10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “Holders of Maine conservation, or ‘Loon,’ license plates will enjoy free admission to Maine’s state park and historic site day use areas over the weekend of July 15 and 16.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Festivities in the annual salute to this town’s dump will wind up tonight with a parade which will leave Consolidated School at 7 and wend its way to the ‘beloved trash pile.’ Last night, Mrs. Hazel Wildes was named ‘Miss Dumpy’ for 1966.”
100 years ago
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From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Charles Andria, aged 12, inquisitively unraveling a golf ball, used his teeth to crack the core. A fluid which was in it burned his mouth and stomach, causing death today.”
— Marissa Heffernan
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