Trooping of Colors to honor Duke of Windsor amid mourning
Buckingham Palace announced that the Trooping of the Color will proceed in London to honor the queen's official birthday and allow the Household Troops to pay respects to the late Duke of Windsor. The ceremony features a roll of drums, a minute of silence, and black mourning decorations.
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Rodney Pinder
Associated Press
London (Ap
Buckingham Palace
London
Duke of Windsor
Elizabeth II
Duchess of Windsor
Mrs Elizabeth B Wildes Rites Held in Kennebunk
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth B Wildes 73 of 13 Grove St Kennebunk were conducted at 2 p m at Bibber Memorial Chapel by Rev Edna Bruner. She died Sunday in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. She was born May 5 1899 in Saco daughter of Edgar and Julia Bowdoin. She operated the Curtis Homestead private rooming house on Grove Street and attended Unitarian services. Interment followed at Hope Cemetery.
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Kennebunk
Elizabeth B. Wildes
Grove St
Biddeford
Brylie B. Wildes
Saco
Edgar and
Julia (Smith) Bowdoin
Rites Held For Accident Victim Michael James Boston
Funeral services were held for 24 year old Michael James Boston of Wells who died Friday night in a car motorcycle crash. Born December 4 1947 in York he was a Wells High School 1966 graduate and played football and baseball. He served in the U S Army in Germany and was employed by P R Boston Co. He is survived by his parents two brothers grandparents and many relatives.
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P.R. Boston Co
Thomas
William
Town
Victor Boston
Mary Wakefield
Rochester
N.H
Charles Davis
Wells
Longtime Maine Highway official Tobey dies at 68
Leland S Tobey a 50 year state Highway Commission foreman died Saturday in a York hospital age 68. Born April 13 1904 in Augusta he lived in the community since 1933. Survived by widow Hazel son Richard granddaughter siblings and nieces. Funeral services were held at Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk with interment at Ocean View Cemetery.
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Wells
Leland S. Tobey
State Highway Commission
York
Tobey
Augusta
William and
Addie (Smith) Tobey
Ocean Lodge of Masons
Wells Corner Hose Co
Hazel (Hilton) Tobey
Richard
Leland Damon Howard
Ardella Roberts
Doris Black
Maxine Burns
Sarasota
Fla
Mane Ae Neileveteen
Angell Funeral Home
Dane. St
Kennebunk
Ocean View Cemetery
Funeral Directors and Funeral Homes in Saco Maine
Directory note lists Dennett and Craig 365 Main Saco Maine Emond's Funeral Home 284 5511 Frank X Emond J P Conroy Humway and Gross Funeral Service 35 Spring St Saco 284 5611
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Dennett & Craig
Emond
Frank X. Emond
J. P. Conroy
St. Saco
Ruth K Twombly dies at 84 in Kennebunkport
Mrs. Ruth K. Twombly 84 wife of Henry B. Twombly of Church Street Kennebunkport died Monday in a Biddeford hospital after a long illness. Born Fitchburg Mass March 21 1888 she was a member of South Congregational Church Olympian Club Sunlight Circle and the Women’s Association. She leaves husband a son Henry B. Twombly Jr. and a daughter Nancy Fowle with four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at South Congregational Church. Interment Arundel Cemetery. Visitation 3–5 and 7–9 p.m. Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.
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Kennebunkport
Ruth K. Twombly
Henry B. Twombly
Church Street
Biddeford
Fitchburg
Mass
Arthur and
Nancy (Abbott) Kimball
South Congregational Church
Olympian Club
Sunlight Circle
Women's Association
Wakefield
Henry B. Twombly Jr
Mount Kisco
N.Y
Nancy Fowle
Woburn
Robert Howes
Arundel Cemetery
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer, St., Kennebunk
Wilfrid Bernier 67 Former Biddeford Resident Dead
Wilfrid Bernier 67 a former Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach resident died yesterday in an Auburn nursing home after a lengthy illness. Born Oct 2 194 in Biddeford he was the son of Romeo and Georgianna Bernier. He worked for Deering Lumber Co Biddeford and Biddeford Box Co until retirement. Survived by daughter Cecile Pelletier Biddeford two sisters Bertha Lamont Quebec and Bernadette Bill Biddeford 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8 am from St Andre Church with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery Biddeford. Friends may call at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford tonight 7 to 9.
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Wilfrid Bernier
Biddeford
Old Orchard Beach
Auburn
Romeo and
Georgianna (Turgeon) Bernier
Deering Lumber Company
Biddeford Box Company
Cecile Pelletier
Bertha Lamont
Quebec
Bernadette Bill
St. Andre Church
Woodlawn
Bolduc
Alfred St
Infant Bernard Binette Funeral Held in Biddeford
Funeral services for Bernard Clyde Binette two month old son of Donald and Madeleine Binette were held this morning at Emond Funeral Home Biddeford. He died Saturday afternoon after a lengthy illness born March 21 1971 in Biddeford. Interment was at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford. Surviving are his parents a brother Charles and grandparents all of Biddeford.
