10 years ago

From the Journal Tribune: “With residents heading to the polls Tuesday to vote for or against additional funding for the proposed West Kennebunk Fire Station, Selectmen Bob Higgins is hoping the town will explore a different option. On Friday, Higgins discussed the benefits of building an entirely steel structure. The current plans call for 10,000-square-foot brick and concrete building reinforced with steel. Chase, who has looked at the engineer’s plans, says that by switching to a prefabricated steel building, the town can save nearly $500,000.”

50 years ago

From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Diplomas were presented here last night at the Cousens Memorial School to eight students of the eighth grade by Superintendent of Schools Carlton E. Robbins. Pupils receiving diplomas were presented them after speeches given by faculty. Lyman is a member of school unit 6.”

100 years ago

From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “A monument at Greenwood cemetery is exhibiting characteristics which are puzzling not only to the cemetery authorities but all who have seen it. Of course the days of spooks and spirits are passed but when a cold piece of stone gets to turning on its own accord and that too in a cemetery, it kind of gets on one’s nerves.”

— Krysteana Scribner