10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “A former U.S. Army master sergeant who is an outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq spoke at the University of New England Wednesday, sharing his experiences and opinions with like-minded students, professors and local political activists. Stan Goff traveled to UNE from his home in Raleigh, N.C., as part of a three-day, six-stop tour of the state.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Philip E. Graves, Saco attorney, will seek election as the Saco mayoralty candidate in the city’s December election, it was announced today. … If Graves receives the expected nomination tonight, he will be pitted against Mayor Paul E. Reny, who is seeking a second term.”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Once more the Hibernians scored in the line of black role entertainers. Their performance Tuesday evening at the opera house was one of the best that has ever been put on by the organization, and it was witnessed by a gathering which taxed the seating capacity of the big play house.”
— Jeff Lagasse
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