Obituaries Cape Porpoise and Portland
Arthur B Welch 91 of Cape Porpoise died after a long illness in Biddeford nursing home He operated a landscape gardening business in Cape Porpoise and Kennebunkport He was a 50 year member of Arundel Lodge AF and AM and a charter member of Aurora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star He survived by his widow Lelia Welch of Cape Porpoise and several siblings Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 30 p m at the Church on the Cape with interment in Arundel Cemetery Calling hours tonight at Bibber Memorial Chapel Kennebunk. Virginia Kelley 89 formerly of Biddeford died Thursday night in a Portland area hospital after a lengthy illness She was born in Biddeford November 4 1886 and later lived in Portland She was a communicant of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Her husband James Kelley died in 1960 Surviving relatives include four nieces and several grandnieces and grandnephews Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 8 30 a m Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Interment in Calvary Cemetery South Portland Calling hours today at Conroy Tully Funeral Home Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Porpoise
Arthur B. Welch
Mills Road
Biddeford
Sanford
William H and
Mary (Batchelder) Welch
Kennebunkport
Arundel Lodge AF
Aurora Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Atlantic Engine Company
Cape
E. Lamar Robinson
Arundel Cemetery
Bibber Memorial Chapel
Summer St Kennebunk
Portland
Virginia Kelley
Cumberland Ave
Pierre Binette
Kelley
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
James Kelley
Rose Pelletier
Donat
Yvonne) Croteau
Irene Boisvert
Anabelle Jacques
Calvary Cemetery
South Portland
Conroy- Tully Funeral Home
State St
Guest preacher named for Temple services in Ocean Park
The Rev. Victor F. Scalise Sr. will be guest preacher at the 10:30 interdenominational worship service in Ocean Park. A Siamese Blue Point cat named Nikko is lost near Boom Road in Saco with a flea collar and rewards offered. Lost wallet contains many cards contact Edward Gallant in Biddeford. Rewards offered.
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Ocean Park
Victor F. Scalise
Calvary Baptist Church
Lowell
Mass
Blue Point
Boom Road
Saco
Edward Gallant
Bacon St
Biddeford
Thanks for Kindness at Temple Hymn Sing
Card of Thanks notes gratitude for kindness, flowers and sympathy after a bereavement. It describes a service at the Temple on a Sunday with Rev Scalise, Rev Smith, Rev White, Richard Burns presiding, and choirs performing a Festival of American Hymns 1776 1976. Stewart Shuster directs, organist, bells and changering featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Assembly Committee
Ocean Park
Scalise
Robert Smith
First Baptist Church
Sanford and Ocean Park Association
Kenneth E. White
East Quogue United
Usi
Stewart Shuster
Temple Bell Choir
Richard Burns
Assembly
Temple ‘Eens Bell Choir
Dock Square Shops Robbed in Late Night Burglary
Police report two Dock Square stores robbed late Thursday night. The Workbench Jewelry and Leather Shop lost 120 dollars in handmade items while the Rowena Sandford and Stephen Burr Gallery reported 165 dollars in bracelets stolen. Display windows of adjacent shops were broken. No suspects yet. investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunkport
Dock Square
Rowena Sandford
Stephen Burr
IRS Office Walk-in Help At Biddeford Office Hours Set
An IRS representative will be at 56A Alfred St Biddeford daily 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and 1:45 pm to 4:45 pm for walk-in taxpayer service. Toll-free aid is available Monday through Friday at 1 800 452 8750. Ritualistic services by Kennebunk Arundel Lodge AF and AM tonight at 7:30 at Bibber Memorial Chapel for Arthur B. Welch.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Alfred St
Biddeford
Kennebunk High School launches experimental Community Studies
Kennebunk High School students will take part in an experimental Community Studies Project funded by an $18,850 federal grant. Courses include boat building navigation weaving and lobster trap craft marine biology local history and photography taught by local artisans and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Kingsley
Kennebunk
Pamela Wood
Salt'’ Magazine
State Department of Education
Wood
Poe
Kennebunkport
Gtrseea
Brad Sterl
