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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1973

Page

2

Miss Lucille Serpico 45 Dies in New Jersey

Miss Lucille Marion Serpico 45 a Biddeford resident and longtime educator died unexpectedly Oct 4 in South Plainfield New Jersey. Born March 23 1928 she held degrees from St Joseph College North Windham UNH and doctorates or studies at Alabama George Washington. She taught at Paimfield Dexter and Vermont Junior College and was honored as New Jersey Teacher of the Year 1973. Interment at Calvary Cemetery South Portland with services at St Mary Church Biddeford.

Lucille Marion Serpico Harding St. Biddeford South Plainfield N.J. Hi School Biddeford Carmine and Theresa (DeSarno) Serpico St. Mary Church Serpico St. Joseph Academy Portland St. Joseph College North Windham University of New Hampshire University of Alabama George Washington University National Science Foundation Assumption College Worcester Mass University of Santa Clara California Paul Mary) Barton Brighton Samuel Serpico Saco Neil Serpico Westchester Joseph Serpico Calvary Cemetery South Portland Cote Funeral Home James St

Fishing Limits Meet To Discuss 200‑Mile Rule In New England

Kennebunkport Rep Elment Tyndale announced a meeting in Gloucester Mass with Maine Rhode Island Massachusetts and New Hampshire officials. Arthur Brownell invited the Maine delegation to brief state officials on the 200 mile limit and lobster law uniformity.

Kennebunkport Elment Tyndale New England Arthur Brownell Department of Natural Resources Maine Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire Captains Courageous Gloucester Mass Shawmut Inn Richard Silva Washington

Police Ordered to Probe Turnpike Crash Toll in New Jersey

New Jersey State Police were ordered to conduct a detailed investigation into a series of fog ridden Turnpike crashes that killed nine people and injured more than forty.

Kearny N.J AAP New Jersey New Jersey Turnpike

St Mary Sodality to Gather for Prayer Service

Members of St Mary Sodality meet Friday at 7 30 PM at Cote Funeral Home 387 James St Saco to say prayers for Lucille M Serpico daughter of a member. California has about 250 000 acres devoted to growing almonds.

St. Mary Sodality Cote Funeral Home James St Saco Lucille M. Serpico California

Funeral Services for Mrs Alice Paul Biddeford

Funeral notices state Mrs Alice Paul of 26 Freeman Street Biddeford. Services will be held at St Andre's Church Biddeford Friday at 9 A M. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford.

Paul Alice Freeman St Biddeford St. Andre's Emond and Conroy Hill St

Access Road widen protest near Kennebunkport breakwater

Cape Arundel condo residents protest widening of the Kport access road to the breakwater arguing safety wind erosion and litter concerns while town officials press to keep the public right of way open for emergencies and lobsterboats Coast Guard and public access.

Kennebunkport Kennebunk Cape Arundel Howard Goldenfarbs Goldenfarbs Selectmen Conservation Commission Selectman Charles Sullivan Sullivan Coast Guard

Portland Weather Forecast Shows Cloudy Tonight and Rain Friday

Variable cloudiness across Portland tonight with lows in the mid 30s to around 40. Expect showers likely Friday with highs in the 60s.

Portland

Tidal Schedule Fragments From October Page

Fragmentary OCR shows tide times for October days with morning and afternoon high and low values. Values include October 25 11 03 11 32 and 4 49 5 18 with partial 26 11 46 12 14 and 5 32 6 03. 27 12 27 and 6 18 6 4.

SAD 71 Receives Science Group Class Invitation

SAD 71 officials announced an invitation to participate in a National Science Foundation Program at the University of Maine Farmington. Up to 12 local teachers will join a two week workshop linked to SAD 71 elementary science materials. Dr Stephen Godomsky directs the program.

Kennebunk National Science Foundation University of Maine Farmington National Science Foundation Pogram SAD Stephen Godomsky

Kennebunk Schools Host Creativity Day Program

John Barbetta of the Children's Theatre of Portland teams with the University of Maine Cooperative Teacher Education Program to run a weekly creativity development program for Cousens and Park Street students. Children explore creativity in class and through community visits.

Kennebunk John Barbetta Children’s Theatre of Portland University of Maine Cooperative Cousens Park Street Barbetta

Mayor Hopefuls Debate Set by Saco Jaycees

Saco Jaycees organize a November 1 debate between mayoral candidates Republican Berton K Braley and Democrat James Wilkinson at 7 30 p m in City Hall Auditorium. Each candidate gets 10 15 minutes opening remarks 5 7 minutes rebuttal and public and press questions follow.

Saco Saco Jaycees Berton K. Braley James Wilkinson Saco City Hall Frank Dumais The Jaycees Sace

Saco Ward 1 GOP Candidates Meet Voters

Saco voters hear Alderman hopeful Albert Kabel Jr. seek votes to shape city council path. School board candidate Elizabeth Shaw urges voters to choose experienced leaders for taxpayers. Roland Zehner outlines background as asset to school board and taxpayers. Mayor Berton Braley attends and urges citizen involvement.

