Demolition Starts on Biddeford Post Office Site
About a dozen oldtimers watch as nine buildings are leveled between Alfred and Washington streets to clear space for a 16 363 square foot post office. Contractor Lucien Bourque and crew will remove the structures to make way for the new facility with public parking for 21 cars, slated for completion next summer.
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Peg Hendrick
Washington Street
Alfred Street
Lucien Bourque
Spondanty
Washington St
Roland Paquette
Saco
Mayne Realty Loan Co
Biddeford
Oes Realty Co
Boston
U.S. Post Office Department
Washington Eet
Willie H. Laverriere
Family Rings 236 Main St Biddeford
A local business at 236 Main Street in Biddeford invites customers to visit with free parking across the street. The notice highlights convenient access and a family owned context.
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Main St
Biddeford
Saco
U. S. Post Office
Buck seeks third term as Saco Ward 1 councilman
Wilfred C. Buck, a Saco native living at 15 Forest St and husband of Mari anne Police, announced his candidacy for re election to a third term as Republican Councilman in Ward 1. Buck, educated in Saco schools and Thornton Academy, is a WWII veteran and has worked as an artist illustrator at Saco Lowell Shops and later at Raytheon Company as a lead illustrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred C. Buck
Saco
Buck
Forest St
Marianne Police
San Francisco
Calif
Saco Public Schools
Thornton Academy
Araduate
Portland School of One and Applied Art
Saco-Lowell
Raytheon Company
MacLeod Named Senate President in Maine GOP sweep
Maine Republicans nominated Kenneth P. MacLeod for Senate president without contest in Augusta. Kennedy was chosen House speaker, with Katz and Richardson winning party floor leader posts. Both leaders expected to be elected when the 104th legislature convenes January 1, as concerns over a looming revenue crisis dominate pre-legislative talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Senate
Kenneth P. MacLeod
Brewer Insurance
Congress
House
David J. Kennedy
Milbridge
Kennedy
Executive Council
Seccretary of State
Bennett D. Katz
Richard N. Berry
Cape Elizabeth
Harrison L. Richardson
Cumberland
Paul R. Huber
Rockland
David B. Benson
Southwest Harbor
Albert W. Hoffies
Bertha W. Johnson
Baring
Regis T. Strout
Castine
GOP
Jerrold B. Speers
Winthrop
Waldo H. Clark
Jefferson
Gov. Curtis
Miners trapped as West Virginia mine blast stalls rescue
Dense smoke and extreme heat blocked rescuers at Mountaineer Coal Co No 9 mine in Trich fields north central West Virginia where 78 men were trapped after explosions and a fire. Twenty-one were rescued. 13 of the others reached surface while four were hospitalized. Officials warned of dangerous conditions and said no rescue was possible until flames subsided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
W.va
Mountaineer Coal Co
No. 9
Trich
West Virginia
Jalive
Harry Turner
Consolidation ‘Coal Co
Mountaineer
Turner
Ne Ot
William Poundstone
Consolidation
Leslie Ryan
Ren
Llewellyn
Fairmont
William Withrow
Charles Priester Jr
Farmin
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Walker's
Kitty ‘Doyle
Joe's Donut
Walker’s
Arthur Danis
Lowell
Mass
Jean ‘Letourneau
Ker‘noo Inc
Saugus
Ers
Journal
Richard Danforth
Ture
Main Street
City Post Office
Youland’s Jewelry Store
United Methodist
School
Stod
Phil Gadbois
Leo
Lemire
Roland Lemieux
Leo Lemire
A&p
Biddeford & Saco
Wilfred C. Buck Saco
TOY Sale
the Value House
Union Hall
Fairmont General Hospital
Lewis Lake
Owings
Alva Davis
Farmington
Paul Frank Anderson
Paul
Davis
Poundstone
Leo R. Lemire
Pinehirst
Isaco Ave
Clement
Old Orchard Beach
Ritz Dress Shop
Old Orchard $St
Pine Point
Country
Ogunquit
Open Daily & Sun
General Electric
Panasonic
RCA Victor
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