10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “An attempt at a Guinness Book of World Records title was completed at the McArthur Library on Friday afternoon, after staff and volunteers spent all week reading aloud in the children’s room. Late Friday afternoon marked ‘Team McArthur’s’ completion of a 106-hour-read-aloud marathon. The team … began at 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 22 and were confined to the children’s library all week …”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “The sum of $65,000 was received this morning by the Biddeford Neighborhood Youth Corps from the federal government … This money will be used to meet the payroll … Enrollees will be paid at the new N.Y.C office in the Biddeford City Building this afternoon or tomorrow morning.”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “The band concert in Pepperell park, Saco … will be one of the best that can be given by Painchaud’s band. A special programme has been arranged of high class selections and there will be some special features of interest … The Audience will please join in singing “America” with the band.”
— Amanda Melanson
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