Saco Republican Fred Clark seeks Hobbins seat in write-in bid
In Saco Maine Fred Clark a long time city official and GOP chair runs a write in campaign for State Rep. Barry Hobbins seat in district 119 Clark 70 says he is a liberal Republican who wants to prevent lack of opposition in the race The district covers parts of wards 2 3 4 5 6 and Ferry Road area Clark lives at 117 Ferry Road with his wife and family and worked 45 years at Central Maine Power Co Hobbins 25 is the incumbent Democrat first elected in 1972 He faces a door to door campaign and estimates needing about 1000 dollars to run his effort
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Saco
Fred Clark
Barry Hobbins
D-Saco
Clark
GOP
Hobbins
Ferry Road
Ferry Lane
Ward
National Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Central Maine Power Co
Thornton Academy
Wentworth Institute
Berton Braley
Raymond
Franklin Pierce Law School
Concord
University of Maine At
Orono
Saco Young Democrats
Lloyd LaFountain
Erl Rolde
York
Promenade Ave
Funeral services for John L. Linscott in Saco
Funeral services for John L. Linscott 35 of Fort Worth Texas will be held at 1 p.m. from Dennett And Craig Funeral Home 365 Main St Saco. Interment follows at Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco Friends may call at the funeral home 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening.
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Linscott
John L
Fort Worth
Texas
Dennett and Craig Funeral Home
Main St
Saco
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Deadline for candidates to file notices for June primaries
Noon June 2 is the cutoff for candidates to submit formal declarations of candidacy with a recent black and white photo for publication in the Biddeford Saco Journal. Late submissions will not be published. Inquiries go to the Journal city editor and photography arrangements to the photography department.
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Biddeford-Saco Journal
Bomb threat prompts evacuation at Old Orchard Beach High
The Old Orchard Beach High School was evacuated Thursday after a bomb threat to the police station at 9 40 am. Police Chief Richard Lamb said the caller threatened violence and used crude language aimed at students and staff. the voice was not believed to be a youth.
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Old Orchard Beach
OOB
Richard Lamb
Disnser
Janice MacLeod
Biddeford Memorial Day Parade Lineup Announced
Joseph Goulet named grand marshal for Memorial Day Parade May 31. Units assemble at Woodlawn Cemetery Five Points at 1 p.m. then march via West Graham Extension Alfred Main and Jefferson to City Square for closing ceremonies. If rain, events move to Biddeford Post 15 Thornton St. The first division includes Goulet Remillard Staff color guard AMVETS police chief and council members with honorary staff and veteran groups. Ceremonies at cemetery led by Lucien Ruel with hymns and salutes. City Square program features Gettysburg Address wreaths and final benediction.
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Joseph Goulet
Biddeford
Woodlawn Cemetery
West
Graham Extension
Alfred
Main
Jefferson Streets
City Square
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Thornton St
Roger Remillard
Merton Ira Staples Post
Amvets
Lucien A. Dutremble
William J. O'Neill
Painchand
Merton Ira Staples
York County
William W McKenney
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Ruben’s
Biddeford Post
Biddeford Fire Department
East Biddeford Little League
Lucien Ruel
VFW
Richard St. Cyr
Biddeford High School
Logan
Kathy Levesee
Biddeford Junior High School
Sons of the Union Veterans
Biddeford Veterans Council
Painchands Band
Painchaud
Diana Beaudoin
St. Mary School
Special school board meeting at Foss Homestead
The Old Orchard Beach school board will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Foss Homestead on Jameson Hill Road to discuss agenda items.
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OOB School Board
Old Orchard Beach
Foss Homestead
Jameson Hill Road
Co op students honor participating employers
Biddeford Regional Vocational Center hosted its fourth annual Co op banquet to thank about 40 local employers, parents, and officials for their year of collaboration. Jim Plamondon noted the record 45 day students and 13 adult education students, highlighting projects from clam flats study to sign work and a Muscular Dystrophy fundraiser.
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Co-op
Biddeford
Jim Plamondon
Plamondon
St. Andre
Prospect Street
Co-op Advisory Board
Dwight Barron
Thomas Beaudoin
Roland Beaulieu
Gervais Beaulieu
Robert Cantara
Charlene Davidson
Kenneth Dion
George Estey
Joanne Fecteau
Ronald Fortin
Richard Fournier
Robert Fulton
Elaine Gagne
Marc Gagnon
Mike Ganong
David Gendron
Ann Gobeil
Donald Goulet
Sharon Grebin
Elaine Hamel
Colombe Labbe
John Lamb
Charlie Landry
Ann Laverriere
Sherri Lombard
Marc Leclair
Darlene Lessard
Diane Levasseur
Steven Masse
Deborah Morin
Michael Morrissette
Marcella Ouellette
Brian Paquet
Marc Parent
James Plamondon
John Pothier
Tammy Radcliff
Denise Reavis
Carmen Robida
Gary Rousseau
Claire Roy
Paul Salvas
Bruce Sevigny
Tomas Small
Dennis Thibeau
Beach parade set for Memorial Day in Old Orchard Beach
A Memorial Day parade and exercises are planned for Monday in Old Orchard Beach. Grand Marshal Emerson Cummings announces a 2 p.m. start, 1:30 p.m. assembly at Old Orchard Beach High School, with a route along Union Washington avenues to Saco Avenue and Old Orchard Street ending at Memorial Park for ceremonies. The program features Rev James J Morrison Kathleen Auger General Logan's Order No 11 by Charles Painchaud wreath laying taps by the band and remarks by town manager Christopher Kent.
