Local notices from Biddeford area residents
Local personal notices show residents across Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach and nearby towns. Surgical patients and hospital visits at Webber Mercy and Great Lakes recruit graduates are listed with home addresses and relatives.
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Elphege Paradis
Westmore Avenue
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Willis Gowen
Kennebunkig
Fee Aesen
Wilfrid Morin
Pine Street
Saco
Montreal
Quebec
Thetford Mines
Dan John G. Bartlett
Elm Street
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Joseph A. Bouchard
Wentworth Street
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Portland Weather Outlook Partial Clouds and Light Showers
This afternoon shows variable clouds with a chance of scattered light showers. Northwest winds 10-20 mph, gusty. Tonight remains partly cloudy with little temperature change and winds 8-15 mph. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and slightly milder conditions. Maximums today in the mid to upper 40s, tonight’s lows in the low to mid 30s.
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Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Church Notes from Goodwins Mills and Kennebunk
On Wednesday the Lyman Baptist church in Goodwins Mills will host a choir rehearsal at 6 50 p m and a prayer meeting at 8 p m A separate prayer meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m at the Advent Christian church in Kennebunk Lower Village.
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Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk Lower Village
Prayer Hour at Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church
A prayer hour is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Kennebunkport Advent Christian Church.
Prayer and Bible Study Services Planned
A prayer and Bible study will be held Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the First Baptist Church Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach. A prayer and Bible study hour will be held in the vestry of the Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
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First Baptist Church
Ocean Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Village Baptist Church
Kennebunkport
Local church services and Legion meeting in Saco and Biddeford
The Christian Science society Hamilton Memorial at 42 Beach Street Saco will hold a service Wednesday evening at 7 45. The Saco School Street Methodist church Senior choir will rehearse Wednesday at 7 p m at the church. Division 1 Ancient Order of the Hibernian auxiliary meets at Hibernian hall corner Elm and Main Biddeford. Owen Davis unit American Legion auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 p m at the Legion home Beach Street Saco.
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The
Christian Science Society
Hamilton Memorial
Beach Street
Saco
Saco School Street Methodist Church
Ancient Order of the Hibernian Auxiliary
Hibernian Hall
Elm and
Main Streets
Biddeford
Owen-Davis
American Legion, Auxiliary
Legion Home
Blue Feather Council Meeting Set for Thursday
The Blue Feather council, Degree of Pocahontas, will convene Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the hall on Elm Street, Biddeford. The meeting will feature the first nomination of chiefs and a report on the Great Council sessions.
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Blue Feather Council
Pocahontas
Elm Street
Biddeford
Great Council
Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptist Meeting
A Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptist meeting is set for Wednesday evening at o clock in the hall on Adams Street Riddeford. Refreshments will be served.
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Council Chagnon Union St. Jean Baptist
Adams Street
Riddeford
Card of Thanks to Webber Hospital Staff
Isabel Cote thanks all who sent flowers cards and gifts during stay at Webber Hospital and convalescence at home. She expresses sincere thanks to doctors nurses and staff for their kind care and to friends and relatives for cards during recent illness. William H. Harmon.
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Webber Hospital
Isabel Cote
William H. Harmon
Gratitude Post From Helen Hayes of Ogunquit
Mrs Helen Hayes thanks all organizations and friends for flowers candy and cards after her accident. She also commends York Hospital staff for kindness and attention during her stay in Ogunquit.
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York Hospital
Helen Hayes
Ogunquit
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Guilbert Biddeford
Funeral services for Mrs Florence Guilbert of 12 Simard Avenue Biddeford were held at 9 this morning at St. Andre Church. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Msgr Aime Giguere with deacon Rev Robert T Martel and sub deacon Rev Gerard J Parent. Bearers were Edward Bouthillette Edward L Caron Alfred L Caron Arthur Caron Alfred Ball and Hervey Hebert. Burial was in the family lot at St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev Robert Marte. Attending relatives and friends included Dr and Mrs Thomas A Martin Portland Mrs Irving Boothby Scarborough Miss Anna Gauthier and Miss Cheri Nollette Auburn and Mr and Mrs Adrien Paquette Three Rivers Mass.
