10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “Testimony heard on Wednesday is shedding light on a spurious campaign postcard used against Stephen Beaudette during a special election for state representative in 2004. The postcard, purportedly in support of Beaudette, showed a fake picture of him and claimed that he supported gay marriage.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “John Roberts, Inc., Biddeford clothing manufacturer, today announced plans for construction of a new 75,000 square foot plant which will employ 200 additional workers at the city’s recently purchased Industrial Park off Route 1. Plant Manager Carmen D’Amico said that staffers of Bertrand Frank Associates, consulting engineers, of New York are working on the project.”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Lack of space prevented printing yesterday of more than a portion of the good things that are promised on the programme of the state Federation of Womens clubs. … Women of the city who read the programme last evening … have expressed themselves highly pleased with the worth and attractiveness of it.”
— Jeff Lagasse
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