10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “Our solar system would have 12 planets instead of nine under a proposed ‘Big Bang’ expansion by leading astronomers, changing what billions of schoolchildren are taught about their corner of the cosmos. Much-maligned Pluto would remain a planet – and its largest moon plus two other heavenly bodies would join Earth’s neighborhood – under a draft resolution.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “A transistorized Hearing Aid–sufficiently miniaturized to fit comfortably all in the ear and weighing only one-fifth oz. was introduced recently by Mr. Jackson, an Acousticon International Distributor at 536 Congress Street, Portland, Maine. ”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “The young pupils at the Saco Playground had a picnic at Ocean Park last Thursday, about 50 going on the trip in a special car. Miss Glasier, the teacher, assisted by Miss Morse, and several other interested ladies, had charge of the party which was a very happy one.”
— Marissa Heffernan
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