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Bernard Clyde Binette
Donald
Madeleine (Provencher) Binette
Hills Beach Road
Biddeford
Emond
Hill St
St. Joseph Cemtery
Charles Binette
Charles Provencher
Exilda Binette
Bertha F. Emmons Rites Set in Kennebunk
Bertha F. Emmons 91 of Brown Street Kennebunk died Monday after long illness. Widow of William H. Emmons she was born January 26 1881 in Lyman daughter of Ezra and Armina Wakefield. Survived by son Seth I. Emmons Kennebunk two daughters Helen E Clark Kennebunk and Winifred Nutter Alfred eight grandchildren two great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Private funeral services 1 30 p m tomorrow Bibber Memorial Chapel officiated by Rev Henry Meyert interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk.
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Kennebunk
Bertha F. Emmons
Brown Street
William H. Emmons
Lyman
Ezra
Arminia’ (Cousens) Wakefield
Seth I. Emmons
Helen E. Clark
Winifred Nutter
Alfred
Mrs Regina Brasley dies. funeral held in Biddeford
Mrs Regina M Brasley of North Woodstock died suddenly Saturday in a Biddeford hospital after falling ill while visiting a relative. Funeral services were held at St. Andre Church Biddeford with interment in Woodstock Cemetery. She was born March 18 1918 in Wallagrass Maine and worked 11 years for Sprague Electric Co. She leaves husband two daughters Juanita Bemeili Haroldine Brasley a son Maynard Brasley two brothers Aurelle Quellette and Reginald Ouellette three grandchildren and several arrangements were made by Emond Funeral Home.
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Woodstock
N.H
St. Andre Church
Biddeford
Regina M. Brasley
School Street
North Woodstock
Woodstock Cemetery
Brassey
Wallagrass
Maine
Maxime and
Rose (Berube) Ouellette
Saco
Emond Funeral Home
Hill St
Ethel A Woodmansee 87 Kinnebunk funeral announced
Mrs. Ethel A. Woodmansee 87 of Western Avenue Kennebunk Lower Village died Sunday in a Biddeford nursing home after a long illness. She was born June 20 1884 in Kennebunk the daughter of George and Alta Harrington Abbott. She attended Advent Christian Church. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Summer Street Kennebunk with Rev. Robert C Hewitt officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon from 5 to 9 p.m.
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Kennebunk
Ethel A. Woodmansee
Western Avenue
Kennebunk Lower Village
Biddeford
Kennebunkport
George and
Alta
Harrington) Abbott
Advent Christian Church
Lower Village
Summer St
Robert C. Hewitt
Evergreen Cemetery
Funeral
Albert A Dugas Kennebunk Dies At 77 In Biddeford Hospital
Albert A. Dugas 77 of Sea Road Kennebunk formerly of Portland died unexpectedly Saturday night at a Biddeford hospital. Born March 8 1896 in Bartlett NH he was a self employed carpenter. Survived by widow Annie a son Roland four daughters nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services tomorrow at 10 a.m. from Angell Funeral Home Kennebunk Rev Stephen Mulkern will officiate and interment in Evergreen Cemetery. The funeral home will be open tonight 7 to 9.
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Kennebunk
Albert A. Dugas
Sea Road
Portland
Biddeford
Bartlett
N.H
Albert
Mary
Finney) Dugas
Annie Dugas
Roland Dugas
Pair Injured In Sunday Motorcycle Mishap At Old Orchard Beach
Two Lewiston residents suffered injuries in a Sunday motorcycle crash on Milliken Mills Road. Michael Dick, 21, and passenger Kathleen Leighton, 19, were treated and released at Webber Hospital in Biddeford. Police assessed vehicle damage at 250 dollars.
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Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Michael Dick
Lewiston
Milliken Mills
Kathleen Leighton
N H Woman Injured When Car Hits Tree
A 31 year old New Hampshire woman, Barbara J. Sargent of Chichester, was injured in a single car crash on Drakes Island Road. Her 1967 convertible struck a tree after failing to negotiate a sharp curve. she was treated for a deep forehead laceration and chest pains at Webber Hospital in Biddeford and released. Excessive speed was listed as the cause by Wells police.
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Wells
New Hampshire
Drakes Island
Barbara J. Sargent
Pittsfield Road
Chichester
N.H
Paul Dewy
Elase
Aefor Mn
J Rokowski
Portland Forecast Rain Likely Tonight and Wednesday
Southeast areas have a chance of rain tonight with overnight lows in the 50s. Rain is likely elsewhere with lows in the 50s. Wednesday looks rainy with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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Portland
May tides shift through morning and evening hours
A compact note lists tidal times for May with high and low tides across mornings and evenings. Specific windows show 12:10 to 12:44, 6:32 to 6:39, 12:49 to 1:25, and 7:14 to 7:21 times, indicating daily tide patterns.
