Deaths George C Payne in Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Payne 84 of 3 Lane unexpectedly died November 20 at home born Newfoundland September 9 1889 son of Elijah and Sara Payne came to Boston area in 1928 worked as a carpenter retired to town in 1954 operated summer cabins member First Baptist Church United Brotherhood of Carpenters survived by widow Julia and two Newfoundland sisters funeral Friday 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev G Stephen Johnston and interment Laurel Hill Cemetery Saco friends may call Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Old Orchard Beach
Payne
3 Lane
Newfoundland
Elijah
Sara (Halfyard) Payne
Boston
First Baptist Church
Here
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Julia (Anderson) Payne
Mabel Brake
Bessie Danies
G. Stephen Johnston
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Saco
Dennett and Craig
Main St
Julia A Welch 83 longtime Biddeford resident dies
Julia A Daly Welch 83 former Biddeford resident dies November 20 at a local nursing home after a long illness. Born April 17 1890 in Biddeford daughter of Timothy and Mary Daly she was a former St Mary Church Sodality member and Dean's Shoe Store employee. Survived by daughter Mrs Margaret ONeil of Danielson Conn two sons Francis Welch of Kennebunk Robert Welch of Biddeford sister Mrs Joseph Smith of Saco ten grandchildren eight great grandchildren and a nephew. Mass at St Mary Church Biddeford Saturday at 9 am with interment in St Mary Cemetery. Friends may call Cosgrove Funeral Home Biddeford Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
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Julia A. Welch
Amhers
Boddeford
Timothy
Mary (Lyons) Daly
St. Mary Church
Biddeford
Welch
St. Mary's Sodality
Dean's Shoe Store
Margaret C. O'Neil
Danielson
Conn
Francis Welch
Kennebunk
Robert Welch
Joseph Smith
Saco
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Cosgrove Funeral Home
Elm St
Infant Roxanne Dumont Dies in Portland Hospital
Roxanne Denise Dumont infant daughter of Ronnie and Carol Dumont of Biddeford died in a Portland hospital on November 15. Born November 14, 1973 in Biddeford, she is survived by her parents and grandparents Roland and Frechette of Biddeford and Roger Gilbert of Biddeford. Interment was at St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements were by Sansoucy-Blais Funeral Home, Biddeford.
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Roxanne Denise Dumont
Ronnie
Carol (Frechette) Dumont
Pierson’s Lane
Biddeford
Portland
Roland D. Frechette
Roger Gilbert
St. Joseph Cemetery
Sans
Allan Sherman Dies In Los Angeles at 49
Allan Sherman, 49, a comedian who rose to fame in the early 1960s with his recording Hello Mudder Hello Fadder, died Tuesday in Los Angeles from respiratory failure. He was also known as a producer and writer who depicted youth at summer camp in his work.
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Los Angeles
Allen Sherman
Sherman
Oil shortage tightens antifreeze supply
New York AP reports a petroleum shortage limiting antifreeze availability as winter nears. Manufacturers say shortages won’t make antifreeze vanish but motorists may find fewer brands. Ethylene glycol, a petroleum product used in synthetic fibers, is harder to obtain due to rising fiber demand and shrinking oil supplies.
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New York
Funeral Directors in Saco Maine Firms Listed
Funeral directors listed include Dennett and Craig at 365 Main Street Saco Maine telephone 282 Emond and Conroy Funeral Home with Frank X Emond J P Conroy 284 5511 and 242 1418 and Shumway and Gross Funeral Service at 35 Spring Street Saco 284 5611.
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Dennett & Craig
Main Suet
Saco
Maine
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Frank X. Emond
J.P Conroy
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring S&j
Portland Weather Outlook Clouds and Rain Chance
Increasing cloudiness tonight with a chance of rain south and rain or snow north. Lows in the 20s to 30s. Occasional rain Thursday with highs in the 40s.
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Portland
New England Temperatures Report for Several Cities
Massachusetts readings show 42 degrees in Boston and surrounding areas including Chatham Nantucket Pittsfield New Bedford and Worcester with RHODI provider CONNI noted in the report.
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Boston
Chatham
Nantucket
Pittsfield
New Bedford Worcester
Old Orchard Beach Council Haggles On Engineering Fees
Old Orchard Beach Town Council held an executive session with E. C. Jordan to decide financial liability for engineering fees on a three part plan to separate storm waters from sewage. Fees were based on 5.4 percent of projected construction costs, initially set at 2,900,000 and later rising to 4,335,344 because plans were not completed until December 1972.
