NEWSPAPERS. Biddeford Daily Journal, York County's only daily newspaper, is observing its 70th BJ, Page 1, col. 5 1/5/1954

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1 SUBJECT SUBJ1 DESCRIPTION CITATION CITATION DATE Journal: new building of Journal, description. BJ, Page 1, col /4/1907 Robert F. Wormwood ends his long career as editor of the Journal. BJ, Page 4, col. 1 5/12/1941 Statement of the management, ownership and circulation of the Journal. BJ, Page 8, col. 1 10/2/1942 Special illustrated section of the. BJ, Page 1-4 3/22/1943 Charles H. Prescott, who founded the Journal in 1884 and was its BJ, Page 1, col /12/1953 publisher until Journal staff of about 1936 pictured at a dinner party occasioned by George Bridgeman succeeding James A. Cook as active head of the local paper. BJ, Page 6, col /24/1953 Journal placed its first rotary press, purchased from the New Lond Day Publishing Company, New London, Connecticut in operation in BJ, Page 1, col /5/1953 Daily Journal, York County's only daily newspaper is observing its BDJ, p. 1 col. 5 1/5/1954 seventieth anniversary today. Daily Journal, York County's only daily newspaper, is observing its 70th BJ, Page 1, col. 5 1/5/1954 anniversary today. Newsboys of the Daily Journal of about 30 years ago. BJ, Page 1, col /16/1954 Paul Casavant, 84 Hill Street Saco, succeeds the late Leo Joncas as publisher of the Journal. BJ, Page 1, col. 7 10/24/1956 New press will speed printing time of Journal. A 16-page tubular press was officially BJ, Page 1, col /17/1958 placed into service by the Daily Journal. First edition of Journal found by Mrs. William Trott while going through her mother's BJ, Page 17 col. 5-12/11/1958 trunk. It is dated January 5, History: of s Daily Journal. 75th Anniversary supplement. Bidd. Daily Journal, 1/5/1959 Page 2 History: of s Daily Journal. 75th Anniversary supplement. Bidd. Daily Journal, 1/5/1959 Page 2 Special anniversary section for the 75th anniversary of the Journal BJ, Page 1, col /5/1959 contained in the January 5th edition. Change of name from Daily Journal to -Saco Journal noted. Special anniversary edition: contains section on history of paper and notes change BJ, Page 1, col /5/1959 of name from Daily Journal to -Saco Journal and gives reason for change.

2 Letter of Saco mayor Peter A. Garland to the Journal protesting manner in which news is being headlined. A reply to the Mayor by Paul Casavant, publisher of the Journal. Controversy concerns headlines on zoning laws of Saco. BJ, Page 1, col /8/1959 Edwin Dixon, 65 Union Ave, Old Orchard Beach, recently turned up a copy of the first edition of the Daily Journal, volume 1 number 1, dated January 5, Journal editor Timothy J. Mahoney retires from his duties and Elston P. Ingalls is named to replace him in the newly-created position of managing editor. Donald A. Waterhouse appointed city editor of -Saco Journal. It was second appointment in two days by the paper; City editor Elston P. Ingalls was named managing editor due to retirement of Timothy J. Mahoney. The -Saco Journal has been sued for $350,000 in libel suits by a local attorney and his son. The Journal had "no comment" on advice of attorney. BJ, Page 1, col. 1-3, Page 8, col. 4 7/21/1962 BJ, Page 1, col /12/1963 BJ, Page 1, col. 8 2/13/1963 BJ, Page 7, col. 6 6/27/1963 Richard E. Danforth has been appointed chief photographer in the newly established department at the Journal. BJ, Page 1, col. 1 9/30/1963 Dr. Eduardo Valdivieso Idroboe, owner-editor-publisher of La Opinion del Sur, BJ, Page 1, col /11/1965 Ecuador, arrived in today. He will be the guest of Journal publisher Paul Casavant while scrutinizing operations of the local paper. Retirement of Joseph U. Bouchard and several promotions were announced today BJ Page 1 col /1/1967 by the Journal. A change in the -Saco Journal city editorship was announced today. BJ, Page 1, col /31/1967 Richard W. Charles will replace Donald A. Waterhouse who has been named editor of the news bureau at Bentley College, Waltham, Massachusetts. Roland W. Allard will become advertising manager of the -Saco Journal on August 1. He is succeeding Godefridus Tebbenhoff, who will join Bailey Publications, Inc. of NH as general manager and assistant to the President. Mrs. Marguerite Hendrick has been named chief of the Journal's new Kennebunk bureau. The full-time bureau will cover all aspects of the community. BJ Page 1 col /3/1968 BJ, Page 1, col /26/1969 Mrs. Margaret L. Welch of 5 South Street, Saco, has been named city editor of the Journal. BJ, Page 1, col. 3 1/2/1970 George W. Bridgman began with the Journal as a young printer. Mr. BJ, Page 1, col /7/1970 Bridgman is seen demonstrating an old Washington flatbed press. Editorial appointments announced at the Journal. Names given. BJ, Page 1, col /16/1972

