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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1976
Page
2
Fire inspector Lawrence T. Dolby explains arson detection hinges on identifying abnormal fire patterns and eliminating common accidental causes. In southern Maine he and about a dozen state inspectors review scenes for signs of deliberate ignition beyond normal hazards.
A York Beach resident recalls a town living in fear during the Winter 1975 arsons. Neighbors watched each other, some considered keeping guns, and many houses stood empty. Summer crowds reach 15 000 to 25 000 as fears ease but fires persist.
In York Beach a pattern of seven suspicious fires in unoccupied homes and cottages has residents and police fearing an arsonist. Police suspect a single culprit in last winter’s fires and believe arson remains a threat, though insufficient evidence blocks charges.
Katie Curtis Marion Banks and Marilyn Carter star in Saco's Past and Present a two part program created by Burns School fifth graders. The first half airs Channel 12 on Wednesday May 26 at 7 30 p m. Filming included three trips to the Saco River and a hailstorm opening day.
Maine Governor James Longley bypassed Guy Marcotte for the Maine State Housing Authority directorship, naming Genevieve K. Gelder instead. Gelder, 41, is a current housing authority board member. her husband, Ralph Gelder, recently left a bank post for the Fed. Marcotte contends rumors about the job hurt his campaign.
The Maine Public Utilities Commission shifts Central Maine Power rate hearings to the Scarborough state police barracks after bomb threats raise security concerns. The case seeks a 21.7 million dollar increase that would raise the average homeowner’s monthly bill by about 17.2 percent if approved by September 1, 1976.
On this date the Supreme Court ruled school segregation unconstitutional in 1954. Also noted: 1792 NYSE founded, 1875 first Kentucky Derby, 1961 Castro offered prisoner exchange for tractors, 1974 SLA battle with LAPD, Hearst not among the dead. Bicentennial remark cites John Witherspoon.
Veteran Biddeford basketball coach Art Descoteaux retires after 13 seasons directing the Orange and Black. He was honored in a testimonial banquet at the Colonial Hut in Biddeford with friends, former players, rival coaches, and officials in attendance. His wife Shirley received several honors as well.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger hints in a Today interview that he would not remain in office if Ford wins a full term. Meanwhile television prepares a streamlined Emmy ceremony to attract a larger audience, with details on Page five.
A compact digest lists cartoons classifieds and crossword clues alongside Dear Abby editorials and Maine weather notes. The page teases national news items with regional angles and a concise science item outlining current orderly arrangements of facts.
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