Deaths Renald J. Bedard
Funeral services for Renald J. Bedard a former Saco resident who died Oct 28 in the Philippines will be held Friday at 8 am at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church Saco. Burial follows in St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford with viewing at Cote Funeral Home Laco Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.
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Renald J. Bedard
Saco
Passe
Philippines
Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
St. Joseph Cemetery
Biddeford
Cote Funeral Home
James St
Laco
Ruth M. Sanborn 75 Saco resident dies after long illness
Ruth M. Sanborn 75 of 195 North Street Saco died November 6 after a long illness. Born April 4 1898 in Saco she was the daughter of George and Mabel Chappell. She and husband Philip owned Saco Brick Co until 1963. She is survived by two daughters a sister and two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Dennett and Craig Funeral Home with burial at Laurel Mill Cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday.
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Ruth M. Sanborn
North St
Saco
George and
Mabel (Moody) Chappell
The
Baptist Church
Laurel Mill Cemetery
DeNaples 65 Dies After Brief Illness in Saco
Dominic J. DeNaples 65 of 18 Old Orchard Road Saco died November 5 at Togus VA Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Dorchester MA November 4 1908 he served in the US Air Force in World War II and worked as a construction laborer in the Boston area retiring last year. He leaves a widow Dorothy and four children Thomas Donald Jeanne and Robin all of Saco along with two brothers and two sisters. Mass of Christian Burial is set for Wednesday at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco with interment Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Augusta. Friends may call Dennett and Craig Funeral Home tonight 7 to 10.
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Dominic J. DeNaples
Old Orchard Road
Saco
Togus Veterans Administration Hospital
Dorchester
Mass
Dominic L
Johanna
Manfreddi) DeNaples
Boston
U.S. Air Force
Dorothy (Barnes) DeNaples
Thomas
Donald DeNaples
Jeanne
Robin DeNaples
James DeNaples
Joseph DeNaples
Quincy
Anna DeNaples
Elvina Setterlund
Most Holy Trinity Church
Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Augusta
Dennett and Craig Funeral
Main St
Obituary: Earl H. Curtis of Saco Dies at 73
Earl H. Curtis 73 of Ross Road Saco died November 5 unexpectedly. Born October 15 1900 in Kennebunk he was a truck farmer and Farm Bureau member. Survived by Merle Langley Curtis three daughters Ralph Harold sister and 12 grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 PM at Shumway Gross Funeral Home 35 Spring Street Saco. Interment Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Funeral home hours Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
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Earl H. Curtis
Ross Road
Saco
Hisme
Kennebunk
Oliver E
Helen (Hammond) Curtis
United Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
Merle
Langley) Curtis
Thomas
Ruth) McDonough
Fort Riley
Kan
Roger
Marjorie) Labelle
North Andover
Mass
Raymond
Kathryn) Goulet
Malden
Ralph Curtis
Sarasota
Fla
Harold Curtis
Madison
N.J
Vernon
Helen) Lucas
Orlando
Shumway-Gross Funeral Home
Spring St
Hope Cemetery
Watergate Aids Pro Spanish Voter Outreach Report
A Senate report details political overtures to Spanish speaking voters and a pre election surge in government contracts for that group. The witness list names William Marumow, ex White House aide who led a task force, recruited candidates for high level posts, and Ben Fernandez, financier and California lieutenant governor candidate.
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William Marumow
White House
Maramuto
Ben Fernandez
California
Funeral Directors and Homes in Saco Maine
Funeral directors and services in Saco Maine listed with firm names and telephone numbers including Dennett Craig Emond Conroy and Shumway and Gross offering arrangements and JP services at Main Street Spring Street locations.
Portland Weather: Partly cloudy through Wednesday
The forecast for Portland calls for partly cloudy skies through midweek with a chance of snow flurries mainly north. Lows tonight dip into the teens to low 20s with highs Wednesday in the 30s.
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Portland
New England Temperatures by City and Province
Temperature readings across New England Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire Maine and nearby Canadian cities show varied highs and lows. Cities listed include Boston Chatham Nantucket Providence Hartford Concord Burlington Montpelier Newport Bangor Caribou Eastport Portland Halifax Montreal Quebec with values ranging from the low 30s to mid 40s.