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Florence Guilbert
Simard Avenue
Biddeford
St. Andre Church
Aime Giguere
Robert T. Martel
Gerard J. Parent
Edward Bouthilette
Edward L. Caron
Alfred L. Caron
Arthur Caron
Alfred Ball
Hervey Hebert
St Joseph Cemetery
Robert Marte
Thomas A. Martin
Portland
Irving Boothby
Scarborough
Anna Gauthier
Cheri Noleite
Auburn
Adrien Paquette
Three Rivers Mass
VFW Auxiliary Plans November 14 Inspection
Biddeford VFW Auxiliary meeting at City building announced the inspection for November 14. Reports by secretary Blanche Small and treasurer Delcia Frechette. card notices to sick members and success of a recent card party were reported. Prizes awarded to Mamie Gagne and Mary Wood. refreshments arranged for inspection night.
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Biddeford
Laura Dodge
Lucianna Roy
Mary Wood
Mamie Gagne
Florence Tipping
Widows Chapter to Meet for Reception in Kittery
Members of Chapter 9 W. W. 1 widows planning to attend a reception for Department President Mrs. Martha Whitten in Kittery will meet at Saco City Hall Sunday at 12 30 p m Mrs Eva eseault president may be contacted for transportation
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Department
Martha Whitten
Kittery
Saco City Hall
Eva Eseault
Maye
Oliver Proposes Two Social Security Changes
PORTLAND AP Rep James Oliver D Maine seeks re election and calls for two SS changes He would remove the 1200 a year earned income limit for beneficiaries under 72 and allow retirement at 60 with reduced benefits or at 70 75 with higher benefits announced after a radio address
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Portland
James Oliver
Maine
Biddeford Woman Injured In Street Mishap
Emilienne Poisson was bruised when struck by a car driven by David L. Rumery 21 of 13 Forest Street Biddeford as she tried to cross at Graham and Alfred streets Biddeford She received treatment for bruises from Dr Leopold A Viger.
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Emilienne Poisson
David L. Rumery
Forest Street
Biddeford
Graham and
Alfred Streets
Leopold A. Viger
Beach Man Fined For Passing a Stopped School Bus
Ernest A Poisson aged 50 of 14 Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach was fined 30 dollars in Old Orchard Beach Trial Justice court for passing a stopped school bus. Trial Justice Wesley M Mewer also suspended Poisson's license for 10 days.
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Ernest A. Poisson
Adelaide Road
Old Orchard Beach
Wesley M. Mewer
Poisson
York Beach Names James Morgan Police Chief
James Morgan of East Kingston New Hampshire a former Massachusetts state policeman was appointed York Beach police chief succeeding Arthur Perkins who served twelve years Perkins resignation was voluntary and not tied to last summer concerns about lawlessness at the beach Local official A Lord Littlefield noted the move comes amid ongoing community concerns and local complaints were raised by residents and the York County chapter of the Maine Christian Endowment Society.
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York Beach
James Morgan
East Kingston
N.H
Massachusetts
Morgan
Arthur Perkins
A. Lord Littlefield
Committees For St. Andre Unit Bazaar to Meet
The St. Andre Parents Friends and Teachers Association met to review a $1000 exhibit of teaching materials purchased from unit funds. The group heard reports from secretary Claire Nadeau and treasurer Maurice Hebert, who noted proceeds from the fall tea and style show. An upcoming bazaar planning session was announced for Thursday at Foresters hall in Biddeford. A hypnosis lecture by Dr. Carl Haas and audience demonstrations were featured, with refreshments and a social to follow.
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St. Andre
Friends and Teachers Association
PFTA
Joseph Plamondon
Claire Nadeau
Maurice Hebert
Theode Langevin
Foresters Hall
Emery Street
Biddeford
Carl Haas
Muriel Levasseur
Edward Delorge
Gerard Parent
Registration Open For Saco Voters
The Saco Board of Registration opened today in its new quarters at Saco City hall in the former Superintendent of Schools office. It will be open through November including Saturday nights for registering voters.
