Obituaries and funeral notices from Maine towns
Albertine Vermette 75 of Saco died after a lengthy illness in a local hospital. Born March 13, 1901 in Quebec, she emigrated in 1911 and lived in Biddeford area. Survived by siblings, stepchildren, and many relatives. Mass Tuesday at Notre Dame de Lourdes Saco. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Calling hours today. Emi Lee Gerrish 21 of Kennebunkport died Saturday in Portland after a long illness. Survived by parents, sister, and extended family. Funeral tonight at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. Interment Acorn Cemetery Rockland Tuesday. Matthew C. Williamson 12 of Turbots Creek died from a fall. Born Portland Nov. 27, 1963, he attended Kennebunkport school and was active in scouts and band. Survived by parents, siblings, and grandparents. Service Tuesday at South Congregational Church Kennebunkport. Interment Arundel Cemetery. Calling hours today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertine M. Vermette
Lewis Ave
Saco
St. Sebastian de Beauce
Que
Marcel and
Marie (Therrien) LaPointe
Vermette
Canada
Biddeford
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Bernadette Murrell
Somerville
Mass
Dora Nicol
Old Orchard Beach
Eva Bellavance
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Kennebunk
Emi- Lee Gerrish
Colonial Drive
Portland
Rockland
Wayne L
Barbara ( Boynton) Gerrish
Elizabeth B. Gerrish
Esther Rundlett
Bibber
Kennebunkport
Matthew C. Williamson
Turbots Creek
William H. and
Laurette (Martineau) Williamson
Kennebunkport Consolidated School
Braves
South Congregational Church
Robert M. Howes
Arundel Cemetery
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Youth Dies After Fall From Tree At Turbot’s Creek
Twelve year old Matthew C. Williamson died from a broken neck after falling from a tree in his Turbot’s Creek backyard around 4 p.m. He was rushed to Webber Hospital in Biddeford and pronounced dead by Dr. Jonathan Shill of Kennebunk. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. at South Congregational Church with Rev. Robert M. Howes presiding. friends may call Monday at Bibber Street, Kennebunk, 2-4 and 8-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Matthew C. Williamson
Turbot’s Creek
Young Williamson
William H
Loretta M. Williamson
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Jonathan Shill
Kennebunk
South Congregational Church
Robert M. Howes
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
DEP to Hold Public Hearing on Water Quality Plan
The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing Friday at 1 p.m. in the Ray Building at the Augusta Mental Health Institute to consider an amendment to Maine's master water quality planning document that would create an intensive state planning program and affect federal funding for water quality programs. Also, C Fayette Staples Post American Legion members meet at 7:30 p.m. in Biddeford to honor Richard J. Roy at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Department of Environmental Protection
DEP
Department
Ray
Augusta Mental Health Institute
C. Fayette Staples Post
American Legion of
Old Orchard Beach
Sansoucy- Blais Funeral Home
Stone St
Biddeford
Richard J. Roy
Public safety panel to meet at Old Orchard Beach
The Public Safety Commission schedules a Wednesday 7 p.m. session in the old fire station meeting room to discuss a policy for use of the new police fire complex by outside groups. The agenda includes an accident report involving a police car, use of the fire department staff car, appointing special police officers, and decisions on department equipment use by off duty officers and unauthorized riders as well as work hours for the police and fire chiefs and personnel serving both departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Public Safety Commission
Fire Department
Fire
Vandalism Spree and Theft Reported in Biddeford Area
Biddeford police report a rash of vandalism over the weekend including two broken glass panes at Maine District Court on Washington Street worth 20 dollars, and 100 dollars damage to Bruce Shoe Shop machines at 24 State Street. The incidents also include a car trunk break at St. Andre Credit Union with 50 dollars damage, and a forcible entry at Roger's Citgo Station with 20 dollars window damage. A blue 1972 Ford Maverick was stolen from a lot on Bay Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, owned by Albert M. Cowles. A resident on Pool Road reported vandalism to a car on First Street behind Lisa's Pizza. The Saco welfare office will be closed Wednesday May 12 for director's travel, and reopen Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Maine District Court
Washington Street
Be&l
Bruce Shoe Shop
State St
Octave Boucher
West St
St. Andre Credit Union
Roger’s Citgo Station
Elm Street
Old Orchard Beach
Bay Ave
Albert M. Cowles
Joyce Lamb
Pool Road
DOB
First Street
Lisa
Foss
Foss Road
Biddeford-Saco
Saco
EIT
Saco City Hall
License applications set for OOB council hearing
The town council will hear license applications at its Wednesday 7:30 meeting in the Loranger School. Complaints should be voiced then. Applicants include William Danton for victualer duties, William Sullivan cottages, Barbara Mackenzie cottages, Ocean Parking Inc. for parking lot and umbrella rental, and numerous others for apartments motels merchandise stands and assorted entertainment and retail permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Loranger
William Danton
E. Grand Ave
Victualer
William Sullivan
East Grand Avenue
Barbara Mackenzie
Union Ave
James Pouravelis
Ocean Parking Inc
W. Grand Ave
Steward Cooper
Saco Ave
Gilbert Rouleau
Eddie Dweck
Old Orchard St
Blanche Cloutier
