York County plans regional growth as AR A reports issued
The York County redevelopment group distributed four volume AR A survey to 22 of 28 towns. Chairman L Keith Marshall highlighted population shifts 1950 to 1960 and noted Portsmouth Naval Shipyard dominates area income while tourism equals Navy Yard earnings. He urged regional planning, expressed praise for Sanford, and formed a committee to contact towns for a regional planning commission.
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Alfred
York County
County Court House
L. Keith Marshall
Area Redevelopment Administration
James Sewall Co
Old Town
Maine
Department of Economic Development
Marshall
Buxton
Cornish
Portsmouth
Kittery
Navy Yard
A.R.A
John Smith
Kennebunkport
Smith
Arthur C. Moulton
Newfield
Walter B. Nye
South Berwick
Edward Kimball
York
William St. Onge
Sanford
Hugh Marshall
Biddeford
Dana Little
D.E.D
Tom Prentiss
Sea Coast Commission
Louis Doering
Industrial Development Division
Grover Cleveland on the One Thousand Dollar Bill
A historical note confirms the $1,000 currency bill features Grover Cleveland. The item highlights the portrait and the denomination's status in U.S. monetary history.
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U.S
Grover Cleveland
Holiday Fair Plans By Foss Street Methodist Women
The Women's Society of Christian Service of Foss Street Methodist Church Biddeford outlined plans for a December 4 holiday fair at the church. Fish chowder served 11 am to 6 30 pm. Pro tem worship leader Anne Spencer opened with prayer. A skit The tree of life bears fruit was presented by Leona Ross and Beatrice Kaleel.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Foss Street Methodist Church
Biddeford
Esther Marr
Anne Spencer
Ida Michie
Beatrice Kaleel
Leona Ross
Kaleel
June Porter
Sylvia Searles
Marion Hutchins
Louise Merryman
Sunshine
Augusta Nielson
Merryman
Marr
Wire Theft Reported In Biddeford At CMP Facility
Biddeford police investigate theft of two and a half to three tons of copper wire from the rear platform of a Central Maine Power Co facility on U S Route 1. Foreman Melvin Stackpole reported the loss this morning, saying the material likely was taken last night. Investigating officers include Capt. Philip Poirier, Technician George Friary, Patrolmen Alfred Guillette and Ralph Hubert.
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Biddeford
Central Maine Power Co
Melvin Stackpole
Philip Poirier
George Friary
Alfred Guilmette
Ralph Hubert
St Marys Parish to hold Living Rosary in Biddeford
St Marys Parish Biddeford will host its annual Living Rosary this Sunday announced by officials. November is set aside to remember deceased parish members with prayers, led by the Holy Name Society. Ernest Donahue asked members to gather at St Marys Cemetery at 2 pm for a procession from the north gate.
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St. Mary’s Parish
Biddeford
Holy Name Society
Ernest Donahue
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Special Town Meeting Postponed In Kennebunk
Kennebunk officials delay a Nov 2 special town meeting on rezoning 14 acres near the Maine Turnpike for a potential plastics plant. A zoning hearing is set for 7:30 pm tomorrow, with a new meeting date likely in late November or early December after legal guidance.
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Kennebunk
Barnett Shur
Portland
Maine Turnpike
West Kennebunk
Board of Selectmen
Shur
Upper Town Hall
Douglas Nason
New England Tel. and Tel. Co
High
York Streets
Roland Dutch
Cole Road
Upper
Storer
Fletcher Streets
Barbara Kimball
Isabelle Gooch
Gertrude Lahar
Barbara Wheeler
Absentee Ballots Open at Beach Town Hall
Town Clerk Esther S. Crowley announced absentee ballots will be available Sunday morning from 9 to 12 at the town clerk office in Old Orchard Beach.
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Old Orchard Beach
Esther S. Crowley
Two Janitors Hired for Biddeford Schools
Biddeford board approves hiring two custodians Clem ent Deschambault and Normand Murphy to fill vacancies. Advanced blueprint reading class registration praised by Superintendent Kenneally. Board also names substitute teachers and discusses budget and upcoming school bids.
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Biddeford
Raymond Kenneally
Kenneally
Maine poultry exports rise to 3.9 million pounds abroad
The Maine State Agriculture Department said in the last six months Maine shipped about 3.9 million pounds of frozen poultry meat overseas. A department spokesman noted a substantial increase from earlier months with most shipments going to West Germany, Austria, and Hong Kong.
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Augusta
Maine
State Agriculture Department
Department
West Germany
Austria
Hong Kong
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Ar Kelly
Kelly Grip Trac
Kelly Price
Kelly
Elm Street
Deering Lumber
Robert Hodge
Biddeford Junior High School
Michael Surran
Susan Maxwell
Biddeford-Saco
Portland Business Colleges
University of Maine Extension
University of New Hampshire
Siloam Hall
Pool Road
Dock Square
Colonial Pharmacy
Wellwood
Main Street
Saco
Han
St. Mary’s
Living Rosary
Snowden Motor Co., Inc
Dodge
Snowden
Earle Hardy
Seaboard Engineering Co
Kennebunk Beach
Kennebunk River
Maine Municipal Association
June Bryant
Bruen Place
Wells Water District
Penwood
Water District
Simard’s Furniture Parking Lot
Franklin Street
Emery School
Rebecca E. Bean
Janet Judge
Geraldine Kenneally
Claudette Le‘vesque
Rebecca Love
Barbara McCallum
Rose Pelletier
Anna T. Stebbins
Lillian K. Taylor
Nancy Trincia
Wells
BOB Jackson Interiors
Hitchcock
le Hitchcock
Hitchcocks-Ville
Atkinson
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