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The Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco, Maine.
- A Short History of the Cemetery:
Opened in 1884, the Laurel Hill Cemetery was created to relieve an old, overcrowded cemetery already in Saco. In the history period of this episode, we’ll talk about a woman who, over a period of time, was stealing Christmas decorations from graves; we’ll also talk about extreme vandal damage inflicted on the cemetery over the decades.
View of the Saco River from the Laurel Hill Cemetery.In Decemeber of 2014, a local Saco woman was finally caught on camera stealing Christmas decorations from graves.On evening in August of 1968, a great amount of damage was inflicted on the Laurel Hill Cemetery by vandals.
- Jeannette Anne (Pinkham) Haynes:
Born July 11, 1944 – Died: September 19, 1976
After ten years of marriage, Jeannette and her husband have a child, but after their son is three, life spirals out of control for Jeannette.
A newspaper marriage announcement photo of Jeannette in 1962.This is the home the couple bought when they moved to Saco, Maine. Their first and only child was born while the lived here.
- Lawrence W. Walls:
Born: July 17, 1914 – Died: September 28, 1966
A hard working blue-collar worker, Lawrence moved his family to Saco, Maine for a job. Sadly, his life came to an abrupt end while his three children were young teenagers.
A home where the Walls couple rented a room in 1940.This is where Lawrence worked, and from where he traveled home on the day of his death.This is the side of the road where Lawrence was found slumped over his steering wheel. He was heading home from work.
