10 years ago

From the Journal Tribune: “Biddeford Police have concluded their investigation into a downtown stabbing that occurred on the evening of Friday, Sept. 15. Carol J. Knight, a 48–year–old resident of Biddeford, was arrested that night on charges of elevated aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a male companion, and then herself, in an apartment above Liberty Street Pub on Walter Street.”

50 years ago

From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Without warning, Elmer C. Hutchins has once again been relieved of his duties as police chief in the Wells community. The action was taken last night by unanimous vote of the Board of Selectmen, after which Hutchins was notified of the decision and told he would be given two weeks severance pay.”

100 years ago

From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “A merry blaze was discovered in the law office of Robert B. Seidel in the Hill block at the corner of Main and Alfred Streets this morning, about 8:20 o’clock, and while a pedestrian was trying to send in an alarm from box 57, Clinton C. Palmer, the attorney, who has a desk in the office, and who discovered the fire, was able to get the best of the blaze and prevented the firemen from being called by a bell alarm.”

— Angelo J. Verzoni