3 Editorial changes are announced at the Journal. Charles C. Sutton will replace E.P. Ingalls, and Brian Thatyer will succeed Mr. Sutton as city editor. BJ, Page 1, col /16/1973 The Journal announces plans for a new building on the Alfred Road. BJ, Page 1, col /21/1973 They will also use cold-type composing and offset printing to replace the current hot metal and letterpress methods. Article "what kind of paper is the Journal?" BJ, Page 1, col. 1 3/19/1974 Daily Journal (1/5/1884); -Saco Journal (1/5/1957); Journal Tribune (5/2/1977) -Saco Journal Article: "What Kind of Paper is the Journal". Page 1, col. 1; Page 6-7 Prescott, Charles H.: bio-owner, publisher, and manager, -Saco Journal, Page 16, of 75th January 5, Anniversary special supplement. Page 16 Standard Standard sold to Roberts Brothers by stockholders. Journal, Page 3, col. 4 Times Sale of The Times: by Josephine Small, owner (sketch of her). Scrapbook #2, Page 94 Times Daily and Weekly Times: Andrew Jackson Small dies January 31, Obit gives much newspaper history of and Saco. Journal, Page 3, col Townsman The Townsman: First issue Advertiser, Page 2 -Saco Courier : -Saco Courier. First edition, July 13, 1989 French 's second French newspaper was founded by James Smith in the 1880's. An article by Michael Guignard which will be followed by others on the history of French newspapers. French Early French newspapers short-lived. Part of a series on history of French newspapers in the area. 6/13/1989 BJ, Page 2, col /17/1973 BJ, Page 10 col. 1-7/18/ French Continuation of series on history of French newspapers in the area. BJ, Page 2, col /13/1973 French 1880-Le Cri d Alarme. (Short Duration); 1893-L Independence, (short duration weekly); 1895-L Ouvrier, Canadien (lasted 1 year); 1896-La Justice de, founded in May 1896 by Alfred Bonneau, later owned by Joseph C. Bolduc. (last issue in 1950). Histoire de la Presse Fanco- Americaine par: Alexandre Belisle. 840 B431, Page

