Obituary and local election filing brief mix in Biddeford and Kennebunk
Obituary for Rose M. Guillereault 79 of 259 Hill St Biddeford notes death after brief illness with service details at St. Andre Church and burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Also reports Kennebunk filing for former selectman Fred W. Trumbull to seek unexpired term, with election date set for November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose M. Guillereault
Hill St
Biddeford
St. Hyacinthe
Que
E Josep
Alexina (Chicoine ) Millette
Guillereault
St. Andre Church
Henri Guillereault
Robert Guiller
St. Joseph Cemetery
Emond and Conroy Funeral Home
Kennebunk
Fred W. Trumbull
Edna Wentworth
Jobs Outlook Brightens as August Employment Rises
The Labor Department reported August unemployment at 8.4 percent with 275000 more Americans employed, lifting total employment to 85.4 million and the labor force to 93.1 million. Gains were strongest among adult men and blue collar workers, with manufacturing, construction, and services posting large job increases.
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Washington
Labor Department
Auot
Wallies
The
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Local NET Layoffs Hit Maine Amid Broad Cuts
The New England Telephone system plans layoffs nationwide with about 81 Maine jobs eliminated and up to 117 transfers possible. John McDonough of Biddeford notes minimal local impact while seniority governs who leaves. Affected workers may be notified by Sept 10 as Maine sees over 300 dismissals this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone Co
NET
John McDonough
Biddeford
McDonough
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island
WWI Veterans and Auxiliary Meet in Biddeford
WWI Veterans and Auxiliary of York County held a joint meeting at the VFW Hall in Biddeford. Cmdr Joseph N Frechette led the post and Malvina Miles presided the auxiliary with reports on sunshine cards dues advance and an upcoming Togus carnival attendance planned for October 13. Florence Gagne announced a district president visit on October 6 and a luncheon was to follow prayers were given by Delcia Frechette and George Boutin with auxiliary refreshments.
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York County
VFW
Thornton Street
Biddeford
Cmdr
Joseph N. Frechette
Malvina Miles
Sunshine Committee
Togus
Florence Gagne
Blanche Burke
Bangor
Delcia Frechette
George Boutin
Family thanks friends for sympathy after bereavement
The family of the late Emelia Duchesne expresses gratitude for kind expressions of sympathy extended by friends and relatives. They acknowledge cards spiritual tributes and flowers sent during their bereavement.
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Emelia Duchesne
Funeral Homes and Directors List for Saco Biddeford Area
Funeral directors Shumway and Gross at 35 Spring St Saco Emond and Conroy at 72 Hill St Biddeford John P Conroy Jr directing Sansoucy Blais at 1 Stone St Biddeford with R Martel as director.
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Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St. Saco
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Biddeford
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Father Ordered Kidnaping Over Unification Church
In Windsor Connecticut AP the father of 19 year old Tamara Schuppin says he ordered three men to kidnap her to "rescue" her from the Unification Church A van pursuit ended near the Massachusetts border with the victim unharmed The suspects Collin Huessy James Walton and Robert Taylor face first degree kidnapping and second degree assault with $25000 bonds The FBI has been contacted and more arrests may follow
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Windsor, Conn
Vermont
Sun Myung Moon
Unification Church
Tamara Schuppin
Windsor — Center
Eric Schuppin
Essex Junction
Journal Inquirer Newsaper
Pon
Massachusetts
Enfield
Anthony Albouerque
Ichael Runyon
New York
Collin E. Huessy
Jericho
James D. Walton
Port Henry
N.Y
Robert A. Taylor
Rageb Shadallah
Boston
Albuquerque
FBI
Record Number Attending KHS
Kennebunk High School reports the highest enrollment ever at 725 students up from 680 last year. Principal Spencer Trask says the start is smooth and notes crowding worsened by the junior high using high school facilities while freshmen orientation occurred earlier in the week.
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Kennebunk
Kennebunk High School
Spencer Trask
Trask
T N T Singers To Perform Saturday In Kennebunk
The T N T Singers a gospel group from Alfred will headline the Advent Christian Denomination event in Kennebunk Lower Village church. Charles Reed directs with Part of the Family and the Roller duo aiding. A film Eighteen shown at 3 30 p m followed by discussion.
