Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Biddeford Saco Journal in Biddeford, Maine

We have 914,015 pages in Maine

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1976

Page

2

Sanford obituaries for William C. Rutter and John Medina

William C. Rutter 68 of Farview Drive died May 10 after a long Sanford career at Sprague Electric. Born in Frederickton New Brunswick October 30 1907 he lived in Sanford 29 years leaving a widow Sandra Thibeault and Helen McCann two daughters, a sister Helen Mills, and four grandchildren. A Mass was held at St Ignatius Church with burial at St Ignatius Cemetery. A memorial service for John Medina Goose Rocks Beach will be May 29 at 11 a.m. at Arundel Cemetery officiated by Rev James W. Kellett.

Sanford William C. Rutter Farview Drive Frederickton New Brunswick Canada Thomas and Eva (Staples) Rutter Sprague Electric Co Saco-Lowell Biddeford Saco St. Ignatius Church Rhea (Babineau) Rutter Robert Sandra) Thibeault Steven Helen) McCann Helen Mills St. Ignatius Cemetery Kennebunkport John Medina Goose Rocks Beach Arundel Cemetery James W. Kellett

Kennebunk coastal zone hearing postponed to Friday

The public hearing on rezoning the Coastal Residential Zone in Kennebunk has been postponed until Friday. Town Manager Kenneth Barrett said the delay was due to legal advertisements not being printed in time. The board of selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. in the lower town hall.

Kennebunk Kenneth Barrett Board of Selectmen Lower Town Hall

Port board meets tonight in Kennebunkport

The selectmen meet at 7 30 PM instead of tomorrow due to SAD 71 budget meeting. Agenda includes raising sewer rates to 70 dollars annually, per town spokesman. A false alarm at 413 Birch Street drew Biddeford fire department at 7 59 AM, per a department spokesman.

Kennebunkport Birch St Biddeford

Brennan keynote at Biddeford AdultEd graduation

Attorney General Joseph Brennan spoke to about 150 graduates and guests at Biddeford Adult Education's seventh commencement. He warned against lowered expectations and argued for accessible training to boost employment, noting adult education's unique relevance to working families. The list of graduates includes Gloria Adams and many others across multiple cohorts.

Joseph Brennan Brennan Biddeford Gloria Adams Robert Archambault Edward Armstrong Connie E. Babb Rene A. Bastardhe Rosemary Bates Deena L. Beaudette Irene D. Beaulieu Nancy Beaulieu Suzanne Beaulieu Wanda A Beaulieu Hermance Berthiaume Conrad J. Bertrand Marcel D. Bertrand Richard A. Berube Donat R. Bineau Jr Robert Binette

Funeral Home Directory Listings in Saco Biddeford Area

Directory of local funeral homes with addresses and phone numbers. Dennett Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine. Emond Conroy Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street Biddeford. Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home Stone Street Biddeford. R Martel Director. Shumway and Gross Funeral Service 35 Spring Street Saco.

Dennett & Craig Main Street Saco Maine Tel Emond & Conroy Funeral Home John P. Conroy Jr Hill St Biddeford Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco

Saco holds bicycle rodeo for safety and skill

Ricky Bird, 13, among 600 local kids testing wheels and brakes at a bike rodeo at Burns School in Saco. The event, sponsored by the Saco Police Department with community support, featured bicycle safety films, prizes, a decorating contest, and food from the Elks as participants earned points for prizes.

Ricky Bird Saco Middle School Saco Burns School The Elks Stephen Muskie

Muskie hails new aging care facility in York County

U S Senator Edmund S Muskie says the St Andre s Home project will boost elder care in York County Biddeford Maine noting 14 000 residents over 65 and 510 beds in long term facilities in 1970 He cites nationwide care gaps and says Congress has boosted health service funding while urging a comprehensive system of health care not patchwork programs.

Pool Road Biddeford St. Andre Maine U.S Edmund S. Muskie York County St. Andre’s Muskie

Longley Names Arts Commission Appointments in Maine

Governor James B. Longley reappointed four members of the Maine State Commission on the Arts and Humanities and added a fifth member Edith Katz of Augusta. Remaining members include John W. Bragg Eaton W. Tarbell Jane S. Moody and Nancy Lee. New appointments cover social work licensing and library, with Aurele J. Bosse named to the state Liquor Commission replacing Charles F. Trumbull.

Augusta Maine James B. Longley Bangor Jane S. Moody Falmouth Nancy Lee Auburn Longley Edith Katz Robert Elewitch Portland George L. Andrus Biddeford Pool Board of Social Worker Registration Maine Medical Center Eleanor C. Cairns Library Commission Aurele J. Bosse Lewiston State Liquor Commission Charles F. Trumbull

Former Saco Man to Speak at Memorial Day Rites

Major General Wallace H. Nutting a Saco native now at the Pentagon will be the keynote speaker for Saco Memorial Day Parade on May 31. Nutting, born in Saco and educated at Thornton Academy Phillips Exeter West Point, earned three Purple Hearts a Silver Star and later the Commendation Medal and Legion of Merit in Korea and Vietnam. He now heads the U S Delegation to Americas International Defense Board at the Pentagon. The parade begins 10 am at Pepperell Square, ends at Laurel Hill Cemetery with Painchands Band and a Staples Post color guard. Walk to the cemetery if necessary.