4 La Justice Alfred Bonneau: editor of La Justice, visits Washington and perseveres until he can meet President Teddy Roosevelt. Has very satisfactory meeting and finds President Journal, Page 6, 5/3/1907 speaks very French and has French governess for one child. col. 4-5 La Justice Joseph Bolduc, publisher of La Justice here has bought La Justice of Sanford. BJ, Page 8, col. 4 9/22/1945 La Justice Prominent people at the La Justice anniversary. BJ, Page 2, col. 3 4/20/1946 La Justice La Justice de : 50th Anniversary celebrated Apr La Justice de 4/24/1946 La Justice French Consul speaks at La Justice jubilee in observance of the 50th anniversary of BJ, Page 1, col. 3 4/29/1946 the founding of the paper. La Justice Editor of La Justice Alfred Bonneau multi-talented. Part of a series on history of BJ, Page 2, col /21/1973 French newspapers in the area. La Justice LaJustice (May ): La Justice founded by Alfred Bonneau who died in Paper then taken over by Joseph C. Bolduc who died in 1948 (January). Paper continued by widow to La Justice La Justice de founded by Alfred Bonneau June 1896 at 138 Main St. Moved to 9 Alfred St.; basement of BJ Bldg; Washington St; finally 63 Jefferson St. 1922, Joseph C. Bolduc owner/editor; died 1/1/1948. Plublished until Mar La Justice La Justice de : 35th Anniversary issue in library vault, newspaper folder #2 [NOT THERE 4/2014] Le Cri d'alarme Le Cri d Alarme: Founded in 1880 by James Smith. This was a Protestant Newspaper with intent to convert the French Catholics. Page 2, col /17/1973 L'Observateur L Observateur, November 1893 by Bourdon et Bonneau, qui venait de Lowell, (Was this a paper?) Maine Democrat Old Saco newspaper "The Maine Democrat" reflects views of era. Paper brought to the Journal by Harold Jelleson, Graham Street. Maine Democrat History: of the Maine Democrat, first published in 1829 in Saco; then moved to. It s now ceasing publication. Maine Democrat History: of the Maine Democrat, first published in 1829 in Saco; then moved to. It s now ceasing publication. Maine Sentinel George Spachtholz, of the Proctor Road, Arundel, has unearthed a copy of the Maine Sentinel dated Mercantile Advertiser Mercantile Advertiser: first published in in 1850, a weekly. Issues can possibly be found in the Essex Institute, Salem, MA. Monthly Miniature Old newspaper recalls 19th century. The Monthly Miniature was published in this city in 1878 at 106 Main Street in the Union Block, and was owned by Will H. Watson who was its editor. BJ, Page 10 col /26/1960 BJ, Page 6, col /25/1959 Scrapbook #1, Page 12 BJ, Page 2, col /28/1964

5 Old Orchard Mirror Old Orchard Mirror: Newspaper published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, advertises 5th season, A. L. Jones, editor and publisher. Bidd. Daily Journal, Page 3, col. 7 7/2/1904 Union and Journal Building that housed the Union and Journal, one of the first newspapers printed in BJ, Page 1, col /2/1953. Watson's Illuminator Thirty-five years ago Watson's Illuminator ceased to exist with the delivery of the BJ, Page 4, col. 1 5/26/1948 current issue. (20 Years Ago column) Watson's Illuminator Watson s Illuminator: a monthly newspaper published in by William H. Watson. Scrapbook #1, Page 19 Weekly Gazette Bideford, England: Weekly Gazette reviewed in Journal. Union & Journal, 1st Saco paper Freeman s Friend, by William Weeks Maine Palladium by William Putman Maine Democrat by William Condon for 60 yrs. Bidd. 1st daily Daily Morning Herald Next was Daily Evening Times by Charles Shaw until 1890s History of papers in -Saco. First newspaper in Saco saw the light of day in 1805, it was called the Freeman's Friend, published by William Weeks for two years. 's first daily was the Daily Morning Herald in 1860 which lasted two years. Union ; Union & Eastern (U&E) ; Union & Journal (U&J) ; Weekly Journal ( Journal/WBJ) ; Daily Journal (Bidd. Daily Journal/DBJ) W. A. Roberts: sued by Portland man for embezzlement in connection with failure of newspaper. W. A. Roberts: sued by Portland man for embezzlement in connection with failure of newspaper. Charge dismissed by Judge. Page 3, col. 1 BJ, Page 8, col. 3 2/7/1948 BJ, Page 8, col. 3 2/7/1948 Journal, Page 7, col. 1 Journal, Page 8, col. 4 History: of newspapers in (Article headed "Outre-Mer"). Journal, Page 1 Addenda: to Century of article in a previous issue of unknown date. Scrapbook #2, Page 28