10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “York County District Attorney Mark Lawrence said he is considering not prosecuting motor vehicle violation cases because of a mounting backlog and, he claims, not enough support staff to process the work.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Saco Democrats officially opened their campaign headquarters this afternoon. The headquarters, located in what was formerly Fenderson’s Clothing Store, at 48 Elm St., is set up in order to give Saco voters the opportunity to meet their candidates personally …”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “With nearly 1,000 birds from all sections of New England the third annual show of the York County Poultry association opened Tuesday in the town hall at Sanford. The attendance was gratifyingly large and the interest keen.”
— Angelo J. Verzoni
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