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Old Orchard Beach
Portland
E. C. Jordan
Louis Savelas
Jordan and Sarelas Spar Over Construction Plan Delays
Sarelas claims extra work caused plan submission delays and cites a communication gap during a town leadership upheaval. Savelas opposes paying 54 percent more, about 97000 dollars, while noting the firm has points to state and a council discussion is needed before action.
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Sarelas
E. C. Jordan
Savelas
Jordan
Greek Society Plans Several Holiday Events
St Fatini Society of St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Biddeford met for a planning session. Rev Nicholas Dufault led prayers and Mrs Stella Trakas chaired. A turkey project report was given as plans for a Dec 1 Christmas bazaar and pastry sale, a Dec 27 Christmas party, and a New Year’s ball were announced with refreshments served by parish members.
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St. Fatini Society
St. Demetrios
Biddeford
Nicholas Dufault
Stella Trakas
Helen Spirounias
Irene Macos
Helen Girdis
Sylvia Kermegis
Peggy Pallas
William Gaffney
Charles Gregory
C.E. Efthemeon
Public Safety Beat: Car Rolls Back in Old Orchard Beach
Police report Ruth Graham, 75, of Portland, drove a car that rolled back and hit a driveway car owned by Jean-Paul LaCroix on Cascade Road at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Fire crews from Engine 3 responded with two firefighters.
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Old Orchard Beach
Ruth Graham
Portland
Jean-Paul LaCroix
Cascade Road
Past Presidents of Auxiliary Hold Meeting in Saco
Members of the Past President's Parley of Owen- Davis Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in Saco met at Mrs. Florence Lewis's Lawn Avenue home for a business session led by President Mrs. Helen M. Blanchette. Prayers were by Miss Alice Milliken. Reports by Mrs. Esther Cobb and Mrs. Gilberte Lavoie noted get well cards. A Chinese auction and mystery award to Mrs. Lavoie followed. The next meeting is planned for Dec 11 at Mrs. Juliette Rocray's King Street home for the Christmas party with exchange of gifts. A social followed hosted by Mrs. Lewis with Mrs. Lavoie assisting. attendees included Mrs. Irene Parker, Mrs. Eva Sherman, and Mrs. Priscilla Hooper.
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Owen- Davis
American Legion Auxiliary of
Saco
Florence Lewis
Lawn Avenue
Helen M. Blanchette
Alice Milliken
Esther Cobb
Gilberte Lavoie
Sunshine
The Garden Group Convenes Meeting in Kennebunk
The Garden Group of the Webhannet Women's Club met at the clubhouse Monday. Dried table decorations depicting fall and winter were on display along with bird feeders and winter feeding tips. Members will track birds at feeders. tea hosts were Mrs Pillsbury and Mrs Sims. next meeting Dec 11 at Kennebunk Free Library to decorate for the holidays.
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Kennebunk
Webhannet Women’s Club
Robert Pillsbury
Everett Sims
Kennebunk Free Library
Charles P.e
Saco Fire Dept Measures Main Street for Christmas Lights
The Saco Fire Department measured Main Street on Tuesday to ready for Christmas lights. A spokesman said officials do not know if the lights will be used this year due to a brush fire and fuel shortage affecting response readiness.
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Saco
Biddeford Candidates Speak At Public Meeting
Candidates campaign details continued from page one as Leusher challenged Dutremble to meet publicly about city issues. Boucher said no tax hike needed next year due to city growth, Garnache would review the books before any tax changes, and Frechette championed Dutremble as reflecting true Democratic values. The event included questions from the floor, with all candidates except the police commission speaking.
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Leusher
Dutremble
Boucher Saaid
Garnache
Roger
Frechette
Democrats
Democratic Party
Babe Dutremble
Biddeford
Aube Elected New Chairman of Democrats
Saco Democratic City Committee elected Michael Aube as chairman unanimously at the G A R Hall Cutts Avenue Saco. George Rancourt was named vice chairman Marilyn Carter secretary and Phyllis Deschambeault treasurer all serving two year terms. The group discussed ward recounts and pledged to cover legal fees for candidates in contested races. State Rep Barry Hobbins and State Sen Peter Danton spoke to the group.
