10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “Ross Doerr cannot wait to cast his vote in the mid–term election next month. For the first time, Doerr, who is blind, will be able to cast his vote independently, without the aid of a polling station worker to read him the ballot. This November, Doerr, attorney for the Disability Rights Center in Augusta, will become one of many blind and otherwise disabled Maine residents to vote in the mid–term election using the IVS “Vote-by- Phone,” automated voting system, which will be used on election day throughout the state.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “An appeal for apartments, clothing and furniture for the victims of yesterday’s fire at 23 Middle St., Biddeford has been made by the Biddeford Welfare Department and the York County Chamber, American Red Cross. ”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “There was nothing to the game but Biddeford high in a game with Sanford high at Prospect Park this afternoon, and at the same time a record score was made for these parts. The final score was 107–0.”
— Ryder Schumacher
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