Portland Weather Summary Forecast And Record Low List
A Portland weather note reports sunny afternoon with seasonable temperatures and 10 to 20 mph north to northwest winds. Tonight clears and turns a bit colder with northerly winds up to 10 mph. Friday remains fair with little temperature change. Previous night lows range from 10 at Mt. Washington to 27 in Portland and Concord, with a Caribou low of 21 and other readings across eastern Maine and Montreal.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Montreal
Personal notices from Biddeford and area
Mrs Emery Perreault of 260 Hill street Biddeford is a surgical patient at New England Deaconess hospital Boston Oscar R Caouette of 44 Emery street Biddeford is a surgical patient at the Maine Medical Center Portland Edgar L Robida of 238 Hill street Biddeford has entered the Veterans administration hospital at Togus for surgical treatment Dorothy Jean Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Allen Biddeford student at the New England Conservatory sang with the Conservatory chorus in its spring concert March 21 at Jordan Hall A2 c Bernard A Lebel his wife Dorothy and children Bryan and Suzanne have been visiting his parents at 341 Pool road after being stationed in Phalsbourg France for three years They have left for Norwalk California to visit her parents then proceed to McChord Air Force Base Washington where A2c Lebel will be stationed
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Emery Perreault
Hill Street
Biddeford
New England Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Oscar R. Caouette
Emery Street
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Edgar L. Robida
Veterans Administration Hospital
Togus
Dorothy Jean Allen
Albert Allen
New England Conservatory
Conservatory Chorus
McChord Air Force Base
Washington
Lebel
AMVETS auxiliary to meet at post home in Biddeford
The Merton Ira Staples AMVETS auxiliary will meet this evening at 8 at the post home on Alfred Street in Biddeford. Election of officers will be held. Also tonight the East Biddeford Little League auxiliary meets at Mrs. Rita Boucher’s home on Liberty Avenue with a social hour to follow. members urged to attend and bring a friend.
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Merton Ira Staples
Amvets
Post
Alfred Street
Biddeford
East Biddeford
Little League
Rita Boucher
Liberty Avenue
Methodist Men to Install Officers at March Meeting
The Saco School Street Methodist church plans officer installations during the March meeting of the Methodist Men's club Friday at 7:30 p.m. Rev Norman J Langmaid leads the program. The Unitarian Universalist Youth choir rehearses Friday at 3:15 p.m. at the parish house.
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Methodist Men's Club
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Norman J. Langmaid
Unitarian - Universalist Church
Saco Unitarian
Algiers Quiet Amid Street Warfare as Attacks Rise
European gunfire from balconies on French patrols in Algiers left two Muslims dead and four wounded. Amid the bloodshed there was calm between French forces and Algerian nationalists in several areas. French headquarters reported NL F leaders in multiple zones offered cooperation.
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Algiers
Algeria
Nationalist
Liberation Front
Big Three fail to bridge East West disarmament rift at Geneva
The conference members including Italy Canada and Britain backed afternoon talks despite objections. Gromyko pressed the Soviet four year disarmament plan while Rusk urged equal priority for Western proposals. West Berlin status and separate peace treaties remained core Soviet demands. Informants said negotiations yielded no progress and little chance of agreement before Geneva adjourns.
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Italy
Canada
Britain
U.S
Rusk
Howard C." Green
Carlo Russo
Tello
Tsarapkin
Palace of Nations
Gromyko
Soviet Union
Lord Home
West Berlin
East Berlin
East Germany
West Germany
Geneva
Card of Thanks for Doris Berthiaume
Sincere thanks to the doctor and nurses of the Webber Hospital for their kind care also my relatives and friends for the beautiful cards and other gifts sent to me during my illness Miss Doris Berthiaume.
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Webber
Doris Berthiaume
Funeral for Armand Larose at St Joseph Biddeford
Funeral services were held at St Joseph church in Biddeford for Armand Larose with Rev Sylvia Levesque officiating. A church choir sang and Mrs Diane Rousselle was organist. Bearers included Alphonse Chretien Edgar Cabana John Fecteau Lionel Fecteau Fernand Cote and William Bisson. Burial followed in St Joseph cemetery with Rev Armand Bill reciting prayers at the grave. Attendees from out of town included William Morton and his son from Rye New Hampshire Mrs Priscilla Cielly of Hampton New Hampshire and Mrs Mary Bellerose and Mrs Ruth Graves of Peabody Massachusetts.
