Obituaries of Marie Mercier and Alice Bouchard
Two local obituaries announce the deaths of Marie A. Mercier of Biddeford and Alice L. Bouchard of Ocean Pines. Mercier, 68, formerly of Pool Road Hiddeford, worked at Bates Manufacturing Pepperell and Lockwood Mills. survived by a son and two sisters with funeral services at Bucksport. Bouchard, 74, born Wallagrass, previously of 330 Main St Biddeford, mother of four sons and four daughters. Mass of Christian Burial at St Joseph Church followed by interment at St. Mary Cemetery Biddeford. Funeral home arrangements listed.
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Marie A. Mercier
Pool Road
Hiddeford
Waterville
Louis and
Delina (Labbe) Boutin
Mercier
Bates Manufacturing Co
Saco
Pepperell Manufac
Ocean Park
Alice L. Bouchard
Ocean Pines
Main St
Biddeford
Wallagrass
Arthur and
Phelomene (Ouellette) Lauzier
Bouchard
St. Joseph Church
Biddeford Werf
Raymond A
Jean Paul
Irene) Bergeron
Gerard
Noella) Lapage
George Lauzier
Old Orchard Beach
Alfred Lauzier
Bellingham
Mass
Wilmer
Maria) Michaud
Sanford
Yvonne) Semo
St. A H Cemetery
R. G. Boldue and Sons
Alfred St
Saco Market Seeks More Stall Space This Saturday
The Saco Farmers and Artisans Market offers eight remaining stalls with a total of 24. Vendors must obtain a $5 permit from the city clerk for year validity. Permits not guaranteed Saturday morning. market airs in all weather at the Saco Biddeford Savings lot on Main Street nearby Colonial Shoe Store.
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Saco
Saco City
Saco-Biddeford Savings Institution
Colonial Shoe Store
Main Street
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Bessie Grover Grover Family
The Grover family expresses deep gratitude to Dr. Houle and the Webber Hospital staff for care and to Rev. Sumner Grant Rev. Brennan Rev. John Clancy Father John Walsh and all relatives and friends who assisted during their sorrow after the loss of Mrs. Bessie Grover Most seaney.
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Houle
Webber Hospital
Sumner Grant
Brennan
John Clancy
John Walsh
Bessie Grover
Thanks to medical team and supporters after illness
Laura Carrier expresses gratitude to Father Carrier Father Plante Dr Keegan Dr Iyer nurses and family for cards flowers during illness. Mr and Mrs Aime Dubois invite shoppers to weekly market 7 am to 1 pm Saturdays through October. Dayton Sand and Gravel contracted to pave York Hill route with Saco police directing traffic as overlay begins amid heavy congestion.
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Father Carrier
Father Plante
Dr. Keegan
Dr. Iyer
Laura Carrier
Correction on Biddeford city solicitor resignation and admission error
The Journal corrects a December move involving Biddeford city solicitor Edward Gaulin and a reported resignation request by Mayor Lucien Dutremble. Dutremble says he did not ask resignation and explains the letter sought city materials. The piece also clarifies admission fees for the Sweetser Lecture Series, set at $1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
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the Journal
Biddeford
Edward Gaulin
Prudential Airport
The
Journal
Lucien Dutremble
Gaulin
Dutremble
Sweetser
Club Notes and Lodge Gatherings in Saco and Biddeford
Local groups schedule meetings at GAR Hall Saco Biddeford Pool Street Biddeford Alfred Street Biddeford Pine Ridge Road Saco and R G Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford. Events include Saco Extension Friday 11 30 a m Knights of Columbus tonight 7 30 p m Holly Twigs Monday Sept 13 1 p m and Court Decary tonight 7 30 p m Officers to be elected Fourth Degree Assembly Sunday 10 30 a m to meet and American Legion Auxiliary pays respects tonight at 7 15 p m.
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Saco Extension
Gar
Cutts Avenue
Saco
Knights OF Columbus
Luke E. Hart
Pool Street
Biddeford
Holly Twigs
Webber Hospital Auxiliary
Barbara Boutet
Pine Ridge Road
Canada- American Society
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley
American Legion Auxiliary
R. G. Bolduc and Sons Funeral
Alfred St
Alice L. Bouchard
Biddeford youth in Elm Street shooting case continued
A Biddeford youth charged with assault with a deadly weapon in a Labor Day Elm Street shooting spree had a continuance granted to Sept. 16 for further case research. The case, in Maine District Court at Biddeford, involved a probable cause hearing to decide if trial as an adult is warranted. Bail was set at 10000 surety or 5000 cash. no injuries were reported.
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Biddeford
Elm Street
Maine
William Donahue
Richard Gagne
Arty Donahue
Richard Sullivan
Nicholas Danton
Elm St
State finds mostly clean bill on purchases with few criticisms
A draft report by the Appropriations Committee says the state's Purchasing Bureau largely earns a clean bill of health with some administrative changes. It rejects creating a bidder appeal review but calls for a file on complaints and says the bureau already implements most recommendations.
