Frankie Frisch Dies At 75 Fordham Flash Remains Honored
Frankie Frisch a Hall of Fame center fielder dies at Wilmington Medical Center after a Maryland car crash last month. The Fordham Flash aged 75 had a 19 year major league career with the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals and lived in Charlestown Rhode Island.
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Wilmington
Del
Frankie Frisch
Wilmington Medical Center
Frisch
Maryland
Interstate 9
Elkton
Fordham
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Charlestown
Lifeguard Captain George E Leonard Dies at 72
George E Skip Leonard 72 formerly of 80 Park Ave Old Orchard Beach died March 11 at Togus Veterans Hospital Born in Boston Sept 2 1900 son of John and Hanna Leonard His wife Marguerite died in 1957 Leonard WWI veteran and American Legion member He once captained local lifeguards and later ran Ocean Rocks Hotel Survivors include stepdaughter Barbara Love Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home Interment Veterans Cemetery Augusta Calling hours 1 2 pm Capt William Groff to officiate
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Old Orchard Beach
George E
Skip)Leonard
Park Ave
Veterans Hospital
Togus
Boston
John
Hanna Leonard
Marguerite
Leonard
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion
Palm Beach
Ocean Rocks Hotel
Here
Barbara Love
Rumson
N.J
Old Orchard Beach Funeral Home
Portland Ave
William Groff
Salvation Army Corps
Veterans Cemetery
Augusta
Mrs Melanie Benoit obituary in Biddeford and Portland
Mrs Melanie Benoit 83 of Biddeford died March 11 in a Portland hospital after a long illness. She was born March 4 1885 in St Robert Quebec and worked at Pepperell Manufacturing Co. She is survived by a son four daughters two sisters a brother eight grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from St Joseph Church Wednesday at 10 with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Biddeford today 7 9 p.m. and Tuesday 2 4 p.m. 7 9 p.m.
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Melanie Benoit
Alfred Sr
Biddeford
Portland
J.A. Benoit
St. Robert
Que
Joseph and
Celanise (Laverriere) Perrin
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Benoit
Hand proportions of great apes differ from humans
The passage notes that the great ape's hand features a longer palm and longer fingers with a shorter, stubbier thumb compared to human hands. It contrasts limb structure as part of a discussion on primate anatomy.
Pauline Danis Meunier rites set after Somers death
Mrs. Pauline Danis Meunier, 54, of Somers Connecticut formerly of Biddeford Maine died March 9 in a local hospital. She was born December 10 1918 in Biddeford daughter of John B Danis and Lena Lord. Survived by widower Frank A Jr two sons Norman F Wakefield MA Roy E Palmer MA a daughter Judy A Meunier Somers three brothers Leo Raymond Albert and three sisters Muriel Rachel Dorothy Funeral services were held March 10 Hafey Funeral Home Somers interment in Somers a memorial Mass will be held March 23 at 7 p.m. at St Joseph Church Biddeford.
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Springfield
Mass
Pauline Danis Meunier
Blue Ridge Drive
Somers
Conn
Biddeford
Maine
John B
Lena (Lord) Danis
St. Joseph Grammar School
St. Joseph High School
Frank A. Jr
Norman F
Wakefield
Roy E
Palmer
Judy A. Meunier
Leo P
Raymond
Albert
Saco
Muriel Nelson
Rachel Boutet
Dorothy Hall
Hafey Funeral Home
St. Joseph Church
Widow Mrs Anna Cabana dies after long illness in Biddeford
Anna Cabana 70 of 10 Vine Ave Biddeford died at home March 11 after a long illness widow of George Cabana who died January 1972. Born March 3 1903 in Biddeford she attended St Joseph School worked 22 years at Pepperell Manufacturing retiring 1965. Survived by two daughters May Tardif and Maylia Hebert two brothers Kenneth King of Waterboro two stepdaughters Virginia Martin Biddeford and Delia Paladino Tewksbury MA 11 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews A Mass of the Resurrection will be sung Wednesday morning at 8 from St Joseph Church. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery. The family will receive visitors today and Tuesday 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at the church hall.
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Anna Cabana
Vine Ave
Biddeford
G George Cabana
Cabana
Joseph
Mathilda (Bolduc) Bill
St. Joseph School
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Textile Workers Union of America
Delia Paladino
Tewksbury
Mass
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sansoucy-Blais Funeral
Stone St
Portland Weather Outlook Tonight and Tuesday
Tonight in Portland is partly cloudy with a chance of showers and lows in the 30s. Tuesday brings a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the upper 30s to 40s.
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Portland
Families for Adoptable Children Meeting Planned
Families for Adoptable Children will gather Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church 113 Coyle Street Portland for an informational session and member update.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Coyle St
Portland
Senior Citizens Club Prays for Anna Cabana in Biddeford
Members of the Senior Citizens Club of Biddeford will meet tonight at 7 45 at Sans Soucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone Street Biddeford to say prayers for Mrs Anna Cabana.
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Senior Citizens Club of
Biddeford
Sansoucy-Blais Funeral
Stone St
Anna Cabana
Biddeford Officer Arbour Reflects on 14 Years Service
Safety officer Normand L. Arbour, a sergeant since 1966, reflects on his 14 years with the Biddeford Police Department. He notes progress in salaries and training and urges respect for all citizens while mentoring younger officers.
