AARP York County Chapter Elects Officers at May Meeting
Area AARP York County Chapter held a pot luck supper before its May 20 annual meeting at the United Church of Christ in Biddeford. New officers named include President William J. Robbins and First Vice President Eldridge B. Woods with other posts and directors elected to terms through 1978. Myra Herrick installed officers. Frederick Lewis entertained.
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York County
United Church of Christ
Biddeford
William J. Robbins
Wells
Eldridge B. Woods
Kittery
Donna J. Fraser
Kennebunk
Edith Stephenson
Ocean Park
Malcolm W. Bacon
Alfred
Frank Whitten
Elizabeth Jack
C. Murra Cott
Royal Sheltra
Herbert C. Danes
M. George
Boston
Frederick Lewis
William Beety
Warren F. Libby
Greek Turkish clash foreseen raises war risk
Washington reports a senior American official warns another Greece Turkey war possible after Kissinger failed to press Cyprus concessions. Kissinger returns to Washington and plans to brief President Ford as tensions rise over Cyprus amid Greek island fortifications and Turkish reconnaissance flights.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Cyprus
Kissinger
Ford
Vienna
Andrei A. Gromyko
Greece
Turkey
United States
America
Europe
Thoas
Bulent Ecevit
Ecevit
Card of Thanks to Bella Bouvier Family
The family of the late Bella Bouvier thanks relatives friends and neighbors for aid sympathy and floral tributes mass cards and pallbearers. Gratitude extended to those who provided cars for the funeral.
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Bella Bouvier
Parade Route is Announced for Memorial Day Ceremonies
Kennebunkport plans a Memorial Day program starting with a veterans plaque dedication at Porpoise Square honoring World War II Korea and Vietnam veterans. The town parade will begin at the post office, travel to Dock Square and Cooper's Corner, then return to Dock Square for services and a speaker before boarding buses to Porpoise for the dedication. Refreshments follow at the American Legion Hall.
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Kennebunkport
Ca Porpoise Square
Korea
Vietnam
Port
Dock Square
Bridge
Cooper’s Corner
Or Porpoise
American Legion Hall
Blood Pressure Clinic Planned in Old Orchard Beach
United Community Health Services sponsors a blood pressure screening clinic at St Marys Margaret Church Hall on Tuesday at 1 pm. Local residents are invited to attend for free checks and basic health guidance.
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Old Orchard Beach
United Community Health Services
Starish Margaret Church Hall
Motel Appeal Sought Over Kennebunk Ruling
Michael and Sandra Severance seek a court review of Superior Court Justice Sumner Goffin's decision denying their bid for a 50 unit Seaside Motor Inn at Gooch's Beach. They argue the ruling is ambiguous and fails to address the core issue of overlapping coastal zone regulations and concurrent jurisdiction.
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Peter Kingsley
Severances
Kennebunk
Planning Board
Appeals Board
Goffin
Seaside Motor Inn
Ceremony Planned At St Joseph Cemetery in Biddeford
The Rev. Herve G. Carrier pastor of St Joseph Church Biddeford announced a religious ceremony will be held Sunday at 2 pm at St Joseph Cemetery West Street Biddeford. Assisting will be Rev. Paul Cote and Rev. Jourdain Lehouillier. Singing by members of St Joseph Choir.
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Herve G. Carrier
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford
St. Joseph Cemetery
West Street
Paul Cote
Jourdain Lehouillier
St. Joseph
Madisses Hold Spring Banquet at Cascades Inn
The Madisses of First Parish Congregational Church Saco hosted their spring banquet at the Cascades Inn in Saco on Thursday night. Guest speaker was Mrs. Mary Webber of Yarmouth, discussing her Scotland visit along with Rev. James Iletcher and Rev. Paul K. Weimer among others. A workshop is planned for May 27 at Mrs. Esther Black’s home in Saco.
