Deaths Alexander Fournier 46 Biddeford
Alexander G. Fournier, 46, of 12 Chadwick Place Biddeford died at a local hospital after a long illness. He was born in Lincoln New Hampshire, served in World War II, and worked at Bruce Shoe Shop for 15 years before retiring. He is survived by his widow Theresa and three children, with funeral set from St. Mary’s Church. Burial and calling hours at Boulduc Funeral Home in Biddeford are scheduled today and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander G. Fournier
Chadwick Place
Biddeford
Lincoln
N. H
Arthur
Josephine Gilbert Fournier
Stoneham
Mass
Bruce Shoe Shop
St. Mary’s Church
Theresa
Plessis) Fournier
Robert Fournier
Deborah Fournier
Dover Air Force Base
Del
Albert Fournier
Lynn
Eva Gaudette
Malden
Freda Roach
Lynnfield
Rita Shanteler
Rialto
Calif
Zilda Gilbert
St. Mary's Church
Bolduc
Alfred St
Ritual Funeral for Mrs Hazel Kennett in Saco
Mi niwanca Chapter members will conduct a ritualistic funeral for Mrs. Hazel Kennett tonight at 7 30 at the Dennett and Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco replacing the previously announced 7 p m time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Old Orchard Beach
Hazel Kennett
Dennett and Craig Funeral
Main St
Saco
Memorial service for Robert D Merrill in Kennebunkport
A memorial service for Robert D Merrill who died February 14 at his Church Street home will be held Saturday at 11 a m in South Congregational Church Kennebunkport Rev Robert Howes will conduct the service Funeral services were held February 18 in Rye New York and burial followed in Harrison New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Robert D. Merrill
Church Street
South Congregational Church
Robert Howes
Merrill
Rye
N. Y
Harrison
N.Y
Three Traffic Accidents Are Listed In Saco
Police reported three traffic incidents in Saco. First, at 8 30 am on Stor er Street two vehicles an oil truck driven by Roger N Charette and a second car collided on a snow lined street causing unspecified damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Officers Of Thrift Shop Set Meeting
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop officers will meet at the shop on Elm Street in Bid ford on March 13 at 1 p.m. All winter coats and jackets will be marked down to 50 cents to meet the need for warm outer garments during the cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital Thrift Shop
Elm Street
Bidford
Library Closure Honor Hazel Peanell in Old Orchard Beach
Libby Memorial Library will close Friday afternoon out of respect for Mrs. Hazel Peanell, officials announced. The notice asks patrons to plan around the temporary interruption in library services.
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Old Orchard Beach
Libby
Hazel Peanell
Funeral Directors Shumway and Emond's in Saco
Funeral service listings for Shumway at 35 Spring Street Saco and Emond's at 284 5511 list directors Philip H. Gross Sr. Frank X. Emond and J. P. Conroy.
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Shumway Funeral Service
Spring Street
Saco
Philip H. Gross Sr
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
Biddeford
Card of Thanks for Biddeford High School Strong Support
We thank friends neighbors faculty and students of Biddeford High School for kindness to Pat during hospitalization and recovery from her accident. Iris Pelletier and daughter Patricia express sincere appreciation for cooperation of Saco Street Department Saco Police Staff and the Town of Buxton during the storm. March 7 marked Harold E Fogg’s funeral and every effort was deeply appreciated.
