.

Alice E. Center Graham St Biddeford Kennebunkport Herbert and Jane (Fowley) Cluff Center Kennebunkport High School Webber Hospital St. Mary Church Ladies Sodality Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets Sace Corinne Janson Deschesne Clark St. Biddeford David and Emma (Chamberland) Janson Deschesne St. Joseph Church Anselme Deschesne Paul Annette D.) Upham Lexington Mass Frederick Isabelle) O'Neil St. Joseph Cemetery Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Saco River Corridor Commission Carl Laws Commission Suan Kirk Roberts Lewis Lane Saco Joseph Bolus Wayland Lake Arrowhead Peter Hatsiadrous Haverhill John Sullivan Holliston East Limington Laws Old Orchard Beach Bruce Townsend Stagecoach Drive Townsend Dairy Queen Elm Street

Funeral Home Listings for Maine Communities

Local funeral directors listed with addresses and phone numbers in Saco and Biddeford Maine. Dennis Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco. Emond and Conroy at 72 Hill Street Biddeford. Sansoucy Blais at 1 Stone Street Biddeford. Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring Street Saco. contact numbers provided.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford

Inmates Seek Court Action Over Confinement Practices

Maine State Prison inmates file a U S District Court motion led by Charles P Dyer to force compliance with court ordered segregation rules. They allege extended isolation hours lack hearings and deny medical psychiatric exams, seeking relief and adherence to guidelines from Judge Edward T Gignoux.

Portland Maine Maine State Prison U.S. District Court Edward T. Gignoux Gignoux Charles P. Dyer

Old Orchard Beach Sets Cost Saving Committee Survey

The Citizen's Cost Saving Committee in Old Orchard Beach, formed by the town council in January, circulates a questionnaire to all town employees to gauge opinions on cost cutting. Acting Town Manager Jerome Plante will meet with the committee at Loranger School to discuss objections to a proposed mileage form for personal vehicle use on town business.

John Young Old Orchard Jerome Plante Cost Savings Committee Loranger School OOB

Beach Priest Officiates Opening of 107th Maine House

The Rev. James Morrison of St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach officiated the opening of the 107th Maine House session on March 1 1976 at the invitation of Rep Leatrice Morin D Old Orchard Beach. Menu changes listed for Biddeford schools include Ash Wednesday fish sticks and Friday baked macaroni and cheese with sausage links and ice cream sandwich.

Augusta James Morrison St. Margaret Church Old Orchard Beach Maine House of Representatives Father Morrison Leatrice Morin Biddeford

Democrats Topbilled As Mass. Goes To Polls

Massachusetts voters faced freezing rain snow and mist as polls opened for the second primary with all major Democrats on the ballot. Carter Shriver and Harris lead a crowded field while Ford and Reagan contest Vermont.

Boston Massachusetts Pittsfield Lowell Worcester Bay State New Bedford Ford California Ronald Reagan Reagan New Hampshire Vermont Jimmy Carter Sargent Shriver Fred Harris Paul Guzzi Carter Georgia Alabama George C. Wallace Orpheum Theater Henry M. Jackson Washington Florida Wallace Springfield Jackson Pennsylvania Milton Shapp

Death Tax Would Assess Estate Before Bequests

In Augusta Maine a proposed bill would replace state inheritance taxes with taxes on entire estates before bequests to beneficiaries. Rep Richard G Morton said it would aid widows with a house but no cash to pay taxes while opponents warn the change shifts tax burden and should await deeper study.

Wallace Maryland Carter Jackson Shapp Miami League of Women Voters White House Augusta Maine Richard G. Morton Farmington

Weather brief for Portland and New England region

Snow and freezing rain mix tonight across Portland area with southwest sleet and freezing rain. north may see snow. Lows near 10 to 20. Wednesday cooler, snow possible north, highs 20s to 30s. New Hampshire snow mix tapering Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with highs 32 to 36. Southern New England rain possible Thursday and Saturday with Friday near 58, Saturday 40s and 20s at night. Massachusetts Boston 54 30.

Portland New Hampshire New England

Marijuana Law Would Affect Kids

Boston AP reports a legislative hearing on three bills to decriminalize marijuana possession. Perry Henderson of Framingham argues decriminalization harms youth and that legalization would follow, while Dr. John Renner of the Governor's Council says current law fails and heroin and alcohol abuse are larger issues. A $50 fine option appears in two bills.

Boston Perry Henderson Board of Selectmen Framingham John Renner Governor's Drug Abuse Prevention Council

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