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St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
Armand Larose
Sylvia Levesque
Diane Rousselle
Alphonse Chretien
Edgar Cabana
John
Lionel Fecteau
Fernand Cote
William Bisson
St. Joesph
Armand Bill
Villa Muir
William Morton
William Morton, Jr
Rye
N. H
Priscilla Cielly
Hampton
Mary Bellerose
Ruth Graves
Peabody
Mass
Funeral services for Fabiola Ouellette at St Joseph
Funeral services for Fabiola Ouellette were held at St Joseph church this morning. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev Sylvio Levesque with church choir under Mrs Diana Rousselle. Bearers were Leo Paul Gendron Joseph Loranger Maurice Gendr on and Maurice Marcotte. Burial was in the family lot at St Joseph cemetery with prayers by Rev Fr Levesque.
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Fabiola Ouellette
St. Joseph Church
Sylvio Levesque
Diana Rousselle
Leo Paul Gendron
Joseph Loranger
Maurice Gendron
Maurice Marcotte
St. Joseph Cemetery
Fr. Levesque
Rotary Club Sees Film On Team Teaching
The Biddeford Saco Rotary met at Thornton Academy to view the first of a two part film on team teaching titled Where No Bells Ring. It describes starting small with combined classes and flexible group sizes to tailor instruction toward individual student needs.
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Biddeford-Saco
Thornton Academy
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Mrs Milligan Loses Today On TV Show
Cape Porpoise resident Mrs Jon Milligan gave up the Say When championship in New York after two games with lower scores. She had two perfect scores on Tuesday and Wednesday, and gifts including a mahogany cocktail table, a 16-foot fiberglass boat, a motor scooter, stereo albums, and a radio TV set were awarded as she ended the run.
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Jon Milligan
New York
Cape Porpoise
New England Delegate Attends Traffic Law Conference
State Police Chief Robert Marx represents the International Association of Chiefs of Police as the sole New England delegate at the National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances meeting in Washington this week.
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Augusta
Robert Marx
New England
National Committee On Uniform
Washington
Marx
Inernational
Association of Chiefs In Police
Maxwell Named State Employees Association Hire
Former State Rep Robert W Maxwell of Winthrop has been named hire for the Taine State Employees Association. Maxwell, also a former Winthrop town official, was one of 81 applicants for the new position.
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POST
Wilbur Rollins Presented Mason Medal for 50 Years
Wilbur F. Rollins of Ogunquit received a 50 year veterans medal at Ocean lodge AF and AM in Wells. Rollins, raised February 28 1912, has held continuous membership. Presentation by C Herbert Littlefield. A special meeting is set for April 4 at 7 30 p m for Master Mason degree by a state police degree team, with supper at 6 30. Arthur A Tracy Jr led the meeting and will participate in tonight’s Presiding Masters night program at Fraternal lodge in Alfred for the Master Mason degree.
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Wilbur F. Rollins
Ogunquit
Ocean Lodge
Highpine Masonic Hall
Sanford Road
Wells
Rollins
C. Herbert Littlefield
Arthur A. Tracy, Jr
Alfred
McNamara To Study RS70 Plane Further
Washington AP report says the RS70 bomber debate ends for now as President Kennedy and defense chief Robert McNamara agree on a renewed study. Senator Vinson withdraws his demand for extra funding, ending a clash over a 1960s era reconnaissance strike bomber and its 320 million requests versus 180 million asked.
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Washington
Kennedy
Chairman
Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
House
Vinson
D-Ga
Defense Department
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Congress
Eisenhower
Air Force
Repentant Sinner Sends $10 for Past Vandalisms
Old Orchard Beach Police report an anonymous letter from Saco enclosing two 85 dollar bills. The note apologizes for vandalism on city property years ago, calling the act a conscience tract and referencing the Seventh Commandment. Chief John Clark releases details.
