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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1976
Page
2
Democratic hopeful James E. Mitchell criticizes a proposed federal code revision as an invasion of civil liberties. He cites death penalty expansion, broader wiretapping, harsher penalties for protests, and tougher disclosure laws.
New England Telephone Co reported a 64 percent rise in earnings for the quarter ended February 29, with $39.2 million on $398 million revenue. Full year 12 months to Feb 29 showed revenue up 12 percent to $1.5 billion and EPS at $2.57. Company says results signal gradual growth not a rapid recovery. no impact on pending rate cases in five New England states.
Henry E. Drapeau 64 of 82 South Street Biddeford died Wednesday morning after a brief illness in a local hospital. Born August 20 1911 in Saco he worked most of his life for AE Manufacturing Co. He was a communicant of St. Joseph Church Biddeford and survived by a brother Sister Samuel Edward Drapeau and sisters Juliette Drapeau and Jeannette Fontaine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 8:30 at St. Joseph Church with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday 7–9 and Friday 2–4 and 7–9 at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home. Prayers will also be offered by St Joseph Guild this evening at 7:45 at the funeral home.
A one day workshop on biofeedback techniques will be conducted by York County Counseling Services on Saturday March 20 at the Marie Joseph Service Center in Biddeford Pool. The session is open to helping professionals clergy nurses and counseling students. Dr Albert G Forgione of Tufts University will lead the workshop sharing biofeedback methods to train patients in self cure for hypertension and migraines.
Kennebunkport selectmen have changed the meeting rhythm to twice a month. Public sessions will be held at the town offices on the second Thursday and the fourth Tuesday each month. The next meeting is Tuesday March 23 at 7 p.m.
Biddeford moves to update its 1963 comprehensive plan with a Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission study funded up to $5,000. The council opened bids for the OSP Associates building at 13 Main St and approved purchases for refuse equipment and multiple trucks. They also authorized demolition at 147-149 Main St for a proposed downtown mini park and approved funds for city hall and courthouse renovations.
A garage fire at 11 Lawn Ave in Old Orchard Beach caused minor damage. The blaze began in leaves and boards beneath the floor around 8 a.m. and was extinguished by 8:50. The garage is owned by Percy White, according to the fire department.
I express sincere thanks to the doctors nurses priests and all staff for their kind care and to friends and relatives who sent flowers and well wishes during my hospital stay. Mrs. Laura Dechene.
A planning board hearing on an amendment to Biddeford zoning to legalize existing parks and permit future ones is rescheduled for April 7 at 6 30 p m in city hall. Proponents cite Rotary Park Pool Beach and two downtown mini parks. opponents note private parks are omitted and require review of impacts on health and welfare.
Maine lawmakers push a McMahon bill to require line item school budgets. The measure, co sponsored by Rep Dam and Rep Wilfong, would let residents target specific reductions, with Gov Longley backing the plan and a 90 day effective date after this session.
Three Maine senators Hayes E. Gahagan Peter Johnston and Edward P. Cyr back a county port authority to avert economic harm from possible Loring Air Force Base cuts. A free trade zone could host Limestone air freight operations while the Defense Department weighs an eighty percent SAC base reduction.
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