Buxton Man Clarence McGann Dies at 74
Clarence B. McGann 74 of Buxton and formerly Portland died this morning after a long illness. Born April 19 1898 in Houlton he was a World War II Army veteran and a former Rufus Deering Lumber Co. employee later a farmer. He is survived by a brother and a sister and several nieces and nephews. Visitation today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Hay and Peabody Funeral Home Portland. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at the same funeral home. Interment Forest City Cemetery Portland.
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Buxton
Clarence B. McGann
Portland
Houlton
James H
Mina (Clark) McGann
Houston
Rufus Deering Lumber Co
Leslie A
Raymond V.dorothy
Jillson
Westbrook
Hay & Peabody Funeral
Congress St
Funeral Home
Forest City Cemetery
Robertson-Dick comments on restraining order at Landing
Superior Court defendant Robertson-Dick says he will continue under the restraining order limiting rip-rapping work along the creek. He notes shopkeepers may dredge the creek at their own expense, warning pilings could fail. A hearing is set for 7:30 p.m. May 31 in Kennebunkport with strong local turnout anticipated.
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Superior Court
Robertson-Dick
Robertson Dick
Kennebunkport
Thermography in Breast Screening Sparks Debate
Heat sensing tripod like device resembles a portrait camera and measures body's natural radiation. Supporters urge use only with physical breast exams in mass screening. Critics argue the method is not yet sophisticated enough and may miss tumors.
Two-Car Collision Reported at Five Points
Police reported a Monday two car crash at Five Points in Biddeford involving Michael A. Jacques, 15, of 57 Alfred Street, and Yolande S. Lowell, 37, of 14 Marion Avenue. Jacques said his left side was hit. No injuries or damage estimate were provided.
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Biddeford
Michael A. Jacques
Alfred St
Yolande S. Lowell
Marion Ave
Jacques
Granite Point Cottage Entered In Biddeford
A summer cottage at Granite Point, Biddeford owned by Dr. Ralph Cole of Westfield Massachusetts was broken into. Police said nothing appeared missing and the case is under investigation.
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Ralph Cole
Westfield
Mass
Granite Point
Biddeford
Ritualistic services for Atty Paul E Lesieur in Saco
Biddeford Saco Lodge of Elks conducts ritualistic services at 7 30 tonight at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco for Atty Paul E Lesieur a lodge member noted in the obit style notice and funeral details.
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Biddeford
Saco Lodge of Elks
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Saco
Atty
Paul E. Lesieur
Prayers Called by St Anne Sodality in Saco
Members of St Anne Sodality of Notre Dame de Lourdes in Saco plan a 7 30 pm prayer gathering at Cote Funeral Home 87 James Street. The event honors Atty Paul E Lesieur husband of a member and reflects local church remembrance customs.
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St. Anne Sodality
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Saco
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Atty
Paul E. Lesieur
Notre Dame Parish Council Meeting Tonight in Saco
Notre Dame Parish Council of Saco meets at 7 30 PM at Cote Funeral Home 87 James St Saco to say prayers for Atty Paul E Lesieur.
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Notre Dame Parish Council of
Saco
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Atty
Paul E. Lesieur
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Flowers
We thank everyone for their sympathy, flowers and cards during our recent bereavement. Mrs. Theresa Taylor and Son Jeffrey.
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Theresa Taylor
Jeffrey
Local Funeral Homes List In Saco Maine
Entrusted firms include Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Bee Saco Maine Emond's Funeral Home at 284 511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 3 Spring Street Saco Maine 284 5611
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Dennett & Cra Craig
Saco
Maine
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Portland Forecast Patchy Frost North Then Sunny
Clear tonight with a patchy frost likely in the north and lows in the 20s to 40s south. Sunny Thursday with highs in the 50s to 60s across the region.
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Portland
Religious Groups Schedule Friday Services in Local Towns
A Royal Rangers and Missionettes service for boys and girls ages 12 to 7 is planned at Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle in Old Orchard Beach. Full Gospel Assembly hosts an evangelistic service Friday at 7 30 p m in Biddeford American Legion Hall. Pioneer Girls meet at 6 30 p m in Lyman Baptist Church Goodwins Mills. Ladies Prayer meeting is at 10 a m at Lyman Baptist parsonage Goodwins Mills. Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in Saco offers weekly ministry at 7 30 p m followed by the Ministry Development Class at 8 35 p m.
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Royal Rangers and Missionettes
Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle
Assembly of God
Atlantic Avenue
Third Street
Old Orchard Beach
Full Gospel Assembly
American Legion Hall
Elm St
Biddeford
Pioneer Girls
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Main St
Saco
Biddeford Legion and veterans groups schedule meetings this week
The Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post of the American Legion meets tomorrow night at 8 at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford. The Biddeford Veterans Council meets tonight at 8 30 at the VFW Hall on Thornton Street. The Biddeford Senior Citizens Club holds its annual bowling banquet tomorrow at 4 30 p.m. at the GlenMor Restaurant on Portland Street in Kennebunk.
