10 years ago

From the Journal Tribune: “York County Probate Judge Robert M.A. Nadeau has been reprimanded by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court over his conduct in his private law practice in Wells. Justice Donald Alexander issued his order Thursday, reprimanding Nadeau on two counts of violation of bar rules. A third count, involving his relationship with a woman he represented in a divorce case, was dismissed with a warning.”

50 years ago

From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Saco officials were slated to meet with engineers of the State Highway Commission today for further discussions of the proposed spur from the Maine Turnpike Interchange 5 on North Street to Ocean Park Road. Mayor Paul E. Reny told his city council last night that he and City Solicitor Ronald Ayotte will go to Augusta in response to numerous telephone calls from Saco firms and residents stating opposition to any of the proposed routes. Alderman Raymond Carter urged that the council go on record as being opposed to all three routes and any future routes that may “affect property or citizens.”

100 years ago

From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. there will be a grand Republican rally at Marble Hall especially for the French Voters of Biddeford. A large attendance is expected and an invitation is extended to all French voters who desire to come. This will be one of the big rallies of the city campaign this spring, which is now drawing to a close. Next Monday will be election day and the final efforts of the campaign will be put forth in the next two days. The news from over the state and nation shows that the Republican tidal wave is on the way and it is time a drive was made in Biddeford.”

— Krysteana Scribner