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Saco Board of Registration
Saco City Hall
Superintendent of Schools
Titan 2 rocket flight aims for 6,325 mile range
The Titan rocket flew about 2,500 miles south of Cape Canaveral and Savannah on a planned 6,325 mile mission to the Indian Ocean. It previously covered 6,000 miles on September 29, and its first stage engine cutoff caused a shortfall. A base at Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, is to be the first of 14 Titan bases ready next summer.
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Vpage Ose
Cape Canaveral
Savannah
Cape
Titan
Indian Ocean
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colo
Castro Seizure Still Upsets U S Property Claims
Castro aims to press for ending the U S lease on Guantanamo via legal channels possibly the World Court. As in other nationalizations, U S owners may receive no compensation, with any payments to come from Cuban sugar proceeds above three million tons annually. US purchases of Cuban sugar are already below that threshold.
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U. S Navy
Guantanamo
United States
Castro
Cuba
Obituary Notice for Merrill Jr of New Britain Conn
Second Boy man Merrill Jr of New Britain Conn and his paternal grandmother Mrs Selina Nevice of Rocky Hill Conn with several aunts and uncles. funeral arrangements incomplete and handled by Emond and Conroy funeral home Adelaide road Old Orchard Beach.
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Merrill, Jr
New Britain
Conn
Selina Nevice
Rocky Hill
Emond and
Conroy
Adelaide Road
Old Orchard Beach
League Described by Assessors as Greatly Exaggerated
Assessors label the league as greatly exaggerated in scope and impact, arguing that the claimed reach and significance have been overstated in contemporary accounts and public statements.
Cadorette Named York County Oilmen Head at Dinner
F A Cadorette of Biddeford chosen chair of the York County Petroleum council at a Wonderbar Steak House dinner. Officers include Dean Woodward, Albert Bowie, Donald Briggs as vice chairs and Malvina Rous selle as secretary. Executive committee members listed from Biddeford, Saco, South Berwick, Sanford, Wells and Ogunquit. Leroy Snowdon cites gasoline taxes raising Maine prices. gasoline up five percent in 10 years vs 21 percent for other goods.
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York County Petroleum Council
Wonderbar
Raoul Sevigney
Biddeford
Francis MacDonald
Saco
L. G. Lamp
F. A. Cadorette
Dean Woodward
York
Albert Bowie
Kittery
Donald Briggs
Old Orchard Beach
Malvina Rousselle
Carlton Banks
Alfred Letourneau
Ralph Sevigny
Maurice Crepeau
Roger L. Doyon
Warren H. Hilton
South Berwick
Henry Boivin
Ray Michaud
Sanford
Dana Putnam
Ogunquit
Lester Berry
Wells
Leroy .T Snowdon
Augusta
Maine Petroleum Association
Becaus
Maine
L. G. Lamplough
Portland
Petroieum Institute
Beach fire truck delivered from Elmira to Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach received a 1960 American La France 1,000 gallon pumper this morning. The Elmira New York shipped vehicle will be inspected today and ready for service tomorrow.
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Old Orchard Beach
Elmira
N. Y
Kennedy Criticizes Nixon On Federal Aid Education Policy
The Senate tied 44 to 44 on the issue and Vice President was seen as able to break the tie. Kennedy charged Nixon created a political bugbear to defeat federal aid to education. He argued federal control does not exist in current programs and safeguards could be added in new bills.
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Aries
Senate
Kennedy
Nixon
U.S
Congress
Kennedy Attacks Nixon in Ohio Address Theme
Kennedy criticized Nixon’s campaign in a Marietta Ohio speech excerpts claiming no constructive programs and basing his run on diminishing America's prestige. Nixon drew cheers in Ohio and West Virginia while leading Pennsylvania but polls showed Kennedy favored there. Nixon planned a major televised Cincinnati speech tonight.
