Eastern Opera Consortium plans Maine tour and youth series
The Eastern Opera Consortium with the Opera Company of Boston plans a Young People's Opera Series and a Northeast Regional Touring Company to bring operas to Maine and other New England towns. Goals include school-based performances, educational TV demonstrations, and engaging youth to foster opera interest by 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. Munson
Boston
Eastern Opera Consortium
Opera Company of Boston, Inc
Maine
Biddeford-Saco
Portland
Opera Company of
New England
Wilbur Fulbright
Music Division
Boston University
Sarah Caldwell
Boston Opera Company
Tourng Company
Abby Advice Columns Reflect Domestic Dilemmas Across Cities
Dear Abby letters from Detroit Galveston and other places reveal adult children independence disputes, daughter’s close female friendship, flag etiquette, and delivery worker expectations. Readers seek guidance on legal rights, relationships, and trust.
Lady Librarian Quoted in Boyle Notebook
HAL BOYLE reports a humorous Q and A style exchange at a city library highlighting readers’ quirks and complaints. A homeless patron, book-collecting discussion, and nostalgia for the Bobbsey Twins surface amid everyday library life.
Top 30 In Country Record Survey from WPOR
WPOR airs this week and last week lists of country songs with ranks and artists. Entries include Blue Eyes Crying by M White and Why Me by Kris Kristofferson among many titles and performers across the top thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPOR
Our Country
M. White
Saco Democrats Set Wednesday Meeting at GAR Hall
Members of the Saco Democratic City Committee will meet at GAR Hall on Cutts Avenue to discuss plans for the June Cabaret on June 2 at Most Holy Trinity Parish Hall and review reservations. Officials request full attendance from all committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
GAR
Cutts Avenue
Most Holy Trinity Parish Hall
Main Street
Welcome To The Fold for New Area Residents
Greetings are extended by Kevin Rumery and Lisa Rumery to newcomers on behalf of the Biddeford Saco Journal. They name the Rumery family of Harmon Avenue Old Orchard Beach and note the maternal Bolduc grandparents and paternal grandfather in Arundel.
Amede J Gagne of Biddeford Pool Hospitalized
Amede J Gagne of Biddeford Pool is a patient at Webber Hospital reflecting a local personal notice. The brief item confirms his hospitalization status and location as reported in the personals section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amede J. Gagne
Biddeford Pool
Webber Hospital
The Quiet Sell Is Want Ads We Don’t Holler
A small classified notice explains that quiet, unobtrusive want ads drive sales. It emphasizes discretion, concise wording, and direct contact through the listing rather than bold promotion. The piece highlights practical tips for crafting effective classified advertisements.
NOW Maine Woman Attends ERA National Meet in Chicago
Mrs. Mary Iyer of Saco represented Maine at a national Equal Rights Amendment conference in Chicago. She will report to Augusta Greater Portland Bangor and Kennebunk NOW chapters. ERA passage is NOW's top priority. Maine Senate defeat by one vote cited. Workshops shared reports from states with ERA status. The Maine special session in January may revisit ERA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
State of Maine Now
Chicago
Ill
Mary Iyer
Stacy Sr
Augusta
Greater
Portland
Bangor
League of Women Voters
Common Cause
U.S
Maine
Area Students Earn Degrees At UMF Commencement
Severn Biddeford Saco area graduates received UMF diplomas in Farmington on May 7. Honorees include Carol-Ann Shevenell Old Orchard Beach in elementary education and Rosemary Gray Saco in home economics education. Others listed: Janice Beaulieu Biddeford, Carlene Brock Biddeford, Richard Cantara, Helen Cote Biddeford, Paul Nanery Old Orchard Beach, Karen Horne Old Orchard Beach, Essie Pendleton Saco, Gail Quinney Biddeford in special education or secondary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Severn
Biddeford-Saco
University of Maine
Carol-Ann Shevenell
Old Orchard Beach
Janice Beaulieu
Biddeford
Rosemary Gray
Saco
Carlene Brock
Richard Cantara
Helen Cote
Paul Nanery
Karen Horne
Essie Pendleton
Gail Quinney
Kennebunk Tax Rate Rises to 27 Per Thousand
Assessor George King announced Kennebunk's 1973 tax rate increases by 60 cents to 27 per thousand. Total valuation stands at 52,142,090 with a town commitment of 1,407,836.43, up from last year's 48,814,110 valuation. Tax bills are expected to be mailed by the end of February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
George King
King
Skylab Tests Continue Amid Heat Affects Readings
The workshop cooling delays readings from heart, blood pressure and respiration tests. The physician notes high temperature skewed results and says meaningful data will come only after further cooling. Additional medical checks are planned to study long term human space habitation.
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Guiseppe Verdi
Orpheum
Aquarius
Caldwell
Cclss
Miss Caldwell
Beverly Sills
Napoleon
Tchaikovsky
Masenet
Wagner
Possiby
Dear Abby
Abby
Detroit
van Buren
Atlanta
Muscatine
Mass
Legal Aid Society
Agby
Cates
Galveston
Tex
Loren
Abigail
Boyle
Hal Boyle
Times
Charles Dickens
Elsie Dimmer
Bobbsey Twins
Edgar Sevigny
St. Demetrios
Adams Street
Biddeford High School
Sevigny
Armand Belair
Philip Poirier
Ralph Hubert
Fred Guillemette
Ted Drouin
George Friary
Dick Danforth
Clifford L. Swan Co., Inc
Fixtures
Bentley’s
Congress ST
Yorkshire
S.S
Foster
Hobart
F. Hart
Love
D. Wilkens
J. Carver
T. Overstreet
T. Roe
T. Wynette
Raby
T.T. Hall
Kendalls
D. Holly
Rain Makin
R. Drusky
Wynette-Jones
Webb-Debbie
F. Huskey
K. Kristofferson
E. Arnold
C. Pride
J. Reeves
P. Boone
T. Brewer
Mr. Ting-A-Ling
G. Morgan
D. Fargo
G. Hamilton
1. Hagers
C. Twitty
Trip
Heaven
F. Hari
Mr. Ford
J. Reed
S. Kaye
H. Crockett
Tulsa
Saco Democrats
ERA
ROPLD
UMF
Sonja’s” Beauty Shop
Mabel Ave
Breck
Pine Point
Insurance
Tna
al Driver
Jetus
Altpa
A Life & Casualty
Ousseau
Diane Reny
National High School Poetry Press
Miss Reny
Art of Young America
Ruth Dearborn
Fane
Skylab
Linoleum & Carpet CO
Alfred Street
GENIE
Model
Singer
Singer Sewing
Singer Company
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