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Saco
Democratic City Committee
Gene Palmer
Michael Aube
G.A.R. Hall
Cutts Avenue
George Rancourt
Marilyn Carter
Phyllis Deschambeault
Aube
Rube
Democratic Party
Palmer
Barry Hobbins
Peter Danton
Churches Cut Spaces To Save Energy In Winter
The United Methodist Church on School Street Saco and the United Methodist Church on Washington Avenue Old Orchard Beach take unusual energy steps this winter. The School Street worship moves to the vestry with the sanctuary closed. Washington Avenue will stay open while the educational building housing offices and Sunday school closes and classes move into the church with the office relocated to the parsonage. Changes start this Sunday.
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United Methodist Church
School Street
Saco
Washington Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Robert Plaisted
Plaisted
Inflation Upswing Presses Cost of Living Higher
The September rise in living costs hit three tenths of a percent with a near record 1.8 percent jump in August after price controls ended. Food prices eased while nonfood goods and services drove inflation. October's consumer price index reached 136.6, meaning $13.66 buys what $10 did in 1967. Real spendable earnings fell 0.6 percent in October and were 3.3 percent lower than a year earlier.
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Labor Department
Council OKs Saco Woman for State Post
Mrs Tobie Nathanson of Main Street Saco has been confirmed by the Executive Council for appointment to the State Board of Education. A former Saco school board member she was defeated in her primary bid for reelection by newcomer O Neil LeBinac.
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Tobie Nathanson
Main Street
Saco
Executive Council
State Board of Education
Nathason
O'Neil LeBinac
Notable SBA Telegrams From Maine Leaders Reach Kyros
Messages from Senator Hathaway Representative Cohen Governor Curtis and Saco mayor Braley were received by Kyros via SBA telegrams, signaling high level civic correspondence and potential policy discussions.
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Sen
William Hathaway
Rep
William Cohen
Kenneth Curtis
Saco
Berton Braley
Free coffee on Maine Turnpike for holiday travelers
The Maine Turnpike Authority will offer free coffee to holiday travelers from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thanksgiving morning. Drivers may pick up coffee chits at any toll booth and redeem them at all turnpike restaurants.
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Portland
Maine Turnpike
Turnpike Authority
Mayflower kin gather in Plymouth for Thanksgiving
Plymouth residents claim direct descent from Mayflower passengers on Thanksgiving, with Elis Brewster noting heritage while downplaying pride. The town, home to about 19 000 people, remains modest in Pilgrim legacy beyond Plymouth Rock and a few old buildings as descendants emphasize responsibility over boasting.
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Plymouth
New World
Society of
Yarbor
Boson
Iarmers
John Alin
Pilcim
Own
Puritan
Plymouth Rock
Lest A. Hall
No Descendants Society
Brewster
Plymouth Cordage Co
Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank
William Brewster
Unitarian First Church
Survivors recount plane crash escape near Rangeley
A 4 survived a crash and reached a road where a Brown Paper Co. truck was stopped near Rangeley. A crew cleared a landing zone on a mountain for a helicopter at 9 50 am. Eight men and a paramedic treated and transported the injured to a clinic and then to Franklin County Memorial Hospital Farmington. Injured include Miss Thorndike a guidance counselor at Thornton Academy in Scarborough who underwent surgery for frostbite cuts and a broken nose and was described as improving. Howard of Saco and Mrs Petersen of Saco also sustained injuries with frostbite and swelling. both were hospitalized with officials saying their conditions are satisfactory. The group expressed they were lucky with McDonald calling it divine luck.
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Page One
Brown Paper Co
Rangeley
McDonald
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Far
Mington
Miss Thorndike
Scarborough
Thornton Academy
Farmington Hospital
LURC Deliberates Bigelow Mountain Fate in Maine
AP report notes Maine Land Use Regulation Commission may decide Bigelow Mountain zoning fate with two pivotal votes. Koons and Hutchins stand central as NRC alleges conflict of interest and calls for disqualification. Environmentalists urge preservation and state park designation.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
Bigelow Mountain
Conservation
LURC
Donaldson Koons
Dead River Corp
John Hutchins
Bigelow
Natural Resources Council
Koons
LARC
Flagstaff Corp
Goodall
Hutchins
Levitt housing plan sparks moratorium debate in town
Howard Watts, Levitt’s New England sales rep, says Levitt is only providing needed housing. A market study they conducted claims a desperate demand, while officials weigh effects on health welfare safety and town economic stability.
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Howard Watts
Levitt
New England
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Iola L. Huntley
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Subaru
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Potvin
Fred Deschambeault
Trens
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Wildwood Association
Most Holy Trinity Church
SEA Spray Motor Inn
Russell
Alfred St
State Farm Office
Paul Ross
State Farm Insurance Com
Ington, Illinois
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