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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1976

Page

2

Obituaries for Driscoll Petit Young Lacy in Saco Biddeford area

Obituary notices announce the deaths of Angeline Driscoll 75 of 5 Franklin St Saco Alberic Petit 59 of 52 Pike St Biddeford Bryan F Young 77 of 96 Lafayette St Saco and Marion E Lacy 73 of 65 Scammon St Saco. Details include birthplaces family ties church affiliations and funeral arrangements with Mass and interment plans at local cemeteries and calling hours at area funeral homes.

Angeline Driscoll Franklin St Saco Lancaster N.H Patrick Emma Whyte Praught Lancaster High School Most Holy Trinity Church Alberic Petit Pike St Biddeford John B Delia LeTendre Petit South Portland Order of Eagles St. Andre Church Rolande Desrochers Petit Robert Melrose Doris Boissonneault Diane Petit Beatrice Lester Jeannette Carrier St. Joseph Emond and Conroy Funeral Home Hill St Bryan F. Young Lafayette St Lafayette Maine Oscar Eva Dorson Young Maremont Corp Portsmouth Naval Ee U.S. Navy Notre Dame de Lourdes Marion E. Lacy Beverly Lacy James Fletcher First Parish Dennett and Craig Funeral Home Main St Laurel Hill Cemetery Annette Order of the Eastern Star

Cruiser Breaks Into Kennebunk Town Garage Stolen Radio Gear

Kennebunk police report a cruiser at the town garage for repairs was broken into. A control head for the radio system was taken, with the radio itself remaining. The value of stolen gear estimated between 700 and 800 dollars. Nearby towns reported quiet activity in the past 24 hours.

Kennebunk Frank Stevens Kennebunkport Communications Old Orchard Beach

Zone change hearings set for Biddeford council chambers

Two zone change proposals will be aired at Biddeford Planning Board on Wednesday night. The city seeks to extend the airport industrial zone to permit a city garage on about 22 hectares of land now zoned residential. A second proposal by Wade Burnham requests allowing restaurants garage sales antiques and gift shops in the rural farm zones. Hearings start at 7 30 PM in City Hall council chambers.

Biddeford Planning Board Airport Wade Burnham New Town Road City Hall

Open House Showcases Saco Elderly Housing Villages

Residents and visitors toured Park Village on South Street and Golden Village on Bradley Street as York Cumberland Housing Authority opened the two elderly housing complexes. The event drew nearly 200 people with many expressing interest in similar housing for other towns.

Saco Golden and Park Villages Linda Brickley New Park Village South Street Golden Village Bradley Street Karen Anderson Bittenbender York Cumberland Housing Authority Wells Kennebunk Bittenbender Park Village Department of Environmental Protection DEP North Nott Streets Ms. Bittenbender Saco Osteopathic Lena Metayer Corinne Proctor Biddeford Marie Mello Xavier Couture Miss Mello York Cumberland Housing Edmund) Muskie

Pack 305 Halloween Party and Scout Honors

Cub Scouts Pack 305 sponsored by Troop One held an annual Halloween party on Sept 17 with honors for Raymond Cadorette Mike Dube and others. Best costumes went to John Rejan Ray Cadorette and Mike Dube. Adults and guests received prizes including Judy Cadorette and Marion Dube. The November theme will be Thanksgiving. next pack meeting is Nov 21.

Cub Scouts Troop One Raymond Cadorette Denner Card Twoppet Mike Dube Wolf Patch Anny Goulet Denner Cord Scott Pendleton Denner Cords Donald Vallee Gold Arrow John Rejan Ray Cadorette Doreen Vallee Donna Vallee Jimmy Vallee Judy Cadorette Marion Dube R.C. Dube Carl Walton James Seavey

Bankers Brace for Indian Land Claims Jolting Maine Financing

Maine bankers warn that a federal suit by the Assamaquoddy and Penobscot nations over 12 million acres could choke mortgage lending. Officials including Arthur Burton and Mahlon DeLong of the FmHA weigh policy shifts while lenders like Northeast Bank keep issuing mortgages amid uncertainty.

Steven P. Rosenfeld Associated Press Augusta, Maine Frederick Newman Maine Northeast Bankshare Association Northeast Bank Farmers Home Administration Arthur Burton Boston Mahlon DeLong Fmha DeLong Frank Elliott Washington William Bullock Merrill Trust Co James B. Longley Bullock

Singing Mariners To Tour Maine Schools In Early November

The Maine Maritime Academy chorus, the Singing Mariners, will perform in Old Orchard Beach, Buxton, Sanford, and Eliot on November 4 and 5 during a week-long Maine tour. Led by choral director Louise Biggie, the 24 midshipmen sing patriotic and folk songs with a Swingin Swabbies sea chant. Accompanist is Mrs. Heler Goodwin.

Maine Maritime Academy Singing Mariners Maine Midshipmen MMA Louise Biggie Heler. Goodwin Old Orchard Beach High School Bonny Eagle Buxton Sanford Jr Marshwood Jr.Sr High School Eliot Bradley Ducharme Wells Daniel Rube Old Orchard Beach

Sicked Firefighters Face Disciplinary Action In Portland

Portland City Manager A J Wilson announced disciplinary policy after a third sickout in four days by Portland Fire Department crews. About 35 to 40 of 48 firefighters were out, prompting overtime coverage. 17 vacancies remain.

Portland Maine Mgr A.J. Wilson Wilson Merton Rutherford

Maine to end year in black despite shortfall

Maine will finish the current fiscal year June 30 1977 in the black despite a $322 000 shortfall on September 30. Finance Commissioner John O Sullivan said $6 million held in reserve will be released before year end. Governor Longley instructed heads to set aside funds to cover deficits.

Daniel Beegan Associated Press Augusta Maine John O'Sullivan O'Sullivan James B. Longley

Arson Suspected in Old Orchard Beach Hotel Fire

A state fire inspector cites a good possibility of arson as the cause of a two-alarm blaze that destroyed much of the 66 room Old Orchard House in Maine. The fire damaged 80 percent of the hotel, with damages estimated up to 250000 dollars, while nearby attractions and workers responded quickly.

Old Orchard Beach Maine White Park James Levecque

Blue Heron Triggers Island Power Outage in Maine

A blue heron caused a power outage on MT DESERT ISLAND Maine affecting about 6000 residents and nearby Trenton. The bird tangled in a transmission line near 2 15 a m, triggering a relay switch and cutting service for about an hour before the bird fell from the wires and power was restored.

MT. Desert Island, Maine Trenton Bangor Hydro-Electric Co

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Bryan Young Marion Lacy John Ewing Denneti & Craig Main Tel Emond & Conroy John P. Conroy Jr Sansoucy — Blais Stone St R. Martel Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Hutchins David Brown Rene Descoteaux Mt. Vernon St Carl Laverriere Herring Ave Alfred and Jefferson Streets Descoteaux Laverriere Penobscot Bay Islands North Haven Vinalhaven Fox Island Electric Co UPI Sanford Maine Department of Transportation Lebanon Maritime Academy Chorus OOB New Hampshire Massachusetts Dyer Dyer Library Main Street John Anagnostis Spector Lawrence Dolby Levecque Old Orchard House Blue Heron
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