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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1976

Page

8

Old art of pretzel making gives life new twist

Julius Young, a Russian immigrant, built a small Livonia stall into 130 soft pretzel stores across 24 states. Pretzels, dating to the fifth century, sell hot and fresh or crisp, with a national wholesale value exceeding 160 million dollars.

United States National Pretzel Bakers Institute Julius Young Livonia Mich

Maine study links hazardous roads to 8162 accidents in 1975

The Road Information Program reports that hazardous Maine roads, combined with human error, caused 8162 accidents annually and cost about 60 million in hospital fees and damages. The study urges modernization and cites nationwide FHWA data showing crash reductions after road improvements.

Augusta Maine Road Information Program TRIP Washington Good Roadssociation Stephen F. Dunlap Auburn Maine Good Roads Association Federal Highway Administration

Community notices and a quirky pretzel pioneer tale

Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine meets September 11 in Farmington to discuss taxes laws mapping and marketing. Senior Fellowship meets Friday at 10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Center. Tighe Beaudoin Farley Post American Legion meets Thursday at 8 p.m. Beach Rescue Unit logged 88 calls in August handling 89 patients with 55 runs to Webber Hospital and other facilities. A three year study by TRIP cites accidental factors. a long feature recounts Jose Jagniatinsky later renamed and his pretzel venture Hot Sam started 1966 in Livonia detailing missteps and a rise from a single stand to a broader business. anecdote ends noting high daily mail.

Small Woodland Owners Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine Walter Gooley Farmington Old Orchard Beach Webber Hospital Maine Medical Center Portland Osteopathic Hospital Young Livonia Detroit Sam

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