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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1972

Page

3

Thornton Seniors Accepted By Colleges

Thornton Academy announces college acceptances for many seniors. Notable acceptances include University of Maine campuses in Orono Portland Gorham Farmington Machias and several private colleges such as Assumption College Boston College Dartmouth Elmira Fairleigh Dickinson Hobart Husson Mount St Mary Nassau College New England College Thomas College Unity University of Utah Wellesley White Pines Coast institutes and nursing and vocational programs.

Thornton Academy Joseph E. McCarthy University of Maine Orono Albert L. Allie Deborah Bean Marc Boutet Patricia Boutet Thomas L. Burke Mary B. Colpitts John N. Despres Marcia Harris Gary M. Hoyt Michael D. Lachance Kathleen MacDougall Alex E. Mouzas Michael D. Picard Peter Salvas J. Hinkley Nikki Kalagias Janet Waterhouse Machias Coletti Caron Assumption College Worcester Mass Michael R. Cote Boston College Chestnut Hill Deborah McNabb Dartmouth College Hanover N.H Michael Strout Elmira College Elmira N.Y Jeanne L. Clark Fairleigh-Dickinson University Rutherford, NJ Marilyn Lenza Hobart College Genev N.Y Jeffrey Waters Husson College Ranger Peter M. Richard Robert J. Smith Mount St. Mary Hookset Cynth Belliveau Nassau College Springvale Margaret Gagne New England College Henniker Claire Boyd Thomas College Waterville Joanne Hunia Nancy Unity College Unity Stanley Knox University of Utah Salt — City Utah David Whiter Wellesley College Wellesley Margaret O'Neil White Pines College Chester Susan Morang Westbrook College Portland Ellarene Ellis Elinor Regina Bentley College Waltham Donna Bryant Champlain College Burlington Arlene Dallaire Southern Seminary Junior College Buena Vista Patricia Neithercut Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute Auburn Alan Victorioso East Coast Aero Technical Institute Lexington Kenneth Janson Southern Maine Vocationl Technical Institute South Portland John Chadbourne David

House Passes Bill On Nuclear Plants

The House approved a measure to permit temporary operation of 13 nuclear plants while permanent licenses are contested. The plan aims to alleviate potential summer and winter shortages, with facilities in Vermont Massachusetts and Maine among those impacted. The bill moves to the Senate for action and requires AEC safety approval for temporary operation.

Washington House Vermont Massachusetts Maine Senate Atomic Energy Commission Melvin Price D-Ill Joint Committee On Atomic Energy New England

Maine Delegation To Visit Quebec For Two Day Exchange

Governor Kenneth M. Curtis leads a 24 member Maine delegation plus seven department heads and nine reporters on a two day trip to Quebec. The group flies from Bangor aboard a chartered jet with a $3 267 flight allocation approved. They will meet Premier Bourassa, hold sessions with Quebec officials, tour facilities and attend a Quebec reception and dinner. A Maine Quebec exchange visit is planned for later this year.

Angor Kenneth M. Curtis Que Bangor International Airport Executive Council Quebec City Curtis Robert Bourassa National Assembly Quebec Bourassa Maine Canadian Pacific Tainer Laval University

Honored at Biddeford birthday banquet for 82nd year

Mrs Cerilda Garon was honored at a banquet at the Wonder Bar Restaurant Washington Street Biddeford celebrating her 82nd birthday A party followed at Mrs Adelina Plante 20 Washington Street A cake and a purse of money were presented Hostesses were Mrs Plante Mrs Anna Forcier Mrs Diana Poulin Mrs Marie Anna Dorais and Mrs Yvonne Jolin Others attending included Mrs Josephine Valliere Mrs Marie Anne Lapointe Mrs Cora LeProhon Mrs Juliette Poulin and Mrs Emilia Plante

Washington Street Biddeford Cerilda Garon Adelina Plante Washington St Plante Anna Forcier Diana Poulin Marie Anna Dorais Yvonne Jolin

Arguments On Spill Statute Heard In Maine Court

Portland AP reports oral arguments were heard by the Maine Supreme Court on the constitutionality of a coastal spill law challenged by 10 major oil firms and the Portland Pipe Line Corp. The case questions whether the half penny per barrel spill fee is a tax or a lawful fee, with the state arguing it funds cleanup for spills from tankers to and from terminals.

Portland Maine Supreme Court Portland Pipe Line Corp

Ogunquit Gift Shop Opens May 5 at Colony Terrace

Ogunquit Originals, Inc. to operate from Colony Terrace on Shore Road with owners Mrs Alma D. Leavitt and Mrs. Betty Ross, longtime Ogunquit summer residents. The shop will offer custom hand made gifts highlighting East Coast and New England artists including Jeff Aumuller, Mary Maxwell of Port Canvas Kennebunkport, and Richard McGrath with tile portraits and decorative items previously shown at a Colony gallery.

Colony Terrace Shore Road Ogunquit Ogunquit Originals, Inc Alma D. Leavitt Betty Ross East Coast New England Ogunquit Originals Jeff Aumuller Mary Maxwell Port Canvas Kennebunkport Richard McGrath Bronson

Uncertain Future for Quincy Shipyard Amid Jobs at Stake

General Dynamics Chairman David S. Lewis warned at the annual meeting that the Quincy Shipyard must decide this year whether to retain or shut the facility as about six thousand jobs hang in the balance. He noted orders have slowed and employment may drop unless new business materializes, but cited potential orders for six supertankers and LNG-related demand as possible upside.

Quincy, Mass General Dynamics David S. Lewis Quincy Lewis St. Louis Ward Federal Power Commission

AMVETS Post Elects Officers in Saco Meeting

AMVETS Post in Saco elected Kenneth Richards as commander Hilary Buzzell first vice commander Richard Parker second vice commander Gerry Aiken third vice commander Edgar Simard adjutant Earl Clap-pison finance officer and Harold Strout judge advocate The post planned grave flags on May 21 with 1:30 p.m. gathering at Beach Street post Home Eugene Moody earned the attendance award Guests included Owen-Davis Post leaders from the American Legion Yuma Arizona is noted for high sunshine hours per year per the National Geographic Society.

of Boucouvalas - Dupuis Amvets Post Spring Street Saco Kenneth Richards Hilary Buzzell Richard Parker Gerry Aiken Edgar W. Simard Earl Clappison Harold Strout Richards Buzzell Robert Janelle Robert Monder Guy Goodwin Owen-Davis Post American Legion of American Legion Post Beach Street Eugene Moody

Ogunquit Originals hosts terrace metal sculpture by Terrance

Don Sill of Sarasota and Machias will also offer bronze pieces for sale, expanding the exhibit with metal and bronze sculpture from noted artists.

Board Has Not Reached Decision On Monastery Tax Abatement

KENNEBUNK The Board of Assessment Review has not decided on the Franciscan Monastery tax abatement. Chairman J Frank Harrison said there is nothing to report as member Archie Turner recovers from a heart attack. The monastery faced a $5 000 tax bill at the end of the period.

Kennebunk Board of Assessment J. Frank Harrison Archie Turner

Nine apartment house in Biddeford owner changes hands

A large nine unit property at 338 Main St Biddeford once denounced for motel use is now owned by Paul and Adrienne Langevin as an investment. The sale, arranged by Gilberte Real Estate with Doris Rumery as broker, follows a denied tax abatement and is reviewed by the Board of Assessment Review. The piece notes the nation’s parks system turning 100.

Board of Assessment Review Main St Biddeford George Benoit Paul Langevin Langevins Gilberte Real Estate Agency Saco Doris M. Rumery

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