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Kennebunk
T’n’t
Truth’n
Alfred
Maine
Advent Christian Denomination
Kennebunk Lower Village
Charles Reed
Truth‘n
Companion of
Truth
Kerrilyn
Andy
Laurianne
Janalee
Jubilee
Mary Oller
John Roller
Truth'n
Roller
Bernard Ross
M.C
Debbie Rogers
Dave Plante
Bud Rogers
Rescue Unit Logs 106 Runs In August
OLD ORCHARD BEACH The rescue unit treated 106 persons in August per Robert Boynton the president of the volunteer unit. The unit made 76 trips to Webber Hospital 6 to Maine Medical Center 1 to Mercy Hospital 1 to Portland Osteopathic Hospital and 3 to Milestone Foundation. Two people were dead on arrival and 17 received first aid without hospital transport.
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Old Orchard Beach
Robert Boynton
Webber Hospital
Maine Medical Center
Mercy Hospital
Portland Osteopathic Hospital
Milestone Foundation
Lyman Adopts Sludge Disposal Plan with Sanford District
Lyman selectmen arrange with Sanford Sewage District to accept septic tank sludge from residents at two cents per gallon, paid by each resident. Sludge disposal area in Lyman is still under development, so Sanford facilities will be used in the interim.
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Lyman
Sanford
Biddeford High Band Competes At Tuna Festival
Biddeford High School Tiger Band led by Paul Phelan attends Labor Day weekend events in Yarmouth Nova Scotia and Portland. They won first in the Tuna Festival Parade and received a parade committee award. Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly meets Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Pool Street. Check brake fluid and system.
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Biddeford High School
Tiger
Paul Phelan
Yarmouth
Avia Scotia
Lion Ferry Company
Portland
Prince of Fundy
Knights OF Columbus
Luke E. Hart
Pool Street
Biddeford
Seniors Meeting Scheduled at Salvation Army HQ
The first senior citizens season kickoff will be at Salvation Army headquarters Church Street Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. Participants are asked to come early and bring lunch. Activities include cards crafts and an illustrated lighthouse lecture for Adelbert Jakeman Sr. at 1 p.m.
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Old Orchard Beach
Salvation Army
Church Street
Ose
Whic
Adelbert Jakeman, Sr
Permits Issued For Alterations in August
Building inspector Ervin Jalbert issued 26 permits in August, mainly for alterations and swimming pools. Major projects include Fregeau Mokarzel on Saco Avenue eight housing units $115000 the United Methodist Church addition $6000 Jacqueline Moreau 38 Fern Ave two car garage and storage $2000 Roland Cloutier Runnells Avenue two car garage $2000 Donna Boisvert Saco Avenue one car garage $500.
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Old Orchard Beach
Ervin Jalbert
Begin
Fregeau
Mokarzel
Saco Avenue
Harry Louis
Ross Road
United Methodist Church
Addition
Jacqueline Moreau
Fern Ave
Roland Cloutier
Runnells Avenue
Donna Boisvert
Portland Weather Outlook This Weekend
Fair tonight with light winds in Portland. Rain likely west Saturday with a chance of rain in the east. Saturday highs reach the 60s while tonight and Saturday morning stay mild in the mid 40s to low 50s. New England temperatures noted.
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Portland
Weather Elsewhere Marine Forecast Eastport to Merrimack River
The forecast tracks a high moving off coast and a low pushing from the Great Lakes into northern New England on Saturday. Westerly winds 10 20 knots shift to variable under 10 tonight and southerly 10 15 knots Saturday with increasing clouds and rain along the coast. Visibility improves beyond 5 miles then drops to 1 3 miles in rain and fog developing Saturday. Seas 2 feet or less tonight.
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Merrimack River
Great Lakes
New England
Thursday Club gifts new history edition to Biddeford schools
The Thursday Club presented copies of George Folsom History of Saco and Biddeford to Biddeford junior and senior high schools during teacher orientation day. Club president Madeleine Davenport delivered the gifts with faculties represented by Francis Fournier and Joel Lloyd Croteau. The project marks the clubs first bicentennial school collaboration with Robert Hodge and Sarah Jane Pol at summer work. The next project will be a program at the November junior high meeting. Our Lady of Victory Circle sets Sunday 2 p.m. meeting at LeFoyer Hall. A daughter Lisa Michelle Thomas born Aug. 11 at Mercy Hospital Portland.
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George Folsom
Saco and
Biddeford
Igh
Madeliene Davenport
Francis Fournier
Joel Lloyd Croteau
Robert Hodge
Sarah-Jane Poli
Victory Circle
Our Lady of Victory Circle
LeFoyer Hall
Foss and
Pool Streets
Robert Thomas
McKenney Road
Saco
Lisa Michelle
Mercy
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