Obituaries from Biddeford region list Thompson Cantara families
Maurice D Thompson 63 of Old Orchard Beach died in a Biddeford hospital after a brief illness. He married Edith Dryden and had a son Maurice D Thompson Jr plus a sister a stepson and stepdaughter and many grandchildren. Mass at St Margaret Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Francis E Cantara 70 of Biddeford died after a lengthy illness and worked in payroll at Peace Manufacturing and later South Portland Engineering. Funeral Mass at St Mary Church with burial at St Mary Cemetery. He left two sons a sister and brothers and several nieces and nephews.
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Old Orchard Beach
Maurice D. Thompson
Old Orchard Road
Biddeford
Peter and
Julie (Guay) Thompson
St. Margaret Church
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Edith (Dryden) Thompson
Town
Maurice D. Thompson Jr
Sanford
Eva Bouffard
Robert Perkins
Jean Taylor
Rochester
N.H
Francis E. Cantara
Alfred Road
Frank and Mary (Laffan) Cantara
the Peace Manufacturing Co
South Portland Engineering Co
St. Mary Church
Holy Name Society of the Church
Lake E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
Margaret Cantara
Francis E. Cantara Jr
Norman Cantara
Bangor
Daniel Cantara
Leo Cantara
Raymond Cantara
William Fearon
Detroit
Mich
Mary P. Larrabee
New Britain
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Wells-Ogunquit PTO Meets Tonight in High School Cafeteria
The Wells-Ogunquit PTO plans its first 1976 77 officer slate tonight at 7 30 in Wells High School cafeteria Post Road. Temporary officers will be replaced, summer activities listed, and membership drive plus bake sale report reviewed. Ber Nice Colomb family crime tale notes FBI ties in Saco.
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Wells
Wells-Ogunquit
Bernice Colomb
Saco
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Owen R. Coulomb
Boston
FBI
Shirley R. Colomb
Washington, D.C
Thornton Academy
Saco dealer plans expansion with new Subaru showroom
Coastal Volkswagen Inc. in Saco plans a 45000 dollar showroom addition on Portland Road. Construction starts soon and should finish by July, expanding floor space from 9000 to about 13000 square feet. The display will feature Subaru vehicles already in stock for three months. hiring impact unclear.
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Coastal Volkswagen Inc
Portland Road
Saco
James Pastorelli
Pastorelli
Subaru
Coastal
Lions Club installs officers at Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The Lions Club held officer installations and new member inductions at Empire Restaurant on Saturday. James C. Clemens was named president with several vice presidents and directors installed, plus new members Ralph Croteau and others. A 20 year pin was given to Emerson Cummings and Norman Vir received a special service award. Maine State Regional Math Fair winners included Kim Corbeil and Tim Yuhas from Biddeford Junior High School in York and Cumberland counties.
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Old Orchard Beach
Lions Club
Empire
Old Orchard Street
Arthur H. Smith
South Portland
Lions International
James C. Clemens
Thomas Dupuis
Daniel Barano
Bertram Littlefield
Sumner Johnson
Dana Duhamel
Ralph Croteau
Lion Tamer
Dennis Pittfield
Patrick Caporino
Clarence Roberts
Archie McNeill
David Silverman
Matthew Servadio
Joseph Bridgewater
Richard Gabrielle
Maruice Whitehead
Timothy Tucker
James Huff
Alan Radley
George Nicoletos
Roland Peters
Norman Vir
Paul Picard
Emerson
Lion Emerson Cummings
Lion Norman Vir
Saco Avenue
Maine
Maine Association of Mathematics Teachers
Kim Corbeil
Tim Yuhas
Biddeford
York
Cumberland
Public safety briefed on three vehicle crash and fires
Saco police report a three vehicle rear end crash at Pepperell Square at 8 25 a m injuring no one and causing 1000 in car damage Raymond Nolette 53 of Biddeford drove the pickup and Constance Davis 37 of Saco drove the car James Angelo 25 of Old Orchard Beach also involved A second rear end collision on Bradley Street at 9 45 a m involved Timother Barstow 20 of Old Orchard Beach and Jeannette Peare 45 of Biddeford Firefighters battled two Grove fires off Temple Avenue in Old Orchard Beach with chief Thomas Smith saying backpack tanks and a tank truck were used for suppression
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Pepperell Square
Saco
James Angelo
Old Orchard Beach
Raymond Nolette
Biddeford
Constance Davis
Timother Barstow
Jeannette Peare
Bradley Street
Correction on Saco school committee meeting time
The Journal corrects its report stating the Saco school committee will meet tonight at 7 30 at the office of the superintendent of schools 34 Spring Street. The error related to a previously reported Monday night meeting.
