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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1976

Page

2

Malvina Marcille 89 Biddeford milliner shop operator dies

Malvina B Marcille 89 of 115 Bradbury St Biddeford died Thursday after a brief illness. Born June 7 1886 in St Agathe Quebec she ran a millinery shop and the M B Marcille Beauty Shop. Survived by daughter Mrs Robert McDowell and several nieces. Mass Saturday at St Joseph Church with burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Visiting hours today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home.

Malvina B. Marcille Bradbury St Biddeford St. Agathe Que Jacob and Aurelie (Carrier) Boutin Joseph O. Marcille Robert Mignonne) McDowell St. Joseph Church St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy- Blais Stone St

Kennebunk SAD 71 Directors Seek Budget Parity

Kennebunk SAD 71 board aims to keep the 76-77 budget near last year’s total of 2,346,000. Business manager Thomas Connelly refused to present preliminary figures, noting many variables and ongoing teacher salary negotiations as a major factor while the Finance Committee will not publicly recommend until month’s end.

Kennebunk Thomas Connelly Connelly

Angela Davis to Speak at University of Maine Portland Campus

Angela Davis the noted activist will speak at the University of Maine Portland Gorham campus on Tuesday March 16 at 8 p.m. in the Portland gymnasium. The lecture open to the public covers Black liberation and U S penal policy with Davis noted for defending her UCLA faculty membership during affiliation with the Communist Party.

Portland Angela Davis University of Maine At Portland-Gorham Ms. Davis United States University of California At Los Angeles Communist Party California John Mills Soledad Calif

Card of Thanks for Charlotte H. Graffam

The Graffam family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for their support after the loss of Charlotte H. Graffam. Special thanks are extended to the Nurses and Staff at the Notre Dame Unit for their care and kindness during her illness.

Charlotte H. Graffam Notre Dame Unit

Funeral Home Directory Listing

Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home at Stone Street Biddeford and Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring Street Saco list contact numbers 283 3653 and 284 5611 with directors R Martel and staff listed.

Shumway Gross Spring St Saco

Port board strapped for funds

Kennebunkport town meeting left the planning board short of funds risking the comprehensive plan and regional planning assistance. Selectmen may divert subdivision fees to the board, with about $300 annual revenue, while the board seeks at least $3,000 more. A police cruiser purchase was approved from the reserve fund.

Peter Kingsley Kennebunkport Wallace Reid Selectmen Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission Abbott Pendergast Select Reid Planning Board Budget Board Selectman Police Department Carter Harris Ralph Smith Harris Eleanor Nedeau Edward Groome Steve Johnson Carolyn Craig Barbara Bryant Marylin Stavros Recreation Commission Irv Wilcox Pendergast Kenneth Campbell Florida Campbell

Club notes and dances in Saco and Biddeford

Members of Saco Rebekah lodge meet Saturday at Odd Fellows Hall in Saco with a social supper at 6 30 PM. A St Patrick s Day Dance at Knights of Columbus hall Biddeford starts 8 30 PM with music by Elected Silence. Marriage Encounter info night Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church Saco open to all couples.

Saco Rebekahion Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco Knights of Columbus Pool Street Biddeford Trinity Episcopal Church Cleveland Street

Maine Tax Receipts Fall Short In Early Fiscal Year

Maine state finances show tax collections 2.25 percent below estimates after two-thirds of the year with February receipts $2 million under projections. Officials caution about a potential shortfall though corporate taxes due later may boost totals. the lottery and liquor revenues exceed and underperform projections in varying amounts.

Augusta Maine John P. O'Sullivan O’sullivan O'Sullivan Aoe James B. Longley University of Maine

News Media Push to Repeal Maine Expungement Law

Public scrutiny urged as lawmakers hear support to repeal Maine expungement rules restricting access to police and court records for acquitted or pardoned individuals. Proposals seek new guidelines while preserving access to recent cases, with varied testimony from publishers, lawyers, and civil liberties advocates.

Augusta Maine Judiciary Committee Executive Council Joseph Edgar Ellsworth J. Russell Wiggins Robert Howe The Maine Civil Liberties Union Stephen Dubord Waterville Maine Chamber of Commerce

Kenslea to challenge Hichens for First District Senate nomination

York man Michael E. Kenslea of Shore Road announces his bid to unseat Walter Hichens in the Republican race for Maine's First District Senate seat. Kenslea cites high state costs, zero budgeting, and reducing bureaucracy as top priorities for Wells Ogunquit York Kittery Eliot South Berwick North Berwick.

York Michael E. Kenslea Shore Road Walter Hichens Wells Ogunquit Kittery Eliot South Berwick North Berwick Kensley District One Senate

Saco faces court over old dump pollution and referendum

DEP director Henry Warren says Saco must sign a consent order by end of March to fund a 150000 pollution control project by E C Jordan Co. If not, a Superior Court complaint will be filed. Councilor Cassette urged a June primary referendum but officials say no voter choice.

Augusta — Saco Henry Warren Department of Environmental Protection Dep E.C. Jordan Co Saco Robert Cassette Warren Attorney General Samuel Zaitlin Cassette Zaitlin

Biddeford Junior High to meet Old Orchard Beach for third

In the Kerry Anton Memorial tournament Biddeford Junior High faces Old Orchard Beach for third place at Biddeford Junior High Gym this afternoon at 3 15. Biddeford beat St Josephs 32 27 and Old Orchard Beach beat St Marys 61 38 Thursday to reach the consolation game. The title game Benny Eagle versus Saco Middle School starts at 4 15.

Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Kerry Anton St. Joseph's St. Mary’s Benny Eagle Saco Middle School

Statehood Day proclaimed in Maine by governor

Maine Governor James B. Longley proclaims Monday as Statehood Day marking the first observance under a new law enacted March 15. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Nancy R. Clark of Freeport, does not make it a legal holiday.

Augusta Maine James B. Longley Nancy R. Clark

Hearing Set on Electric Plant Conversion in Newington

The Federal Energy Administration will hold a hearing on April 22 regarding converting the Shiller generating plant from oil to coal. Sen. Walter W. Hichens notes the plant is in Newington, New Hampshire, near the Maine border, and operations affect Augusta area energy concerns.

Augusta Maine Federal Energy Administration Shiller Walter W. Hichens R-Eliot Newington N.H

Fisheries forum on 200 mile limit in Rockport Maine

A Fishermen's Forum on the 200 mile fisheries limit will run March 19 to 21 in Rockport Maine. Sponsored by University of Maine Sea Grant with Maine resources and fisheries groups, it features federal official William Gordon and Gov. James B. Longley speaking on economic impacts and development for the Maine fishing industry.

Rockport Maine University of Mine Maine Department of Marine Resources Illiam Gordon Northeast Nationalarine Fisheries Services Orkshops James B. Longley James A. Wilson U.S. House Senate

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