William D Murphy Sr. 82 Greenland resident dies after illness
William D Murphy Sr. 82 of Maplege Depot Greenland former Biddeford resident died Thursday at home after a prolonged illness. Born May 28 1892 in Biddeford he worked as a mechanic at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and served in World War I. Survived by widow Ina Hill Murphy two sons Robert Murphy and William D Murphy Jr two sisters and two grandchildren. Mass at St Monica Church Kennebunk with burial at St Mary Cemetery Biddeford. Bibber Memorial Chapel in Kennebunk handling arrangements.
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Greenland
N.H
William D. Murphy Sr
Maplege Depot
Biddeford
Maine
Patrick
Margaret
Carey) Murphy
Portsmouth Naval
U.S. Army
Ina (Hill) Murphy
Robert Murphy
Portsmouth
William D. Murphy Jr
Eliot
Eva Roberge
Pearl Rowe
Euphemia Ladd
Saco
St. Monica Church
Kennebunk
William J. Kelley
St. Mary
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Chester H. Buck Rites Set in Saco For longtime resident
Chester H Buck 73 of 19 Forest Street Saco died suddenly at his home He was born March 24 1901 in Saco son of John and Mary Buck He worked at Saco Lowell Shops Biddeford and at his death with Precision Screw Machine Products Co Inc in Biddeford Agnes McCormick Buck his wife a son Wilfred Buck two grandchildren and several cousins survive Funeral services Monday 1 30 p m from Cote Funeral Home Saco Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 p m and Sunday 2 to 4 p m 7 to 9 p m
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Chester H. Buck
Forest St
Saco
John and
Mary (Perkins) Buck
Saco-Lowell
Biddeford
Precision Screw Machine Products Co., Inc
Agnes (McCormick) Buck
Wilfred Buck
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and
James Streets
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Longest Daisy Chain Set in Yorkshire in 1973
The record daisy chain stretched 1 463 feet in length and was achieved in Yorkshire England on May 25 1973 by a team of local hobbyists setting a new world mark.
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Yorkshire
England
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff
Maria Dubois thanks Dr. Viger, Dr. Scott, and nurses and staff at Webber Hospital for kindness and care during illness. Grateful for friends and relatives who sent cards and gifts.
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Viger
Scott
Webber Hospital
Portland Weather Forecast Flurries North Fair South
The forecast calls for snow flurries in the northern area with fair conditions in the south tonight and Saturday. Lows range from 20 to 25 degrees, with Saturday highs from 35 to 45 degrees.
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Portland
New England Temperature Regions Listed by City and State
A listing of cities across New England states including Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire Vermont Maine and Maine towns like Burlington Montpelier Newport Boston Chatham Nantucket New Bedford Worcester Providence Hartford Concord Lebanon Mt. Washington Bangor Caribou Eastport Greenville Portland Rumford with the implied focus on regional temperatures.
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Nantucket
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Rhode Island
Providence
Connecticut
Hartford Concord
Lebanon
Mt. Washington
Vermont
Maine
Bangor
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Portland
Rumford
New Hampshire
Lights Broken in City Parking Lot on First Street
Police investigate damage to lights in the municipal parking lot on First Street. The incident occurred Thursday at 10 a.m. and is being reviewed by authorities.
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Old Orchard Beach
First Street
Fire erupts from hot water tank at Seaview Avenue
Twenty firefighters battled a blaze at 15 Seaview Ave in Old Orchard Beach after a hot water tank exploded Thursday at 4 57 p m. A department spokesman provided the time and cause of the fire and the successful extinguishing of the flames.
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Old Orchard Beach
Seaview Ave
McGary Seeks Capital Cost Saving Through Freeze
Education Commissioner Car roll R. McGary said the state would likely save about $1 million by next July 1 by freezing capital outlay expenditures. The State Board of Education approved the recommendation and kept the freeze until the January legislative session.
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Carroll R. McGary
State Board of Education
McGary
L.D
David Emery Seeks Science and Technology Committee Seat
David Emery discussed energy principles and the value of solar heating in homes. He plans a five day Washington trip to pursue possible appointment to the Science and Technology Committee to aid Maine and New England on fuel, pricing, and energy policy.
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Emery
Washington
Science and
Maine
New England
Biddeford-Saco Water Co Named Quasi Municipal District
The Thursday Journal notes the Biddeford Saco Water Co is described as a quasi municipal water district though it is a private corporation operating entirely on private capital and corporate profits.
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Biddeford-Saco Water Co
Kennebunk mop sink fuels town accounting dispute
Town officials pay both plumbers for a town hall slop sink installation after a bid was approved without proper authorization. Selectmen defend actions as miscommunication while a watchdog group cites governance concerns and calls for accountability.
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Roland
L’heureux
Pillsbury Hall
Coal Settlement Not Yet Voted by UMW Bargaining Council
Arnold Miller, president of the United Mine Workers, says there is still much argument before a proposed settlement can be voted on by the UMW bargaining council. He remains hopeful the council will approve it for a full union vote. The UMW has struck mines that produce 70 percent of U.S. coal as council deliberations continue.
