Violinist Eugene Marki Dies After Illness
Eugene Marki 57 of Arundel died Wednesday in a Portland hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in New York City he studied at Juillard School of Music and became a renowned violinist conductor touring Europe with his orchestra and performing on Broadway. He led the Monte Carlo Symphony as concert master. Survived by widow Lois Van Pelt Mark of Arundel and sister Sylvia Fineburg of New York. Private funeral arrangements by Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk.
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Brown) Marki
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Sylvia) Fineburg
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Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Kennebunk
Flora Simard dies after long illness in Biddeford
Flora Simard 67 a Biddeford resident died Wednesday night in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born May 14 1907 in Lynn MA and moved to the Biddeford area at 18. She was a parishioner of St Andrew and a Knights of Columbus auxiliary member. Surviving are a daughter Annette Petit two sisters Yvonne Anderson and Mabel Cameron six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mass will be Saturday at 10 am at St Andre Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Visitation is at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home tonight and Friday.
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Query) Fortin
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Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
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Alfred St. Biddeford
Arechille and
Edouardina (Theroux) LeBel
St. Andre School
Mrs Lea Plessis 63 Biddeford resident dies after illness
Lea Plessis 63 of 336 Alfred Street Biddeford died Wednesday in a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. Born December 7 1910 in Biddeford she was a St Joseph Church communicant and member of the St Joseph Guild and Biddeford Senior Citizens Club. Interment is planned at St Joseph Cemetery Hill Street Biddeford. viewing today and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Kennebunk Nurse Miss Jessica L Butland Dies at 81
Miss Jessica L. Butland 81 of 13 Mechanic Street Kennebunk died Wednesday night in a local nursing home after a long career as a practical nurse. She ran a convalescent home for elderly women and is survived by her sister Mrs. Elsie Clark and several cousins. burial/ services to be held at the family's convenience.
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Jessica L. Butland
Mechanic St
Howard
Lenora (Hanscom) Butland
Butland
Elsie Clark
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St
Prayers Planned by St Joseph Guild for Lea Plessis
Members of the St Joseph Guild will meet at 7:45 tonight at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home at 72 Hill Street in Biddeford to offer prayers for Mrs Lea Plessis, a guild member.
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Conroy Funeral
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Peru River Yields Record Long Frogs
Scientists report frogs up to 24 inches in the Montaro River Peru, possibly the world’s largest. Local researchers note the unusual size hints at unique habitat conditions and evolutionary factors.
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Weather Outlook for Portland and Coastal Waters
Portland area shows a chance of flurries tonight with lows in the 20s. Friday brings partly sunny south and north with highs in the 30s and northwest winds 30 to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots. Showers or snow flurries possible tonight with visibility five miles or more. Seas three to six feet tonight. Available coastal forecast covers Eastport to Merrimack River.
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More Snow Forecast For North
The National Weather Service reported up to five inches of snow in northern and western Maine last night with three to five more inches expected today. Caribou and Houston recorded five inches, Greenville three, Rumford one. some areas had sleet and freezing rain. The storm brought nearly two inches of rain to Portland and widespread rainfall in southern and central Maine as it moved northeast along the coast. Snow flurries were forecast in the south this evening.
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Maine Lottery Drawn Numbers Reported in South Portland
In South Portland the Maine State Lottery announces the winning numbers for today as 139 467 with the doubling number 8. The draw results were published by AP reporters.
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Maine
Westinghouse Signs $50 Million CMP Nuclear Plant Pact
Westinghouse Electric Corp. says it won a $50 million contract to build and fuel a nuclear plant for Central Maine Power Co. in Augusta. Environmental studies begin at a tentative Sears Island site near Searsport, Maine.
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American Legion Auxiliary to Honor Lea Plessis
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Unit will meet Friday at 7:30 PM to pay respects to Mrs Lea Plessis sister of a member in the local post.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Emond and
Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Lea Plessis
Funeral Homes and Directors Listing for Saco and Biddeford
Funeral homes in Saco and Biddeford listed with addresses and phone numbers. SHUMWAY AND GROSS at 35 Spring St Saco 284-5611. DENNETT & CRAIG at 365 Main St Saco 282-0562. EMOND & CONROY at 72 Hill St Biddeford 284-5511 or 282-1818. SANSOUCY-BLAIS at 1 Stone St Biddeford 283-3653. R. Martel, Director.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
Saco
Dennett & Craig
Main Street
Maine
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
Hill St
Biddeford
Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home
Stone St
R. Martel
Philip H. Gross
Gary Gross
Kennebunk Long Range Group Charts Future Growth Plan
Kennebunk's Long Range Planning Committee outlined initial focus areas for future growth. They will study expanding fire department facilities including a West Kennebunk auxiliary station, computerizing tax and voting systems, and building a network of bicycle paths.
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Tug? Nedeau
Drug Abuse Panel Explores Marijuana LSD Impact
The discussion covers marijuana and hard drugs, instant gratification motives, and the risks of THC legalization. Jarry warns about starting on marijuana before hard drugs, while Hawkes details LSD hallucinations and long term fears for future family health. Police concerns on search laws and user enforcement are raised. Jarry displays drugs and drug paraphernalia at the event.