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Boston
Chatham
Nantucket
Pittsfield
New Bedford
Worcester
Rhode Island
Providence
Connecticut
Hartford
NEW Hampshire
Conecord
Lebanon
Mt. Washinges
AMONT
Burlington
Montpelier
Newport
Maine Bangor
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Portland
Rumford
Canada
Halifax
Montreal
Quebec
Drugs Appear To Be Motive In Bangor Death
Police investigating the Bangor slaying of Theodore J. Townsend believe drugs were the motive. Townsend was shot after reneging on paying for a $10,000 marijuana shipment. A car search found 800 bags of methamphetamines worth $80,000. Townsend was shot near his apartment and collapsed after running about half a mile. No arrests yet.
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Bangor
Theodore J. Townsend
Townsend
Penobscot County
David Cox
Police recover art stolen from Kennebunkport studio
In Kennebunkport police recovered two oil paintings and an Andrew Wyeth print stolen on Oct 27 from the William Fisher Art Studio. Paintings found hidden in bushes were exposed to rain and moisture damage is undetermined. Valued at 2000 and 300 respectively, critics deem the prices high.
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Kennebunk
Andrew Wyeth
William Fisher
Kennebunkport
Town Hopes Youth Council and New Code Enforcer Plan
OOB Council eyed forming a youth council with Barber Messer guiding youth involvement. Building inspector named code enforcer and street acceptance review requested for 176 Temple Ave. Emergency bills totaling 2729.41 for rescue receivers, 626 for a gas tank, and workers compensation balance approved. Special meeting set Friday to fill two on the awning board and one on the board of review with rescue squad attendance requested.
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Fontoned
Pace
Barbara Messer
Temple Ave
Savelas
Yola Painchaud
United Community Services
Paaneras
Biddeford Condemns Main and Foss Street Building
Biddeford officials condemned the Main Castle site at Main and Foss streets owned by Mrs. Marika Throumoulos and ordered demolition within 60 days after a public hearing. The action follows prior condemnations and potential future cases, with electrical safety concerns noted for several properties but no council action taken yet.
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Biddeford
Main
Foss
Marika Throumoulos
Castle
Throumoulos
Paul Truman
Gilbert Boucher
David Twomey
Boucher
William
Leah Osher
Foss St
Elm St
Philip Laverviere
Verrier
Laverriere
Public Safety Beat Reports Multiple Local Incidents
Firefighters responded to a chimney fire at 79 West Grand Ave Old Orchard Beach at 9 20 p m Monday. Saco police report a minor two car collision on Main Street near Ocean Park Road involving Steven F Michaud 21 of Presque Isle and Avis G Stevenson 47 of Old Orchard Beach. Firefighters checked Town House on Storer Street for a unknown smell at 5 14 p m Monday. Officers recovered stape recorders film a camera speakers and tools during a robbery probe led by Officer Robert Devoe. An alert citizen helped locate contraband whereabouts during a buy of equipment by one suspect. Juveniles involved in the robbery were employed by Value House.
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Old Orchard Beach
West Grand Ave
Saco
Steven F. Michaud
Presque Isle
Avis G. Stevenson
Main Street
Ocean Park Road
Storer Street
Stape
Robert Devoe
The
Value House
Multiple fires reported in Biddeford late Monday night
Biddeford fire crews battled several suspicious blazes across three nearby blocks. A trash bag fire ignited on the second and third floors of a three story brick at 95 Alfred Street at 11 59 p m. A trash container fire flared at 33 Summer Street just after midnight followed by porch clothing catching fire at 61 Adams Street. Investigators are reviewing the events.
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Biddeford
Alfred St
Summer St
Adams St
Police warn of dangerous Halloween candy in Biddeford
Biddeford police report several wrapped candy bars containing pins and sharp objects found or turned in at the station. They urge parents to inspect all Halloween candy, wrapped or loose, to prevent possible injuries. Officers also recovered about $900 worth of equipment stolen from the Value House on Route 1, with three or four juveniles facing citations in connection with the robberies. Police note that digital calculators, tape decks, radios were among items involved.
