10 years ago

From the Journal Tribune: “Clothing, toiletries and money will be sent to victims of Hurricane Katrina, courtesy of Southern Maine Medical Center employees. The hospital has redirected $25,000 from its budget to hurricane relief through the downsizing of the company Christmas party and elimination of this year’s fire awareness program for area school children.”

50 years ago

From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “School crossing guards will be increased in the vicinity of the John F. Kennedy Memorial School on West Street, Director of Civil Defense and Public Safety Gilbert R. Boucher stated today. To aid in eliminating the traffic problem an additional three guards will be placed on duty.”

100 years ago

From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Deputy Sheriffs Granville H. Murphy and Rex A. Wormwood went out on the Kennebunk road in the vicinity of the iron bridge, Wednesday night about 9 o’clock to investigate complaints that some men with flashlights were attempting to hold up parties in automobiles. They met Will Chappell who lives in the neighborhood and he told the deputies that he had been out on the road with his flashlight and no doubt, it was he that scared the automobile parties.”

— Jeff Lagasse