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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1976

Page

2

Obituary of Regina DesRoberts 1887 196? Biddeford

Regina DesRoberts 89 of 260 Elm St Biddeford died Tuesday at a local nursing home after a long illness Born in St Barnabe Nord Que April 27 1887 daughter of Napoleon and Louise Langelier educated in Biddeford and a St Joseph Church member Her husband Eugene died in 1949 Surviving son Leo Paul DesRoberts of Deerfield Beach Fla and three daughters Juliette Lessard Biddeford Noella Durkin Woburn Mass Lucille Nadeau Deerfield Beach Fla Nine grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Mass Friday 830 am at St Joseph Church Interment St Joseph Cemetery Calling hours tonight 7 9 and Thursday 2 4 and 7 9 pm at Bolduc Sons Funeral Home Biddeford Also Consolidated School concert band program at 730 pm featuring Beginner Middle and Majorettes directed by Alex Economos at Consolidated School gym.

Regina DesRoberts Elm St Biddeford St. Barnabe Nord Que Napoleon and Louise (Charbonneault) Langelier DesRoberts St. Joseph Church Eugene DesRoberts Leo Paul DesRoberts Deerfield Beach Fla Paul Emile Juliette) Lessard George Noella) Durkin Woburn Mass Elmer Lucille) Nadeau St. Joseph Cemetery R. G Bolduc and Sons Alfred St

Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach Bands Plan Exchange Concerts

Kennebunk Junior High and Old Orchard Beach Junior High are swapping concerts this week. Kennebunk travels to Old Orchard Beach High School on Thursday for a 12 30 p m show, and OOB visits Kennebunk on Friday for a 6 30 p m outdoor performance at Shopper's Village Route 1. Both events emphasize community service under band director Alex Economos.

Kennebunk International Exchange Stock Exchange Old Orchard Beach Ichard Beach High School OOB Shopper's Village Route 1 Alex Economos

Woods Fire Burns Three Acres in Saco Land

Saco firefighters extinguished a woods fire off Portland Road Tuesday at 4 50 p m burning about three acres of land owned by Nicholas Scontras. A separate trash fire on Main Street Tuesday at 6 26 p m also required crew response per a fire official.

Saco Portland Road Nicholas Scontras Main Street

Castine Bids Crew Then Voyage on State of Maine

Maine Maritime Academy prepares its training ship The State of Maine for a two month spring cruise carrying 320 midshipmen and 70 officers. After a lubrication delay the voyage begins with port calls including Norfolk Boston Philadelphia Portland Bermuda Newport and New York, culminating in Operation Sail duties. The ship will participate in the Bermuda Newport New York phase of Operation 76 with ships from around the world and return to Castine on July 8.

Castine Maine Maine Maritime Academy State of Maine Academy Norfolk Boston Philadelphia Portland Bermuda Newport New York Plymouth England Sail

Taxpayers to get look at budget Old Orchard Beach

Old Orchard Beach town officials plan a public budget hearing tonight at 7 30 in Loranger School with a continuation scheduled for tomorrow. The agenda includes a license hearing lighting authorization for the police fire complex and a Road and Sidewalk Advisory report on Federal Aid Highway Act changes.

Old Orchard Beach Loranger School L’heureux-Bedard Smithwheel Road Homeward Park Public Works Department the Town Council

Knights of Columbus to Meet in Biddeford Hall

Lake E. Hart Council of Knights of Columbus will meet Thursday night at the hall Pool Street Biddeford A supper at 6 30 followed by a business meeting nomination and election of officers. Saco Rebekahs hold special meeting Thursday at 8 p m at Od Fellows Hall Main Street Saco Miss Florence Bibber vice president of the Assembly of Maine will visit Supper at 5 30 preceding the meeting for members.

Knights OF Columbus Lake E. Hart Council Pool Street Biddeford Saco Rebekah Lodge Od Fellows Hall Main Street Saco Florence Bibber The Assembly of Maine Luke E. Hart

Oven stolen in Saco break tied to May incident

Saco police seek suspects after a microwave worth 500 dollars and a 50 dollar Polaroid camera were taken by prying open the front door at Richard Perry's Hearn Road home on May 6. A second break at Ulysses Burka’s Camp Ellis residence yielded surf rods and reels, tools, and lures worth about 326 dollars. Det. Labonte notes bomb threats against a Trinity Episcopal Church member. Memorial service planned for Francis E. Cantara at Cosgrove Funeral Home tonight.

Saco Hearn Road Richard Perry Charles Labonte Labonte Camp Ellis Ulysses Burka Trinity Episcopal Church

CMP seeks 7.6 million rate hike after explosions hit HQ

Maine Public Utilities Commission consultant urges a 7.6 million increase for Central Maine Power, 62 percent of requested 12? million less than CMP sought. Explosions at CMP headquarters halt questioning. officials say no link to rate case. Consultant argues CMP needs fair return amid inflation and recession, while construction costs are disputed. Legal notices follow for Wells town liquor licenses and Ogunquit restaurant permits.

Augusta Maine Public Utilities Commission Central Maine Power Co CMP PUC Oposite Bruce M. Louiselle Arlington, Va David A. Kosh & Associates Inc Louiselle

Publicity basis of new trial for convicted fraud

A Portland man convicted of using the mails to bilk lobsters preorders wins a new trial due to prejudicial publicity. Judge Aldrich cited Mills remarks and a Portland Press Herald interview as improprieties affecting juror neutrality. Singer, owner of Coast of Maine Lobster Co., faced refunds totaling over 26000 to customers nationwide before retrial.

Portland, Maine Portland Mills Singer Bailey Aldrich Asst. U.S. Atty John B. Wlodkowski Aldrich Coast of Maine Lobster Co

Bid invites for Cole Cabinets and locks. public notices listed

Legal ad announces sealed bids for 4 Cole Blueprint Cabinets and accessories with bid opening May 18 1976 at 10 a.m. The County Commissioners may reject any or all bids. A separate notice cites a public meeting of the Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission on May 25 1976 at 7 30 p m in Alfred Maine to present the Southern Line River Basins Water Quality Management Plan with contact info and file availability.

York County Department OF Environmental Protection Southern Maine Regional Planning Commission York County Court House Alfred Maine Goff French Division of Water Quality Evaluation and Planning Bureau of Water Quality Control Maine River Basins Manda William R. Adams, JR

Longley Seeks Consensus on Budget After Social Services Crunch

Gov James B Longley faces a budget stalemate as social services and education feel the impact of the failed supplemental budget. He will recall lawmakers only if 49 insurgent House Democrats back the employee pay plan, while state support agencies warn of cuts to day care elder care and health programs.

Augusta Maine James B. Longley House Senate John L. Martin Deagle Lake Joseph Sewall Old Town Longley Martin Joseph E. Brennan Portland Lewiston Bangor Brewer Human Services David Smith Smith

Rings returned to owner after cooperative police search

Phyllis Howard of Saco reported three missing diamond rings valued at 4275 dollars. Portland Biddeford and Saco police circulated flyers, leading to two rings found in a Portland store and one in a Biddeford store. A fourth ring remains missing with no charges filed.

Phyllis Howard Seaside Avenue Bay View Saco Portland Biddeford Charles Labonte William Deetsen Labonte J.P. Morin

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