10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “The smell of fresh baked apple pies wafted around St. Andre’s Church on Wednesday morning as St. James School students prepared for the church’s weekend fair. In their fifth year of participating, the eighth grade students from St. James School volunteered their time to create goodies for the St. Andre’s Christmas fair.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Restaurant proprietor Daniel P. Cantara, former tax collector under a previous administration, was endorsed for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Biddeford at a meeting of (the) new Biddeford Democratic Social Club last night. Meanwhile, Mayor Edward F. Gaulin said today that he is not a candidate for re-election.”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “The Children of Mary, connected with St. Marys parish, will give a party in the school hall this evening for which great preparations have been made. The entertainment will be furnished by local talent, refreshments will be served and a variety of articles will be for sale.”
— Jeff Lagasse
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