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Biddeford
Route 1
Biddeford Council Approves Park Naming and River Access
The council approved a deal giving the city two house lots and 1300 feet of river and ocean frontage in Hills Beach, with water lines installed and a street graveled. Putnam Park was designated in honor of donor Frederick Putnam. Faith Woodman was named to the Saco River Corridor Commission amid opposition. The body also tabled amendments to York Cable Co. contracts and a two year firemen contract, plus funded a Christmas lighting program and Bible Week proclamation.
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Frederick ‘S
Frederick Putnam
Hills Beach
Boucher
Putnam Park
York Cable Co
Globe Sues Over Denied Interview With Clifford Irving
The Boston Globe files in U S District Court challenging a Bureau of Prisons policy that blocks personal interviews with imprisoned author Clifford Irving. Irving, serving about 13 months of a two year sentence in Danbury Conn for conspiracy and grand larceny, has approved a interview by mail.
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Boston
Justice Department
Bureau of Prisons
Boston Globe
U.S. District Court
Clifford Irving
Irving
Danbury
Conn
Globe
Thomas H. Walsa Jr
James J. McHugh
Richard Connoy
Edith
Switzerland
Complaint Filed Against Sewall By Rep Sproul
State Rep. Stanley E Sproul filed a formal conflict of interest complaint against State Sen Joseph Sewall R Old Town The Ethics Committee headed by House Speaker Richard D Hewes plans a hearing set for the week of Thanksgiving after a 10 day notice.
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Portland
Stanley E. Sproul
Joseph Sewall
R&old Town
Richard D. Hewes
Hewes
Augusta man killed in Route 17 crash
Richard A. Bean 21 of Augusta died when his car left Route 17 and hit a stone wall late Monday.
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Augusta
Richard A. Bean
Route
FBI Seeks Three Women on Ten Most Wanted List
Washington AP reports the FBI remains baffled by the disappearance of Bernardine Dohrn Susan Saxe and Katherine Power two to three years after they joined the Ten Most Wanted fugitives list. The trio linked to New Left groups show no typical criminal patterns and may be underground or in Canada.
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Washington
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bernardine Rat Dohrn
Susan Edith Saxe
Katherine Ann Powler
Boston
Miss Dohrn
Miss Saxe
Miss Power
Ruth Eisemann-Schier
Bara Jean Mackle
Tthe
University of Chicago
Brandeis University
Brandeis
New Left
Canada
Zoning Board to Hear Gaines Appeal in Saco
The Zoning Appeals Board will hold a public hearing on Bernard Gaines Jr. to issue building permits for converting two pre constructed buildings at Washington Ave and Grant St into two family dwellings. The city solicitor cautioned permits may risk the city’s position in a pending Maine Supreme Court case.
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Gaines
Saco
Shoo Zoning Appeals!Board
Bernard Gaines Jr
Washington Avenue
Grant Street
Maine Supreme Court
Zoning Appeals Board
Dudley Roever
Joseph Vachon
Spring Street
David Letellier
Roebuck Avenue
SAD 71 Energy Saving Policy Is Expected Soon
SAD 71 in Kennebunk plans a district wide energy saving policy to reduce heating fuel and electricity use as colder weather looms and a possible oil shortage threatens. Superintendent Arthur Hedberg outlines measures such as lowering temperatures during certain hours and closing windows and the fire. No plans to extend winter vacations, though shortages could force review if crisis grows.
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Kennebunk
SAD
Arthur Hedberg
Hedberg
Boston
TA Students Oppose PAM and Study Lottery Support
A Thornton Academy Political Science Academy poll shows 23 percent favor PAM and 77 percent against it among about 50 TA students. The group backs a state lottery with 83 percent for and 17 percent against, and 75 percent support a parks land bond with 25 percent against.
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Thornton Academy Political Science Academy of
T.A
Power Authority of
Maine
PAM
Saco Council Faces Chlorine Shortage Dilemma
City engineers consider securing chlorine from Polar despite price fluctuations and unknown quantity. Griffin advised obtaining available supply now to avert shutdowns or service interruptions.
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Griffin
Polar
Evn
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Dominic DeNaples
Watergate
Dennett & Craig
Ya Saco, Maine
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J.P Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring &J
ALM. P.M
New England
Massachusetts
OOB Council
Public Safety
C. Irving
Sewall
Rep. Sproul
Peistm
United States OF America
Office OF Price Administration
Ste
Saco Council
Lillian Hobson
Martin’s Foods
U.S
Symes
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