10 years ago

From the Journal Tribune: “Religious groups brought contrasting messages for the 20th annual Southern Maine Pride Parade, a colorful float-filled procession through the downtown area put on by the local gay community. While several area churches participated in the parade Saturday, the Christian League of Maine filmed the event and said it planned to post the footage on its Web Site. The league, a leading opponent of gay rights legislation in Maine, stirred controversy when it announced plans for the filming and said it would post a list of public officials who attend the parade.”

50 years ago

From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Candidacy of a local man for a major office for the first time in several years is expected to spark the voting in the Democratic Primary election Monday in Biddeford. State Rep. Plato Truman is seeking the nomination of U.S. Senate. He is opposed by State Senator Elmer H. Violette, Van Buren and Jack L. Smith. Not since 1948, when former Biddeford Mayor Louis B. Lausier opposed Republican Frederick GH. Payne for governor, had local interest run this high.”

100 years ago

From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Henry Smith, who lives on the Waterboro Road in Lyman, was found guilty after hearing before Recorder Harrius in the police court today on a warrant sworn out by Constable Littlefield of Lyman, charging him with larceny of 27 hens from Walter Smith of Lyman. He was charged $20.”

— Krysteana Scribner