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Early Seashore Electric Railway/Seashore Trolley Museum - Newspaper Articles 1970s

The "Mother Car" of all trolley museums in the world,
Biddeford & Saco Railroad Company No. 31, at

the Seashore Trolley Museum. J. G. Brill Company in

Philadelphia, PA, built the 12-bench open car in 1900.

Car 31 arrived in Maine, on June 6, 1900.

Photo courtesy of Dan Vardaro.

Posted: May 25, 2025

Edited: June 7, 2025

Here is a collection of newspaper articles that may relate to any one of the three names, Seashore Electric Railway/New England Electric Railway Historical Society/Seashore Trolley Museum, that are, or have been used over the years. In some cases, articles/clippings may feature individuals involved with the organization. Some are advertisements, job searches, and tourist promotions for the community that utilize STM

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As other newspaper articles are located, they will be added to this post

1970

Kennebec Journal - January 7, 1970 pg 3

The postcard in the clipping above...I happen to have three of these postcards...each one has the same basic image...with each having some variations...I find that interesting. Two of the postcards I have are postmarked. One in 1910 and one in 1912. The third was never mailed. Here they are below:

Postmarked 1910

Postmarked 1912

Not Mailed

Biddeford-Saco Journal - January 9, 1970 pg 10

Sun Journal - January 31, 1970 pg 22

Biddeford-Saco Journal - February 25, 1970 pg 12

Portland Press Herald - February 25, 1970 pg 11

Sun Journal - April 4, 1970 pg 22

Biddeford-Saco Journal - April 22, 1970 pg 2

Portland Press Herald - April 22, 1970 pg 9

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 8, 1970 pg 10

Portland Press Herald - May 13, 1970 pg 12

Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 2, 1970 pg 2

Journal Tribune - June 18, 1970 pg 6

Journal Tribune - June 18, 1970 pg 21

Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 19, 1970 pg 12

Evening Express - June 27, 1970 pg 62

The Times Record - June 29, 1970 pg 12

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 14, 1970 pg 12

Kennebec Journal - July 22, 1970 - pg 16

Portland Press Herald - August 1, 1970 pg 6

Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 3, 1970 pg 1

Evening Express - August 5, 1970 pg 32

Kennebec Journal - August 5, 1970 pg 14

Portland Press Herald - August 5, 1970 pg 13

Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 6, 1970 pg 3

Portland Press Herald - August 6, 1970 pg 18

Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 21, 1970 pg 12

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 8, 1970 pg 3

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 9, 1970 page 3

Portland Press Herland - September 18, 1970 pg 10

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 25, 1970 pg 5

Sun Journal - September 26, 1970 pg 19

Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 2, 1970 pg 3

Biddeford-Saco Journal October 8, 1970 pg 3

Portland Press Herald - November 27, 1970 pg 18

1971

Biddeford-Saco Journal - March 10, 1971 pg 8

Portland Press Herald - March 11 pg 14

Portland Press Herald - March 13, 1971 pg 20

Sun Journal - March 18, 1971 pg 3

Lewiston Daily - March 19, 1971 pg 18

Lewiston Daily - March 24, 1971 pg 13

Portland Press Herald - March 26, 1971 pg 14

Journal Tribune - April 1, 1971 pg 16

Portland Press Herald - April 23, 1971 pg 8

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 5, 1971 pg 1

Kennebec Journal - May 7, 1971 pg 16

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 17, 1971 pg 9

Biddeford-Saco Journal May 26, 1971 pg 10

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 26, 1971 pg 10

Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 3, 1971 pg 3

Lewiston Daily - June 3, 1971 pg 11

Lewiston Daily - June 30, 1971 pg 3

Sun Journal - July 2, 1971 pg 3

Evening Express - July 3, 1971 pg 54

Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 12, 1971 - page 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 28, 1971 pg 2

Journal Tribune - August 5, 1971 pg 18

Journal Tribune - August 5, 1971 pg 21

Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 25, 1971 pg 1

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 4, 1971 pg 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 22, 1971 pg 1

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 28, 1971 pg 10

Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 2, 1971 pg 2

Evening Express - October 8, 1971 pg 18

Evening Express - October 9, 1971 pg 5

Kennebec Journal - October 19, 1971 pg 5

Biddeford-Saco Journal - November 30, 1971 pg 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - December 1, 1971 pg 1

Biddeford-Saco Journal - December 1, 1971 pg 9

The Times Record - December 6, 1971 pg 6

1972

Biddeford-Saco Journal - March 9, 1972 pg 14

Biddeford-Saco Journal - April 25, 1972 pg 10

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 11, 1972 pg 16

Evening Express - May 17, 1972 pg 48

Journal Tribune - June 8, 1972 pg 30

Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 12, 1972 pg3

Sun Journal - June 17, 1972 pg 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 19, 1972 pg 8

