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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1976

Page

2

Patrick Boutin 65 Biddeford resident dies at home

Patrick N Boutin 65 a Biddeford resident died unexpectedly Saturday morning at his home He was born in Canada March 17 1911 and worked 27 years at Saco Lowell Shops and Maremont Corp He was a parishioner of St Andre Church and member of SACCO Funeral plans call for a Mass of Christian Burial Monday at St Andre Church with interment at St Joseph Cemetery Biddeford Calling hours are tonight and Sunday at R G Bolduc and Sons Funeral Home

Patrick N. Boutin West St Biddeford Canada Napoleon Boutin Saco-Lowell Maremont Corp Saco St. Andre Church Biddeford-Saco St. Joseph Cemetery R. G. Bolduc and Sons Alfred St

Public safety report details Biddeford car crash injuries

Biddeford police report at 8 15 this morning lists Sister Doris Jallant 55 of Methuen Massachusetts and Bertha Cormier as injured passengers taken to Webber Hospital. Gerard Laverriere 49 of Vicky Circle Biddeford drove the other car bruised but not admitted. Saco ambulance and Biddeford fire engine responded to the Jefferson and Adams streets collision. Old Orchard Beach firefighters battled a dump fire last night for about 22 hours and will bury the fire. Two tank trucks and 12 men worked the scene. Truck roll sent Old Orchard Beach fire equipment to East Grand Ave yesterday at 3 pm after a truck rollover and spill. 35 minutes to handle.

Biddeford Doris Jallant Methuen Mass Bertha Cormier Webber Hospital Gerard Laverriere Vicky Circle Webber Saco Jefferson Adams Old Orchard Beach East Grand Ave

Biddeford Wins Title I Grant For 1976 77

Biddeford School Department secures a Title I grant totaling 98369 for the 1976 77 year. Funds support programs in ending assistance basic math computation psychological services and remedial reading teacher aides. The district will hire 29 teacher aides and three remedial reading teacher assistants to aid reading and math instruction. A Professional Advisory Council and a Parent Advisory Council were formed at building and district levels. Parents or citizens may contact Miss Poli at 284 5996 to join the Parent Advisory Council.

Biddeford Sarah- Jane Poli Miss Poli

Reeves proposes lower hike plan for CMP rate case

State Senator Bruce M. Reeves of East Pittston filed a alternative rate plan with the Public Utilities Commission. His plan would set a basic 3.40 dollar charge for the first 25 kilowatt hours and 3.45 cents for each additional kilowatt hour, plus a fuel adjustment. The average CMP residential bill would be 19.77 dollars, higher than today but less than CMPs other proposals, and designed to protect small users while encouraging conservation.

Augusta Maine Bruce M. Reeves Central Maine Power Company East Pittston Public Utilities Commission CMP Reeves PUC Heeves

ATOMIM Fall Meeting in Maine Hosts 32 Workshops

The annual ATOMIM gathering led by president Sarah-Jane Poli will take place October 1 in Augusta at Baker School from 8 30 a m to 1 p m. Thirty two workshops for K 12 teachers cover games manipulatives calculators metric math groups number theory probability computers and more with swap shops for middle school levels. Poli conducts the 12 45 p m business meeting in conjunction with the Maine Teachers Association Convention.

Association of Teachers of Mathematics In Maine Atomim Augusta Sarah- Jane Poli Biddeford Baker School Poli Maine Teachers Association

Cable TV expands to Biddeford Pool and Fortunes Rocks

The York Cable Corp. announces cable television is now available in Biddeford Pool and Fortunes Rocks with a $6.75 monthly rate per outlet. Free installation for the new service area is offered through Oct. 8.

Biddeford Pool Fortunes Rocks York Cable Corp

Museum offers fall handicraft courses at Barry Workshop

The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk opens registration for fall art and craft classes led by Barry Workshop. Civic Theaters moves its general meetings to Tuesday at 7 30 p m to boost attendance and welcome new participants. Rehearsals for Barefoot in the Park run Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 30 p m in Saco City Hall. Casting for A Christmas Carol begins in a few weeks with Joanne Forman directing.

Kennebunk Brick Store Museum Barry Park Saco City Hall Charles Dickens Joanne Forman

Lobster fraud retrial scheduled in Portland court

Jonathan M. Singer 29 of Portland faces a retrial on mail fraud charges in a scheme to take about 26000 dollars from mail order lobster buyers. Judge Gignoux denied a factual acquittal motion after a prior conviction was set aside. Singer owns Coast of Maine Lobster Co. and allegedly accepted prepaid orders without shipping or refunds.

Portland Maine Jonathan M. Singer U.S Edward T. Gignoux Singer U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Coast of Maine Lobster Co

Dinner dance set for Biddeford senior center

Members of the Biddeford Senior Citizens Club met at the Ross Community Center for a business meeting and social. A dinner dance for members is planned for Saturday September 25 at 6 p.m. at the center.

Biddeford John Petit Plante Binette Dorais Cora LeProhon Anna Forcier Aurore Pinard Aurore Soucy Alfred Lapierre Alderic Soucy Adele St. Ours Blanche Bernier Amanda Prejean Alfreda Stackpole Inette Camilla Simard Ida Chasse Jeannette Lamirande Olivine Gregoire Lumina Lacourse Mrs. Soucy Clara Coulombe Jack MacDonald Hector Laroche Pinard Amanda Cordeau Noella Poissant

Saco rummage sale planned

The Madisses of First Parish Church in Saco plan a rummage sale for Oct. 23. A Chinese auction and a white elephant swap will take place during the social hour. The article notes crafts demonstrations and related classes with early registration urged through The Barry Workshop.

Madisses First Parish Congregational Church United Church of Christ Saco Dorothy Lamson Joan Perkins Edward Parker Beatrice Timberlake Florence Northrop Patricia Hunt Hazel Chadbourne Elaine Chadbourne Frances Finneault

Autumn Ball at Biddeford High School planned by chamber

The Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its first Autumn Ball on Saturday Oct 16 at Steve White Gym Biddeford High School. The Music Makers a 12 piece orchestra will play dancing from 830 p m to 1 a m Co chairs are Michael Nanos and Donald Handel Reservations available through committee members or at the Chamber of Commerce office 170 Main St Biddeford.

Biddeford-Saco Raymond Audie Richard Beote Max Ruben Craig Lund Chamber of Commerce Main St Biddeford

Gospel Church to Present Film The Burning Hell

The Bethel Full Gospel Church will show The Burning Hell this Saturday at 7 30 p m on Route I. Rev Daisy Leavitt pastor says the program is open to the public.

Arundel Bethel Full Gospel Church Route I Daisy Leavitt

Jalbert to run if petitions disqualified in Maine race

Maine Secretary of State says no clear legal basis for Jalbert request to review nomination papers. Jalbert may run as a write in if petitions are invalid. Star checks suggested 178 invalid signatures of 319, with 141 valid, nine short of the minimum to qualify.

Augusta Maine Markham Gartley Louis Jalbert Jalbert York Coast Star Lewiston The Star

Shakers Topic Opened by Thompson Lecture Series

Charles Bud Thompson of Shaker Village Inc discusses Shaker culture in Canterbury N H and sings Shaker songs at Saco Middle School. An 18 year curator, Thompson promotes Shaker design and furniture while highlighting the Sweetser fall program funding. Tickets are 1 for adults 50 cents for students with proceeds to the Saco Provident Fund.

Saco Middle School Shaker Village Inc New Hampshire Charles Bud Thompson Canterbury N.H Thompson Shaker Village Sweetser Cornelius Sweetser Saco Provident Fund John DeSimone Thornton Academy

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