Former Rhode Island Governor Quinn Dies at 81
Robert E. Quinn, former Rhode Island governor and first chief judge of the U S Military Court of Appeals, died at 81 in Kent County Memorial Hospital Warwick after a stroke four months earlier. He served as governor in 1937 38 and led a National Guard action at Naragansett Race Track.
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Alfred jail escapees sought as trio flee jail
Police hunt three men after they sawed through a bar at the 101 year old York County Jail and escaped about 9 p.m. Monday. The fugitives are Nnis Fairweather, 24, James Wilson, 27, and Gerald Morse, 18, all wearing dark green coveralls. Fairweather is 5 ft 8 in, 135 pounds, with light red hair and brown eyes. Morse is 5 ft 2 in, 135 pounds, brown shoulder length hair and blue eyes. Wilson is 5 ft 8 in, 135 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes.
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Ilson
Legislature In Maine Heads Into Stretch of 107th Session
AUGUSTA Maine’s 107th legislature nears adjournment as public hearings continue on about 1,900 bills. House and Senate floor sessions extend past lunch. executive sessions happen nightly as committees push bills for floor action. Key issues include milk commission abolition, price fixing, capital punishment, gas tax, minors’ family planning, liquor store pricing, and the Returnable Container bill. the session is expected to run until near the Fourth of July.
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Bicentennial Event and Community Notices in Maine
Public notices list a Bicentennial Ethnic Opening at Unitarian Church Saco with Salvation Army performers, plus meetings of Tighe Beaudoin Farley American Legion Auxiliary in Biddeford, Senior Fellowship in Old Orchard Beach, a Kennebunk Baptist Church food sale, VFW officer installation in Biddeford, Auxiliary past presidents meeting in Old Orchard Beach, Old Orchard Beach Art Festival at McSweeney Gym, Rotary Club luncheon in Biddeford with Ed Mayo, and mass service for Elizabeth Valliere in Biddeford with funeral home hours.
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School Street
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Sons of Biddeford Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Thornton Street
VFW
Auxiliary of Biddeford Post
Alma Pelletier
Carll Ave
Biddeford-Saco
Valliere
Elizabeth Valliere
Main Street
St. Joseph Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sansoucy- Blais
Stone St
Local Funeral Homes Directory Entry
Listings provide addresses and phone numbers for SHUMWAY AND GROSS DENNETT & CRAIG EMOND & CONROY SANSOUCY BLAIS Funeral Homes with directors named and locations in Saco Biddeford Maine.
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Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Saco
Maine
Card of Thanks to St Joseph’s clergy and caregivers
The Family of Edmond J. Gonneville expresses gratitude to the clergy of St Josephs Church Dr Festino Dr Iyer and Dr Viger and to the nurses for the care given during his illness at Webber Hospital They also thank everyone who sent cards.
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Viger
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Job Placement Soaring In BHS Co-Op Program
Biddeford High School co op coordinator Joe Plamondon reports 50 of 51 students placed this year, surpassing many bureaus. He credits a highly active program and multiple statewide co op offerings as factors in strong job placement amid tough conditions.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Joe Plamondon
Biddeford High School
Plamondon
Voter Address Revisions and School Co op Program Highlighted
The Saco Board of Voter Registration seeks moved voters to update addresses for jury lists and ward eligibility. A school co op program links classroom study to work, with students aging 16 to 40 hours weekly in trades, evaluations, projects, and community fundraising efforts.
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Budget Review Set By Council
The Biddeford City Council meets tonight at 7 30 in city hall chambers to review a proposed 62 million 1975 municipal budget. Saco Industrial Corp stock owners may redeem at Saco city hall today through Friday 9 am to 4 30 pm and Saturday 8 to 11 am. A master check list assists stock holders and heirs. A redemption committee will rule on questions. The city recently bought the industrial park from the private firm and will supervise redemption.
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Strip Mining Bill Vetoed by Ford in Environment Bill
Washington AP report states President Ford vetoed a bill to shield the environment from coal strip mining, arguing it would raise unemployment and increase consumer fuel costs across the nation.
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Ford
Food Co-Op Meeting in Saco Plans Growth
An organizational meeting for people in the Saco area to join a food cooperative will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at Trinity Episcopal Church. The Saco co op is an offshoot of the co op formed in Old Orchard Beach months ago, as a spokesman said the Beach group has grown to merit a separate Saco chapter.
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Port Roads On Warrant
KENNEBUNKPORT The four roads contesting town acceptance fail to meet specs with drainage slope and gravel issues. An independent survey cites Kings's Lane Prescott Drive Marshview Circle and Skyline Drive at Goose Rocks Beach as needing work. Town meeting at Consolidated School gym at 7. Also notes staff cuts and budget pressures in area schools.
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Beach Honor Roll At Old Orchard Beach High School
The Old Orchard Beach High School honor roll for the third term lists seniors with high honors including Diane Carr Lynne Farrington Randy Hirst Irene McCallum Deborah Miller Joanne Peasley Ho Perkins Anna Presley Kellie Webber Lois Speed and others. The list also names juniors sophomores and freshmen with high honors and honors designations, featuring numerous students across levels and disciplines.
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Old Orchard Beach High School
Diane Carr
Lynne Farrington
Randy Hirst
Irene McCallum
Deborah Miller
Joanne Peasley
Ho} Perkins
Anna Presley
Kellie Webber
Lois Speed
Appraisal Results Soon For Kennebunkport Revaluation
Kennebunkport residents await preliminary results of the year long town re valuation on June 9 and 10. Letters from the selectmen will note new land and building values based on 100 percent valuation by Whipple Magane Darcy Inc. Hearings to contest results run from June 18 with appointments on June 16 and 17.
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Weather summary and marine forecast snapshot
Eastport to Merrimack River marine forecast shows southeast to southwest winds 10 to 20 knots tonight and Wednesday. Cloudy with hazy skies, chance of thundershowers tonight, showers likely Wednesday, with fog and restricted visibility one to three miles tonight and two feet or less in some areas through tonight.
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Midwest Storms Leave Millions in Damage Across States
Violent thunderstorms from Oklahoma to Minnesota injured over 50 people and caused extensive damage as heat fueled a record spring. Reports cites 93 in Des Moines and 94 in Chicago beating dated records. Guardsmen aided in Minnesota after 100 mph winds damaged Mounds View and Sunnyside School roof was torn off New Brighton. In St Louis area high winds and hail disrupted power, with 50,000 losing electricity and 25 buildings in Ellisville area sustaining $1 million in damages. A stolen Biddeford textile parking lot auto was recovered in Saco.
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Papers Still Unserved in Alfred Office Takeover
An Augusta spokesman said no copies of District Attorney William Donahue s complaint against Attorney General Joseph Brennan have been received. Brennan installed Arthur Stilphen in the DA office after an AG investigation of Donahue s handling of cases. Justice Sumner Goffin impounded papers pending service, with a petition for Donahue s removal being prepared for the governor and council.
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Democratic Club Plans Dinner at Henri's Restaurant
The York County Women's Democratic Club will meet at Henri's Restaurant Route 1 on Wednesday May 21 with a social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6 30 p.m. A representative of the Maine Women's Political Caucus will speak. Reservations by Ellie Dunham or Phyllis Deschambeault.
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York
Maine Women's Political Caucus
Ellie Dunham
Cat Mousam Road
Kennebunk
Phyllis Deschambeault
Pleasant Street
Saco
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