10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “Flood waters are beginning to recede, some families evacuated earlier in the week are moving back into their homes – albeit many with flooded basements – and municipal officials are building estimates of damage caused by upwards of 12 to 14 inches of rain that fell on York County in recent days.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “The Biddeford City Council held a three hour and 45 minute session last night with long debate and recesses lengthening the special meeting which considered 11 items. A $415,000 bond issue was authorized for the industrial park … and action against a Biddeford auctioneer was initiated. ”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “There was a meeting of the 300th anniversary committee in the rooms of the Business Men last evening at 8 o’clock when the election of a president was the principal business, Principal Arthur F. Cowman of the Spruce street grammar school accepting that position, much to the satisfaction of those who have been most interested to see the celebration carry.”
— Dina Mendros
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