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Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Post
Elm Street
Biddeford
Memorial Day Holiday Closures for City Offices
City offices will close Friday May 26 at 5 p.m. and reopen Tuesday May 30 at 9 a.m. announced by city clerk Pauline Berry Biddeford. Memorial Day is observed as the legal holiday.
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Pauline Berry
Biddeford
Maine bond vote funds dozen park sites and recreation aid
A near six million dollar development bond program targets sites in Poland Spring Manchester Sw anville and other towns. Projects cover state parks including Camden Hills Cobscook Bay Crescent Beach Grafton Notch Lake St George Lily Bay Mt Blue Quoddy Head Reid and Sebago Lake with Peaks Kenney Damariscotta Lake and Popham Beach listed for special funding. A 200000 Community Recreation Assistance Fund would support municipal recreational development.
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Poland Spring
Manchester
Swanville
Camden Hills State Park
Camden
Cobscook Bay
Dennysville
Crescent Beach
Cape Elizabeth
Grafton Notch
Newry
Lake St. George
Liberty
Lily Bay
Greenville
Mt. Blue
Weld
Quoddy Head
Lubec
Reid
Georgetown
Sebago Lake
Naples
Kenney State
Dover
Foxcroft
Damariscotta Lake
Jefferson
Popham Beach
Phippsburg
Ritualistic services set for Alty at Cote Funeral Home
Past commanders and members of the Biddeford Post Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct ritual services tonight at 8 at the Cote Funeral Home in Saco for Paul E. Lesieur, a member.
Leopard Leaps to Cache Clue High in Tree
A leopard secures its captured prey by hauling it into a tree, a behavior observed as a safeguard. Researchers note repeated outdoor sightings and the predator’s tactic to prevent scavenging.
Wallace Told Of Showing In Oregon Primary
Gov. George C. Wallace of Alabama learned he finished second in Oregon's presidential primary. Doctors at Holy Cross Hospital report marked improvement in his overall condition after gunshot injuries. Wallace remains paralyzed in legs but shows some involuntary reflexes and sensation. He was told he is welcome at the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach.
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Silver Spring
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Oregon
Wallace
Holy Cross Hospital
George McGovern
Laurel
Lawrence F. O’brien
Democratic National Committee
Party
Miami Beach
Teachers Issued Contracts At Biddeford High School
Gary LeSner and Gilbert Fessenden, teachers at Biddeford High, will receive contracts for 1972 73. A third female teacher was not issued a contract. Superintendent Andrew C Frechette announced board decisions after executive sessions on May 18 and May 22.
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Gary LeSner
Gilbert Fessenden
Biddeford High School
Witheld
Biddeford Board of Education
LeSuer
Fessenden
Frechette
Council To Seek Federal Disaster Funds
OLD ORCHARD BEACH town council sets a special meeting at Loranger School to apply for federal disaster funds. Town Agent Helen Corbeil says the sole agenda item will take about five minutes as the area remains a declared disaster after last February's snow storm.
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Old Orchard Beach
Loranger School
Helen Corbeil
Four People Injured In Auto Crash In Old Orchard Beach
Four people were treated and released from Webber Hospital after a collision in Old Orchard Beach. Floyd A. Redmond and Douglas F. Betit drove their cars into the intersection of Smith wheel Road and Ocean Park Road. Betit was charged with driving to endanger.
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Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Floyd A. Redmond
Douglas F. Betit
School St
Smithwheel Road
Ocean Park Road
Betit
William Wentworth
Portland Ave
William Morse
Saco Avenue
Two Men Run for Saco Mayor Nominees Named
Yesterday marked the filing deadline for Saco mayoral candidates. City Clerk Joan M. Lamontagne notes the June 6 election features two contenders: Democratic nominee George Rancourt and Republican nominee Berton Braley.
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Saco
Joan M. Lamontagne
Kennebunk selects more parking areas and beach work plans
Town officials vote to convert the town lot north of Grove Street to all day parking and restrict the south lot to two hour parking. They approve new municipal signs, grant victualer licenses to nine businesses, award a $2 985 beach cleanup contract, discuss one way traffic for Beach Avenue, and set Bicycle Safety Day for June 3 with free bicycle inspections.
