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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1973

Page

10

Biddeford Ward Four hopeful Joseph Zuke runs on tax line record

Joseph W. Zuke of Prospect Street announces his candidacy for Ward 4 on Mayor Gilbert R. Boucher's ticket. He stresses living within income, budgeting, sound education, and holding the tax line, highlighting Biddeford's fiscal discipline and ongoing progress. Zuke is a Navy WWII veteran, a City employee, and family man, active in St. Mary's Parish with three sons in local schools.

Joseph W . Zuke Prospect Street Ward 4 Gilbert R. Boucher Zuke Boucher Biddeford The Martin Biddeford Loretta Roberge Sanford Wiliam U. of Maine Orono Robert Thomas Zukes St. Mary's Parish

Plourde Enters Ward One Council Race as Democrat

Charles Plourde of 12 Breakwater Ave Hills Beach announces candidacy for Ward One councilman. A lifelong Maine resident and social studies teacher, he cites underrepresentation for Pool Road West Street Hills Beach Biddeford Pool Fortune Rocks and Granite Point residents and calls for improved fire protection street lights paving snow removal and road repairs.

Charles Plourde Breakwater Ave Hills Beach Plourde Maine Waterville Williams High School United States Air Force Saco University of Maine Portland-Gorham Helene Henri Paul P. Henri Michelle Biddeford St. Thomas School Sanford Pool Road West Street Biddeford Pool Fortune Rocks Granite Point Cit

St Amand Declares Biddeford Progress on Boucher Slate

Alan St Amand runs as at large candidate on incumbent Mayor Gilbert R Boucher ticket praising city growth. He cites new jobs and industrial opportunities while aiming to join the Boucher team. St Amand lives on May Street with wife Mary Kenney and four children and works as production manager at Fairchild.

Alan St. Amand May Street Gilbert R. Boucher St. Amand Biddeford Boucher St. Louis High School Goodwin Tech Columbia University Fairchild South Portland Mary Kenney Linda Kenneth Debra William St. Mary's Church

Scott Cochrane Runs for Ward 3 Council Seat

Scott A. Cochrane of 10 Hubert St announces candidacy for Ward 3 in the Democratic Primary on Nov. 26. A University of Maine economics major and Father Enright Credit Union director, he also works at Roll-A-Way Lanes and Cochrane’s Appliance. He emphasizes council attendance, common sense decisions, and channeling Ward 3 concerns to proper officials.

Scott A. Cochrane Hubert St Pimary Cochrane University of Maine Father Enright Credit Union Biddeford High School Govrnmet

Greenland Is Largest Island At About Eight Hundred Forty Thousand Square Miles

Greenland holds the title of the largest island on Earth with an area around 840 000 square miles. The vast Arctic landmass is listed as bigger than any other island, dominating regional geography and studies of polar environments.

Earth Greenland

Diane Lemire Enters Biddeford At Large Council Race

Diane Lemire of 14 Lessard Street announces her at large council candidacy on George Garnache’s ticket. A Biddeford native, she is a medical technologist at Maine Medical Center, attends University of Maine Portland, and serves with Daughters of Isabella and York County Young Republicans.

Diane E. Lemire Lessard St George Garnache Biddeford St. Andre’s Carnegie Institute of Medical Technology Boston Maine Medical Center University of Maine At Portland Miss Lemire Daughters of Isabella Tri- Community Players York

Snow removal bid requested for multiple Kennebunk streets

Town of Kennebunk seeks bids to load and remove snow from specified streets and sidewalks, with dumping and pushing back as needed. Work to be ordered by town manager or road foreman and completed within 24 hours after storm end. Bids due November 19 1973 5 p.m. at Summer St Kennebunk.

Cumberland Farms St. David's Church Elm St Garden St Green’s Garage Storer St Kennebunk Fred Trumbull Board of Selectmen Summer St Selectmen

Application for pole location bids Biddeford Maine 1973

City of Biddeford Maine Central Maine Power Company and New England Telephone and Telegraph Company seek permission to place and maintain poles and attachments along Biddeford streets including First Street and Buzzell Road across the River Road. Notice specifies 14 day objection periods and references National Electric Safety Code standards. The filings include sketch project No 434 dated November 13 1973 and plan NEC details.

Biddeford Maine Central Maine Power Company New England Tel Co CMP Co First St Kenneth Small NEW England Telephone and Telegraph Company Department OF Transportation Bureau OF Highways Augusta Portland Buzzell Road S.A.10 Ralph H. Dunton Carleton Doaks

Area School Menus Across Several Districts

A collage of weekly meal plans from Biddeford, St. Andre, Saco, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Old Orchard Beach schools. Menus list breakfasts and lunches with juices, milk, breads, meats, vegetables, fruits, desserts, and occasional holiday recesses.

Commuttors See 50 mph Speed Limit Benefit

Cambridge rush hour riders report faster, less frustrating commutes as states follow Nixon advice to cut highways speeds to 50 mph. MIT’s Daniel Roos notes that traffic flow improves when speeds are limited and that below 50 mph congestion and accidents decline, with an even flow reducing stop and go conditions.

Cambridge Mass Nixon Daniel Roos Massachusetts Institute of Technology Roos

Selectman Urges Citizen Cooperation in Energy Crisis

Kennebunkport Selectman Chairman David Walley urged full citizen cooperation to endure energy shortages. He asked residents to lower thermostats, install storm windows, wear sweaters, and drive modestly. Town offices will keep 68 degrees by day and 65 by night to conserve oil.

Kennebunkport Selectman David Walley Kennebunkport

Mission Society Convokes Meeting at Biddeford Church

The Women's Mission Society of Biddeford United Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mabel Emerys home on Guinea Road Biddeford. The gathering began with Our Purpose and a prayer by Miss Adelpha McKeen. De votions titled Why It Keeps My Door Open were read by Mrs. Catherine Curtis. Decembers gift exchange was planned at Mrs. Elsie Butlers home Pool Road with assisting members listed. The evenings program Hope Of Blessings Unlimited dedicated the December White Cross Package for Foreign Missions. Members and guests were named.

Women's Mission Society Biddeford United Baptist Church Mabel Emery Guinea Road Biddeford Adelpha McKeen Catherine Curtis Elsie Butler Pool Road Butler Agnes van Samn Betty Story Hazel Clay Emma Daniels Hazel Lahey Lalah Merrill Annie Wallace Mildred Linnie May Alice Linnie Helen Fenderson Mary Dawn

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Han Joseph Zuke Scott Cochrane City Council Electrolux J. Durfee SR Donald R. Bouthot Southgate Ave Waterboro Jim Withiam Jean Gen¢ron Mark Stimson Mevrterent Realtors Diane Lemire Legals Route 1 City of Joan M. Lamontagne Francis L Elizabeth E Fred R. Lane Clarence S§. Hall Mark J. Nichols Municipal Officers of Limerick St. Andre St. Joseph Hamburg Saco Public Thornton Academy Kennebunk High Kennebunkport Consolidated Park Street Cousens Frank Old Orchard Beach Charlie’s Steak House Scarboro Virginia Amvets Hall Alfred St Ken Thompson Selectman Racine Taylor Street Spinets Saco Recreation Mission Society Convokes Meeting Fremont Club Bill Connolly Cail Ted Joy Ossipee Lake Leblond’s Radio & TV Elm Street
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