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Old Orchard Beach
John Clark
Saco
Journal Carriers Tomorrow s Leaders
An eighth grader at St Louis, Roger Le Blanc, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Le Blanc, delivers to Journal subscribers near his home at 29 Bradbury Street.
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St. Louis
Roger
Clifford LeBlanc
Bradbury Street
Journal
Ice Breaks Claim Another Dog On Saco River
Two dogs broke through thin ice on the Saco river near White Wharf Biddeford yesterday afternoon. Firemen rescued one dog with a plaster hook, but the other drowned. It was the fourth ice break in five days with six dogs involved and three drowned.
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Saco
White Wharf
Biddeford
Biddfeord
Theother
Rumford Tenement Fire Injures Elderly. Two Rescued
In Rumford a three story building caught fire early today. Two elderly residents were carried out by firefighters and 12 others fled to safety. Fire Chief Bulger estimated 30 000 in value with about 8 000 destroyed. Mrs. Barney Goodfellow and Winfield Bennett were hospitalized for observation. The cause is believed to be wiring between floors. The building owner is Mrs Victoria Louvat. manager Rene Louvat.
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Rumford
George Bulger
Barney Goodfellow
Winfield Bennett
Bulger
Victoria Louvat
Rene
Regional New England Master Plan Eyes Multicenter Airport
Airport officials from six New England states were asked to meet with the Civil Aeronautics Board to discuss a proposed Master Plan for regional airports. The board notes the plan aims to serve multiple population centers from a single facility and seeks views from state aeronautics authorities on the proposal outlined by the New England Council.
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New England
Civil Aeronautics Board
New England Council
Eichmann Kidnap Case Moves Through Israeli Courts
The defense argues Eichmann was abducted by Israeli agents in 1960 from Argentina under an assumed name and cannot claim rights before a state that kidnapped him. They seek to call Israeli Airlines officials Zvi Tohar and Jack Shimony as witnesses. the trial court had rejected this. The appeal hearing is expected to last a week with a later high court ruling anticipated after a month.
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Argentina
Israel
Servatius
Globke
Zvi Tohar
Jack Shimony
Eichmann
High Court
Mattress Fire Baffles Saco Fire Crews
Firefighters battled a mattress blaze at the home of Urbain Perrin Jr at 27 29 Secommon Street in Saco late this morning. Officials said the fire started in an upstairs bedroom by children playing with matches. No damage estimate available at press time.
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Saco
Urbain Perrin, Jr
Secommon Street
Beach School Board Lets Renewal of All Teacher Contracts
Old Orchard Beach School Committee, led by Dr. Frank Lawler, offers contract renewals to all current teachers. The board hires two janitors, assigns future vacancy advertising, lowers the pay scale progression, grants Jameson school use to art and adult education groups, buys a television for the elementary, and approves dance and event uses of the high school gym. Attending were Dr. Lawler, Louis DeAngelis, Mrs. Mary Smith, and Benjamin Downs.
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Old Orchard Beach
Beach
Frank Lawler
Jameson
Fred Egan
Joseph Linkowski
Old Orchard Beach Art Association
Phyllis Jones
American Legion
Democratic Town Committee
Louis DeAngelis
Mary Smith
Benjamin Downs
Hearings Likely On Constitution Across State
Augusta AP reports Constitutional Commission chair Fred C. Scribner said hearings may tour the state if regional interest exists. After a day with about a dozen witnesses, a May 22 meeting was set in Augusta following state party conventions. The 10 member panel, appointed by Gov. Reed, will report to the 1963 Legislature with varied recommendations. Witnesses urged everything from sweeping changes to a cautious approach, with debates on abolishing or preserving the Executive Council, legislative session length, governor’s appointive power, House apportionment by voters rather than population, lowering the voting age to 18, banning state aid to sectarian schools, and rescheduling the primary.
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Augusta
Constitutional Commission
Fred C. Scribner
State House
Scribner
Reed
Executive Council
House
Ducktails Must Go as Georgia Board Upholds Suspension
ATLANTA AP The Georgia Board of Education voted 7-1 to uphold Perry High School's suspension of 17 year old Stanley Sorrells for wearing a ducktail haircut. Principal Eric Staples had banned the style deeming it a juvenile delinquency symbol, triggering a protest from Stanley's father Walter C Sorrells who called the ruling un American.