Wallace H. Nutting Saco Pentagon Gerry Nutting Weymouth Street Thornton Academy Phillips Exeter Academy West Oint Military Academy Korea Vietnam George Washington University U.S American International Defense Board Jane Walker W. Lloyd Walker Glen Haven Circle Nuttings

Public safety beat bike crash and two car collision

Perley H F Gardner 30 of 12 Freeman St injured when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Jacqueline E Clifford 34 of 22 Water St Biddeford police report. Gardner treated for a leg injury at Webber Hospital and released. The 9 45 a m Water Street crash caused minor vehicle damage. A second two car crash at Elm and North streets in Saco at 12 15 p m Sunday involved Paul E St Clair 11 Bay St Portland and George S Guthry Worcester Mass with 1500 in damages and no injuries. A trash can fire at Main and Emery streets reported by Biddeford fire department at 12 45 a m today.

Perley H.F. Gardner Freeman St Jacqueline E. Clifford Water St Biddeford Gardner Webber Hospital Water Street Paul E. St. Clair Bay St Portland George S. Guthry Worcester Mass Elm and North Streets Saco Main Emery Streets

Webber Hospital to Award Nine Nursing Scholarships

The Webber Hospital Association will present nine nursing scholarships at a reception for recipients and their parents on Tuesday May 25 at the hospital on Elm Street in Biddeford. Recipients include Pamela Auger Denise Dion Diane Lavigne Heather Graber Mary Dolan Linda Fondak Pamela Richard Deborah LeBarge and Cecile Gendron. John Rogers serves as chairman of the committee.

The Webber Hospital Association Elm Street Biddeford Pamela Auger Denise Dion Diane Lavigne Heather Graber Mary Dolan Linda Fondak Pamela Richard Deborah LeBarge Cecile Gendron John Rogers

Beach GOP Meeting Sets ByLaws Vote in OLD ORCHARD BEACH

Beach GOP will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Loranger School to discuss and vote on the bylaws and review fundraising plans. Attending members include Esther Taylor Carleton Davis Harry Garland Sister Bernadette Rube Kenneth Omundson and others. refreshments by Ellen Dutton and Nancy Carson. Clarissa Deering to supervise the punch bowl.

Old Orchard Beach Republican Committee Loranger School Esther Taylor R.N Nursin Services Carleton Davis Harry Garland Bernadette Rube Notre Dame Kenneth Omundson Webber Hospital Ellen Dutton Nancy Carson Clarissa Deering

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Rutter K’bunk K’port Board AdultEd Bruce R. Blais Donald J Bombaro Janice E. Boucher Claudette L. Boudreau Claire Marie Boutin James K. Brown Thomas A. Burgess Donald A Cantara Marie Berthe Caron Guy R. Champagne Kenneth N Charles Richard P. Chretien Alfred C. Coffin Linda L. Coffin Debra Conley Roger M. Corbeil Ernest E. Corriveau George 0 Corriveau Donald R. Cote Marjorie M. Cote Jane R Cross Raymond H. Dechene Rita D. Dechene Gerard J Doyon Lorraine M.R. Doyon Marion M. Dube Raymond Dube Ronald R. Dubois Clayton S. Durepos Antonio R. Dutremble Wayne T. Elliott Howard W. Emmons Richard W. Emmons Raymond P. Emond Jeanne M. Etzler June Merryin Hollins Mary Jean Hughes Susan A. Inniss Ervin S. Jalbert Richard Leroy Kenney Irene L. Labrecque Henrie E. LaChance Donald Laflamme Mignonne L. Laflamme Irene Lamarre Robert Lamontange Conrad Laverriere Dorothee Laverriere Norman C. Laverriere Sr Alfred J. Monder Jr Richard A. Moreau Dorothy B. Morin Henry B. Morin Daniel R. Morris Ronald J. Muccio Dolores Nolette Joan E. Fortney O’brien Armand G. Ouellette Daniel Paradis Jeannette Paradis Bessie Marie Parent Donald R. Parent Lois Marie Pepin Andre Paul Picard Madeline A. Picard Raymond G. Prejean Cynthia Souliere Reynald Souliere Paul R Souliere Audrey Strickland Sally-Jo Sullivan John E. Sweeney Theresa Sylvain Ernest L. Taylor Charles F. Trafton Roland Trottier Howard T. Turner Jeannette A Valliere Raymond J. Valliere Thomas E. Walton Kent Wheeler William L. Whitten Bishop O’leary Edward C. O'Leary Diocese of Eta Pool Gov Longley Fries & Choice OF Elmst U.s.no.1 AM DQ Corp Fortier Kemrer Insurance Companies Bacon St Donald Chretien Staples Post American Legion Saco Veteran Council Bicentennial Commission Painchand Wallace Nutting Public Safety Webber Orde Ourna Plymouth Volare
Search Courier

Search the Biddeford Saco Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Biddeford Saco Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication