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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1976

Page

2

Mary J. Cormier 75 Saco native widow of Joseph A. Cormier

Mrs. Mary J. Cormier 75 of 4 James St Saco died suddenly at home Wednesday. Born May 30 1901 in Saco she was a Pepperell and York Manufacturing Co retiree and Notre Dame de Lourdes Church member. Survived by widower two sons a daughter a brother 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mass Saturday 8:30 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes with Burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours tonight and Friday at Cote Funeral Home Saco.

Mary J. Cormier James St Saco David and Elizabeth (Remillard) Soucy Biddeford Owen-Davis Unit American Legion Auxiliary Joseph A. Cormier Robert Cormier East Hartford Conn Raymond Cormier Williamsville N.Y Walter Florence) Grace Jr Wilfred Soucy Camp Ellis Joseph Soucy Westbrook Notre Dame de Lourdes Church St. Joseph Cemetery Cote Funeral Home Beach and James Streets

Area residents fined in Biddeford

Judge Nicholas Danton in Maine District Court, Biddeford, handled cases including Stephen Matthieu for speeding in Wells, Lief Gustafson for theft in Old Orchard Beach, Lawrence Doherty for reckless driving in Kennebunk, Rosemary Lyons for criminal mischief and disorderly conduct in Old Orchard Beach, and several others with fines and suspensions.

Nicholas Danton Maine District Court Biddeford Stephen W. Matthieu Garrison Rd Salem N.H Wells Lief Gustafson Hill Street Old Orchard Beach Lawrence W. Doherty Gray Rock Rd Trumbull Conn Kenne Hyde Park Mass James H. Swart May St David Rimmer

Card of Thanks for Gina Y. Campbell

The family of Gina Y Campbell thanks Dr Sullivan of Maine Medical Center and his assistant, plus relatives and friends who sent flowers and cards. Sheila Campbell and daughters acknowledge support. Funeral home details and contact numbers for Sansoucy-Blais Biddeford and Shumway and Gross Saco are listed.

Gina Y. Campbell Dr. Sullivan Maine Medical Center Sansoucy — Blais Stone St Biddeford R. Martel Shumway and Gross Funeral Service Spring St Saco

Dinner program for Biddeford Regional Vocational Center

Curriculum advisory committees of the Biddeford Regional Vocational Center meet tonight with the Biddeford school department and vocational school teachers at Biddeford High School to launch the year. Dinner at 6:30. Social, buffet, general meeting led by Mel Gay, and committee meetings follow.

Biddeford Regional Vocational Center Biddeford Joseph Plamondon Mel Gay

Covenant Players to Perform at Saco Church

A touring Covenant Players of Angeles Calif will present short sketches on family life ethics and faith at First Parish Congregational Church Saco Sunday Sept 19 at 7 30 p m with a 6 30 p m fellowship supper in Fairfield Hall 12 Beach St Saco The event sponsored by Biddeford Saco Council of Churches showcases a family orient program with participation by local churches and the Women’s Fellowship of First Parish serving the meal The church opens its fall program with church school at 10 30 a m and baptism during morning worship led by Rev James Fletcher

Portland Elaine Greenfield Vermont Council On the Arts Gorham University of Maine At Portland-Gorham Russell Hall UMPG New York Debussy Ravel Faure Couperin Schumann Biddeford Fairfield Hall Beach St Saco Women’s Fellowship of First Parish Carolyn Barstow Covenant Players First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ

Carter ballot nickname dispute heads to Maine court

In Augusta Maine Kennebec County Superior Court Justice David Nichols weighs a challenge to Maine election officials ruling that would force Jimmy Carter to appear on ballots as James Earl Carter Jr. Carter’s team argues his adopted name Jimmy should be allowed citing past presidents who ran under different names. The case notes Carter has branded himself as Jimmy in official acts and campaign materials.

Augusta Maine Jimmy Carter Wilson Coolidge Eisenhower Kennebec County David Nichols Carter Jimmy James Earl Carter James E. Carter Markham L. Gartley Joseph E. Brennan Nichols Donald Alexander Thomas Woodrow Wilson John Calvin Coolidge David Dwight Eisenhower Alexander James Earl Carter Jr Ford Plains Grand Rapids Mich Bruce Chandler Gerald R. Ford Jerry Gerald Chander Chandler Georgia

House panel approves 82 thousand in legal fees in Kyros Emery case

The House Administration Committee voted to pay over 82 000 in legal bills for Kyros and Emery in the 1974 contested Maine election dispute. They denied 49 309 linked to the recount. Kyros withdrew the challenge after hearings and review of 3900 ballots.

Washington House Administration Committee Kyros-Emery House U.S Peter N. Kyros Kyros Rep David Emery Maine

CMP plans three rate alternatives for Central Maine Power

The Public Utilities Commission will hold a hearing in Augusta Thomaston to discuss CMP rate hikes. CMP prepared three alternative schedules to raise about 11.4 million dollars, ranging from usage based to tiered basic charges. The hearing starts at 9 00 a m in Room 114 of the State Office Building.

Augusta Maine Central Maine Power Co Thomaston Maine State James B. Longley John V. Oliver Donald P. Wrenn American Federation of State MSEA Efe The Public Utilities Commission Ae PUC CMP

Planners endorse education policy for land buyers

The Biddeford Planning Board backs creating a public education policy for prospective land buyers drawn by city planner David Katon and building inspector Ben Poirier. The move follows several cases where buyers lacked knowledge of lot size and percolation tests. Open door policy urged at City Hall to guide buyers to expert information. The board weighed zoning changes on New Town Road and discussed consolidating parcels on Guinea Road, with executive session possible over subdivision discrepancies.

Lanner David Katon Ben Poirier Planning Board Katon Eaton City Hall New Town Wade Burnham Conrad Belanger Guinea Road Belanger George Garnache Joshua Acres Planner Eaton City Council Zoning Board of Appeals

Subdivision Plans for North Saco before Planning Board

The Saco planning board will hear Homeland Inc and Michael Eon subdivision proposals in North Saco amid a temporary moratorium. Attorney Gordon Ayer and City Planner Peter Cullinan handle questions while Sheltra topsoil removal and Buxton Road clay removal are also on the agenda.

Saco Buxton Road

Hit and Run Damages Car in Biddeford

A car owned by Urbain P. Langevin at 6 Maplewood Ave Biddeford was sideswiped at 4 10 p m on Lincoln Street causing 800 damage to the driver's side. Police have no clues about the other vehicle involved.

Urbain P. Langevin Maplewood Ave Biddeford Lincolntreet

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