Carrie Woodman Northrop 81 dies in Rockland after brief illness
Carrie Woodman Northrop 81 of 29 Elm St Rockland formerly of Saco and Arlington Mass died May 18 in a local hospital after a brief illness. Born March 16 1892 in Saco she was a Thornton Academy graduate and a nurses aide at Knox County General Hospital. Survived by two nephews Carlton Cole Old Orchard Beach and Leon Cole Ocean Park plus other nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Saco. Interment Greenwood Cemetery Biddeford.
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Rockland
Carrie Woodman Northrop
Elm St
Saco
Alton J. Woodman
Thornton Academy
Knox County General Hospital
Arlington
Mass
Carlton Cole
Old Orchard Beach
Leon Cole
Ocean Park
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Greenwood Cemetery
Biddeford
Pine Trees Donated To Biddeford Park
Explorer Post 309 of Biddeford Parks and Recreation donated 100 white pine trees to the Biddeford area to be planted at Rotary Park. The group met Thursday night for canoeing lessons led by Jerry Bilodeau and Jim Steel and discussed a coed Camp Nutter campout on June 1 to 3. Meetings are Thursdays at 6 30 p m at Rotary Park and anyone 14 or older may attend. Mrs Golda Meir born Golda Marovitz in Kiev Russia.
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Biddeford
Rotary Park
Weekend Forecast Sees Cloudy Skies and Showers
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with a chance of showers tonight and Sunday. Lows tonight around the upper 30s to mid 40s and Sunday highs in the 50s.
Stolen Car Reported in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach police report a car stolen last night from Grace Burton at 2 Right Goosefare Drive a trailer park. Unidentified items were also stolen from Olney Libby at 2 Left Goosefare Drive. Police continue scene investigation.
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Old Orchard Beach
Grace Burton
Goosefare Drive
Olney Libby
VFW
Summer Adult Classes In Saco Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach program director Raymond Cote announces summer sessions starting May 21 to 23 with classes each Monday to Wednesday from 6 30 to 9 30 pm at the Old Orchard Beach High School May 15 to 18 for registration. Courses include English math steno shorthand psychology science French economics reading public speaking with two groups plus Thornton Academy offerings in auto tune up and electricity.
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Old Orchard Beach
Raymond Cote
Saco and
Thornton Academy
Personal News Notes From Portland and Cape Porpoise
Thomas F. Vining of 56 Old Orchard Road Laci is a surgical patient at Osteopathic Hospital Portland Mrs Frank Bradbury Sr of Cape Porpoise was honored on her 80th birthday at the Cape Porpoise Firemen's Hall Rudolphe Vanasse Biddeford Maine commander Veterans of World War I is a patient at Veterans Hospital Togus
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Thomas F. Vining
Old Orchard Road
Laci
Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
Frank Bradbury Sr
Cape Porpoise
Rudolphe Vanasse
Biddeford
State of Maine
Veterans Hospital, Togus
Old Orchard Beach Police Highlight New Training and Leaders
Safety officer Adam Chelate touts upgraded gear and training under Chief Richard Lamb. Chelate, a two year veteran, completed a six week Maine Law Enforcement Academy course and hails from Biddeford, a 1968 Biddeford High School graduate, now married with a baby daughter.
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Public Safety Commission
Adam Chelate
Old Orchard Beach
Richard Lamb
Chelate
Old Orchard
Maine Law Enforcement Academy
South Windham
Biddeford
Biddeford High School
Patricia Presley
Old Orchard Beach Plans Beach Litter Cleanup by Students
Old Orchard Beach School Committee approves a June 1 community cleanup with students from K through 8 in sections, aided by public works. High schoolers bring their own lunches while younger students receive box meals.
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Old Orchard Beach
David Majercik
Public Works Department
Majercik
Louis DeAngelis
William Kelley
Kelley
John Alfano
Maine Teachers Association
DeAngelis
Old Orchard Beach Teachers Association Rights and Responsibilities
Teacher's Association
Lillian Critchley
Massachusetts
Gospel Singers to Perform in Portland May 27
The Gospelaires from Frederickton New Brunswick Canada and The Revelairs from Scarborough will present a gospel program at St Lawrence Congregational Church in Portland on May 27 at 3 p.m.
