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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1975

Page

2

Biddeford Zoning Hearing Sets June 4 at 7:30 P.M.

Biddeford planning board schedules a June 4 public hearing in city council chambers to consider shoreland zoning amendments and potential state approval lifting most of the current development moratorium. The board also reviews Main Street low income housing plans and a subdivision near Rotary Park presented by Richard Jenney with suggested site and easement changes.

Biddeford Planning Board Saco River Rotary Park Richard Jenney Maine State Housing Authority MSHA Bruce Rothenberg Rothenberg Ray Gagne Jenney Neil Folsom Atty Kenneth Kimmel Sandy Brook Biddeford-Dayton Kimmel John Bradford Biddeford Pool

Beach Committee To Meet In Old Orchard Beach

The school committee will hear a report on the status of the proposed high school tonight at 7 30 at Loranger School. In other business the committee will appoint deacons to the elementary Jameson and Loranger schools discuss the use of the gymnasium by adults in the recreation program hear a report of the principals meeting concerning salaries discuss the relocation of the Titcomb Farmhouse to make room for the proposed public safety complex and hear a report on the self evaluation program being conducted in the schools.

Old Orchard Beach Loranger Eles Jameson Titcomb

Thornton Academy hosts Medfield High School exchange concert

Members of Thornton Academy band and chorus in Saco host Medfield High School students from Massachusetts. They arrive Friday at 2 30 p m with hosts assigned, rehearse at 6 30 p m, then dance and refreshments. Saturday features 9 a m rehearsal and beach lunch weather permitting, with activities at Funtown and a combined 8 p m concert in Linnell Gymnasium. Departures Sunday at 9 a m.

Thornton Academy Saco Medfield Mass Funtown Portland Road Linnell Gymnasium

Zoning Board Hearing For Several Variances At Local Sites

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear appeals including Jaddqeline F. Nadeau for a variance to build a food stand at 122 West Surf Street on May 21 at 7 30 p m at Loranger School. Also on the docket are John and Rhoda Krinjak for a wood frame summer house at 80 Park Avenue Ocean Park Association for a new store at Seaside and Cobb avenues Fatis and Alexander Hadiaks seek to convert 27 West Grand Avenue into a store and rental unit and Thomas R. Lee Jr. requests a variance to build a miniature golf course at 21 Union Avenue.

Old Orchard Beach Zoning Board of Appeals Jaddqeline F.nadeau West Surf St Loranger School John C Rhoda M. Krinjak Park Ave Ocean Park Association Seaside Cobb Avenues Fatis Alexander Hadiaks West Grand Ave Thomas R. Lee Jr Union Ave

Maine Lottery Draw Yields 155 016 in Weekly Game

Augusta AP reports the Maine State Lottery weekly drawing produced winning numbers 155 and 016. The doubling number shown was three, one five five zero one six three, indicating a multiple of the base draw.

Augusta Maine

Funeral Homes and Directors List in Saco Biddeford Maine

A directory of funeral service firms and directors including Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco Dennett and Craig at 365 Main St Saco Emond and Conroy Funeral Home 72 Hill St Biddeford with John P Conroy Jr director Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford R Martel director with contact numbers 284 5611 282 562 284 5511 282 1818 283 3653.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco Dennett & Craig Main Street Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel Philip H. Gross Gary Gross

Tri County Group To Meet In Limington Town Hall

Limington Maine May 11 at 7 30 pm the Tri County Freedom Group of Southern Maine will meet at Limington Town Hall to discuss erosion of local control of government Speakers invited include area legislators and reports on bills LD 640 LD 850 LD 1414 LD 1274 LD 234 and LD 1361 concerning valuation appeals flood insurance assessors standards tax maps fiscal year and municipal home rule repeal.

Limington Maine Limington Town Hall

Clinic Held At Saco Store By Maine Nurses for Life

A blood pressure screening clinic sponsored by the Maine Nurses for Life Association and organized by Mrs Connie Camire was held at Zayre Department Store in Saco recently. Four registered nurses volunteered including Mrs Norma Caron Mrs Jane Erickson Mrs Lucille Laroche and Mrs Delia LeSieur. Agnations were sent to Mrs Sharon Bilodeau president of the association in Lewiston.