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Old Orchard Beach
Emerson Cummings
Cavette Staples Post
Old Orchard Beach High School
Union
Washington Avenues
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Street
First Street
Memorial Park
James J. Morrison
St Margaret Church
Here
Gettysbuug
Kathleen Auger
General Logan
Charles Painchaud
Christopher Kent
Amvets
James Watson
Svation Army C.C.B
William Aie
C. Fayette Staples
Saco Postpones Waste Collection For Memorial Day
Saco officials say rubbish collection will shift due to Memorial Day. No pickups Monday. Monday route goes Tuesday, Tuesday route goes Wednesday, Wednesday route goes Thursday, and Thursday Friday routes shift to Friday.
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Saco
AARP York County Chapter Elects Officers
The York County Chapter AARP held its annual meeting at the United Church of Christ in Biddeford with a potluck supper before elections. New officers include Malcom W. Bacon president Eldredge B. Woods first vice president Donna J. Fraser second vice president Edith Stephenson secretary Malcom W. Bacon correspondence secretary Frank Whitten treasurer Lester Hathaway Robert D. Neal and Herbert Smith directors, plus William J. Robbins two year director. Gary Locke state director installed officers. Sidney Mason Emery Mills presented a program and Rev. Carleton Gunn shared Down East stories. All entertainers wore costumes.
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York County
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons
United Church of Christ
Congregational
Crescent Street
Biddeford
Malcom W. Bacon
Alfred
Eldredge B. Woods
Kittery
Donna J. Fraser
Kennebunk
Edith 0. Stephenson
Ocean Park
Frank Whitten
Lester Hathaway
Robert D. Neal
Saco
Herbert Smith
William J. Robbins
Wells
Oliver Johnson
Melvin Butman
M. George Evans
Leah Robie
Edward Weilfertz
Gary Locke
Brighton
Sidney Mason
Emery Mills
Carleton Gunn
Installation of Rev Robert DeWolfe at Trinity Church Saco
Frederick B. Wolf will celebrate the Eucharist and officiate the installation of Rev. Robert DeWolfe as rector of Trinity Church Saco tonight at 7 o clock. The Rev Edward Greene and Rev R Truman Fudge will lead ceremonies and preaching with several clergy assisting. Parish members and choristers will participate as the adult and children choirs perform Beethoven and Bach pieces with trumpet accompaniment.
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Frederick B. Wolf
Episcopal Diocese of
Maine
Robert DeWolfe
Trinity Church
Sace
Edward Greene
Christ Church
Biddeford
St. George's Church
Sanford
R. Truman Fudge
St. Margaret Church
Belfast
Clare Hevey
Gregory Miller
Beethoven
John Wingfield
Darrin Libby
Wingfield
Jesus Jovy
J.S. Bach
Mozart
St Andre Unit Plans Banquet In Biddeford
Members of the St. Andre Home Auxiliary met at the Group House Prospect Street Biddeford for a business meeting Sister Madeleine D Anjou recited prayers and the meeting was led by Mrs Suzanne Valliere Reports were given by Mrs Madeleine Fortier sunshine committee chair and Mrs Jackie Laflamme social committee chair Final plans for the spring banquet were discussed and reservations run through May 31 Further information is available from Mrs Laflamme at 282 1027 The group voted Sister Madeleine as a delegate to the International Eucharistic Congress this summer in Philadelphia A social hour followed with refreshments prepared by home residents.
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St. Andre
Philadelphia
Saco approves one year teachers contract with raise
The Saco school committee ratified a one year contract raising starting pay from 7800 to 8000 dollars and increasing health coverage. The agreement with the Saco Teachers Association covers the 1976-1977 school year and includes seniority provisions. The panel also voted to seek four new buses and to appoint members Potter and Milne to negotiate with Thornton Academy.
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Saco School Committee
Saco Teachers Association
Roderick Potter
Bryce Milne
Thornton Academy
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Fred E. Clark Sr
Memoriam
Arthur W. Perreault
Alice
Norman
Lorraine
Edmond
King
Roy
Paul
Arlene
Annette
Doris
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Lamb
Mark Pinette
Fortunes Rocks
Route 9
New Town Road
Florence Dewitt
Park View Court
Burns School
Peter Flaherty
Bennington
Stephen Muskie
Gosselin
Michael Henry
Jeff Lamb
Leonel Poisson
Steven Rossignol
Charlie Shaner
Lucille Jamieson
Shaw's
Duane Rancourt
Webber Hospital
Don Gregoire
Saco Tanning
Michael Janiszewski
Shape, Symmetry & Sun
Dolly Lajoie
Isabelle Dion
al Daigle
Jackie Valliere
Gaulin
Albert Lamb
Iddeford
Dairy Queen
Biddeford Glassey
Biddeford Industries
Bill's Texaco
Brown Pontiac-Oldsmobile
Carroll's Cutrate
Dunkin’ Donuts
Conrad Belanger
Deforges Bakery
Doyon's Pharmacy
Five Points Iga
Gerard Letellier
Harry B. Center
Dodge-Cadillac
Kentucky Fried Chicken
King's Department Store
Kinmond’s Tool Rental
Norm's Market
Notre Dame Hospital
Mason
Raymond Gosselin
Ray's Market
Roger
Mary Carter Paints
Sampson's Super Market
Seacoast Tractor
Scarborough
Shaw's Physma
Shape
Symmetry & Sun
Subler Trucking
Taylor Rental
Union Mutual
South Portland
Villa Nursing Home
Week's
William Dusseault
Cummings
John McSweeney
American Legion Post
Old Orchard
Dwight McLeod
Color Guard
Salvation Army
Camp Fire Girls
Girl Scouts
Brownies
Bluebirds
Maine Linoleum & Carpet Co
Ocean Park Road
Saco, Maine
Patty Eon Antonakos
Maria Truman
Alfred Rd
Maine Toke
Aarp Chapter
Bishop Wolf
Howard Cushman
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