10 years ago

From the Journal Tribune: “It might weigh only 90 pounds, but University of New England’s new turtlein residence is far from a weakling. ‘Chomper’ the Loggerhead sea turtle (named for its biting personality) arrived at the university’s marine animal rehabilitation center Thursday afternoon. The turtle was found ill at Cape Cod Bay and received immediate treatment at Boston’s New England Aquarium before arriving at UNE.”

50 years ago

From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Twenty-nine Waterville residents, including former State Senate President Robert A. Marden, have initiated legal action to have their misplaced absentee ballots counted in Waterville’s Dec. 6 municipal election. Thirty-four unopened absentee ballots were found several weeks after the Democrat Malcolm J. Fortier unseated Republican Mayor Cyril M. Joly by 16 votes. If the absentee ballots are counted, Joly would need 26 votes to upset the results.”

100 years ago

From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “The Marshall House, the pioneer summer hotel at York Harbor, was destroyed by fire early Wednesday evening, entailing a loss of $150,000 to $200,000. Fortunately for this summer resort, there was scarcely any wind at the time and what little there was blew the sparks out to sea and across Short Sands and Eastern Point. The roofs of the summer residences of J.E. Norwood and F.A. Peters ignited, but were extinguished by the bucket brigade.”

— Krysteana Scribner