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Marietta
Ohio
United States
America
Nixon
West Virginia
Kennedy
Cincinnati
Saco Fire Units Inspected By State Police Troopers
State Police conducted a morning surprise inspection of Saco Fire Department vehicles on Spring Street. Trucks 1926 engine and others were tested on a brake run. the 1926 engine showed inadequate brakes, stopping 71 feet at 20 mph versus 45 feet expected, while the 1951 ladder truck stopped in 23 feet. Also checked were engines 1 through 7, service truck, ladder truck, ambulance, and equipment at North Saco and Camp Ellis stations. Officials from Saco Fire and Police assisted in the operation.
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Saco
Berry
North
Camp Ellis
Berry and Sands
Arthur Oldread
Final Session In Church Series Held Last Night
The Biddeford Saco Council of Churches concluded its Ad ventures in Christian Living series with a lecture by Professor Dwight Walsh of Bates College on culture and religion using art. Rev Earl H Tomlin spoke on Middle East tensions between Arab states and Israel. Refreshments were served by local church members after the program.
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Biddeford-Saco
Virginia Strombom
Norma Dutille
School Street Methodist Church
Saco
James Ward
Saco Tunity Episcopal Church
Woman Hurt in Two Car Crash At Saco
Jean Kimball of Saco age 320 sustained a bruised hip in a two car collision at the Main and Free streets intersection in Saco last night. Paul Whitman of Portland driving north on Free entered Main street and struck Bruce C. Taylor of Saco who traveled east on Main. Taylor’s car damage was about 250 dollars. Whitman’s damage undetermined. In Taylor’s car were Yvette Davis Rebecca Davis and David Kimball all of Saco.
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Jean Kimball
Saco
Main
Free Streets
Paul Whitman
Washington Avenue
Portland
Free Street
Main Street
Bruce C. Taylor
Harrison Avenue
Taylor
Whitman
Yvette Davis
Rebecca Davis
David Kimball
Sacc
Birds Felled Fur Flies in Topsham Hunting Incident
Hunters on land owned by Richard Palmer killed nine geese and two turkeys, sparking Palmer's anger when reporting the incident to police. He said the domesticated geese were floating on a fenced pond.
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Topsham
Richard Palmer
Palmer
Royalty Returns Home From Danish Visit
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip flew back to London after a private visit with the King and Queen of Denmark, marking the royal couple's return from Europe.
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London
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Denmark
Traffic Light Radar Plan Discussed By Saco Council
Ralph Sawyer of the Maine Highway Commission presented a radar traffic light survey plan for the Elm and Main streets intersection in Saco. The three phase radar powered system would cost about 7000 dollars and replace the blinker with a red light, with the state potentially sharing installation costs after a meeting with Highway Commissioner David Stevens.
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Ralph Sawyer
Maine Highway Commission
Saco
Bathersore
Charles Cote
David ‘Stevens
Highway ‘Commission
US Prestige Poll Under Scrutiny By House Panel
Washington AP A House subcommittee staff is examining whether the government secretly conducted an overseas poll on U S prestige. The inquiry follows CBS and New York Times reports claiming a USIA survey showed broad belief abroad that Soviet power would outrun the United States within a decade while the U S would retain deterrent strength in any conflict.
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Washington
House
U.S
John EF. Moss
D-Calif
Government Information
US. Information Agency
USSA
CBS
United States
New York Times
USIA
Soviet Union
George V. Allen
John F. Kennedy
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
White House
Washington Post
Usir Research Division
Fulbright
Poker Face Is Giveaway
Downey California motorcycle officer Robert Vance notes that a suspect’s eyes reveal deception during traffic stops. He recently arrested two motorists for burglary who appeared unamused by his jokes. Vance says he watches eyes to flag felons during arrests.
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Downey
Calif
Robert Vance
Vance
Maine firms to be honored at Rockland meeting
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce will honor two firms at its annual meeting in Rockland Thursday. Industrial Achievement Awards will go to the Dragon Cement plant in Thomaston and the Knox Woolen Co., Camden.