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Normand L. Arbour
Biddeford
Arbour
Maine State Police Training School
Camp Keyes
Augusta
York County Police Training Academy
Saco
Maine Law Enforcement Council
Portland
Dover
N.H
St. Louis High
Navy
Fate of SAD 71 Decided Today
Kennebunk voters decide tonight whether SAD 71 remains in existence and whether the town will sell about 25 acres to the district for a new learning center behind Fletcher Street high school. Referenda 1 and 2, polls close at 6 p.m., town meeting articles follow at 7 p.m. Budget board approved 812 175 dollars across 32 articles. three are secret ballot items on reimbursements and retirement rules.
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Kennebunk
SAD 71
Fletcher Street
Frank Stevens
Iown
Budget Board
Police Department
MRSA
Eugene Berky
Congress Eyes Mid-Decade Census Sample Plan
The Census Bureau seeks a Congress appropriation to begin a mid-decade sample survey in 1975. About one million households would be surveyed to measure social and economic changes since 1970, with an estimated total cost of 45 million dollars.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Congress
Siscal
Robert Hagan
Prisoner Downey Freed in China Resumes Flight Home
John T. Downey, last American held from the Korean War, is released by China after Nixon and Kissinger appeal. He flies from Hong Kong to Clark Air Base to see his ailing mother in New Britain, Connecticut, while fellow prisoners Maj. Philip E. Smith and Lt. Cmdr. Robert J. Flynn await imminent releases.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
John T. Downey
China
Connecticut
Peking
CIA
Nixon
Mary Downey
New Britain
Henry A. Kissinger
Air Force
Philip E.smith
Robert J
Flynn
Downey
Red Cross
Smith
Vietnam
Hong Kong
Clark
William
New York
Senate ends poll tax in Maine with repeal bill
The Maine Senate gave final approval to a bill repealing the $3 poll tax on adult males and sending it to Gov. Curtis for signature. An amendment to tax adult women was rejected as the measure passed 26-2 with an emergency clause effective upon the governor's signature. Most communities assess the tax April 1.
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Augusta
Maine Senate
Edward P. Cyr
Dmadawaska
Cyr
Senate
Kenneth M. Curtis
Maine
Tree Hit by Car on Portland Avenue Damages Vehicle
Police estimate the damage at 500 dollars after a car struck a tree on Portland Avenue Saturday. The driver was 20 year old Gary McMullen of 14% West Surf Street. Insect anatomy note follows with compound eyes three pairs of legs and two wings.
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Old Orchard Beach
Portland Avenue
Gary McMullen
West Surf St
Maine Legislature Eyes Curtis Budget Under Scrutiny
The Republican controlled Appropriations Committee in Augusta begins a detailed review of Governor Curtis current services budget totaling 487.1 million. Chairman Sen. Joseph Sewall notes smaller agencies may be underfunded especially in travel and miscellaneous expenses. A final spending recommendation is expected in about a month.
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Augusta
Maine
Approv Committee
Kenneth M. Curtis
Joseph Sewall
Old Town
Sewall
Curtis
Muskie Seeks Reform Of Antiquated Property Tax Plans
Senator Muskie says states largely failed to reform antiquated property tax systems urging a relief bill with Sen. Percy to aid low income taxpayers. The AP report notes 28 states lack professional assessor requirements and most revenue goes unsupervised, while few districts consolidated despite computer age.
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Washington
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Charles H. Percy
B-Ill
Subcommittee On Intergovernmental Relations
Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations
Imain
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Fairfield Society Children of the American Revolution Meeting
Fairfield Society led by president Steven Duross held an afternoon meeting at Mrs Albert Coleman home. Nancy Duross gave devotionals. Lisa Mailman played piano. Betty King read the NSCAR message. minutes historian report and treasurer report presented. Maine C A R conference April 7. national conventions in Washington April 20 21 22. Nancy Duross gave benediction. Hosts were Steven and Thomas Duross.
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Steven Duross
John Fairfield Society
Albert Coleman
Saco
Nancy Duross
Lisa Mailman
Betty King
NSCAR
Barbara King
Thomas Duross
Maine
C.A.R
Washington, D.C
Steven
Maine Semper Fi To Meet March 18
The Maine Semper Fi annual meeting will be held March 18 at noon at Howard Johnson restaurant Exit 8 Maine Turnpike. New members are welcome and women with 90 days service in the Marine Corps may join the Women’s Maine Association and the Maine Chapter. Membership may be obtained by attending or writing Box 94 Topsham Maine.
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Maine
Funeral Directors Listed Services in Saco Maine
Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco provide funeral services. Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco list services and contact. Emond's Funeral Home at 284 offers care with Frank X. Emond and J P Conroy named among staff.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St Saco
Dennett & Craig
Mainee Saco
Maine
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
Lost items and pet notices in Biddeford and Saco
Lost and found items include a big wheel toy at the corner of Summer and Mt. Vernon Streets Biddeford with reward contact 282-3869. A female beagle Mix dog nine months old with beige and white coat and beige collar near North Street Saco with reward contact 499-7732 and two girls seeking Snoopy back.
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Mt. Vernon Sts
Biddeford
North St
Saco
Snoopy
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Webber Hospital
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York County Coast Star
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Labonte Ave
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Cunningham Auto
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Gray Ave
Conrad Gendron
Cunningham
Peck
Elm Street
Art Nadeau
By Dave Swearingen
Associated Press
Fairfield Society
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Craig
St. Saco
Eileen Lessard
Phil Masse
Mary Pendleton
Paul Pollock
Lucille Rompery
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Lucinder
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