Journal Tribune - June 19, 1972 pg 2

Journal Tribune - June 22, 1972 pg 16

Evening Express - July 1, 1971 pg 54

Evening Express - July 1, 1972 pg 75

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 3, 1972 pg 3

Evening Express - July 5, 1972 pg 12

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 6, 1972 pg 2

Journal Tribune - July 7, 1972 pg 7

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 13, 1972 pg 8

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 17, 1972 pg 10

Morning Sentinel - July 17, 1972 pg 13

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 19, 1972 pg 8

Journal Tribune - July 24, 1972 pg 3

Journal Tribune - July 24, 1972 pg 18

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 26, 1972 pg 9

Journal Tribune - July 27, 1972 - pg 20

Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 19, 1972 pg 2

Journal Tribune - August 21, 1972 pg 12

Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 26, 1972 pg 5

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 11, 1972 pg 8

Biddeford-Saco Tribune - September 13, 1972 pg 3

Journal Tribune - September 14, 1972 pg 16

Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 5, 1972 pg 10

Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 14, 1972 pg 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 27, 1972 pg 2

Sun Journal - November 30, 1972 pg 2

Lewiston Daily - December 1, 1972 pg 29

1973

Evening Express - February 1, 1973 pg 23

Evening Express - February 21, 1973 pg 35

Morning Sentinel - March 1, 1973 pg 20

Evening Express - March 7, 1973 pg 29

Journal Tribune - March 22, 1973 pg 17

This next one is a full page in the "Sun Journal" that had the Lewiston Evening Journal Magazine Section inside - dated Saturday, May 5, 1973 - The full page is below...then I included each individual segment to make it easier to read.

Sun Journal - May 5, 1973 pg 30

Ibid

Sun Journal - May 5, 1973 pg 30 (Last Clip)

Evening Express - June 30, 1973 pg 74

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 5, 1973 pg 1

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 5, 1973 pg 5

Journal Tribune - July 9, 1973 pg 3

Sun Journal - July 14, 1973 pg 2

Journal Tribune - July 19, 1973 pg 20

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 25, 1973 pg 13

Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 9, 1973 pg 3

Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 20, 1973 pg 3

Journal Tribune - August 27, 1973 pg 15

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 15, 1973 pg 2

Journal Tribune - September 17, 1973 pg 12

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 19, 1973 pg 2

Journal Tribune - September 20, 1973 pg 18

Journal Tribune - October 11, 1973 pg 3

Journal Tribune - October 11, 1973 pg 11

Journal Tribune - November 1, 1973 pg 26

1974

Biddeford-Saco Journal - February 4, 1974 pg 2

Journal Tribune - February 28, 1974 pg 12

Journal Tribune - March 4, 1974 pg 16

Evening Express - April 23, 1974 pg 16

Biddeford-Saco Journal - April 29, 1974 pg 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 3, 1974 pg 3

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 24, 1974 pg 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 25, 1974 pg 3

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 28, 1974 pg 14

Sun Journal - June 15, 1974 pg 25

The Seashore connection is in the opening paragraph

Sun Journal - June 15, 1974 pg 25

Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 24, 1974 pg 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 23, 1974 pg 1

Journal Tribune - August 1, 1974 pg 3

This next one is almost a full page in the "Sun Journal" that had the Lewiston Evening Journal Magazine Section inside - dated Saturday, August 17, 1974 - The full page is below...then I included each individual segment to make it easier to read.

Sun Journal - August 17, 1974 pg 26

Ibid

Sun Journal - August 17, 1974 pg 26 (last clipping)

Biddeford-Saco Tribune - August 21, 1974 pg 10

Ibid

Biddeford-Saco Tribune - August 21, 1974 pg 10 (last clip)

Evening Express - August 22, 1974 pg 19

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 27, 1974 pg 3

Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 18, 1974 pg 2

1975

Biddeford-Saco Journal - March 7, 1975 pg 5

Journal Tribune - April 7, 1975 pg 6

Biddeford-Saco Journal - April 28, 1975 pg 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 3, 1975 pg 8

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 10, 1975 pg 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 12, 1975 pg 1