Norman Cloutier
Saco Avenue
Elicha and
Annette Blow
Katherine Oaks
Smith Wheel Road
John Mansey
Portland Ave
Miriam Battey
Hillside Avenue
Frank Orlowsky
Peter Gregory
Winona Ave
Ruth E. Stevenson
Oceana Ave
Richard Skillin
Temple Ave
Abraham Sheloush
Saco school board to discuss evening agenda
The Saco school board meets at 7 30 p m at the superintendent’s office 34 Spring St to discuss activity periods at Saco Middle School and items including student telephone ventilation in the teachers room honor roll bus suspensions scheduling Grade 8 dance replacement for the language arts teacher and Awards Night. They will also review bus specifications read a Thorn ton Academy money owed letter and elect probationary teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Middle School
Saco School Board
Thornton Academy
Superintendent of Schools
Spring St
Biddeford offers Lamaze course for expectant parents
The Lamaze Method will be taught starting Monday May 10 by the Biddeford Adult Education Department at the Biddeford Vocational School from 7 to 9 pm. Mrs. Norma Caron will instruct six classes aimed at preparing couples for childbirth. Enrollment possible at first session or through the Adult Education Office. a small fee applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Norma Caron
Maplewood Avenue
Probate notices from Maine estate matters in Alfred York May 1976
Probate Court in Alfred York docket lists four estates with wills and executors. Carrie M Knight and Harry J Desjardins named executors without bonds. Frederick M Powers Sr seeks admin without bond. Alberic P Danis to handle will. Adelaide W Day seeks private sale of Arundel real estate. public notices to be printed in Biddeford-Saco Journal for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Maine
Alfred
County of
York
Biddeford-Saco
Frederick M. Powers
Gertrude M. Farrington
West Buxton
Buxton
Carrie M. Knight
Lydia M. Desjardins
Lydia Desjardin
Roger Laherty
Marie Lea Danis
Marie Laury Danis
Biddeford
Alberic P. Danis
Adelaide W. Day
Arundel
John D. Bradford
Stephen Oscar Grondin
Steven Oscar Grondin
Conrad A. Grondin
Rita V. Grondin
Raymond G. Turcotte
Somersworth
New Hampshire
Will
Rena P. Turcotte
Maidena P. Turcotte
Arthur C. Keene
Dayton
Barry E. Scott
Portland
Geneva C. Keene
Earle L. Keene
Linwood C. Mayo
Sac
Everly F. Shappe
Josephine S. Horsfall
Woonsocket
Rhode Island
William R. Horsfall, Jr
Eva S. Horsfall
Biden energizes Maine convention over state worker pay
At the Maine Democratic state convention senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. urged breaking the sacred cows of the party to please labor and feminist groups. The event highlighted a split in state lawmakers over a supplemental budget and public employee pay raises as Democrats debated how far to go against a Republican Senate and fiscal constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven P. Rosenfeld
Associated Press
Augusta
Maine
Joseph R. Biden Jr
Delaware
Biden
House
John Artin
Eagle Lake
James B. Longle
Senate
Josep Sewall
Old Town
Martin
Democratic House
State of emergency declared in Portland Maine
Maine's largest city declares a state of emergency over a threatened fire fighters strike. Local 740 president says union attorney will approach city officials as negotiations continue. City council grants emergency powers to the city manager to replace firemen if a walkout occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Merton Rutherford
International Association of Fire Fighters
Civil Service Board
Mgr
Neal Allen III
Allen
Biddeford Bicentennial Center seeks local crafts for sale
The Biddeford Bicentennial Commission invites artisans to submit ceramics, leather, macrame, wood and other crafts for a summer consignment sale at 155 am St Biddeford. Items due May 14 15 10 am to 4 pm. Center opens May 22 under SWARC and local group management. Contact Mrs Michaud 934-4816 or De Turk 282-3567.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Bicentennial
Jean Michaud
Swarc Thrift Committee
de Turk
Turk
Michaud
Beach School bids on bus maintenance agenda
The Beach school committee will open maintenance contract bids for the new bus fleet at Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. Loranger School meeting. They will also report parent survey results on double sessions and proceed with several items including an ice hockey team proposal, microfilm equipment purchase, 1976-77 calendar approval, lump sum settlement requests, staffing changes, and a Gideon Society request to distribute New Testaments to Grade 5 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
the Beach
Loranger
Poe
Gideon Society
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Albertine Vermette
Matthew Williamson
Emi
Lee Gerrish
Hervey Laverriere
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Sansoucy — Blais
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Saco Welfare Office
Saco Welfare
Saco Business Association
David Crook
Sharon Taylor
Robert Gowen
Philip Read
Robert Fenderson
OOB Council
Biddeford and
Bentsion Tarish
Sam Chehebar
Oliver Dancoes
Melvin Golding
Harvey and Noeli
Joan M. Lamontagne
Saco City
Edward Croy
Eugene DesFosses
Summit Street
Robert W. Perkins
Ocean Park Road
Lucien Favreau
Surf St
Ralph Croteau
Saco Road
Vickie Coulombe
Melvin M. Blaisdell
Cascade Road
Charles J
Steve J. Spirounias
Madeleine
Charles Swicker
Harold Fohlin
Ancona Ave
Alan Weinstein
David Perkins
E. Grand Avenue
Old Orchard Street
Thomas Lee Jr
Union Avenue
Oo Lot
Attilio Angelosante
Yivian Pluznick
Marie
Rose Labranche
Kinney Ave
Sen. Biden
Rutherford
Launderers
Dry Cleaners
Mr Greo Hangers
Porter & Prospect Sts
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