Obituaries list Biddeford residents and relatives
George W. Renouf 77 of 147 West St Biddeford died in a Union New Jersey hospital. He was a World War I veteran and worked for Portsmouth Navarre and Ed Delorge Baking Co. Survived by a daughter Pauline Hight and several siblings and two grandchildren. A Mass will be held at St Mary Church Biddeford. Interment St Joseph Cemetery. Geneva M Curesky 61 of Danbury died March 8 at a Danbury hospital. Wife of Joseph J Curesky she was born in Biddeford Maine. Survived by a son Joseph A Curesky a brother Julius Regina four sisters and five others. Mass was celebrated March 11 at Sacred Heart Church. Interment St Peter Cemetery Danbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Renouf
West St
Biddeford
Union
N.J
Ludger and
Marie (Fournier) Renouf
St. Mary Church
Portsmouth Navarre
Ed Delorge Baking Co., Inc
Pauline Hight
Cranford
Peter Renouf
Summerville
Ore
Theodore Renouf
Estelle Quinn
Manchester
N.H
Bertha Renouf
Harrison, N.J
Marie Spille
Tienellas Park
Fla
Matilda Long
Elizabeth
St. Joseph Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
John B
Anna) Newman
Maine
Howard L
Sally) Edwards
Anchorage
Alaska
Marcel
Josephine) Bourre
Sanford
Donald
Helen) Uren
Fennimore
Wisc
Sacred Heart Church
St. Peter Cemetery
Danbury
Conn
Denver
Colo
Ronald J. Valliere
Amedee and
Exelina (Baillargeon) Valliere
Laura Valliere
Bay View
Saco
Emma Lamirande
Lawrence
Mass
St. Joseph Church
Sansoucy- Blais Funeral
Stone St
Blood Donor Day set in Wells Ogunquit and York areas
Wells Ogunquit and York residents organize Blood Donor Day on Saturday March 27 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Dunaway Community Center. The Northeast Regional Red Cross Mobile Unit will assist donors for a resident of Ogunquit Richard Moses Perkins. Local groups sponsor the drive and volunteers are invited to call 646-9362 for appointments or to register as staff. The goal is 125 pints, with nondonor contributions also accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Wells-Ogunquit
York
Northeast Regional
Red Cross
Dunaway
School Street
Ogunquit
Richard Moses Perkins
Ocean Lodge AF
Recreation Department
St Joseph Guild Plans Public Bean Supper
St Joseph parishioners meet at the church basement to finalize a public bean supper set for Saturday April 24. Mrs Jeannette Boutin led the session with reports from secretary Mrs Constance Lambert and treasurer Mrs Madeleine Goulet. Awards were given to Mrs Therese Essard Mrs Beatrice Provencher and Mrs Madeleine Beaulieu with entertainment by Portland group Christian Spirits. The buffet area featured St Patrick’s Day decor supervised by a committee including Mrs Madeleine Binette and several others. Rev Herve Carrier conducted prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Guild
Jeannette Boutin
Constance Lambert
Madeleine Goulet
Therese Essard
Beatrice Provencher
Madeleine Beaulieu
Christian Spirits
Portland
Madeleine Binette
Irene Sweeney
Therese Beaudoin
Joan Dube
Jeannette Sylvestre
Leda Binette
Rita Huot
Dolores Roy
Herve G. Carrier
Polio Case Report Timing Across U.S. History
In 1974 only seven infantile paralysis cases were reported in the United States, with the last major polio outbreak noted in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Local Funeral Homes Directory Listing
Funeral directors with addresses in Maine include Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco contact 282 0562 Emond and Conroy at 72 Hill Street Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais at Stone Street Biddeford 283 3653 R Martel director Shumway And Gross at 35 Spring Street Saco 284 5611
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Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
CMP rate hearing set for Maine largest rate hike
The Maine Public Utilities Commission schedules hearings on the $21.7 million revenue increase for Central Maine Power Co. starting April 6 in Portland and continuing April 8 and 14 in Augusta. The plan would lift CMP revenue by 14.7 percent, with residential bills rising about $3.30 monthly for a 500 kWh user.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta, Maine
State Public Utilities Commission
Maine
Portland
Neighborh
Central Maine Power Co
Augusta
Holiday Inn
PUC
Noted Christian vocalist Marion Downs to perform in Old Orchard Beach
Marion Downs nationally acclaimed Christian vocalist will present a concert on Monday March 15 at 7 30 p m at Washington Avenue United Methodist Church Old Orchard Beach Born in Arkansas raised in Baltimore she trained at Juilliard and Columbia University New York She earned a Fulbright Scholarship for study in Milan Italy Her latest recording Joy In My Soul targets family audiences
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Marion Downs
Washington Avenue United Methodist Church
Old Orchard Beach
Civic group levy rejected by Maine Senate in tax plan vote
The Maine Senate joined the House in rejecting a plan to let local communities charge civic and fraternal groups for police and fire protection and other services. The measure would tax nonprofits while excluding churches and hospitals. The vote was 15 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Connolly
