10 years ago

From the Journal Tribune: “The lawyers for a 13-yearold girl accused of writing a bomb threat on a school bathroom wall said the school board’s decision to allow the girl to return to school, initially in an alternative program, isn’t good enough. School Administrative District 57 School Board found the girl guilty of writing the bomb threat at Massabesic Junior High School last November. The girl’s mother, Patricia Labreque, filed a civil law suit against SAD 57 and York County Sheriffs Office on her daughter’s behalf two weeks ago, alleging the girl’s civil rights were violated by the school district and York County Sheriff ’s deputies.”

50 years ago

From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Bicycle registration plates for 1966 are now available at the Saco Police Station, Sgt. Alberick Martin announced today. Youngsters who wish to sport low numbers on their vehicles better turn those wheels in the direction of Cutts Avenue. The new plates are red with white lettering. Sgt. Martin said and the price is still 25 cents.”

100 years ago

From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Louis Plonondin and Arthur Beauchesne, the fathers of the 10 children who were taken out of the Sanford mills recently, were fined $30 and $15 respectively, by Judge Tucker in the Sanford police court Thursday morning for violation of the state labor law relative to minors.”

— Krysteana Scribner