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Fred
Lebarge
L'Heureux
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Washington
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
UMW
Miller
NBCTV
Today Show
Stoo
Guy Farmer
Bar Harbor Airline Expands Commuter Service
Bar Harbor Airlines extends service to Quebec City Presque Isle with two new jet prop aircraft. President Thomas J. Caruso says the expansion meets rising demand as traffic rose over 60 percent in summer. New schedule adds Presque Isle Boston three trips Bang or Boston five Bar Harbor Boston three Bar Harbor Portland Boston five Portland Boston.
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U.S
Quebec City
Caruso
Presque Isle
Boston
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Portland
Mokarzel Seeks Reelection To Town Council
Town Councilor Joseph Mokarzel announces re election bid for the Dec 9 municipal vote after taking out nomination papers. He cites community pressure and a aim to maintain fiscal responsibility alongside allies Arnold Morin Paul St. Hillaire and Richard Marshall with possible bid by Thomas Lee Sr. Incumbents George Baggs and John Bird also filed papers for the one year post.
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Old Orchard Beach
Joseph Mokarzel
Mokarzel
Arnold Morin
Paul St. Hillaire
Richard Marshall
Thomas Lee Sr
Lee
George Baggs
John Bird
Madisses Elect New Officers at Firs Parish Meeting
The Madisses of the Firs Parish Congregational Church in Saco elected a new slate led by president Thelma Kallock. Officers include Lillian Lamb as vice president, Marjorie Kimball secretary and Mavis Gray treasurer. A memorial fund donation was approved in Nina Goodchild’s memory.
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Ocean Pines
Ocean Park
Fletcher
Paul K. Weimer
Gray
Rachel Ackorn
Mary Merrill
Gladys Black
City Hires Firms for Pool Eminent Domain Action
Three days after the surprise move the city employed Shur and three appraisal firms and set a public hearing on eminent domain. Hearings drew strong Pool area opposition and the mayor and city council ordered the seizure of the property despite offers of compromise.
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Pool
Armand Bergeron
Boucher
Dutremble
Ward One
John Fournier
Economic Update Shows Mixed Signals From Washington
House leaders McFall and Usman split on gasoline tax amid White House opposition. Commerce reports October personal income up 8.4 billion while September rose 10.8 billion. Higher food stamp benefits take effect Jan 1 with a four dollar monthly bump for a family of four. Food prices eroding gains. Food stamp eligibility raised to 513 monthly for four. Inventories rose 4.5 billion in September signaling slower production and possible layoffs.
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California
al Us- Man
D-Ore
Morton
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Department
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NEECO Hearings Delayed as refinery plan faces scrutiny
Hearings on the NEECO refinery project in Sanford pause with no delay ruling. The panel resumes November 25 with Brooks and Delafield uncertain about readiness. Officials probe Arab crude supply impacts, air and water effects, and the Mousam River water use.
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Delafield
Alan ‘Epstein
Environmental Research and Technology
Concord
Mass
Sanford
Epstein
Mousam
NEECO
Portland
Ousam
Carol Johnson
Miss Johnson
Kennebunk Seeks Legal Status Of Ballots In Bond Vote
Kennebunk officials directed Town Manager Barrett and Town Clerk Wentworth to obtain legal clarification on the 75 absentee ballots cast for the $430,000 SAD 71 school bond. They seek counsel on legality, ballot status, and custody, amid a restraining order and a dispute over whether ballots were opened without a elected moderator. The action aims to certify whether the bond vote can stand and whether the ballots should be counted.
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Peter Kingsley
Kennebunk
Selectmen
Kenneth Barrett
Edna Wentworth
Maine Municipal Association
Herman Cohen
Wentworth
Roger Elliott
Cohen
Elliott
Fred Trumbull
Robert Slowik
Heber Smith
Trumbull
Mousam River Association
Anti-Refinery
Maine Conservative Union to elect directors at Camden YMCA meeting
Members of the Maine Conservative Union and interested citizens will attend a statewide meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m at the YMCA in Camden. Directors will be elected.
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Maine Conservative Union
Maine
Nation
YMCA
Camden
Ford pushes for talks with Egypt and Jordan amid PLO stance
President Ford signaled willingness to promote negotiations if Israel stalls with Egypt and Jordan while keeping the PLO issue as a factor. He avoided a firm plan but stressed Israel must initiate talks, and he defended his energy nominating record and FOIA veto amid congressional politics.
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Palestine Liberation Organization
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Ariz
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Henry A.kissinger
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George Brown
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Congress
Drug Hearing Postponed in Bowdoin Pharmacy Case
Warren Bowdoin owner of Bowdoin's Pharmacy in Kennebunk faces an illegal drug sale charge. A pretrial arraignment was postponed to January 6 in Saco District Court. Bowdoin, 48, was arrested November 8 by state police for allegedly selling 1 000 Valium tablets to Officer Bowring for 200 dollars.
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Bowdoin
Kenniebunk
Saco District Court
Summers St
Frederick Bowring
Bowring
Portland Police Department
Alfred
Howard Glenn
State Police Investigation Unit
Thomas Reagan
Kennebunk
Kenneth Kimmel
Right-To-Read Announces New Tutor Information Service
The Right-To-Read program launches a toll free line for learning to read information and for volunteers to sign up as tutors. The Maine Department of Education and Cultural Service announced the service today in Augusta.
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Augusta
Maine
Department of Education and Cultural Service
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