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Biddeford High School
Pat
Iris Pelletier
Patricia
Saco Street
Saco
Buxton
Harold E. Fogg
Funerals Held For Hubert J. Lashett In Biddeford
Funeral services for Hubert J. Lashett of 6 Harvey Street Biddeford were held at St Marys Church this morning a high mass celebrated by Rev Maurice Goan with William Cleary as vocalist and Miss Louise Welch on organ Interment followed in St Marys Cemetery in the family lot graveside prayers by Father Goan Bearers included Raymond Noiseux Lionel Bouthot Louis De Angelis Carmen Cretaro Robert Grondin and Urbain Bisson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert J. Lashett
Harvey St
Biddeford
St. Mary’s Church
Maurice Goan
William Cleary
Louise Welch
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Father Goan
Raymond Noiseux
Lionel Bouthot
Louis de Angelis
Carmen Cretaro
Robert Grondin
Urbain Bisson
Funeral for Patrolman Lionel J. Gardner in Biddeford
Funeral services for Patrolman Lionel J. Gardner of 151 Elm Street Biddeford were held at St. Joseph's Church. Rt Rev Msgr Elie Hevey celebrated a high mass of requiem with deacon Rev Valmont Gilbert and subdeacon Rev Robert E Lee. Bearers were Biddeford Police Department members. honorary bearers listed. A Saco Police Department delegation attended. Burial prayers said at church. burial planned in St Joseph's Cemetery family lot later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel J. Gardner
Elm St
Biddeford
St. Joseph's Church
Elie Hevey
Valmont Gilbert
Robert E. Lee
St. Joseph’s Church
Diana Rousselle
Joseph Beal
Robert Lavallee
Robert Lagueux
Alphonse Faucher
Clarence Belanger
Saco
Robert Foran
Charles Hennessy
Earl Jameison
Lawrence Leclair
Gilbert
Father Lee
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Slippery Roads Blamed For Biddeford Traffic Mishaps
Several accidents were reported to Biddeford Police due to slippery streets from snow. Young driver Armand Boutin, 17, and Richard Moreau, 29, collided on Granite Street Extension as a snow bank narrowed the road. no injuries. Another collision on West Street involved Jean Richard, 45, and Rodolphe Lainzon, 38, with no injuries. A parked car on a curve caused a crash on West Street between Adelard Goulet and Fernando Beaudoin, no injuries. A truck jackknifed on Alfred Street. driver Fredric Guay, 37, treated for minor injuries. Carmen Guay, 17, was struck by a backing vehicle on Lafayette Street. no injuries. An Elm Street entrance accident to Edwards Market left no injuries. Paul Ryan, 40, was rear-ended on West Street while turning into the market entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Granite Street
Armand P. Boutin
Granite St. Ext
Richard Moreau
Stone St
Saco
Norman Arbour
Benoit Martin
Ronald A. Fournier
Roebuck Ave
Sylvia G. Caron
Summer St
Union and
Alfred Streets
Jean Richard
West St
Rodolphe Lainzon
Gertrude Ave
West Street
Adelard Goulet
Atlantic Ave
Fernando Beaudoin
Pierson
Cleaves St
Lafayette Street
Fom
Alphee Lambert
Lafayette St
Alfred Guilmette
Elm Street
Edward's Market
Paul Ryan
Edward Smith
Ogunquit
Harlem voters face pivotal race in key 1960s contest
In Atlanta a King spokesman says he backs an earlier praise of Powell and Meredith and urges Harlem to decide. New York aide Jackie Robinson backs Powell while criticizing Meredith. Meredith, 33, declines comment on Powell but calls the election a major moment in racial politics in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
King
Powell
Meredith
Harlem
New York
Jackie Robinson
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Grand Rapids
Mich
Journal Classified Ad Reaches Large Daily Audience
A classified section in a daily journal serves a broad reader base, reaching more than 30,000 readers each day across multiple communities. The ad section features listings for jobs, housing, services, and personal notices, reflecting strong engagement and regional relevance.
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Your Journal
Warmer Portland With Variable Clouds and Ski Reports
Portland hikers and skiers receive a warm spell with variable clouds. Tonight low in the upper teens. Friday highs near 40 as southwest winds shift. Ski Maine Association reports base depths at Mt. Abram Lost Valley Pleasant Mt Sugarloaf Saddleback Squaw Mt Sunday River and more with powder and packed powder conditions.
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Portland
Ski Maine Association
Big A
Mt. Abram
Enchanted Mt
Lost Valley
Pleasant Mt
Saddleback
Squaw Mt
Sunday River
Emile Grimard Hospitalized In Biddeford
Emile Grimard of 80 Prospect Street Biddeford is a patient at Notre Dame Hospital.