Saco Republicans Saco Valley Shopping Center Guess Albert Kabel Jr Elizabeth Shaw Roland Zehner Saco Berton Braley

St Francis to open education and job info library

Joan Hart leads a new program at St Francis home office to connect residents with educational and vocational opportunities. A resource library will offer apprenticeships, technical schools, correspondence courses, adult ed, and how to use cable access. The one year Title I grant funds the effort amid local employment trend analysis.

York County Maine Joan Hart Biddeford Roger Johnson Pontiac Mich Buffalo N.Y

Biddeford High Debates Public Power Authority

More than 400 Biddeford High School students watched a theater debate between David Walley, who opposed a Maine Public Power Authority, and State Sen. Peter S. Kiley, who supported it. Walley warned of hidden costs and blank checks for taxpayers, while Kiley defended the bill and its credit safeguards. He noted towns would tax raw land value and argued cheaper power could attract industry to offset costs.

Biddeford High School BHS David Walley Public Power Authority Maine Peter S. Kiley D-Cribou Jon Maine Walley PAM Public Power Authority of Maine Sen. Kelley Wiscasset

Area Catholic Parishes Begin Self-Evaluation

The Diocese of Portland launches a diocesan parish level planning program after piloting with 13 parishes. A weekend survey at all masses asks what parish members dislike, like, and suggest improvements. Mail replies allowed in English or French from residents of Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk and Limerick parishes.

Diocese of Portland Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Kennebunk Limerick

Windshields Smashed at Airport Auto Lot

Biddeford police report vandalism at Airport Auto where several car windshields were smashed Tuesday night. Owner estimates 2000 dollars in damage and police are pursuing the investigation.

Biddeford Airport Auto

Saco Democrats Release Education Position Paper

The Saco Democratic Party outlines a 10 point education platform for the November 6 municipal elections. It cites a new junior high in 1974 and urges community involvement, modernized administration, and responsive schooling to attract business and improve quality of life.

Saco Democrats Saco Democratic Party

Fire runs at dump nap near Old Orchard Beach

Firefighters battled a blaze at the town dump with a box alarm Tuesday and a second call Tuesday evening. Three trucks and 11 men fought the two hour fire amid extremely dry conditions, debris blowing into nearby wooded areas. Police report a separate home break in at 11 Maplewood Drive, Ethel Turner’s residence, with no list of stolen items available.

Old Orchard Beach Ethel Turner Maplewood Drive

Three Minor Auto Crashes Reported in Kennebunkport

Police logged three minor crashes on Wednesday in Kennebunkport and nearby. Thomas Meserve, 24, struck a utility pole on Millis Road with no injuries. Michael Spencer, 19, swerved into a pole on Beachwood Avenue. no injuries to himself or passenger Scott Brooks, 18. Brian Kates, 35, drove off Old Cape Road into a pond after falling asleep. vehicle damaged, no injuries reported.

Kennebunkport Thomas S. Meserve East Avenue Millis Road Beachwood Avenue Michael Spencer Brown St Kennebunk

York County Considers 800000 Bond for New Jail

York County, facing a third statewide referendum on a $3 million park lands bond and a constitutional easing of municipal borrowing, weighs a new jail to replace an 00 year old Alfred structure. Sheriff Dutremble and commissioners open the jail for two weekends of public inspection as rising costs push the bond proposal forward despite prior rejections.

York County Alfred Richard Dutremble

Kaleel campaigns amid city mismanagement concerns

Kaleel discusses long standing city problems and mismanagement across administrations. He cites door to door campaigning as challenging yet optimistic and notes his varied background in Saco public schools Navy service and work with the police department tanning company and food service.

Saco Public Saco Police Department Saco Tanning Corp

Cassette Eyes City Roads and Drainage Funding

Cassette argues for sound business practices to guide city decisions and urges continued funding for Tasker Street drainage and street repairs. He cites underutilized revenue sharing funds and calls for extensive street work across all wards. A life-long Saco resident, he attended local schools and worked as an accountant before joining Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and retiring on disability.

Tasker Street Bradley Street Cassette Saco Notre Dame de Lourde School St. Louis High Biddeford St. Charlies Seminary Sherbrooke Quebec Portland Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

Wetlands Question Than Ties Skipper Joes Point Subdivision

Kennebunkport planners weigh whether part of the Skipper Joes Point 26 unit subdivision lands qualify as wetlands. Marine biologist Bradford Sterl cites salinity and vegetation as tests, potentially triggering hearings before Selectmen and DEP approval before any fill or construction permits. Dow notes elapsed time and lack of new word from developer John Downing.

Kennebunkport Planning Board Skipper Joe’s Point John Downing William Leonardi Conservation Commission Sterling Dow Bradford Sterl Department of Marine Resources Dow Kennebunkport Selectmen Department of Environmental Wallace Reid

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