10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “When the new Legislature convenes in December, Mainers should be able to watch the ceremonies on their computers as both chambers plan to add cameras to allow Web-casting of the proceedings. And, a cable broadcast might not be far behind.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “The University of Maine defending Yankee Conference champs will play a nine game schedule this year. In addition to their five regular games, the Black Bears will have non-league tilts with Boston University, Bucknell, Colby and Youngstown. ”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “The stamp tax on documents and proprieraries is dead. It passed away at midnight and there were no mourners. Hereafter bonds, stocks, promissory notes, bills of lading, conveyances, powers of attorney, deeds, shipping receipts, insurance policies, Pullman and patrol car tickets, telegrams and telephone calls in excess of 15 cents may be transferred, manipulated or delivered without resort to the little stamp which has brought millions to the United States treasury and untold annoyance to equal numbers of enforced users.”
— Marissa Heffernan
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