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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1973

Page

2

Court expected to rule quickly in Waycott site law case

The Maine Attorney General charges Saco developer Leroy Waycott with failing to file for Hillview Heights subdivision site approval. A quick decision is promised by Justice Glassman, with briefs due Monday and results likely within two weeks.

York County Maine Wendy Way Attorney General's Office State Department of Environmental Protection Attorney General’s Office Waycott Roger Elliott Saco Hillview Heights

Deaths Paul A. Sanville 63 Biddeford restaurant co-owner

Paul A. Sanville 63 of 88 West St Biddeford died unexpectedly at home Tuesday. Born November 18 1909 in Haverhill Mass he moved to Biddeford in 1929. He co owned the P and M Restaurant 21 years retiring in 1966 and was a World War II Navy veteran. Survived by widow Beatrice Sanville brother Albert and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Friday at 9:15 a.m. at St Mary Church with interment in St Joseph Cemetery. Viewing times at Sansoucy Blais Funeral Home tonight and Thursday.

Paul A. Sanville West St Biddeford Haverhill Mass Albert and Mary (McGuiggan) Sanville P and M Main Street American Legion Owen Davis St. Mary Church Beatrice (Hamel) Sanville Albert Sanville St. Joseph Cemetery Sansoucy - Blais Funeral Home Stone St

Saco Seeks Full Time City Accountant Urgently

Saco City Council approved advertising for a full time city accountant amid rising federal form burdens and a budget over six million dollars. Mayor Braley and City Treasurer Palmer urged the position to modernize bookkeeping and add true accounting for city funds while a private firm’s recommendation was echoed by officials.

Saco Berton Braley Braley Gene Palmer Memorial Field Robert Moody Moody Stewart Greenspan Amvets Hall Spring Street Dudley Roever Zoning Appeals Board Lawrence Dolby St. Francis College Coast Guard Biddeford Pool Woodman Avenue

Doris G. Kershaw dies at Sanford nursing home

Survivors of Doris G. Kershaw of Lower Landing Road include her widower Wilfred W. Kershaw and her father Don J. Murphy of Fairfield. She died September 2 in a Sanford nursing home.

Wells Doris G. Kershaw Lower Landing Road Sanford Wilfred W. Kershaw Don J. Murphy Fairfield, Ann

Card of Thanks for sympathy and hospital care

The family expresses gratitude for sympathy, car loans, flowers, and cards during bereavement. Also thanks Drs Don, Scott, and Begenau, and the Webber Hospital staff for kindness during illness and care. Fourth line acknowledges family of the late Robert Boisvert.

Melara Renouf Don, Scott and Begenau Webber Hospital Joyce Douville Robert Boisvert

Funeral Mass for Edward Gagnon in Biddeford

Edward Gagnon of 12 School Street Biddeford. Funeral Mass from St. Andre’s Church Biddeford at 10 00 A M Thursday. Calling hours at Emond and Conroy Funeral Home 72 Hill Street Biddeford today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P M.

Gadbois Cecile Elm St Biddeford St. Joseph's Church Emond and Conroy Hill St Gagnon, Edward School St St. Andre’s Church Emond and Conroy Funeral Home

Biddeford appoints Robert Hodge as curriculum coordinator

Robert Hodge, a 12 year Biddeford educator and former junior high principal, will shift from business manager duties to a school related post as curriculum coordinator. He holds a B S in education from Gorham State Teachers College and a 1966 M Ed from the University of Maine. The school board informally approved the move and final confirmation awaits the next regular meeting.

Hodge Biddeford Alfred St. Andre's St. High School Gorham State Teachers College University of Maine Boston University University of New Hampshire Frechette Journal Nancy Huard

First Day Bus Woes Mark SAD 71 Opening

Parents faced bus mix ups and schedule confusion as SAD 71 welcomed students for a new year. Transportation chief cites unfamiliar routes and a new Middle School timetable. overall, staff described the day as challenging but improving.

Peter Kingsley Kennebunks King’s Baily Wentworth Kennebunkport Albert Meserve Cousens

Biddeford to add 500 street lights and re bid Rotary Park bath

Biddeford City Council approved a master lighting plan to install 500 more street lights at an extra 34668.84 dollars from the capital improvement fund. The panel also re bids Rotary Park bath house after a $4000 omission raised costs and directed remaining zoning changes to the ordinance committee.

Biddeford Bath Central Maine Power Co David Twomey Planning Board Maine Housing Authority Waterbury Companies Waterbury Conn Twomey Jcity Roger Johnson Parks and Recreation John Braley Rotary Park R. C. Audette and Sons of Portland Boucher

DAR Chapter Will Convene At R port

Rebecca Emery Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution holds a special meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. in Miss Diana Howard’s home at Pleasant and South streets Kennebunkport. The program covers Constitution Week U S A Bicentennial with Hon Elmont S Tyndale Maine House representative. Conservation talk by Jim Trask will feature Hootie Owl. Hostesses include Alice Hurd Doris Fitz Patrick Mary Collins Mary Cott Susan McCarron Priscilla Austin.