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Atlanta
Georgia Board of Education
Stanley Sorrells
Stanley
Walter C. Sorrells
Eric Staples
Perry High School
Frondizi Faces Broad Protests as General Strike Looms
Leaders of 62 pro-Peron labor unions call a near two million worker strike for Friday to oppose Frondizi’s decree removing Peronist victories. Catholic officials seek to pacify protesters while the underground Feronista council warns of possible violence. Frondizi eyes a near solution as Buenos Aires officials report negotiations ending.
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National Unity
Frondizi
General Confederation of Labor
Supreme Council
Feronista Party
Buenos Aires
Hernan Giralt
Government House
Motorist Fined In Biddeford On Traffic Charges
In Biddeford Municipal Court Associate Judge Gerald C. Nason fined two motorists fifteen dollars each for passing violations on Route 1. Charles R. Sloan of South Portland and Larry G. Brethauer of Bradenton Florida pleaded guilty, while Andre P. Guay of Biddeford paid a ten dollar speeding fine. State Police were complainants. Separately Lawrence J. Rimillard of Biddeford was found guilty on two assault and battery counts, with sentences set but later postponed, appeals filed to York County Superior Court.
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Gerald C. Nason
Biddeford
Charles R. Sloan
South Portland
Sloan
Larry G. Brethauer
Bradenton
Fla
Andre P. Guay
May Street
Lawrence J. Rimillard
Jacqueline Gagne
Priscilla Gagne
Simon Spill
Remillard
Atty
Marcel Viger
York County Superior Court
College Students Hike 235 Miles For Fitness Drive
Four Windham College students on spring vacation trek from New York City toward Washington to back Kennedy’s physical fitness program. The trio from New York area and a Connecticut man walked into New Jersey on day three, stopping overnight after starting Tuesday morning in NYC.
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Trenton
N.J
Philadelphia
New York City
Washington
Kennedy
Windham College
Putney
New York
Oys
John Hamill Jr
New Jersey Trail
Contract Talks To Resume In April
Biddeford and Lewiston Tex tile Workers Union of America AFL-CIO representing Pepperell Manufacturing employees will resume negotiations in the first week of April. The second round met at Pepperell hall in Biddeford yesterday afternoon as union demands for higher wages fringe benefits job security and retirement benefits were reviewed. The first round began March 9 and the current contract expires April 15.
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Biddeford
Lewiston
Textile Workers Union of America
Afl-Cio
Pepperell Manufacturing Company
Pepperell Hall
Crocuses Bloom Early at Biddeford Pool Home
Mrs Albert Gower of Third Street Biddeford Pool reports crocuses blooming on her lawn marking the earliest appearance of the flowers this year. She noted the blooms face the ocean and catch the early morning sun, with blossoms usually seen in April.
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Albert Gower
Third Street
Biddeford Pool
Britains Prince Philip welcomed this evening
Frondizi faces an unpopular austerity program blamed for his election setback and obstacles in forming a coalition cabinet. In Argentina, Peronists demand the return of the exiled dictator from Spain, saying it is the only path to peace.
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Britain
Prince Philip
Elizabeth II
Frondizi
Expictator
Spain
Argentina
Welcome to the Fold Baby Announcements Point In Biddeford
New arrivals listed from Biddeford and surrounding areas include five month old Michael Boucher son of Adrien J. Boucher Jr and Adrien J. Boucher Sr with families in Biddeford. Other births noted include Peter Joseph Madore James Dean Mak sut and twins Kathy Ann and Karen Elizabeth Laverriere born March 16 through March 20 with multiple local grandparents and a Notre Dame Hospital birth for Richard Paul Martel.
