Scribbler's to Open in Main Street Biddeford Revitalization
Downtown Biddeford gains Scribbler's a new bookstore in the former Curtis Newsstand area on Main Street. It will feature levels a gallery for lithographs autograph parties and designer offices with freelance designers and an architect. Scribbler's aims for a mid October opening and will not directly compete with local shopping centers. The Curry Copy Center at 116 Main St offers instant printing and finishing services.
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Kathleen O'Connell
Biddeford
Instantine Karronides
Curtis New
Main Street
Curtis Copy Center
Scribbler’s
Karvonides
Met
Karronides
Curry Copy Center
Main St
Crime rate up violent crime down nationwide FBI report
The FBI says thefts rose 11 percent while violent crimes fell 6 percent in the first half of the year. Murder and robberies declined, with regional increases in theft ranging from 5 to 18 percent. Attorney General Levi notes a net crime rise but stresses ongoing justice system work.
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Washington
U.S
FBI
Edward H. Levi
Ford Carter Debate Tonight With 100 Million Viewers
The Associated Press reports Ford and Carter face off in a high stakes debate in Philadelphia at 9:30 p.m. with an audience potentially reaching 100 million. Campaigns differ in approach as Bush era ethics questions arise over Ford lodging funded by U S Steel and prior stays at company facilities.
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Associated Press
America
Jimmy Carter
Ford
U.S. Steel Corp
Disney World
Florida
Michigan
Carter
Philadelphia
Bob Dole
Nebraska
Walter Mondale
Wisconsin
U.S. Steel
William Whyte
U.S Steel
Company Lodge
New Jersey
White House
Whyte
House of Representatives
Director Fired Over Secret Meeting at Biddeford School
Richard Perrier, director of a Biddeford school for the retarded, was fired by telephone after a board meeting described as almost secret. Board members say few were informed and little hard data existed on Perrier’s performance.
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Larry Stains
Biddeford
Saco Valley Association For Retarded Citizens
Richard Perrier
Green St
Perrier
McLaren
Kennebunk man starts Baker's Radiator Repair Shop
Mike Baker, disabled but determined to work, opens Baker's Radiator Repair Shop on Route 1 near the Arundel line. The Vocational Rehabilitation Center in Sanford helped him with business counseling and funding after evaluating feasibility, equipment costs, and market competition. Baker's case reflects center criteria and belief in disabled individuals' capacity to run their own business.
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John Young
Sanford
Phil Smith
Baker
Smith
Mike Baker
New autos show better mileage in 1977 models
EPA data indicates 1977 model cars average 18.6 mpg, ahead of 1976 by one mpg and 1974 by 3.4 mpg. 11 of 13 makers meet the 1978 standard, with seven foreign brands hitting the 1980 20 mpg target. Top performers include Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Dasher diesel, Mazda 808, and Chevrolet Chevette.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ford
Chrysler
BMW
Nissan-Datsun
Koyo
Who's Who in 1976 Bicentennial Edition Spotlight
A Saco woman is listed in the 1976 bicentennial edition of Who's Who and a Kennebunk youth is honored at Caltech. Local military men are on the move with awards and assignments noted in the period column by Sarah Brooks.
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Kennebunk
California Institute of Technology
Journal
Sarah Brooks
Winston’s 214 falls to open door on Tri City records
The Tri City Golf Tournament record book reveals a correction. Tom Winston Jr tied the Tri City record with 214, but officials found Paul Guertin’s 217 from 1974 is the true mark. Details on scores and special awards are on page 14.
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Tri-City
Tom Winston Jr
Young Winston
Paul Guertin
Five Year Guarantee On Cars Impresses Readers
A note in the classifieds mentions cars sold with a five year guarantee, longer than typical warranties. The line adds a light tease about guarantees compared to average pedestrian assurances and hints at humor within the section.
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