Cancer Bike-A-Thon cyclists gather in York County Sunday
Cyclists from Biddeford Saco and Old Orchard Beach will depart the Saco Valley Shopping Center at 11 30 a m Sunday as part of a county wide bike a thon to raise funds for the American Cancer Society The event supports a nationwide effort aiming to raise 1 million dollars with a 300 000 past result and includes patrol support from the York County Sheriff s Department and local police to manage seven routes about 20 miles each Participants must be at least twelve years old with no upper age limit and sponsors donate per mile completed
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Seven Society
Biddeford
Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Saco Valley
Saco Recreation Center
Common Street
Cancer Fund
York County
Maine
Alfred
Elderly Hot Meal Grant Funded for Cumberland and York Counties
A 115000 grant funds a nutrition program serving at least one hot meal daily at four locations in Cumberland and York counties. Meals target seniors 60 plus with balanced menus and nutrition advice. Initial 60 meals in Biddeford start December, rising to 100 daily as budget allows. Volunteers sought across multiple centers to staff the effort.
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Cumberland
York Counties
Cumberland-York Task Force On
Cascade Inn
Saco
Freema Grant
Biddeford
Sanford
Portland
Westbrook
Don Shardland
York- Cumberland Senior Citizens Council
Ross Community Center
Washington Street
Sharland
Task Force
Jeff Newick
Camp Waban
Dyer Library
York Curry Bureau of Human Relations
Old Timers Shop
Portland Public Library
Newick
Saco Democrat Hopefuls To Meet Ward 2 Voters
Saco Ward 2 voters host a public meeting at Trudeau's Club with guests including councilman candidate David Rossignol and governor candidate Lloyd LaFountain. A Q A period will follow and refreshments will be served. The event is open to the public.
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Saco
Saco Ward 2
Trudeau
David Rossignol
Atty
Lloyd LaFountain
COMBAT INC Seeks Probe Into Power Issue
Portland based group COMBAT Inc faces scrutiny as CAPAM leaders request Maine election division investigate possible illegal expenditures in promoting the power authority referendum. Dr Ralph S Williams calls for a funds source report and potential Attorney General action.
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Augusta
Combat, Inc
Ralph S. Williams
Citizens Against A Power Authority of Maine
CAPAM
Williams
Combat
Michael T. Healy
Joseph T. Edgar
Rar
Tree Worker Killed As Dead Tree Falls On Him
Absolon J. Busque 68 of Eustis a lumberman was crushed to death on the east side of Kennebago Mountain when a dead tree toppled onto him as he felled another tree. Authorities identified the victim and noted the fatal accident occurred Tuesday.
Waterville Man Robbed After Highway Ambush
Melvin Lawrence of Waterville was hijacked on a highway when two men flagged his truck. One man jumped into the cab, blindfolded him, and the pair fled with the vehicle after demanding cash. Lawrence lost only his trousers and about $20. a land and air search failed to locate the suspects.
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Athens
Waterville
Melvin Lawrence
Lawrence
Death Dying Expert Draws Big Crowd in Augusta
Dr. Elizabeth Ross, author of On Death and Dying, spoke at the Augusta Civic Center drawing about 1000 people from northern New England. The specialist, who has worked with dying children, plans further outreach while noting hostility at some hospitals to her research.
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Augusta
New England
Augusta Civic Center
Elizabeth Ross
Ross
UNICEF Box On Oct 31 Campaign In Biddeford Saco
UNICEF collection will be made on Halloween from 6 45 to 6 45 p m by youths of Biddeford and Saco churches. Collectors will carry black and orange boxes for contributions and attend a 6 45 session at Most Holy Trinity Church Saco to be assigned areas. Each group must provide its own transport. a party awaits upon return.
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Unicef
Biddeford
Saco
Most Holy Trinity Church
Main Street
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Thursday in Biddeford Post Home
Members of the Auxiliary of Tighe Beaudoin Farley Unit American Legion will meet Thursday at 7 pm at the post home on Elm Street Biddeford Delegates to Girls State will be entertained during the gathering.
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Auxiliary of Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Uni+ American Legion
Post Home
Elm Street
Biddeford
Girls State
Leo Turcotte Patient at Webber Hospital
Leo Turcotte of Camp Ellis Saco is listed as a medical patient at Webber Hospital.
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Leo Turcotte
Camp Ellis
Saco
Webber Hospital
Saco Citizens for Good Government Back Charter Referendum
The group met in Thornton Academy library to discuss the Nov 6 charter referendum. Finance chair Arthur Huot reported strong preliminary donations for an advertising fund and solicited further contributions. The charter drafted by a six member Revision Commission includes a city administrator and two year mayor and seven person council terms. The next meeting is Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Saco District Court Room.
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Saco Citizens For Good Government
Thornton Academy
Arthur Huot
Charlies Fenderson
Janet Clark
Gordon R. Pendleton
Vcounci
Saco
Saco District Court Room
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Michael Spath
Saco Democrat
Combat Inc
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Duncan Hines
Lipton’s Lobster
N. E
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Pertussin
Ben Gay
Visine
Alka - Seltzer
SPEC
Gateway Rood Stores
Paul
Cal
Johnson
Arieties Baby Cereals
Mueller
Ae Eo
Gateway Good Stores
Orda Ee
Cnpcest
Tras
Schick
Ali
Tetley
Snow
Crosby
LaChoy
Marcas
Welch's
Kraft
Libby's
Gaines
Gateway
Gov't Regolstt
Club News
Charter
Okay Body
Revision Commission of Six
Clifford Purvis
Robert Fenderson
James
Cartier
Lloyd Anderson
New Charter
James Agreste
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