Women join South Portland Air National Guard unit
The South Portland Air National Guard unit admitted its first two women, Florence K. Woodward and Shirley Thompson, with Woodward enlisting for three years in administration and Thompson transferring from Pennsylvania. They expect to serve without issues, and the unit plans to actively recruit women to boost enlistments.
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Air National Guard
South Portland
CMSGT
Kenneth Hunter
Biddeford
Florence K. Woodward
Portland
Shirley Thompson
West Bath
Pennsylvania
Shirley
Guard
Florence
Wome
King High School
National Guard
Hunterlieves
Florence Woodward
Dear Abby readers share stories of empty arms and adoption
A Dear Abby column page features letters from readers identified as Empty Arms and Been There about giving up or receiving a child. They discuss grief, forgiveness, and hope, with experiences of adoption, later regret, and healing through time and support.
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Abby
Weight Watchers Class Offers 3 in 1 Program
A Weight Watchers lecturer promotes a three in one approach with Basic Leveling and Maintenance plans. Classes are listed in Biddeford Kennebunk Saco Sanford with times and venues such as Christ Church Episcopal Webhannet Club American Legion Goodall Hall.
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Biddeford
Christ Church Episcopal Kennebunk
Webhannet Club
Fletcher Street
Saco
American Legion
Beach Street
Sanford
Goodall Hall
Lebanon Street
Seacoast Chorus Begins Fall Rehearsals
Seacoast Community Chorus starts fall rehearsals for a December Handel Messiah performance. The 19 member group meets Mondays at 7 30 PM in York High School music room. Men who sing bass are especially welcome. contact John Rovey in York.
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Seacoast Community Chorus
York High School
York
John Rovey
Vehicle Count For Pike Hits All-Time High
The Main Turnpike near Augusta shows record traffic as August 1972 tally reaches 8,622,532, with 7,818,385 noted at this time last year. Howe, pike director, cites consecutive monthly gains and high yearly totals.
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Frank A. Howe
di A. Howe
Pike Diree
Augusta
York Turnpike
Howe
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