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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1975

Page

2

Obituary: Albert J Laflamme of Biddeford Dies

Albert J Laflamme aged 19 of 294 Alfred Street Biddeford died Wednesday morning at home after a brief illness. Born February 28 1956 he was a son of Gaston H and Mignonne L Labbe Laflamme. He attended St Joseph Church and Biddeford High School class of 1974. He worked in maintenance at Webber Hospital about three years and played in the Biddeford High School Stage Band and led the local dance group C A M E. He is survived by four brothers Gerard Richard Patrick and Stephen Laflamme a sister Miss Marion Laflamme paternal grandmother Mrs Marie Anne Laflamme and several aunts uncles and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 8:30 a m at St Joseph Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Raymond G Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home.

Albert J. Laflamme Alfred St Biddeford Gaston H Mignonne L Labbe) Laflamme St. Joseph Church Webber Hospital C.A.M.E Gerard Laflamme Richard Laflamme Patrick Laflamme Stephen Laflamme Marion Laflamme Marie-Anne Laflamme

Frying Pan Fire Turns Into Frying Pan Incident in Old Orchard Beach

Public safety report details a Smithwheel Road house fire that proved to be a frying pan blaze with no damage after firefighters from Engines 1 and 2 Tank 2 Ladder 2 and 24 personnel arrived at 4 02 p m The incident was quickly contained by department spokesmen. In Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach a McGowan South Portland driver struck a sign hit a parked car and a wall at Maine Stay Cabins causing about 2600 in damages. A two car collision on Elm Street left 15 year old Jo Ann Laverriere charged with driving without a license after her vehicle collided with a car driven by Walter Lapierre causing 600 and 800 in damages respectively.

Old Orchard Beach Smithwheel Road Saco Avenue William J. McGowan South Portland Swiss Colony Ronald Blanchette Maine Jo Ann Laverriere Biddeford Walter Lapierre Sanford Elm Street Saco Laverriere Lapierre

Card of Thanks from the Belanger Family

Mr and Mrs Harry Belanger Jr express gratitude to everyone who donated blood during their time of need and extend heartfelt thanks for the community support and generosity.

Harry Belanger Jr

Budget error in SAD 71 prompts revised Kennebunkport assess

Kennebunkport will pay about 30 thousand dollars more and Kennebunk about 30 thousand less in SAD 71 budget assessments after an error in the MOE and leeway figures was spotted by Warren Astrowsky. A corrected schedule raises Kennebport’s share to 729,025 and lowers Kennebunk’s to 1,140,593, with the total unchanged at 1,869,619. The error emerged from misreading a Department of Education printout. officials credited Astrowsky and Rep. James McMahon for uncovering the mistake and obtaining verification. The budget vote proceeded 152 to 39 despite calls to defer pending correct figures.

Kennebunk Warren Astrowsky Kennebunkport Jack Libby SAD Herman Cohen Libby Astrowsky State Department of Education MOE Appropriations Thomas Connelly Kennebunk High Gymnasium Connelly Astrovsky Naga McMahon James McMahon Leeway Cohen Jack Ketchum

Saco ZBA to Hear Variance Appeals at 7:30 p.m.

Saco Zoning Board of Appeals will hear Henry Ross seeking a variance to add to 5 Maple Drive. At Saco District Court Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Doris Spulick requests a home occupation for a real estate office at 16 Bonython Ave. Lloyd Mason seeks a two car garage with recreation room at Lyman Ave. Rose Johnston seeks a variance to build a dog kennel and storage at 10 Stone St. Donald Spulick seeks a variance to place a metal accessory building at 5 Jordan St. Dalor Amusement Corp. seeks an exception to build amusement devices on Portland Road.

Saco Zoning Board of Appeals Henry Ross Maple Drive Saco District Court Doris Spulick Bonython Ave Lloyd Mason Lyman Avenue Rose Johnston Stone St Donald Spulick Jordan St Dalor Amusement Corp Portland Road

Anti Pollution Plans Readied In Saco

Engineering firms will present proposals at City Hall after a 6 30 p.m. finance committee meeting to curb pollution from the old dump. DEP tests link the site to contamination of Maynard Cousens water on Baxter Road. cost could reach 300 000.

Saco Old City Department of Environmental Protection DEP Maynard Cousens Buxton Road E.C. Jordan Portland Engineering Finance Committee

Tax Notices Ready In Saco

Ten day tax notices will be sent in Saco starting June 2 with no part payments during the period. If overdue 1974 real estate taxes and interest remain unpaid, liens will be placed on the owner's real estate. The United Methodist Women of Foss Street Church Biddeford meet Wednesday at 7:30 for a business meeting with Rev. Gary Chamberlain as guest speaker.

Saco United Methodist Women Foss Street United Methodist Church Biddeford Gary Chamberlain

Portland Weather Forecast Sees Fair Tonight and Thursday

Fair conditions for Portland with cooler tonight and Thursday. Lows near 45 to 50 degrees and Thursday's highs in the upper 70s.

Portland

Weather outlook from Eastport to Merrimack River

Westerly winds 10 to 20 knots tonight and Thursday. Clear along coast east of Rockland otherwise fair weather through Thursday. Visibility over five miles. Seas under two feet, up to four feet well offshore tonight.

Eastport Merrimack River Rockland

Beer Chimp Apprehended After Schoolyard Antics in Kennebunk

A male chimpanzee eight years old with a taste for beer was chased by about 60 schoolchildren in Kennebunk on Spring Street. Reserve officer John Mancini said the animal finally climbed from a pine tree after owner Joseph Skibicki bribed it with beer, and the chimp hopped into a car and honked the horn before being coaxed away.

Kennebunk Spring Street Joseph Skibicki Skibicki John Mancini Mancini Carol Bergeron 4 Spring St

Budget OKs York County spending for 1975 76

The Maine House accepted an eye report calling for 676,553 dollars for fiscal 1975 and 657,764 dollars for fiscal 1976. The budget funds county government services including the Superior Court, Sheriff, Registry of Deeds and Probate. A York County legislator noted second year budgets will be reviewed in the Senate to allow greater control over county spending.

York County House Senate Maine

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