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Saco
Spring St
First motorcycle invented in 1885 by Gottlieb Daimler
German engineer Gottlieb Daimler attached a four stroke piston engine to a wooden bicycle frame in 1885, producing the first real motorcycle, as cited by World Book Encyclopedia.
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Chicago
Gottlieb Daimler
Foxcroft students win respite in hair standoff
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order allowing Foxcroft Academy sophomores John Glover and Emery Cox to play on the tennis team while a suit over grooming rules proceeds. The school’s policy required team members to follow coaches grooming standards, which the ACLU argues discriminates by gender. The case, brought by ACLU lawyers Ames Steenstra, Paul Zendzian, and others, is set for next fall.
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Dover-Foxcroft
Maine
Foxcroft Academy
John Glover
Emery Cox
American Civil Liberties Union
U.S. District Court
Edward T. Gignoux
Ames Steenstra
Steenstra
Paul Zendzian
Democrats get break on Dill convention costs in Augusta
Augusta City Council deducted 250 dollars from its bill to the Democratic State Committee after Bever ly Bustin and Robert Frates complained of missing promised services. Frates said Chamber of Commerce failed to deliver hotel and delegate registrations, though the city had charged 1,400 dollars for the Civic Center. Overall three day convention costs were expected to total about 20,000 dollars. The deduction came from the city's appropriation to the Chamber of Commerce.
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Augusta
Maine
Democratic State Committee
Beverly Bustin
Robert Frates
Frates
Chamber of Commerce
Bustin
Thornton Boosters Meeting At Thornton Academy
Thornton Academy Booster Club in Saco will meet at 7 30 p m in Lecture Hall Science Building All interested persons welcome Members of Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion Auxiliary meet Thursday night at 8 at Elm Street Biddeford
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Thornton
Thornton Academy Booster Club
Saco
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Elm Street
Biddefor
Saco Bicycle Rodeo Draws 800 Riders May 22
The Saco police sponsor a community bicycle rodeo at Burns School on May 22 starting at 10 am. Kids can ride, race, and enter events for prizes including three 10 speed bicycles. top scorers win. Registration costs 25 cents per bike. call Youth Aid Officer David Corbett at 284 4535 to help.
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Saco
Burns School
Wheelie
David Corbett
Corbett
The
Elks
Mr. Wheelie
Four area men indicted by county grand jury
York County Grand Jury returned thirty six indictments on Monday including four charging three men with indecent liberties and a 19 year old Biddeford driver with reckless homicide. Joseph P. Cote of Biddeford faces the liquor fueled crash that killed Judi Genimatas of Portsmouth. Other defendants include Orman Derry Old Orchard Beach indecent liberties involving an 11 year old, Charles Goudreau Biddeford two counts indecent liberties with two 12 year old girls, Raymond Bolduc Biddeford indecent liberties with a 12 year old girl, Robert Bernier Saco breaking and entering, Raymond Gaudette Jr. Biddeford accessory before the fact in a library break in, Jeanette Haynes Saco receiving stolen goods.
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Alfred
Biddeford
York County Grand Jury
Joseph P. Cote
Proctor Rd
Cote
Route 1
Judi Genimatas
Portsmouth
N.H
Orman L. Derry
Milliken Street
Old Orchard Beach
Charles Goudreau
Hill St
Raymond Bolduc
Clifford St
Robert E. Bernier
Franklin St
Saco
Trinity Episcopal Church
Raymond C. Gaudette Jr
Dupont Ave
McArthur Memorial Library
Jeanette A. Haynes
Wendy Way
Ruel Taylor
Buxton
April Busy Month for Saco Building Inspector
Building permits issued in April by Inspector Alexander Perham cover many homes and structures. Entries show applicant names, addresses, and project costs including single family dwellings, accessory buildings, pools, garages, and renovations across Saco and nearby areas. The list includes Frank and Dumas, Ellis, York Corp, Watson, Roys, Coastal Realty, Marston, Higgins, Garland, LaBonte, Ouellette, Universal Design, Sasseville, Boissoneault, Tardiff, Tar diff et als, Ouellette, Bucci, Carson, Caron, LaBelle, Zaitlin, Giroux, Sevigny, and others with totals ranging from a few hundred to sixty thousand dollars.
