Patchwork Tax Bill Sent To Governor
The Maine Senate approved a $31 million patchwork tax bill and sent a $277 million housekeeping budget to Governor Curtis. If signed, the package would raise the sales tax to 5 percent, increase cigarette taxes to 12 cents per pack, and end the sales tax exemption on motor vehicle trade-ins, with the measures taking effect June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Senate
Curtis
Carlton Day Reed Jr
D-Woolwich
Maxwell Steps Down As Biddeford Bank Leader
In a surprise Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce event Maxwell announced he would resign as president of the National Bank of Biddeford after 50 years in banking. His son Archie Maxwell was named president and chief executive. Arthur Maxwell will remain as chairman. Maxwell, 69, began as a teller in 1919 and was named president in 1948, receiving praise from lawmakers and bankers from Maine and Washington. He remains involved in Biddeford Savings Bank and other civic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Mahaney
Biddeford
Saco Chamber of Commerce
Arthur F. Maxwell
Biddeford - Saco
Maxwell
Biddeford Savings Bank
First National Bank
Biddeford High
Saco
State of Maine
Atty
Edwin G. Walker
Edmund S. Muskie
Kenneth M. Curtis
U.S
Peter N. Kyros
State of Washington
Walker
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Henry A. Truslow
Andeneral
West Point Neperell Inc
Carleton G. Lane
Union Mutual Life Insurance Co
William H. Ae
Central Maine Power Co
David J
Newivision
Maremont Corp
Paul Wren
Old Colony Trust Co
Boston
Arnold H. Sturdevant
Maine Bankers Association
Livermore Falls Trust Co
Cornelius Enright
Congress
Development Credit Corp. of
Maine
Newcomen Society of England
Portland Club
Masons
United Church of Christ
Chuckle Wives Dismiss Fishermen Yet Cheer the Catches
A light column notes wives preferring stories of the ones that got away over the ones they actually landed, contrasting playful bragging with grumbles about catches. The tone remains humorous and communal, typical of mid century local humor pages.
Pepperell To Increase Production At West Point Pepperell
Henry A. Truslow, vice president and general manager, announced that the West Point Pepperell plant will double Vellux Process division output over eight months. About 50 to 60 more workers may be hired to raise special blanket production by half, stated at a testimonial dinner for Arthur F. Maxwell of Biddeford. The Vellux process, developed in 1967 by Francis Spencer, makes a velvety blanket from synthetic foam supported by nylon fibers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Truslow
West Point-Pepperell Inc
Truslow
Arthur F. Maxwell
Biddeford
West Point
Pepperell
Francis Spencer
Market higher at open after flat Tuesday
New York markets showed a higher open as the Associated Press average of stocks edged up about one point, reversing a Tuesday of mixed results. Investors awaited further cues as major indices held modest gains and trading volume remained light.
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New York
Associated Press
Murphy Bill Sent To Curtis To Extend Liquor Inspector Career
AUGUSTA AP The Senate enacted and sent to Gov Curtis a bill to extend the working career of the chief state liquor inspector. A final move to kill the measure was defeated on page 2.
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Augusta
Senate
Curtis
Council of Churches Elects Officers in Biddeford Saco
The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches held its annual dinner at School Street United Methodist Church Saco electing officers a slate included Werden Miller Pate Cartmill Searle Burtt Woodworth Rand and Weimer The guest speaker Rev Charles Murphy urged focusing on youth and guiding them through present religious questions.
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Biddeford-Saco
Albert Worden
Mr. Jordan
Charles Murphy
Portland
Nicholas Liberis
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Biddeford
Werden
John H. Miller
United Church of Christ
Robert D. Pate
Clayton W. Cartmill
William S. Searle
Gerald €.E. Burtt
Christ Church
Lord
Trinity Church
Ernest S. Woodworth
Robert Rand
Foss Street United Methodist Church
South Biddeford United Methodist Church
Rand
Paul K. Weimer
First Parish Congregational Church
Saco
Robert C. King
Ladd
Carl Deis Jr
Jordan
Miller
Worden
Mahaney Company Wins Bid for Biddeford Building Contract
The Mahaney Company awarded a 3.1 million dollar contract for plumbing ventilation and air conditioning work on the former Edwards and Walker site at High Street in Biddeford. The project funds and construction will shape the new 10 story John V. Mahaney building, with Casco Bank and Trust Co. and the Saco Chamber of Commerce involved.
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Mahaney Company
High St
Biddeford
Cavation
Edwards
Monument
Casco Bank and Trust Co
New
John V. Mahaney
Saco Chamber of Commerce
Federal Aid Allocated To Saco Construction Plans Progress
Federal funds have finally been allocated for the government share in building sewage treatment facilities in Saco. Jerome F. Plante, field representative, reports the project is moving forward with allocations confirmed and the program advancing toward construction.
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Saco
Jerome F. Plante
Lemire advocates bloc grants in Biddeford budget plan
Biddeford Mayor Leo Lemire backs bloc grants in a Maine Municipal Association proposal under LD 1498. He argues reduced property taxes and shared state revenue should fund cities and towns, noting Biddeford's tax effort vs state subsidies and sales tax returns. The piece also notes cadets Doyon and DeLoriea traveling to Melbourne High School to view Apollo 10 launch preparations and their AFJROTC achievements.
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Biddeford
Leo Lemire
Maine Municipa Association
Lemire
Maine Municipal Association
Glen Doyon
Wayne DeLoriea
Florida
Afjrotc
Melbourne High School
Biddeford High School
Aerospace Education
Cape Kennedy
Doyon
DeLoriea
Legan
Aged Men’s Home Planned In Saco
Grace E Fogg Murphy of Saco dies April 16 1969 and leaves property to sister Jane Rose Fay for a Fogg Memorial Home for aged men in Saco. Trust fund valued around 95 000 will maintain the home and provide for Mrs Fay during her lifetime. Continued on page 2.
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Alfred
Temple E Saco
York County
Grace E. Fogg Murphy
Saco
Jane Rose Ay
Fogg
Roebuck Receives Honorary Doctorate at St Francis College
Waldemar A. Roebuck, president of the North American Federation of the Third Order of St. Francis and human rights consultant, will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters May 31 at St. Francis College commencement. The Virgin Islands native has long worked with Day Care Center teachers and national religion and race forums.
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Waldemar A. Roebuck
Federation of the Third Order of St. Francis
New York State Commission On Human Rights
St. Francis College
Roebuck
Virgin Islands
U.S. Post Office
New York City
Martin Luther King
St. Francis Ke
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First National Bank of
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Harry M. Wooster
Atty, Walker and Wooster
F. Burton Whitman Jr
Maine Savings Bank Association
Brunswick Savings Bank
Laurence H. Stone
Main Street
G.E
Whirlpool
Foss St
Methodist Church
Apply Lund Mfg. Co
Lund
Ming
South ST
Biddeford, ME
Murphy Bill
Council of Churches
Waldemar A, Roebuck
Claude Dubois
the Value House
Elm ST
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