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First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Saco
Cascades Inn
Portland Road
Mary Webber
Yarmouth
Scotland
Esther Black
King Street
OOB Notes From Miniwanca Chapter Officers Meet in Saco
OOB notes reportPast Matrons of Miniwanca Chapter Eastern Star met at Mrs Esther Black home in Saco Wednesday evening. Olga Dayton was elected president Connie Warren vice president Marjorie Douglas secretary and Helen Smith treasurer. Next meeting set for third Wednesday in June at Dayton home East Grand Avenue Refreshments served by Mrs Black. Also present were May Slaney Gertrude Leonard Ruth Durant Phyllis Sargent and Gertrude Wight. Faith Circle final meeting of fall season was at United Methodist Church vestry Washington Avenue after pot luck lunch President Lillie Mason led business. Saco Rebekah Lodge will meet Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall Main Street Saco with refreshments and social after.
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Old Orchard Beach
Miniwanca
Order of the Eastern Star
Esther Black
King Street
Saco
Olga Dayton
East Grand Avenue
Connie Warren
Marjorie Douglas
Helen Smith
Dayton
Black
May Slaney
Gertrude Leonard
Ruth Durant
Phyllis Sargent
Gertrude Wight
Faith Circle
United Methodist Church
Washington Avenue
Lillie Mason
SAD 57 Begins Self-evaluation in District Schools
Superintendent Robert E Powers announces SAD 57 will run an elementary self evaluation for grades K to 8 next year. The project reviews the curriculum and sets priorities with leadership from the Maine State Department of Educational and Cultural Services. A core committee and a 14 member community panel will guide the study with meetings set for June 3 at Massabesh Middle School. The final report goes to the district directors and then to the state department. Citizens can participate via contacting Powers.
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Waterboro
Robert E. Powers
Maine State Department of Educational and Cultural Services
Fred Douglas
Division of Curriculum Resources
SAD
Robert Powers
Rodney Hatch
Mike Kusema
Nan Sawyer
Eugene C. Jorgensen
Massabesh Middle School
Douglas
SAD 57
SAD 71 Budget Booklets Mailed in Kennebunk Area
The SAD 71 proposed budget of 2,346,206 is outlined in a six page booklet mailed to residents of Kennebunk and Kennebunkport. Three thousand three hundred eighty seven copies were mailed with extra copies at town offices and schools. A district Budget Meeting is set for Tuesday May 27 at Kennebunk High School gym. The booklet explains budget preparation, operating costs, and town assessments from 1969 to 1974.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
West Kennebunk
Boyden’s Market
Town Hall
Post Office
Consolidated School
Colonial Market
Colonial Pharmacy
Kennebunk High
Ocean National Bank
Canal Bank
IGA
Landing Store
Kennebunk High School
K'bung Woman Challenges Demolition Order in Kennebunk
Muriel Googe of Boundry Way sues the town in Superior Court to block demolition of her home approved by the board of selectmen on April 8. Her brief argues the town lacks standards to declare a building unsafe, asserting the house is not a fire hazard or health risk, is adequately maintained, and is not dilapidated or abandoned.
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Kennebunk
Board of Selectmen
Muriel Googe
Boundry Way
Lower Brown Street
Selectmen
Wayne Adams
K'bunk Parade Schedule Is Set
Kennebunk Memorial Day Parade begins 1 30 p m from town hall along Main Street to Ousam River Bridge then back after services at the American Legion Memorial Marchers to meet at town hall by 1 p m Volunteers and groups urged to sign up contact Donald Hanson at 985 7728 so far include school bands firemen police contingents scouts and a drum and bugle corps Grand Marshal Charles W Smith Rev Henry Megert to conduct services
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Kennebunk
Town Hall
Main Street
Ousam River Bridge
Donald Hanson
Charles W. Smith
Henry Megert
Ford plans Europe trip to solidify NATO ties and policy
President Ford announced a European swing to deepen economic diplomatic and military ties with allies. He emphasized U S leadership abroad and optimism for a Russia nuclear treaty while warning firm policy toward the Soviets. Ford cited the Mayaguez rescue as proof of U S resolve and discussed NATO modernization amid NATO tensions in Portugal Turkey and Greece.
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Washington
Ford
Europe
America
White House
West
Russia
United States
Middle East
NATO
Portugal
Turkey
Greece
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