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Portland
Gospelaires
Frederickton
New Brunswick
Canada
Revelairs
Scarborough
St. Lawrence Congregational Church
Old Orchard Legion Post elects officers at Wednesday meeting
At the C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion Legion Hall School Street officers were chosen. Paul E Benoit is commander with Emile Belanger and George Eden as vice presidents. Other officers include Howard S Coney adjutant and finance officer Richard Doe service officer Joseph Cyr sergeant at arms and Chaplain Raymond Stone. Delegates to Department Convention are Richard Doe and Paul Remillard with Paul FE Benoit and Howard Slaney as alternates. Installation set for June 6.
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C. Fayette Staples Post American Legion
Legion Hall
School Street
Paul E. Benoit
Emile Belanger
George Eden
Howard S. Coney
Richard Doe
Joseph Cyr
Raymond Stone
Department
Paul Remillard
Paul FE. Benoit
Howard Slaney
Advent Christian Church Service Cancelled in Saco
Sunday worship at the Advent Christian Church on Saco Avenue is cancelled. The notice provides no further details about rescheduling or alternative worship arrangements.
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Old Orchard Beach
Advent Christian Church
Saco Avenue
Rev Gerald Burtt to be instituted rector at Trinity Church Saco
The Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Episcopal Church Saco plan the institution of The Rev Gerald E Burtt as rector with a 4 p.m. Sunday service led by Bishop Frederick B Wolf. The event marks a long history including parish self support and recent building improvements and a joint ministry with Christ Church Biddeford.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Saco
Gerald E. Burtt
Trinity Church
Frederick B. Wolf
Maine
Christ Church
Biddeford
Biddeford Saco
Thomas S. Knox
Father Burtt
Riest
King
Church
Pleasant Street
Main
Cleveland Streets
Episcopal
Wolf
Dinrece
Rail Road Closing Prompts City Officials Opposition
Mayor Gilbert Boucher criticized railroad officials for dodging local taxes and called for railroads to benefit from the energy crisis. Clayton Cartmill opposed the closure, saying the railroad supports local industrial growth. PUC will review and decide within a month while Biddeford remains the service center.
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Gilbert Boucher
Clayton Cartmill
Biddeford-Saco
Biddeford
Dover
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Four Held Secretly in Georgia Murder Case
Four men charged with killing six members of the Ned Alday family in Seminole County are being held in undisclosed Atlanta area jails after flights from West Virginia. Wayne Coleman and Carl Isaacs, plus William Isaacs and George Dungee, were linked to the Georgia slayings and the earlier Maryland prison escape. The case ties to the death of Richard Wayne Miller, a Pennsylvania high school student whose car was found near the Alday murder scene.
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Atlanta, Ga
South Georgia
Wayne C. Coleman
Carl Isaacs
William Isaacs
George Dungee
Baltimore
Ned Alday
Seminole County
Georgia
West Virginia
Atlanta
Coleman
Isaac Brothers
Dungee
Maryland
Isaacs
FBI
Bluefield
W.va
McConnellsburg, Paigh
Richard Wayne Miller
Miller
Pennsylvania
McConnellsburg
Donalsonville
Alday
Livingston
Ala
West Virginia Chase
Central Park Story Changes With Female Accuser
A 16 year old girl who claimed sexual assault in Central Park has changed her story. She had said she was accosted robbed and raped near noon on Thursday while Mayor Lind was at a news conference in the park declaring parks safe.
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NEW York
Central Park
John V. Lindsay
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Saco, Maine
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Frank X. Emond
J. P Conroy
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Donna Marie Petrin
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Fremont Club
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Police Commission
Sherman C. Bonney JR
Biddeford Youth Hockey Association
Riverside Arena
Andre P. Fortier
Foss Street
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