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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1975

Page

2

PUD Ordinance In Works For Biddeford Planning Board

Biddeford planning board plans to draft a Planned Unit Development ordinance. David Joy of the Southern Maine Planning Commission proposed revisions to a model PUD ordinance by David Sevigny, highlighting standards on setbacks lot sizes and open space management. The board aims to study both proposals, consider policy issues, and seek public hearings and city council approval before adoption.

Biddeford Planning Board PUD Joy

Webber Auxiliary Elects Officers At Luncheon

Webber Auxiliary held a noontime bruncheon to close the season with speeches by Kenneth Omundson and Alphonsus J. Polackwich. Officers elected for the coming year include Ellen Dutton as president and Clarissa Deering as first vice president. New purchases for the hospital include a datascope two wheelchairs and an air conditioner. The group supports a scholarship fund and plans a volunteer recognition event at Mrs Deering’s Biddeford Pool home, date to be announced.

Webber Hospital Cascade Lodge Alan Jasper Clyde E. Dutton Webber Hospital Auxiliary Kenneth Omundson Alphonsus J. Polackwich Webber Hospital Association Board of Directors Ellen Dutton Clarissa Deering Patty Festino Barbara Jasper Ruth Packard Ruth Cram Ethel Dorais Liz Milligan Gene Donavan Mrs. Dutton Mrs. Deering Biddeford Pool

Strickland and Thibeault Obituaries Highlight Saco Losses

Obituaries from Saco list Thomas J. Strickland 32 of 188 Lincoln St died when his truck overturned at a North Shapleigh sand pit. He is survived by Elizabeth Ohlson Strickland, children Timothy Kevin and Elizabeth, and family across Saco, Florida, Nantucket, and Norfolk. Marie Louise Thibeault, 93, formerly of 21 Pearl St, died in a local nursing home after a long illness. She leaves Rennie Jr. of Florence and Albert of Saco, a sister Rose Provencher and many grandchildren. Funeral details note Notre Dame de Lourdes and St Joseph Cemetery interment. Joseph E. Gonthier, 74, of 12 Thornton Ave, died after a lengthy illness. buried at Mt. Calvary in Somersworth. He leaves Marcel and Martin, Marguerite, Madeleine and Martha Gonthier, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. services at Notre Dame de Lourdes and Cote Funeral Home.

Thomas J. Strickland Lincoln St Saco North Shapleigh Boston Mass Harry Catherine (Mansel) Strickland Blue Rock Industries Westbrook Most Holy Trinity Church Elizabeth (Ohlson) Strickland Timothy Strickland Kevin Strickland Elizabeth Strickland Harry Strickland Catherine Namenson Florida Carol Ann Doyle Nantucket Patricia Strickland Susan Strickland John Strickland U.S. Navy Norfolk Sarah Strickland Georgetown Laurel Hill Cemetery Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Marie Louise Thibeault Pearl St Canada Cleophas and Aurelie (Laprade) Mondor Thibeault Dame's Laundry Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Rennie Thibeault Jr Florence Albert Thibeault Rose Alma Provencher St. Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home Stone St Joseph E. Gonthier Thornton Ave St. Charles de Bellechasse Que Joseph and Melvina (Couture) Gonthier Somersworth Dover N.H Notre Dame de Lourdes Sacred Heart League Lake E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus Florida (Nadeau) Gonthier Marcel Gonthier North Palm Beach Fla Martin Gonthier Marguerite Gonthier Leonel Madeleine) Dubois J. Philip Martha) Masse William Gonthier Rochester Arthur Gonthier Emma Demers South Berwick Mt. Calvary Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Maine Lottery draws announced for Augusta week

Augusta AP report states Maine Lottery Commission lists this week’s winning numbers as 699 and 952 with the doubling number seven. The numbers 6 9 9 and 9 5 2 are highlighted as the key results.

Augusta Maine Lottery Commission

Funeral Directors and Homes List in Maine OCR

A directory-style snippet lists funeral directors and homes in Saco Biddeford and nearby towns. Shumway and Gross located at 35 Spring St Saco with phone 284 5611 Emond Conroy Funeral Home directed by John P Conroy Jr 72 Hill St Biddeford 284 5511 or 282 1818 Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home 1 Stone St Biddeford 283 3653 and R Martel as director.

Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel Philip H. Gross Gary Gross Spring St Saco

Special Meeting Set On Cote Appeal Case

Old Orchard Beach zoning board schedules a Wednesday special meeting at Loranger School to decide if Robert and Huguette Cote can run Guay's Village tent and trailer park in a residential zone despite a long standing injunction. The board weighs whether a variance could alter land use or if grandfathered use applies under the 1965 ordinance.

Sue Morrison Old Orchard Beach Zoning Board of Appeals Robert Huguette Cote Guay’s Village Walnut Street Cotes Guay’s Zoning Board Planning Board Edward Gaulin Ment Norman Winch Winch Gaulin Sufd Board of Appeals Cote Loranger School Jacqueline F. Nadeau Breakers By the Sea West Surf St John C Rhoda M. Krinjak Park Ave Ocean Park Association Seaside Colby Avenues Fatis Alexander Hadiars West Grand Ave Thomas Lee Jr

Woods Fire Burns An Acre On Ross Road

Firefighters extinguished a woods fire on Ross Road burning an acre of land Wednesday at 5 34 p m according to fire officials A separate incident on Temple Avenue involved burning railroad ties put out by crews at 8 20 p m Wednesday Police reported vandals damaged aluminum siding at the town barn on Smithwheel Road Wednesday night Deputy Sheriff Guy Fontaine s car on Staples Street was broken into Wednesday at 9 50 p m and a blue light and police scanner were stolen A trailer on Olympia Avenue was broken into Wednesday at 10 p m with blankets and alcoholic beverages stolen

Old Orchard Beach Ross Road Temple Avenue Smithwheel Road Larceny Guy Fontaine Biddeford Staples Street I.r.hirst Olympia Avenue

Weather Elsewhere Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River

Mostly easterly winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southerly tonight and westerly 10 to 15 knots later Friday. Becoming foggy with occasional showers and thunderstorms likely tonight. Gradual clearing later Friday. Fog spreading down the coast tonight with visibilities often near zero improving to over five miles Friday afternoon. Seas 2 feet or less tonight.

Merrimack River

Saco Mayor Braley attacked by party chair in controversy

Dem City Committee chair Michael W. Rube of Saco calls Braley remarks on a recent meeting irresponsible and ridiculous. He says Braley's criticism of Democrats over Searle City Treasurer nomination is partisan and unjust. The dispute centers on a seat vacated by Gene Palmer and filled by a Republican nominee.

Michael W. Rube Democratic City Committee Saco Braley Richard Nixon Maine Aube Searle Gene Palmer Themocrats Parisan

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