10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “NASA chief Michael Griffin is taking a calculated gamble by going ahead with the launch of Discovery, over-ruling two top managers who fear foam flying off the fuel tank might harm the space shuttle.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Insignias for the Biddeford High School track team have arrived. Coach Joe Plamondon’s York County Champs will soon receive the emblems and proudly wear them.”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “The Boston and Maine railroad will begin the laying of 20 miles of new 85-pound steel rails on the Portland division on Monday. Sixteen miles of the new stock will go in on the main line and four miles will be renewed on the Old Orchard branch.”
— Marissa Heffernan
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