10 years ago

From the Journal Tribune: “There were hugs, a tear or two and sheer jubilation as 230 Sanford High School seniors received their diplomas Friday night at Memorial Gym. There was a cool light rain outside, but inside the Class of 2006 marked its graduation, there was warmth, laughter and some serious moments, too. There were red roses for the young women in white gowns and fragrant white carnations for the young men in red, Sanford’s signature school colors.”

50 years ago

From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Saco Police Chief Robert Foran announced today that highway fatality films will be shown tonight at 7:30 at the Saco fire station. These films, released by the Maine highway Safety Commission in Augusta, will be presented for all law enforcement officers and members of the Saco fire department. He extended his invitation to all teenage drivers in the city to attend the one-day showing.”

100 years ago

From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “The Maine Automobile Association urges every citizen in Maine to complain of intoxicated and reckless automobile drivers wherever such are seen operating in the state. It is apparent that a widespread and determined effort is to be made to do away with this dangerous nuisance and such operators will not know who may be watching them in any town they may be in.”

— Krysteana Scribner