10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “Maine’s housing market is showing no signs of cooling as sales dropped for a second consecutive month. Home sales dipped 9.8 percent in November but the median sale price grew to $192,500, according to the Maine Real Estate.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Police are investigating the theft of wiring and tub traps, valued at approximately $392 from the construction site of an East Grand Avenue motel. The owner reported the loss this morning.”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Frank Norton, who is about 30 years of age and lives on the Pool Road in this city, broke both bones in his left leg in the York dye house this morning at about 7:30. He was standing on a cotton feeder, according to the account, doing some work, when he slipped and fell off to the floor, the break resulting.
— Krysteana Scribner
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