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Augusta
Maine
Appropriations Committee
Joseph Stephenson
William J. Garsoe
Cumberland
Standardization Committee
Longley questions Maine university plan and flu inoculations
Gov. James B. Longley calls for evaluating the Maine Super-university and possible splits or merges with vocational training to improve efficiency. He criticizes mass inoculation campaigns and urges public guidance rather than pressure. He remains neutral on returnable containers and supports Roux’s campaign while protesting a proposed rate hike by NT&T.
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Augusta
Maine
James B. Longley
Ongley
Theodore S. Curtis
R-Orono
Longley
Jongity
Timekeeper in Portland payroll padding gets three years
The Portland Public Works payroll padding case ends with the main defendant, a timekeeper, receiving a three year sentence in Cumberland County Jail with all but 60 days suspended. Superior Court Justice Harry presided.
Energy conservation month eyed to curb public lethargy
Maine Energy Office plans a November to December media drive to raise awareness of energy shortages. Conservation Engineer Richard Darling says the campaign targets improved saving behavior amid signs of slackening in adherence to the 55 mph limit cited by Education Specialist Vincent DiCara. In a separate case, Rhoderick Morgan received three years probation and $1000 restitution after pleading guilty to cheating by false pretenses with six related conspiracy charges dropped.
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Augusta
Maine
State Over Office
Energy Office Conservation
Richard Darling
Vincent DiCara
DiCara
Morgan
Public Works
Pedestrian Struck on Main Street. Driver Named
Saco police report Mrs Edwin Breton six of 11 Gray Ave Saco was hit while walking on Main Street near the Saco Cinema by Gail Fowler twenty five of Colby Avenue Ocean Park at 7 35 am Breton was taken to Webber Hospital with abrasions and released In a two car collision Old Orchard Beach police say cars driven by Mark vn twenty two Weymouth Street and Rose McManus twenty nine West Grand Avenue OOB collided on Saco Avenue at 4 40 pm Damage to the Salva car and the McManus car totaled two people injured one unnamed was taken to Webber Hospital
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Saco
Edwin Breton
Gray Ave
Main Street
Saco Cinema
Gail Fowler
Colby Avenue
Ocean Park
Reton
Webber Hospital
Old Orchard Beach
Mark Vn
Weymouth Street
Rose McManus
West Grand Avenue
Oob
Saco Avenue
McManus
Ebber Hospital
Gardiner Man Named Head of Anti Bottle Deposit Group
Irving Faunce of Gardiner named chairman of the Committee Against Forced Deposits on Cans and Bottles. The group opposes a statewide bottle bill set for a November 2 referendum. Faunce, ex aide to the Associated Industries of Maine, serves on Gardiner City Council and human rights commission.
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Gardiner
Maine
Irving Faunce
Faunce
Associated Industries of Maine
Maine Human Rights Commisssion
Gardiner General Hospital
Maine Council Advances Funds and Appoints Officials
The Executive Council approved $100000 to Maine Guarantee Authority to cover debts of three bankrupt firms American Kitchen pods Inc Potato Service Inc and Wahlsing Inc as reorganization drags. It also authorized $8105000 in state bonds for school construction and $850000 to remove snow from town roads. Robert Stolt was confirmed as state first personnel commissioner with a $22000 salary.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Guarantee Authority
American Kitchen Pods Inc
Potato Service Inc
Wahlsing Inc
Longley
Robert Stolt
James B. Longley
Stolt
Council
Crsonnel Commissioners
Raymond Merseau
Mars Hill
State Board of Environmental Protection
Joseph Kenneally
Saco
Harness Racing Commission
Stanley Hall
South Windham
Biddeford Teachers Vote on Representation Choice
Biddeford Maine teachers vote today to decide if they will be represented by the Maine Teachers Association or the AFL CIO affiliated American Federation of Teachers. AFT would challenge the MT A as a union for the first time in about a decade. The earlier vote was tied on representation. The AFT previously represented Biddeford teachers in the mid-1960s.
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Biddeford
Maine
Maine Teachers Association
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Maine to vaccinate most population by late November
Maine plans a federal swine flu vaccination program starting in early October. Roy Whitcomb of the Maine Department of Human Services says the two month schedule aims to immunize the elderly and high risk early, with the Victoria strain included, before expanding to the general adult population.
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Augusta
Maine
Maine Human Services Department
Roy Whitcomb
Victoria
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Biddeford-Saco
Marie Mercier
Alice Bouchard
John Ewing
Maine Lottery
Maine State Lottery Commission
Kil
West Kennebunk
Georgie
Grover
Mrs
Aime Dubois
Dennett & Craig
Tel
Emond & Conroy Funeral Home
John P. Conroy Jr
Hill St
Sansoucy — Blais
Stone St
R. Martel
Shumway and Gross Funeral Service
Spring St
York Hill
Dayton Sand
Sacolice
Trafic
Richard Murray
Murray
John P. O'Sullivan
David G. Huber
R-Falmouth
Senate
Constance L. Roux
Lewiston
New England Telephone and Telegraph Co
State Public Utilities Commission
Portland, Maine
Portland Public Works Department
Cumber
Glassman
Roderick Morgan
Public Safety
Michael J. Bedecs, D.O
A.H. Rothrock
D.O
Laco, Maine
Kenneally
Racing Post
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