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U.S
Firefighters extinguish damp blaze in Old Orchard Beach
Firefighters responded to a damp fire Tuesday night with two men and Unit 15 on scene. A separate report details a freight train striking a car at Old Orchard Street crossing with no injuries. In Campground, a trash fire was noted. A 8 year old boy from Saco sustained a leg injury after a collision at Em and Scammon streets with driver John L Cote.
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Old Orchard Street
Robert Butt
Portland
Harold H. Smith
South Portland
David Sargeant
Elm St
Saco
John L. Cote
East Waterboro
Em and
Scammon Streets
Survivors credit crew for saving lives in Nairobi crash
Survivors of the Lufthansa Boeing 747 crash near Nairobi praised the crew for rapid actions that saved many lives. A U S passenger Tom Scott helped exit passengers as the doomed jet plunged 200 feet and exploded in a muddy field. Seventy-nine survivors were reported among the 98 remaining passengers and crew.
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Renate Kahn
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Tom Scott
Los Angeles
Frankfurt
John Bing
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Bing
Christian Krack
Father’s Love Spurs Manila Embassy Siege
In Manila a 44 year old law clerk held ambassador Eduardo Romualdez at gunpoint for 11 hours. His son Napoleon Lechoco Jr. flew from Manila after the siege and met his father in a mental institution as authorities plan trial. The son said the act was motivated by love and apologized to the ambassador.
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Prince Georges County
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Martin To Serve On Board
Deputy Police Chief Alberick Martin named to advisory board for Maine Law Enforcement Planning and Assistance Agency. Gov Curtis announced other appointees R Woodman Jones and Ronald DePrez. Appointments do not require Executive Council approval.
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Saco Church Fair Marks 150th Anniversary This Friday
The United Methodist Church on School Street Saco hosts its annual Church Wide Christmas Fair this Friday starting at 1 p.m. The ham and baked bean supper runs 5 p.m. to p.m. with Mrs Edward Dawley as chairwoman and several co chairs handling dining room knits aprons Christmas items candy food gifts and other booths.
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William Gosselin
Daisy Estabrook
Robert Stickles
Jessie York
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Bert Whitney
Hugh Carson
George Butler
Earl Scott
Georgianna Harriman
Walter Coito
Angela Coito
Port Resident Sentenced On Assault Counts
Willard C. Taylor 43 of Ocean Ave Kennebunkport received a one to three year suspended sentence and two years probation after pleading guilty in Superior Court to high and aggravated assault and simple assault for a knife attack on Marilyn Young and Lucy Nunan at a residence on Old Port Road. Young suffered facial slashes. Taylor had faced assault with intent to kill charges and waived grand jury to plead guilty by information.
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Japanese Minister To Resign
Tokyo reports indicate Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka will resign within days after a magazine accused him of using office for personal gain. Major dailies Asahi Yomiuri Mainichi say an announcement could come Friday or Saturday, with Kyodo citing LDP sources.
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BEP Eases Restrictions on Paper Mill Expansion
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection loosened limits on International Paper Co. for a $140 million Jay mill expansion. It allows higher sulfur fuel, lowers air emission standards, drops wastewater bacteria treatment, and reduces truck weight-recording requirements amid local concerns of a ghost town.
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Community Health Flu Shot Drive For Seniors
United Community Health Services offers flu vaccinations to all seniors starting Friday at 9 30 a m at VFW Hall Atlantic Avenue The $1 50 charge applies to residents over 62 Screening tests for diabetes and blood pressure will be provided at no extra cost
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United Community Health Services
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Public Health Nurse Clinic Offers Flu Shots in Saco
United Community Health Services provides flu vaccines to seniors at Saco Public Health Nurses office in Saco City Hall on Friday at 1 30 p m. Vaccination costs 1 50 for residents over 62. Diabetes and blood pressure screening offered at no added charge.
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Ford Tours Kyoto While Antiwar Protests Stir Streets
President Ford enjoyed a relaxed day in Kyoto visiting the Imperial Palace Nijo Castle and the Golden Pavilion Temple while two apprentice geishas looked on. Thousands of demonstrators promised to march but police secured the area as Ford dined on a local meal with geishas present.
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Hussein Rifai resigns amid Jordanian plan to curb West Bank influence
Premier Zaid Rifai resigns as Jordan reduces Palestinian representation after Ra bat Arab summit recognizes the PLO as future West Bank government. King Hussein may dissolve parliament within 24 hours amid expulsions of West Bank Arabs and shifts in Jordanian policy.
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Beach Fire Seen as Arsonists Work Officials Claim
Beach resort community faces arson with a vacant cottage fire at 5 Highland Ave. on Wednesday. Cottage owned by Merele Morrison of Connecticut damaged by smoke. No accelerant found. Fires at three locations Saturday night suspected as arson. State fire inspector Lawrence Dolby and local officials investigate.
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