Kennebunkport Rebecca Emery Daughters of the American Revolution Diana Howard Pleasant South Streets U.S.A Elmont S. Tyndale Maine Jim Trask York County Hootie Owl Howard Alice Hurd Doris Fitz Patrick Mary Collins Mary Cott Susan McCarron Priscilla Austin

Whist Party at LeFoyer Highlights Biddeford Social

Annie Harmon and Carl Tapley led a grand slam at LeFoyer corner Pool and Foss streets Biddeford with Harmon top scorer. Players included Joseph Chouinard Helen Dean Reina Lagrange Gerard Derosiers Flora Lambert Harold Sawyer Ronald Dumont Aurore Soucy Joseph Viger Alphonsine Bolduc Carrie Tapley Malvina Gaudette Gary Gabiel. A similar event is planned for next Sunday and a bean-Saturday is set for 4 to 7 PM.

Annie Harmon Carl Tapley LeFoyer Pool Foss Biddeford Joseph Chouinard Helen Dean Reina Lagrange Gerard Derosiers Flora Lambert Harold Sawyer Ronald Dumont Aurore Soucy Joseph Viger Alphonsine Bolduc Carrie Tapley Malvina Gaudette Gary Gabiel

Power Drain Hits Eastern Seaboard in Heat Wave

Utilities prepared for continued high demand as a nine day heat wave pushed 90s across the region. New England and New York power pools urged conservation after voltage cuts and outages, including 18 000 Queens residents losing service at Elmhurst buildings. Air pollution alerts remained in effect with Stage 1 limits and open burning bans. Municipal pools saw crowds, while beaches stayed staffed and open all night.

Seaboard New England New England Power Exchange New York State Power Pool New York City Queens Consolidated Edison Elmhurst Jackson Heights Washington Met l Tan Connecticut Parks ‘Department

Beachfront Eminent Domain Hearing For Biddeford Pool

Biddeford officials hold a public hearing to decide if the city should seize about eight acres of beachfront property in Biddeford Pool by eminent domain. Port land attorney Barnett Shur represents the city as three appraisal firms present value estimates. The 6:30 p.m. session includes a property inspection before resuming in City Hall for attendees to present arguments.

Biddeford Biddeford Pool Pool Beach Association Portland Barnett Shur City Hall

Radin Appeal Heard In Saco Zoning Hearing

A public hearing before the Saco Zoning Appeals Board will hear Mrs. Carol Radin’s appeal to build on an under sized Kinney Shores lot on September 12. Residents previously challenged a similar approval in superior court, which is still pending.

Saco Zoning Appeals Board Carol Radin Kinney Shores

Miss Evelyn Lemieux Returns From Brother In Law Funeral

Miss Evelyn Lemieux of Biddeford has returned home after attending the funeral of her brother in law Ernest Rickard of Lawrence Massachusetts who died in a veterans hospital in Manchester New Hampshire after a long illness A Mass was sung for Rickard at St Anne Church in Lawrence Interment was in Immaculate Cemetery Mrs Lucien Twomey of Saco has been admitted to the Osteopathic Hospital in Portland

Evelyn Lemieux Graham St Biddeford Ernest Rickard Lawrence Mass Veteran's Hospital Manchester N.H Rickard St. Anne Church Immaculate Cemetery Lucien Twomey Bradley St Saco Osteopathic Hospital Portland

Marina Dispute Goes To Court Over Saco River Marina

Fred Pipinias filed a York County Superior Court suit to overturn Saco Zoning Appeals Board ruling that marina permits are no longer valid. He seeks a declaration that all building and related permits from 1964 onward remain valid and active despite local protests and halted work.

Fred Pipinias Saco Saco Zoning Appeals Board Pipinias Atty Edward Gaulin Biddeford Dudley Roever Ronald Ayotte Zoning Appeals Board Atty. T.A. Fitanides York County Superior Court

Saco and Old Orchard Beach consider Goosefare Brook watchdog panel

City planner Carl Laws proposes a joint Saco Old Orchard Beach commission to monitor Goosefare Brook water quality and coordinate tests and closures. The plan aims to address high bacteria counts that shut swimming and seeks DEP involvement. The Kinney Shores Association urges stricter 300 foot bans and a meeting with officials.

Saco Carl Laws Laws Attorney General's Office Old Orchard Beach Robert Ducharme Robert Cassette Ducharme Everett Forrester Sweetser Saco Ma Berton Braley

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Michael Spath Aes Ronald Ayott Macco Electric Co Clark and Union Emond & Conroy Funeral Home Frank X. Emond J.P. Conroy Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St. Saco Dennett & Craig Maine Heart Fund Winter St Augusta Robert Hodge Lebanon Mt. Washington Massachusetts Vermont H. L. Burlington Boston Montpelier Chatham Nantucket Newport Maine Pittsfield Bangor New Bedford Caribou Worcester Rhode Island Eastport Providence Portland Green ii Connecticut Ri Hartford Consolidated School Robert Perkins Krt Kennebunk By Christopher Couch Tri-City Golf League Belair Laverriere Nolette Gerard M. Collard Myron Gregor Conservation Commission DAR Chapter R’port THE Associated Press Radin Biddeford Scammon Elm Street Marina Brook Monitor Panel Subaru Bedell Country Lane Nursery School Old Pool Rd Ruth Foss
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