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Portland
Maine State Chamber of Commerce
Rockland
Dragon Cement
Thomaston
Knox Woolen Co
Camden
Gold Rush Continues On London Bullion Market
The London bullion market opened at 37.80 and rose to 38.36 an ounce while Monday closed at 37.80. Officials deny US plans to raise bullion price to 35. The market, fixed by five firms, shows thin firm orders as investors wait to see price direction. A large buyer could push price toward 40.60 or higher, while a single major seller could drive it down sharply.
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London
United States
Candidates Not Pulling Punches Now
In the final two weeks of the campaign, Nixon and Kennedy trade personal jabs and sharpened attacks. Nixon labels Kennedy immature and rash while Kennedy accuses Nixon of distortions and woolly thinking on Castro. Both men predict intensified warfare of words as voters decide.
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James Marlow
Associated Press News
Washington
Nixon
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Eisenhower
Russia
Brotherhood of Man
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
Senator attacks Nixon on debate scope over Cuba remarks
The senator criticizes Nixon for proposing a fifth TV debate limited to Cuba, accusing him of preferring mimeograph machines and telegrams to face to face discussion on domestic and foreign affairs. The remark frames the debate as a test of Nixon's willingness to engage directly with voters.
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Nixon
Cuba
Desperado Raby Shot Dead After Jail Break Attempt
Clarence Leon Raby once an FBI ten most wanted figure died after a jail break attempt at Knox County Jail in Knoxville Tennessee. Deputy Kenneth Milligan was wounded as Raby fired on officers and escaped to the front lawn before being shot. Two women were detained for investigation in connection with the incident. Raby, 27, faced two murder and two robbery charges and was awaiting trial in Clinton Tennessee.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Clarence Leon Raby
FBI
Kenneth Milligan
Raby
Knox County
Clinton
Work Continues On Project By G S Troop 27
Work continues on a project by Biddeford Girl Scouts of Troop 7. Members participating include Patricia Beaudoin Deidre Berry Charlotte Carroll Margaret Deans Denise Doyon Dorothy Gravel Patricia Kelleher Susan Maxwell Priscilla Morin Erica Als on Peggy and Patricia Ouellette Bonnie Remar Mary Lou Robert Susan Wakefield Kathleen Wells. A report on troop participation in the Community Chest parade on October 17 was given. The meeting opened by president Patricia Ouellette. Denise Doyon and Patricia Beaucoin reported. Birthday committee report read by Margaret Deans. Supervising the workshop were Mrs Norman Reilly and Mrs Raymond Kelleher.
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Biddeford
Denise Doyon
Patricia Beaucoin
Margaret Deans
Norman Reilly
Raymond Kelleher
Stock Market Mixed in Quiet New York Trading
A mixed New York market opened and fluctuated as the Associated Press average of 60 stocks edged up to 203.90 at noon. Industrials slipped, rails rose slightly, utilities gained, while most key shares moved only modestly. Early gains faded as activity cooled after a six day decline. Gold shares varied. steels autos rails and oils showed irregular moves.
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New York
Associated Press
Dow Jones
Maine Lobstermen launch first cooperative marketing venture
Rockland Maine Lobstermen's Association announces the start of its first cooperative marketing program. President Leslie FE. Dyer says the venture began at Cape Porpoise after the association took over a consumers' cooperative. The program aims to handle about 115 million pounds of lobster annually.
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Rockland
Maine Lobstermen’s Association
Leslie FE. Dyer
Cape Porpoise
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Pittsfield
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St. Mary Church
Francis Kane
William Cleary
Lou Welch
St. Mary ‘Cemetery
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Thomas Breen
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Edward Carey
Edward Ryan
Thomas Simpson
Florence
Guilbert
VFW
Oliver
St. Andre Unit
County Oilmen
Kennedy Hits
Desperado
G. S. Troop
Association Co-Operative du Conseil Chagnon No. 120
de L’union Saint Jean-Baptiste d'Amerique
WEC
Jefferson and
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Dennett & Craig, Inc
Saco, Maine
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