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Kenneth RB. Remillard
Alfred Street
Biddeford
Patricia Ann
Charles FE. Smith Jr
Bacon Street
Linda Laurie
Maurice Sayer
King Street
Abel R. Laucier
Granite Street
Normand
Philip Laverriere
Prospect Street
Kathy Ann
Oywnee
Karen Elizabeth
Raymond Maksut
Goodwin Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
James Dean
Oliver Plante Jr
Grove Avenue
Otis Randall, Jr
Old Limerick Read
Arundel
Notre Dame Hospital
Corgeana Unit Reports Cookie Sale and Roundup Plans
Gorgeana Girl Scout council executive board met at the area office in Biddeford to hear cookie sale reports and outline funding for Camp La-Gis-Ca Acton and the Girl Scout Round-up. Training sessions for the Roundup were noted, with outside sessions at Camp La-Gis-Ca and inside training completed.
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Gorgeana Girl Scout Council Executive Board
Pool Street
Biddeford
Camp La-Gis-Ca
Acton
Camp
La-Gis-Ca
Biddeford-Saco
Vermont
Barbara Cain
York
South Berwick
Buxton
Charles Towle
Sanford Springvale
Arlene Libby
Virginia Randall
Marguerite Vail
Muriel Treadwell
Mary Arthur
Gladys Hayes
Nancy Turmee
Somersworth
N.H
Anne Collind
Pauline Deans
Kay Schaffer
Rose Thompson
Marion Dexheimer
Hutchins
Saco Girl Hurt When Attacked By Teenager
An 11 year old Saco girl Elise Lou Philbrick suffered a broken nose after a 14 or 15 year old boy punched her on Beach street around 5 last night. She was with her 10 year old brother Russell when two youths fired at him with a slingshot. The suspects wore brown jackets and one had a white woolen toque with a pom pom. The case is under investigation.
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Saco
Beach Street
Elise Lou Philbrick
Locke Street
Beach and
Winter Streets
Russell
James Street
Statue Sword To Be Cheaper
Boston AP Park Commissioner Martin Walsh has found a way to lower costs for replacing the frequently stolen sword on the mounted statue of George. The plan aims to deter theft while preserving the statue’s historic appearance and public safety.
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Boston
Martin Walsh
George
St Andre PFTA Executive Group Hears Reports
St Andre Parents Teachers association meets at parish hall with reports and announcements. President Joseph Plamondon notes officer elections for Monday and a guest speaker from Sacred Heart school. Other updates include a postponed kiddie bazaar, membership drive, bylaws release, skating rink closure, and fashion show review.
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St. Andre Parents, Friends and Teachers Association
Joseph Plamondon
Sacred Heart School
Jeannette Gervais
Yvette Loranger
John Miller
Albert Lemieux
PFTA
Poo
Mignonne Plamondon
Paul Dorias
President Plamondon
Plamondon
George Malasnik
Armand Fect
Thorn ton Academy Class of 1942 Reunion Planned
A Thorn ton academy Class of 1942 reunion meeting at Mrs. Roger Allen home 54 Spring street Saco approved June 16 at Wonderbar Steakhouse Biddeford. Committee members urge address list completion. Attendees include Steve Notis Earl Clappison Alec Garon and several spouses.
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Thornton Academy
Roger Allen
Spring Street
Saco
Wonderbar
Biddeford
Steve Notis
Earl Clappison
Alec Garon
Charlotte Plaisted
Elwood Doyle
Richard Braley
Irene Maher
Walsh backs wooden blade to guard statue thefts
Walsh said today he plans to replace the missing metal blade with wood or rubber. He added he is tired of boys climbing the statue and warned that the next thief will face a blade that is cheap to replace.
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Garden
Walsh
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Saco Salvation Army
Rotary Club
Wilbur Rollins
Mason Medal
Journal Carriers
Roger LeBlanc
Beach School Board
THE
Webber Hospital
Benson J. Madore
Peter Joseph
Robert L. Jackson
Kennebunkport
Clinton
Richard H. Davis
Foss Street
Michael Gordon
Marcel Martel
Roebuck Avenue
Richard Paul
Martel
Pauline Perron
Guy Morrissette
Bay Street
Joyce Elaine
Morrissette
Claudette Cloutier
Alfred Cloutier
Herring Avenue
Germaine Morrissette
Corgeana Unit
St. Andre Pfta
Alfred Road
Albert Gadbois
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