10 years ago

From the Journal Tribune: “Amid the screams of their trapped classmates, Kennebunk High School juniors and seniors saw first hand the consequences of drinking and driving. Orchestrated by a local sales agency, Wednesday’s elaborate drill on the front lawn of the high school was part of Prom Safety Awareness Week at the high school. As a misty rain fell, five high school students in full costume and makeup eerily reenacted the aftermath of an automobile accident, complete with a totaled car and a 9-1-1 call.”

50 years ago

From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Children playing with matches caused a blaze in a one and a half story wooden house at Hills Beach this morning, according to the Biddeford Fire Chief Arthur King. Firefighters contained the blaze to the cellar of the building where it originated. Smoke and water damaged was sustained to the home. It is owned by Mrs. Alice Snow Gross. No estimate of damages was available.”

100 years ago

From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Several have inquired if the city of Biddeford has done anything in regard to a new contract with the York County Power Company for lighting on the streets. At one of the recent city council meetings that committee on streets was authorized to take up the matters and make a report. The city is paying for its lights under the old contract, and under the new contract offered would save a nice bit of money.”

— Krysteana Scribner