10 years ago
From the Journal Tribune: “Passengers aboard a trans- Atlantic flight to Chicago that was diverted Friday to Bangor International Airport said a man was pulled out of line, handcuffed and placed in a police car as they were leaving the jetliner. FBI spokeswoman Gail Marcinkiewiez said no one was arrested but she declined to say if anyone who was aboard American Airlines Flight 55 from Manchester, England, was in custody.”
50 years ago
From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Biddeford and Saco firefighters will meet in a final softball game of a five game series at Memorial Field, May Street, Biddeford, Monday at 6 p.m. Each nine has two wins with the championship tilt for the trophy coming up.”
100 years ago
From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “Next week will be the last for the summer playground which has been held at Clifford park five days a week for seven weeks. The closing exhibit will be held Friday afternoon and the public is invited to be present.”
— Marissa Heffernan
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