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Kennebunk
Board of Selectmen
Grove Street
Main Street
Selectmen
Marilyn Reynolds
Cook’s Inlet
Richard Jacques
Jo Ann Jacques
Clam Shack
Warren Bowdoin
Bowdoin’s
Ray S. Kibler
Kennebunk Inn
Daniel A. Lacey Jr
Dockside
William H
Lorraine Guilford
Guilford House
Leon D. Severance
Seaside House Corp
Robert Nest
Kennebunk Beach
Beach Avenue
Bayberry Avenue
Eugene Berky
Kennebunk Light and Power District
Kennebunkport and Wells Water District
Kennebunk Sewer District
Farnsworth Agency
U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Corp
Berky
Fred Trumbull
James McMahon
Braley Promises Open Meetings in Saco Mayoral Bid
Saco mayoral hopeful Berton Braley vows all council sessions be public and proposes a 1 percent city budget cut. He plans a traffic by pass with help from the State Highway Commission and Biddeford, and criticizes past administration for rising taxes from 27 to 39 per thousand. Election set for June 6.
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Saco
Braley
Berton Braley
State Highway Commission
Biddeford
Republican City Caucus
George Rancourt
Maine Officials Clash Over Newcomer Voter Residency
Maine Secretary of State Joseph Edgar disagrees with Attorney General James Erwin on voter residency. Erwin says the only valid rule is a one to nine day residency before voting, while Edgar will abide by the opinion though he questions it. The AG notes new residents moving within Maine face a three month wait, and the ruling does not apply to movers within the state.
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Augusta
Maine
Joseph Edgar
James Erwin
Erwin
Edgar
U.S. Supreme Court
Tennessee
High Court
Porteous addresses Maine candidate in Moscow Summit tone
Cumberland Republican hopeful Robert L. Porteous Jr. urged Moscow Summit optimism on SALT arms limits and Soviet Jewry, telling a senior class that a well informed citizenry sustains freedom and urges faith in compromise and negotiation. He framed SALT as a boon for peace, backed by UN satellite oversight.
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Wells
L. Robert Porous Jr
Cumberland
Maine
Moscow
United Nations
Porteous
U S Command Reports Four MIGs Shot Down Near Haiphong Raids
The U S Command said four MIG interceptors were shot down Tuesday during heavy raids on the Haiphong fuel depot five miles north of the port city, the Hon Gay power plant 24 miles east, and the Nam Dinh power plant 42 miles southwest.
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Vietnam
U.S
Haiphong
Hon Gay
Nam Dinh
Gas valve found open at Maremont plant in Saco
A fence surrounds an outdoor gas valve at the Maremont plant in Saco after it was found open Friday morning. Spokesman Alphonse J. Polakwich said the valve may have been left open accidentally and two other valves limited gas loss. The Saco fire department stood by as gas dissipated. no police complaint or investigation was requested, though a Maremont security patrol was hired to monitor for fires or smoking.
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Maremont
Saco
Alphonse J. Polakwich
Polakwich
Saco Police Department
Robert Foran
Davison Becomes First Black Division Commander
Maj. Gen. Frederic E. Davison assumed command of the 8th Infantry Division in BAD KREUZNACH West Germany becoming the first African American to lead a U S divisional unit. The 54 year old Vietnam veteran from Wa is the new commander following a ceremony Tuesday.
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Bad Kreuznach
West Germany
Frederic E. Davison
Army Europe
Tuesda Davison
Free high school idea discussed at Kennebunk meeting
A dozen people including three students gathered at the Kennebunk Free Library to discuss a free high school for youths disillusioned with traditional schools. Plans propose late afternoon use of the School Around Us in Arundel with weekly meetings to refine details.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk Free Library
Arundel
Stacey Wentworth
Education Department
Roland Rose
Marcia Acciardo
William Stillwell
Jane Flanagan
Diane Kirchwey
Mary Kline
Four Year Old Hit By Car In Biddeford
Denise Senecal aged four daughter of Mrs Doris Senecal of 152 Cleaves Street Biddeford was struck on Cleaves Street at 730 PM yesterday and admitted to Webber Hospital with a broken thigh. The car operator Albert Faucher 45 Hill Street Biddeford reported the child darted from between parked cars into his path.
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Denise Senecal
Doris Senecal
Cleaves St
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Cleaves Street
Albert Faucher
Hill St
Faucher
Howard ROTC Grad Served In Vietnam 1967 to 1969
He earned a commission in the Reserve Officers Training Corps at Howard University in 1938 and served in Vietnam from 1967 until 1969.
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Ington
D.C
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Howard University
Vietnam
McGovern Wins In Oregon and Rhode Island
George McGovern scored clear victories in Rhode Island and Oregon primaries and leads toward California’s June 6 showdown with Hubert Humphrey. The win total brings his delegate count to 502 of 1,509 needed as Nixon wins GOP contests in both states.
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Portland
Ore
George McGovern
Rhode Island
Oregon
Hubert H. Humphrey
California
McGovern
Miami Beach
Missouri
South Dakota
Eleanor
Edmund S. Muskie
George C. Wallace
Humphrey
Nixon
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