10 years ago

From the Journal Tribune: “Port City Architects of Portland will be at Town Hall today to begin their determination of how the Sanford Police Department might be better accommodated at Town Hall and the adjoining Annex. The Town Council chose the firm Tuesday after a review by the Facilities Committee of eight bids and an interview with three of the firms.”

50 years ago

From the Biddeford-Saco Journal: “Speedy Sophomore halfback Rene Simard led the St. Louis Jayvees to a 12-0 win over Sanford High Jayvees at St. Louis-Alumni Field yesterday. Simard took the second half kick off and behind good blocking raced 75 yards into the end zone for the Eagles first score. Early in the final period, Simard, again tallied on an end sweep to the left that covered 35 yards.”

100 years ago

From the Biddeford Daily Journal: “The resignation of Rev. G. Howard Newton from the pastorate of the First Baptist church in this city is likely to precipitate a union of the Baptist churches in Biddeford, the Adams street and the Jefferson street Free Baptist, is the opinion of some of the leaders in both church organizations. It is an old saying that the straws may indicate the way the wind blows, and the signs of the times would indicate that such a union must come sooner or later.”

— Jeff Lagasse