Mighty Hook organ graces St. Joseph's Biddeford
Parishioners and clergy recall the 1885 Hook pipe organ at St. Joseph's Church in Biddeford. Repair work this summer highlighted its history and rarity with 610 pipes in the swell, 732 in the great, and 64 in the pedal unit.
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Maryline White
St. Joseph's Church
Biddeford
Elm Street
Herve Carrier
Ray Douglas
Harpswell
St. Joseph’s
Douglas
America
Roosevelt
New York
State Street
Portland
The
Hook Co
U.S. Soviet Grain Deal Could Include Oil Offer
Washington reports terms for a long range grain sale with a Soviet oil commitment. The agreement aims to stabilize Russian purchases over years with an annual 5 million tons of grain and other products, while Moscow may supply oil to a third country, potentially affecting U.S. consumer prices.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Charles W. Robinson Weois
Moscow
Lowry Announces Candidacy for Maine 1st District Seat
Portland lawyer Donald G. Lowry declared his bid for the Democratic nomination to Maine’s 1st District congressional seat. He urged federal reform, smaller government, support for elderly and disabled, and tighter oil regulation while vowing a low cost campaign. He has held local office and served on the Greater Portland United Way board.
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Portland
Maine
Donald G. Lowry
Lowry
Congress
Bruce Reeves
Pittston
House
Neil Rolde
York
David F. Emergany
Falmouth
Greater
Dutremble Seeks Re election In Biddeford Mayor Race
Biddeford Mayor Lucien Dutremble announces a bid for re election in the November 24 Democratic primary. He outlines priorities including rent subsidies for the elderly, more downtown parking, road repaving, treatment plant work, and a citizen needs study committee. He argues a 1976 tax increase is unnecessary and favors using revenue for city wide projects.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Biddeford
Lucien Dutremble
Dutremble
Hill Street
Airport
Economic Improvement Commission
GNP Shows Best Gain in Years in Third Quarter
Commerce Department reports GNP rose 11.2 percent annual rate for the July-September quarter, the strongest since 1955. Consumers see inflation at 5 percent while personal income grew 1.2 percent in September. Governor Ford cited encouraging statistics as analysts projected a 9 to 10 percent range for the gain.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Esident
Ford
Commerce
James L. Pate
Saco Council considers Kimball Deering trust for health center
The Saco City Council plans to seek state Supreme Court approval to use the Lucia Kimball Deering trust to build The Kimball Center a medical hub to screen for heart disease cancer stroke arthritis and nutrition and refer patients to hospitals It would offer home care immunizations mental health counselling outpatient services and preventive care serving all residents.
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Saco
Lucia Kimball
State Supreme Court
Lucia Kimball Deering
Bradley Street
Webber Hospital
Deering Trust
Biddeford
Alfred Road
Robert Marden
Deering
Maine Medical Center
Portland
Marden
Glenwood Avenue
Pine Street
Brenda
Stockman Avenue
City Hall
Before TV, we could only hear static
In a playful note the column recalls radio days and contrasts them with television, highlighting how seeing the image adds a new dimension to humor and daily life. The line reflects nostalgia for audio simplicity before the visual era.
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