Associated Press
Augusta
Maine
Maine Senate
House
Senate
Chambers of Commerce
Appropriations Committee
Jerrold Speers
Winthrop
Gerard P. Conley
Portland
Maine Yankee fuel financing stalls over safety questions
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co faced a paused Maine Public Utilities Commission hearing as officials weighed a $35 million note sale to fund nuclear fuel for the Wiscasset plant. Opponents pressed safety and fuel handling issues, while Maine Yankee argued the matter is financial and governed by federal controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven P. Rosenfeld
Associated Press
Augusta
Maine Yankee
PUC
Safe Power
Maine
William Finn
Finn
Nevius M. Curtis
Alan Stone
Stone
Curtis
Peter Murray
Portland
Loring Air Base Shutdown Protests Gain Lawmaker Support
Maine lawmakers back resolutions opposing planned cutbacks at Loring Air Force Base Limestone urging Congress to press the Defense Department for full reasons and reconsideration The measures warn reductions would remove 83 percent of military personnel and 70 percent of civilians harming Aroostook County and the Maine economy The actions tie to the presidential primary implications and stress environmental economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Loring Air Force Base
Limestone
House
Senate
Thomas P. Albert
Air Force
Hayes E. Gahagan
R-Caribou
Aroostook County
Divorces Granted In Maine District Court
The Maine District Court granted several divorces including Rose Anne Dupuis and Raymond Dupuis of Biddeford for cruel treatment with three children and $30 weekly child support. Alfreda Violette and Aime Violette of Old Orchard Beach have seven children with custody for two and support of $25 per child weekly and $1 alimony. Joan Sylvain of Biddeford and Cleo Sylvain of Miami filed for cruelty with two children and $10 weekly per child. Lou Ann Goulet and Dennis Goulet of Arundel were granted custody. she may resume maiden name Leach and attorney fees were set. Jaquelyn M. LeClair of Saco and Thomas C. LeClair of Old Orchard Beach have two children with $15 weekly per child. James G. Doyon of Saco and Joan E. Doyon of Old Orchard Beach have one child with $15 weekly to the Department of Human Services. Constance Stoodley of Biddeford and Roy A. Stoodley of Saco have two children with $58.05 monthly to the Department of Human Services. Gloria L. Cloutier of Saco and John V. Cloutier have two children from an Aug. 31, 1973 marriage with cruel treatment. Girl Scouts visit Saco fire station for a resuscitation demo led by Firefighters Kent Cooper and Charles Granger.
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Maine District Court
Rose Anne Dupuis
Raymond Dupuis
Biddeford
Alfreda Violette
Aime Violette
Old Orchard Beach
Fort Kent
Joan Sylvain
Cleo Sylvain
Miami
Fla
Lou Ann M. Goulet
Den
Nis Goulet
Arundel
Kennebunk
Leach
Jaquelyn M. LeClair
Saco
Thomas C. LeClair
James G. Doyon
Joan E. Doyon
Ogunquit Dunes Suit Over Government Project Spoken At Court
A federal judge in Portland Maine heard final arguments in a suit by the Ogunquitar Corporation and SCROD seeking removal of a dunes project or 50 million dollars in damages. The ruling will rely on records from the Justice Department's Natural Resources division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Maine
Ogunquit Sand Dunes
Edward T. Gignoux
Justice Deartment
Division of Naturalesources
Ogunquitar Corporation
Special Committee To Restore
Ogunquit Dunes
SCROD
Soil Conservation Service
Dems urge immediate tax reform in Maine special session
The Maine House Democratic steering committee urges starting a special session now to pursue income tax reforms and other pending tax measures. Rep. Rodney Quinn argues for faster action, citing gaps in the regular session. One proposal adds a $50 million fee. hearings set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
House
Rodney Quinn
D-Gorham
James B. Longley
Sals
Philip Ingegneri
D-Bangor
Quinn
Maine clam diggers call off strike after threats
Strike spokesman Allen Winchenbach said threats against both diggers and dealers forced the halt. About 700 diggers had joined the action from Portland to Jonesport, raising prices from 10 to 12 dollars a bushel before the withdrawal.
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Waldoboro
Maine
Portland
Jonesport
Allen Winchenbach
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Renald J. Valliere
Geneva
M. Curesky
St. Joseph
Terry Morrison
Terry
UPI
Levy
Alton E. Cianchette
D.pittsfield
Maine Guarantee Authority
Yankee Nuke
Loring
Charles J. Pooler
Brewer
United States Marshal
U.S. District Court
Pooler
Ford
William Cohen
Children
Department of Human Services
Gloria L. Cloutier
John V. Cloutier
the Coupe
Iddeford
Girl Scouts
Troop 27
Kent Cooper
Charles Granger
Japan
the Otherlands
West Germany
Canada
Journeyman
Biddeford-Saco Journal
LE Foyer
Foss Sts
Dems
Overnor
Winchenbach
Happy
Charline
Lorrettes Beauty Salon
Main St
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