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Emile Grimard
Prospect St
Biddeford
Notre Dame Hospital
Local clubs schedule gatherings and events in Biddeford and area
Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus meet at 7 30 tonight in K of C Hall Washington Street A whist party open to the public at Biddeford City Building at 7 30 tonight sponsored by Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Post meets at 8 tonight Elm Street to honor Class A and AA football champions York County Council American Legion and Auxiliary meet at 8 pm tomorrow Eliot Memorial Post Saco Little League Auxiliary meets 7 30 pm Sunday at Mrs Carol Verrier 84 Spring St Saco DAR Good Citizen Candidates tea may park in Fairfield Street lot near Mrs John Tarbox 435 Main St Saco
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Luke E. Hart
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Washington Street
Biddeford
Biddeford City
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Tighe - Beaudoin - Farley
American Legion Post
Post
Elm Street
York County Council
American Legion and Auxiliary
Eliot Memorial Post
Saco
Little League Auxiliary
Carol Verrier
Spring St
Thornton Academy
DAR Good Citizen
John Tarbox
Main St
Fairfield Street
Community church events and youth group meetings listed
The Full Gospel Assembly holds an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion Hall Biddeford. Pioneer Girls meet Friday at 6 30 p m at the Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. A Ladies Prayer meeting is Friday at 10 a m at the Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes for St Monica Kennebunk Grades 1 5 Saturday 9 30 a m Grades 6 8 Friday after school.
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Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Monica’s Church
Kennebunk
Saco PTA names nominating slate for April officers
Saco Parent Teacher Association executive board named a nominating committee led by Mrs. Anne Kany to propose an officers slate for the April meeting. The group planned events including a March 21 program with Saco Girl Scout Troop 27 color guard and a Vietnam talk by Plato Truman. References to a district meeting April 17 at Kennedy School and the play Raynard the Fox by Portland Children's Theater were noted along with Head Start remarks by Howard Cushman and college attendance talk by Frank Ginnese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Parent - Teacher Association
Richard Dupuis
High St
Saco
Anne Kany
Beverly Loring
Rebecca Cushman
Virginia Moody
PTA
Burns
Plato Truman
Vietnam
Kennedy School
West Street
Biddeford
Saco Pta
Portland Children’s Theater
Howard Cushman
Fairfield
Frank Ginness
Lee Ketchum
Ferry Road
Jason Ramsdell
Kenneth Johnson
Thomas Donahue
Arthur Waters
Paul Pollock
Charles Cotsis
Thomas Morrison
Heavy U S infantry clash in North Vietnam with high casualties
In a four year infantry action near Saigon command center a force of about 45 men suffered 13 killed 27 wounded and three missing after two hours of intense fighting by Reds using satchel charges and grenades. Navy bombardment intensified with Canberra five destroyers offshore attacking coastal targets as B52s fly missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thon
U.S
Saigon
North Vietnam
Navy
Canberra
Panhandle
Kennebunk High Seniors Invited to Young Adult Conference
Kennebunk High School seniors Susan Emery Susan Graham and Lorraine Pitts were invited to attend the Young Adult Conference on Birth Defects at Boston University on March 11. They were selected for leadership potential and varied interests. Emery is editor of the school newspaper and Tri-Hi-Y chaplain, Graham is Tri-Hi-Y president and yearbook business manager, Pitts is Varsity Club president and yearbook staffer.
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Kennebunk
Susan Emery
Susan Graham
Lorraine Pitts
Kennebunk High School
National Foundation — March of Dimes
Boston University
Miss Emery
George Emery
Tri-Hi-Y
Sargent College
Elderly Man Dies in Fire at Waterville Home
AP reports Timothy M. Herlihy died in a two story Waterville dwelling owned by Gertrude De Orsay. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly three hours, with age and further details not immediately available.
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Waterville
Timothy M. Herlihy
School Street
Gertrude de Orsay
Herlihy
Nights of Cabiria Screenings At St Francis College
Fellini directed Nights of Cabiria will be shown by the St Francis College NFCCS on Wednesday March 15 at 7 30 p m in the college cafeteria. The screening is part of a semester long festival highlighting great directors and will include a post film discussion with coffee and cookies for all.