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 16, 1975 pg 26

Evening Express - June 28, 1975 pg 110

Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 8, 1975 pg 2

August 20, 1975 pg 7

Evening Express - September 24, 1975 pg 10

The Times Record - September 29, 1975 pg 14

Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 6, 1975 pg 6

Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 13, 1975 pg 5

Journal Tribune - October 23, 1975 pg 17

Biddeford-Saco Journal - November 4, 1975 pg 1

1976

Biddeford-Saco Journal - March 16, 1976 pg 1

Biddeford-Saco Journal - March 16, pg 6

Evening Express - March 16 pg 9

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 6, 1976 pg 2

Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 10, 1976 pg 1

Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 26, 1976 pg 8

Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 29, 1976 pg 1

Evening Express - July 3, 1976 pg 6

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 6, 1976 pg 19

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 8, 1976 pg 3

Journal Tribune - July 8, 1976 pg 38

Journal Tribune - July 12, 1976 pg 4

Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 21, 1976 pg 2

Journal Tribune - July 26, 1976 pg 10

Journal Tribune - July 26, 1976 pg 14

Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 6, 1976 pg 3

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 14, 1976 pg 1

Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 14, 1976 pg 6

Journal Tribune - September 16, 1976 pg 14

Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 5, 1976 pg 17

Journal Tribune - October 18, 1976 pg 14

Journal Tribune - November 15, 1976 pg 9

Biddeford-Saco Journal - November 5, 1976 pg 1

November 5, 1976 pg 10

Morning Sentinel - November 6, 1976 pg 2

1977

Kennebec Journal - January 24, 1977 pg 17

The Times Record - January 24, 1977 pg 18

Biddeford-Saco Journal - January 25, 1977 pg 8

Kennebec Journal - January 25, 1977 pg 11

Morning Sentinel - January 25, 1977 pg 8

Lewiston Daily - January 25, 1977 pg 13

The Sun Journal - January 25, 1977 pg 20

The Times Record - January 26, 1977 pg 19

Sun Journal - April 1, 1977 pg 39

The Times Record - April 14, 1977 pg 21

Biddeford-Saco Journal - April 28, 1977 pg 3

Journal Tribune - May 12, 1977 pg 3

Journal Tribune - May 16, 1977 pg 27

Rumford Falls Times - May 18, 1977 pg 6

Sun Journal - June 4, 1977 pg 21

Ibid

Sun Journal - June 4, 1977 pg 26 (last clipping)

Evening Express - June 25, 1977 pg 67

Journal Tribune - June 29, 1977 pg 55

Journal Tribune - August 11, 1977 pg 12

Evening Express - August 30, 1977 pg 2

Journal Tribune - September 2, 1977 pg 12

Journal Tribune - September 15, 1977 pg 24

Journal Tribune - October 7, 1977 pg 3

Journal Tribune - October 12, 1977 pg 3

1978

Sun Journal - April 28, 1978 pg 41

Journal Tribune - May 5, 1978 pg 30

Journal Tribune - May 6, 1978 pg 33

Journal Tribune - May 8, 1978 pg 12

Journal Tribune - May 8, 1978 pg 25

Journal Tribune - May 8, 1978 pg 36

May 27, 1978 pg 8

Journal Tribune - June 6, 1978 pg 17

Journal Tribune - June 23, 1978 pg 24

Journal Tribune - August 2, 1978 pg 29

Kennebec Journal - August 9, 1978 pg 17

Journal Tribune - August 29, 1978 pg 15

The Times Record - September 26, 1978 pg 11

The Times Record - September 27, 1977 pg 19

Journal Tribune - October 6, 1978 pg 25

Journal Tribune - October 6, 1978 pg 48

Journal Tribune - October 7, 1978 pg 20

Journal Tribune - October 9, 1978 pg 1

Journal Tribune - October 9, 1978 pg 10

The Times Record - October 9, 1978 pg 20

Evening Express - October 25, 1978 pg 1

1979

Lewiston Daily - April 24, 1979 pg 38

Journal Tribune - May 11, 1979 pg 52

Journal Tribune - May 23, 1979 pg 12

Journal Tribune - May 25, 1979 pg 17

Evening Express - June 30, 1979 pg 67

Evening Express - June 30, 1979 pg 80

Journal Tribune - May 30. 1979 pg 28

Journal Tribune - June 8, 1979 pg 18

Journal Tribune - June 15, 1979 pg 42

Journal Tribune - June 30, 1979 pg 47

Morning Sentinel - July 4, 1979 pg 7

Journal Tribune - July 6, 1979 pg 38

Journal Tribune - July 6, 1979 pg 43

Kennebec Journal - July 6, 1979 pg 22

Morning Sentinel - July 6, 1979 pg 14

This next one is almost a full page in the Journal Tribune, dated Friday, July 20, 1979 - The full page is below...then I included each individual segment to make it easier to read.

Journal Tribune - July 20, 1979 pg 51

Ibid

(Foster Leavitt, Sr.)

Ibid

Journal Tribune - July 20, 1979 pg 51 (last clipping)

Below is the full page from the Sun Journal issue; August 18, 1979, page 27. Below that page are two STM-related clippings taken from the page so they can be more easily read.

Sun Journal - August 18, 1979 pg 27

Sun Journal - August 18, 1979 pg 30

Journal Tribune - August 20, 1979 pg 21

Kennebec Journal - August 20, 1979 pg 15

Lewiston Daily - August 23, 1979 pg 29

Journal Tribune - September 8 pg 53

Journal Tribune - September 11, 1979 pg 58

Journal Tribune - September 13, 1979 pg 40

Journal Tribune - September 17, 1979 pg 30

Journal Tribune - September 21, 1979 pg 42

Journal Tribune - October 9, 1979 pg 26

Journal Tribune - October 12, 1979 pg 21

Journal Tribune - October 19, 1979 pg 40

Lewiston Daily - November 1, 1979 pg 1

Journal TribuneNovember 21, 1979 pg 25

Journal Tribune - November 30, 1979 pg 8

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