Maine Nurses For Life Association Connie Camire Zayre Department Store Saco Norma Caron Jane Erickson Lucille Laroche Delia LeSieur Sharon Bilodeau Lewiston

Hathaway Aide To Visit Saco In May Office Hours Set

Senator William D. Hathaway's field representative Russ Edwards will hold office hours in Saco on Tuesday May 13 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Canal Bank Community Meeting Room in the Saco Valley Shopping Center. Citizens with Federal questions or concerns may meet Edwards during this hour. extensions possible.

William D. Hathaway Russ Edwards Saco Canal Bank Saco Valley Hathaway Edwards

Martin Heads Police Group in Biddeford

The Biddeford Police Association elected Lt. Ben Martin as president, Jerome Berger as vice president, Robert Poisson as secretary, and Albert Lamirande as treasurer at a Monday meeting. Members also discussed fundraising projects.

Biddeford

Head Start Plans Tag Day and Wagon Pull

Head Start parents sponsor a tag day and wagon pull Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the square at the foot of Old Orchard Street. Police and fire department members compete, along with Jerome Plante acting town manager and John Bird councilman.

Old Orchard Old Orchard Street Jerome Plante John Bird

Club Notes Senior Fellowship Meeting and Auction

Senior Fellowship members will meet Friday at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Center on Church Street. A silent auction begins at 1 p.m. Court Decary Canada American Society meets tonight at 7 30 at the Fremont Club on Alfred Street in Biddeford. Saco Extension members meet Friday at 10 30 a.m. at GAR Hall on Cutts Avenue in Saco.

Old Orchard Beach Salvation Army Center Church Street Fremont Club Alfred Street Biddeford Saco Extension GAR Hall Cutts Avenue Saco

Wells Board Studies Teachers Pact and Budgets

Wells School Committee met in closed session to review an American Arbitration Association report on the Wells Ogunquit teachers contract rights clause. The panel’s findings remain confidential for 30 days. The board also addressed budget uncertainties tied to S.D. 1994 and plans a special town meeting once funding acts advance.

Robert Saunders WELLS Wells School American Arbitration Association Wells-Ogunquit Thomas Vose S.D Maine Vose Angus Norcross Pallen Dana Pelkey Norcross Matthew Flaherty Ronald Carter Wells Recreation Committee Flaherty

Saco Bus Patrol Promotes Six Students to Ranks

Six students from Saco Middle School and Notre Dame De Lourdes School received captain lieutenant and sergeant promotions in the Saco police department school bus patrol. Promoted were Cindy Mowatt and Steven Collard to captain Debbie aquette and Rachel Goulet to lieutenant and James Trask and Kim Knox to sergeant. Promotions reflect leadership, conduct, bus duties, and strong safety test scores. All promoted students have training in first aid evacuation and emergency bus handling with public relations courses. The patrol program began two months ago after being proposed by Police Chief Alfred Cote, and about 30 student patrols assist drivers and enforce safety rules.

Saco Police Department Cindy Mowatt Saco Middle School Steven Collard Notre Dame de Lourdes School Debbie Aquette Rachel Goulet Notre Dame James Trask Kim Knox Earl Jamieson Saco Alfred Cote

Old Orchard Beach Council Eyes Long Night of Agenda

Councilor Paul St Hilaire asks the town to sue Councilor John Bird over 1974 locksmith charges totaling about 400 dollars. Councilor Richard Marshall cites alleged state law violations, Bird defends fees were lower than peers and warrants were approved.

Old Orchard Beach Paul St. Hilaire John Bird Bird Richard Marshall

Weather Brief for Eastport to Merrimack River

Marine forecasts warn northwest winds 10 to 20 knots through Friday with fair conditions tonight and Friday. Visibility stays above five miles as seas hold at one to two feet tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River

Utility Firms Sue PUC Over Rate Denials in Maine

Maine's two largest utilities New England Telephone & Telegraph and Central Maine Power sue the Maine Supreme Court challenging PUC denials of rate hikes as confiscatory and unlawful. NET contests March 11 denial of a 6.6 million interim increase as hearings on a 21 million proposal remain suspended. CMP protests an April 2 cut from 12.8 to 9.7 million, arguing state law requires a fair return on property used to serve the public. The suits name the PUC and opposing intervenors. The United States uses over one-third of world energy with less than 6 percent of the population.

Portland Maine Public Utilities Commission New England Telephone & Telegraph Co Central Maine Power Co Maine Supreme Court Public Utilities Cmmission PUC NET Augusta CMP the Power Company High Court United States

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