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Cabiria
Federico Fellini
St. Francis College
National Federation of Catholic College Students
NFCCS
Fellini
Julliet
Giuletta Marina
Biddeford Assessor Seeks Personal Property Reports
A statement from the Biddeford Assessor's Office urges all Personal Property Reports to be returned by April 1. The notice emphasizes timely submission to ensure proper assessment records.
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Biddeford
Portland Adopts $100 Filing Fee for Zoning Changes
Portlanders seeking zone changes face a $100 filing fee effective now. Previously the city covered processing costs, which last year ranged from $160 to $550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kennebunk High Seniors Awarded Honor Distinctions
Kennebunk High School held an honor assembly for the 1967 graduating class. Wayne Edward Berry was named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test and will study engineering at the University of Maine. Several seniors earned high honors and honors including Ruth Barra Joann Harrison Anne Hevey Richard Keating Judith Lawrence Rhonda Jarvis Benjamin Wildes Linda Nadeau and Wayne Berry with many others receiving awards from the Maine Teachers Association for English mathematics and total scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
Kennebunk High School
Wayne Edward Berry
Warren E. Berry
Lower Village
KHS
American Legion
Ruth Barra
Joann Harrison
Anne Hevey
Richard Keating
Judith Lawrence
Rhonda Jarvis
Benjamin Wildes
Linda Nadeau
Wayne Berry
Stephen Gordon
Richard Drew
Steven Johnson
Deborah Milligan
James Welch
Robert Derham
Susan Emery
Melissa Hutchins
David Knight
Larry Willey
Dale Bodwell
Marsha Card
Carol Clark
Delvern Lank
Janet Lariviere
Albert Smith
Lorraine Pitts
Deidre Reid
Susan Graham
Jonathan Young
Suzanne Eaton
Carl Austin
Dean Welch
Maine Teachers Association
Richard
Richard Hutchins
Richard Ackley
Mary Hamlin
Ogunquit Grange Drapes Charter In Memorial Ceremony
Ogunquit Grange approved a Barak M. Shibles Memorial Scholarship donation and draped the charter in memory of Naomi York during a School Street hall meeting. A candlelighting ceremony marked Grange Centennial Year under master Albine B. Watson with secretary Doris Hilton and stewards Maude Hilton and Terry Hilton assisting. invitations went out for Riverside Grange's 60th anniversary on March 18 and Westcostage Grange's March 28 meeting with National Grange overseer as guest. Members planning the March 17 meeting were asked to bring numbers for a St. Patrick's Day themed program.
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Ogunquit
Barak M. Shibles
Ogunquit Grange
School Street
Naomi York
Hazel Margeson
Ceres
Arlene Chamberlain
Grange
Albine B. Watson
Doris
Bombers raid four South Vietnam provinces unloading 60000 pounds each
In the past 24 hours, air raids targeted four separate South Vietnamese provinces as giant bombers unloaded about 60,000 pounds of bombs per plane. The heavy bombing campaign underscores intensified aerial action in the region.
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South Vietnam
Party prizes to be awarded from article stash
The meeting planned prizes drawn from the article collection for a game party. Refreshments this week were served by Mrs. Margeson and Terry Hilton was named to oversee refreshments at the next meeting.