Department of Marine Resources
Sterling Dow II
Association of Maine Conservation Commissions
David King
Jim Czaja
University of New Hampshire
St. Francis College
New England Telephone seeks immediate 6.5 million rate hike in Maine
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. told the Maine Public Utilities Commission it needs an immediate 6.5 million rate increase and a further 27 million by mid next year. NET argues it cannot earn the rate of return the PUC says it is entitled to amid prior court-ordered reviews and refunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta, Maine
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
Maine Public Utilities Commission
Maine Supreme Judicia Court
NET
New England Telephone
Maine
Telephone Company
Vincent McKusick
Commission
PAC
PUC
McKusick
Area residents to attend Bible conference
Arnold Blow overseer of the Saco Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses said area representatives will attend a Bible conference in Natick Mass on Saturday and Sunday Sept 4 5. About 1200 people are expected to attend and the event will close with an address by W J Martin district supervisor of the northeast congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Blow
Saco
Free coffee offered to motorists on Maine Turnpike for Labor Day weekend
Travelers on the Maine Turnpike may receive a free cup of coffee at six Howard Johnson’s restaurants from 10 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday as part of the Coffee-break for Safety program. Certificates will be available at toll booths to long distance drivers during peak traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
Howard Johnson's
Maine Trnpike Authority
CMP to implement higher rates by month end in Maine
Central Maine Power plans new higher rates by month end after the Public Utilities Commission approved an 11.4 million dollar annual increase, reducing CMP’s request from 21.9 million. Spokesman Peter Thompson said no court appeal is planned and three alternative rate designs will be presented for a Sept. 20 hearing. CMP serves 700,000 Mainers in 310 communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Central Maine Power Co
Peter Thompson
CMP
Public Utilities Commission
Thompson
PUC
Portland Man Sentenced 10 Years for Fourth Degree Homicide
William T. Smith of Portland was sentenced to ten years in Maine State Prison after conviction on a reduced fourth degree homicide charge in the May 10 death of 2 year old Michael Fitzgerald. The trial in Cumberland County Superior Court heard Smith claim loss of self control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Maine
William T. Smith
Maine
Harry P. Glassman
Smith
Cumberland County
Portland
Michael Fitzgerald
Lucy Fitzgerald
Walter Rohm
Augusta Mental Health Institute
Milestone founder denies demotion claim
William Mullen, former Milestone Foundation director in Old Orchard Beach, rejects a Journal report that he was demoted. He says accepting a public relations role was not a demotion from the director post, which the board has temporarily filled with Paul McDonnel in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
William Mullen
Milestone Foundation
Mullen
Milestone
Paul McDonnel
Portland
York County Barracks Meeting Notice
York County Barracks Veterans of World War I and Auxiliary will meet Tuesday September 7 at 2 p.m. at the VFW Hall 15 Thornton Street Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
VFW Hall
Thornton St
Biddeford
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Biddeford-Saco
Arthur Welch
Lelia (Smith) Welch
Cape Por- Rue
Florence Bolger
Lyman
Ruth Robinson
Sarah Owens
Salt
Herbert Baum
Stefanie Wood
Anne Pierter
Kennebunk High
Doubleday Inc
John Ewing
Arl C. Scott
Memoriam
Cecile Gadbois
Yvonne
Pauline
Emile
Dennett & Craig
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
AM of
Summer St
Rose Guillereault
Heraughter
St. Andre Church
KHS
Ma Bell
Painchand
Band of
Memorial Park
First Street
Calvin Torrey
Music Performance Trust
Recording Industries
American Federation of Musicians
Irving Berlin
Harold Walters
Paul Yoder
K. L. King
Henry Mancini
Gene MacLellan
Souza
Meredith Wilson
Grant Hull
Supreme Court
Howard Johnson
Massachusetts
America
Kley
Aphions
Pore Village
Ennebunk
Funera Kennebunk
Kenneburtuary
Bibber
Eration
Perate
David L L. Angell
Chape
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