10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “The Middle School of the Kennebunks is one of 12 middle schools in Maine to receive a three-year Comprehensive School Reform grant from the state’s Department of Education. Middle school principal Frances ‘Fran’ Farr said the $50,000-a-year grant is designed to improve all students’ reading, writing and mathematics abilities.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Biddeford City Council will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. for its monthly meeting to consider a proposed city ordinance recommended by City Clerk Paul Brunelle to regulate all fees paid to the city clerk. Possible amendments to the city zoning ordinance may be considered.”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Fire which is believed to have started in the same place as a blaze in January, 1912, was discovered Friday night about 8:30 o’clock in the barn connected with the residence of Arthur Plante at 17 Pine street. The fire had got a good start and while an attempt was made to get the best of it without calling the department, it was found necessary to send in an alarm from box 25 at Smiths corner.”
— Jeff Lagasse
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