Church Choirs and Prayer Gatherings Listed Across Local Towns
Multiple area churches announce midweek activities including junior and senior choir rehearsals at Ogunquit Ogunquit church Biddeford United Baptist at Biddeford Saco Full Gospel Old Orchard Beach and Kennebunk venues. Prayer meetings and Bible studies also scheduled across Biddeford Wells and Kennebunkport venues.
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Biddeford United Baptist Church
Knights of Columbus Board Meets in Biddeford Hall
The Christopher Fraternal Association of the Luke E Hart Council Knights of Columbus will hold a Board of Directors meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 at the K of C hall on Pool Street Biddeford.
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Christopher Fraternal Association
Luke E. Hart Council
Knights of Columbus
K of C
Pool Street
Biddeford
Chaloults Attend Caribou Funeral Services for Relatives
Mr and Mrs Euclid Chaloult of 79 Mountain Road Biddeford have returned from Caribou where they attended funeral services for Mrs Emilly Tibetts and John Beaulieu aunt and uncle of Chaloult.
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Euclid Chaloult
Mountain Road
Biddeford
Caribou
Emilly Tibetts
John Beaulieu
Chaloult
Memorial Day Weekend Accidents Reported in Biddeford
Biddeford police reported eight traffic accidents over Memorial Day weekend in the Biddeford area. None of the incidents resulted in any personal injuries, authorities said.
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Biddeford
Unwanted Items May Be Wanted By Someone Else
A local notice advises residents that items left for disposal could attract buyers or recyclers. The public is encouraged to place unwanted goods on the curb for possible pickup by neighbors or charitable groups, reducing waste and aiding reuse.
Braley Pushes Cooperation Between City Hall and Planning Board
Republican mayoral candidate Berton K Braley of Saco vows greater cooperation between City Hall and the Planning Board if elected. He criticizes campaign costs and urges efficient planning to save tax dollars and guide future growth, stressing communication without interference and urging turnout for the June 6 election.
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Berton K. Braley
Saco
Braley
Dam safety questioned as seepage weakens foundation
The Corps described the dam as dangerously unsafe and held that only a happy accident prevented collapse. Water seepage had been undermining the foundation for a year, with visible weakening prior to the final breakdown. Adequate inspection would have revealed this deterioration.
Nixon to Ukraine trip delayed by Soviet air trouble
Nixon’s flight to Kiev was delayed after a Soviet jetliner developed engine trouble forcing a switch to an Ilyushin 62. He postponed an appearance at Kiev’s tomb of a World War II soldier, spends the night in Tehran, then heads to Warsaw for a meeting with Edward Gierek. Rogers and Olsowski will sign a long‑negotiated consular agreement before his return to Washington.
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Nixon
Kiev
Tehran
Warsaw
Edward Gierek
Communist Party
William P. Rogers
Stefan Olszowski
Washington
Suspected gunman kills three in Raleigh shopping area
In a shooting linked to a semiautomatic .22 rifle, three men die and several others are wounded. Victims include Jackie Wharton, 47, of Raleigh, James Henry, 31, of Woodstock, and Melvin Harrison, 23, of New Bern. Witnesses describe the gunman firing near Iveys Department Store as shoppers fled nearby.
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Jackie Wharton
Raleigh
James G. Henry
Woodstock
Melvin O. Harrison
New Bern
Harrison
Ivey’s
Hayden
McLeod
Broughton High School
Attar Fin Perfume Content Varies by Percent
Britannica Encyclopaedia notes perfume bases vary in attar content from 2 to 10 percent for cologne and toilet water, outlining the range of natural fragrance oils mixed into alcohol or a carrier solution.
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Encyclopaedia’ Britannica
Haipong Rail Yard Hard Hit
American fighter bombers struck the Vong Bi rail yard near Hai Phong, destroying bridges as part of a new North Vietnam bombing phase. A Marine A6 jet was shot down but reflown to sea. pilots rescued by helicopter. Allied task forces shelled coastal targets as ground fighting saw North Vietnamese withdrawals from An Loc.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Haiphong
U.S. Command
Coral Sea
Vong Bi
China
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
U.S
Cambodia
An Loc
Agreement Gathers Nations Including US Canada and Europe
The text notes Brandt assembling about 35 nations including European states the United States and Canada with broad consensus on the matter.
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United States
Canada
Allies Split Over European Security Conference Topics
Washington allies differ on agenda for a Europe wide conference within NATO. West Germany favors troop reductions on the agenda while the United States plans to start preparations this fall for a 1973 conference with talks on troop cuts expected to begin about the same time.
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NATO
Washington
Rogers
United States
U.S
Peppermint Oil Production Surpasses Two Million Pounds
Britannica cites the United States producing over two million pounds of peppermint oil annually, highlighting the plant's substantial essential oil output and economic value.
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United States
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Windows Breakage at Emery School in Biddeford
Biddeford police report two third floor Emery School windows broken. Investigation ongoing as authorities seek to determine the vandalism cause and suspects.
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Emery
Biddeford
Emery School
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