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Saco
Alexander Perham
Frank Dumas
Woodside Acres
Lucy and
Joseph Ellis
Kennebec York Corp
Buxton Road
Lois Watson
Main St
Richard and
Patricia Roy
Oak St
Coastal Realty Corp
Portland Road
Vernard Marston
Grant Road
Stephen Higgins
Berry Road
Robert Thomas
McKenney Road
Richard Lamb
Promenade Avenue
Robert Hurrell
Pine Ridge Realty
Thunder Road
James Keithley
Middle St
Harry and
Marjorie Garland
Glenhaven Circle
Raoul LaBonte
Bradley St
Albert Ouellette
Wildwood Drive
Universal Design
Flag Pond Road
Nellie Sasseville
Jeanne Thompson
Conrad Boissoneault
Scammon St
Angelina Tardiff
Als
Arthur Ouellette
Skyline Drive
Vana Bucci
Island View Ave
Bernard Carson
Therrien Avenue
Real Caron
Jenkins Road
Donat LaBelle
Harry Zaitlin
Summer St
Arthur and
Nancy Giroux
Cleveland St
Roger Sevigny
Wendy Way
William and
Susan Roberts
Lewis Lane
Charles Boucher
Faculty openings loom as OOB schools lose five staff
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The OOB schools will lose five faculty at year end with several retirees among the departures. Clarice Weld completes 16 years as junior high science teacher while Beach schools veteran English teacher serves 20 years. Susan Varney leaves Jameson School after four years, Carol Robeson resigns after five years and moves out of state. Board to interview candidates for five vacancies plus a new high school special education post.
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Old Orchard Beach
OOB
Rec
Clarice Weld
Beach
Loyola Celley
Jameson School
Susan Varney
Jameson
Carol Robeson
Bicentennial wagon train heads to Valley Forge
The final leg of a bicentennial wagon train, with participants from all 50 states, departs Augusta Maine to reach Valley Forge Pennsylvania on July 4, marking a historic colonials era encounter.
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Augusta
Maine
Valley Forge
Colonial Army
Emery backs bill to abolish federal agencies
Rep. David Emery of Maine joins over 70 colleagues in cosponsoring a measure to abolish 11 federal regulatory agencies within three years unless Congress reaffirms their necessity. The plan targets agencies including the Federal Maritime Commission the Food and Drug Administration and the Interstate Commerce Commission. The bill urges agencies to “shape up or ship out” if not saved. Meanwhile a Maine wagon train bound for Valley Forge for the United States Bicentennial travels via Winthrop after departing Augusta, with Pennsylvanian hosts donating wagons. organizers expect 100 wagons and around 1,000 horsemen to converge by July Fourth.
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Augusta
Maine
David Emery
Congress
Federal Maritime Commission
The
Food and Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ublic
Lves
Emery
Valley Forge
United States
Roger W. Morse
North Berwick
Winthrop
Orse
Pennsylvania
Washington State
California
Texas
North Dakota
Georgia
Saco Firm Applies for DEP Air License
Allied Chemical Coatings Inc of Saco seeks an air emission license from the Department of Environmental Protection to operate a boiler at its Factory Island plant. DEP notes the request is routine with minimal effluent impact. The license will undergo DEP review and findings before Board decision.
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Allied Chemical Coatings Inc
Saco
Department of Environmental Protection
Factory
Island
Frederick Pitman
DEP
Bureau of Air Quality Control
Allied Chemical
Pitman
Leo Saucier
Allied
Saucier
Board of Environmental Protection
Wells resident elected York County Clerks Association leader
Mrs Lorraine Patch of Lebanon was elected resident officer of the York County Municipal Clerks Association at the recent annual meeting at Henri's Restaurant. Joan Lamontagne of Saco and Dorothy Hilton of South Berwick were re elected vice president and secretary treasurer. Clerks from Alfred Hollis Kennebunk Lebanon Lyman North Berwick Saco Sanford South Berwick and Wells attended. Inez Elliott of Lyman received a retirement gift and had served as association vice president in 1975. Plans for the New England City and Town Clerks Association conference in Maine next year were discussed.
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Wells
Lorraine Patch
Lebanon
York Countyunicipal Clerks Association
Henri’s
Here
Joan M. Lamontagne
Saco
Dorothy Hilton
South Berwick
Alfred
Hollis
Kennebunk
Lyman
North Berwick
Sanford
Inez Elliott
Association
New England City and Town Clerks Association
Maine
York County Savings Bank
Cascade Inn
Route 1
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Maurice Thompson
Francis Cantara
Saco Car Dealer
James Clemens
Francis E
Cantara
Camp Waban
Saco Valley Association
Green St
Memoriam
Walter R. Peare, Sr
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Irene
Sweeney
Martha Ruel
Lorraine Raymond
Rita Morin
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lucien Ruel
David Inman
Ralph Binette, Jr
Paul A. Neault
Foxcroft
Rodeo
Saco Building
Saco Firm
Reynold T. Langevin
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