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Margeson
Terry Hilton
Maine Senate bills create Department of Transportation
Gov. Curtis's administration introduces a bill to form a Department of Transportation merging Marine Air and Ground bureaus. The measure transfers Highway and Aeronautics commissions duties, ends Port Authority functions by July 1968, and allocates 52,400 for start up. Senator Roger Snow Jr. sponsors, effective January 1, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Curtis’ Administration
Department of Transportation —Land, Sea and Air
Senate
Roger V. Snow Jr
Dealmouth
Marine Transportation
Air Transportation
State Highway Commission
Bureau of Ground Transportation
Bureau of Air Transportation
Aeronautics Commission
Bureau of Marine Transportation
Maine Port Authority
Boating Facilities Fund
Highway and Aeronautics Commissions
Port Authority
Slumber Party Plans Outlined By Sub Debs
Sub Debs Sorority in Saco outlines a slumber party at Constance Bond’s home for tomorrow night. Inclement weather caused February vacation plans to shift. They also schedule a scrap newspaper and bottle drive for Saturday morning and a computer matched dance in late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Bond
Nancy Tripp
Flag Pond Road
Saco
Sally Maslawski
Susan Hunt
Marjorie Cote
Miss Hunt
Ferry Road
Essie Pendleton
Bethany Hanson
Mary Winston
Nancy Carter
Kathy Grondin
Sigred Eisberg
Jill Chadbourne
Bridget Dupuis
Deborah Hanson
Diane Bowie
Betsy Chappell
Jane Bellevue
Jackie Poisson
Sneaky Snowstorm Creeps Into Maine
A sneaky snowstorm crept into southwestern Maine today with an inch of snow forecast as far north as Portland. The U S Weather Bureau expected it to dissipate by early afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
U. S
Shaker Sister Christine Greenwood Dies at 69
One of the last Shakers, Sister Christine Greenwood, died at Lewiston Hospital at age 69. The Sabbath Day Lake Order in New Gloucester now has 12 members, the largest of the remaining communities, with Canterbury, New Hampshire the only other active Shaker group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Gloucester
Order of Shakers
Lewiston
Christine Greenwood
Sabbath Day Lake Order
Canterbury
New Hampshire
Beach Firemen Return To 84 Hour Week At Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Town Manager Leon F. Jones says the fire department will revert to the 84 hour week, a schedule in place two years ago, with a $52 845.80 budget approved on first reading. Fire Chief Louis R. Wharff supports the move as increasing efficiency and the seven member force will receive fixed pay plus hourly rates. Other council actions include eminent domain steps for a park site along First Street and appropriations totaling 16 400 for the town treatment plant and 88 112 for bonded debt plus 28 329.55 interest. Budget items still awaiting approval include police training and funds for beach cleanup and lifeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Leon F. Jones
Louis R. Wharff
Atty
William Donahue
Biddeford
Boston and Maine Railroad Corp
First Street
Jones
Planning Board
Civil Service Commission
Police Department
Park Commission
Federal grant funds Maine water resources study
A $19,000 federal grant from the Water Resources Council supports comprehensive planning of Maine water resources. The state planning office and the governor's Water Resources Committee will prepare a detailed summary of programs and problems to balance water use. Curtis emphasizes a balanced approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Curtis
Federal Water Resources Council
State Comprehensive Planning Office
Governor’s Water Resources Committee
State Department
Maine
Insurance Rates Challenge Denied in Maine
Insurance Commissioner George F. Ma honey rejected a complaint contesting auto insurance premiums charged by companies affiliated with two national rating bureaus. The case, under review since May, is likely to be appealed. Petitioner Richard A. Daniels of South Portland framed the action as a test of rating legality. hearings occurred between June and September last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
George F. Mahoney
Richard A.daniels
South Portland
Two Awards Presented By Saco Jaycees
The Saco Jaycees meeting at Mutual Fire Insurance Co. HQ recognized James Ward and Barry Gallant as Jaycee Of The Month for outstanding projects. Portland Jaycees outlined Miss Maine pageant steps and offered help for a local pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Jaycees
Mutual Fire Insurance Co
James Ward
Barry Gallant
James Cartier
Portland Jaycees
Maine
Earl Varney
Bernard Resnick
Portland
Donald Waterhouse
20Th Century Lanes
Biddeford
Daniel Dearborn
Saco
Scarborough
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Alexander Fournier
Roger N. Charette
Common St
Robert J. Morin
Somersworth
N.H
Storer Street
Charette
Leland C. Irish
West Grand Ave
James E. Lombard Jr
Bradley St
Boom Road
Arline J. Morin
Berry Road
Rickey Prokey
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Dial
Fogg
Ews Eis
PTA Group
Kennebunk High
Ogunquit Grange Drapes Charter
Department of Transportation
Beach
Shumway
First Finance Corp
Board of Directors
Raymond Mercier, Sr
Jack & Larry
Loni Toeltelee A Stores
New England
Great Stores
Westbrook
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