The "Mother Car" of all trolley museums in the world,
Biddeford & Saco Railroad Company No. 31, at
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: July 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
Kennebec Journal - January 7, 1970
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
Sun Journal - January 31, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - February 25, 1970
Portland Press Herald - February 25, 1970
Sun Journal - April 4, 1970
Portland Press Herald - April 22, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 8, 1970
Portland Press Herald - May 13, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 2, 1970
Journal Tribune - June 18, 1970
Journal Tribune - June 18, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 19, 1970
Evening Express - June 27, 1970
The Times Record - June 29, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 14, 1970
Kennebec Journal - July 22, 1970
Portland Press Herald - August 1, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 3, 1970
Evening Express - August 5, 1970
Kennebec Journal - August 5, 1970
Portland Press Herald - August 5, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 6, 1970
Portland Press Herald - August 6, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 21, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 8, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 9, 1970
Portland Press Herland - September 18, 1970
Sun Journal - September 26, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 2, 1970
Biddeford-Saco Journal October 8, 1970
Portland Press Herald - November 27, 1970
1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - March 10, 1971
Portland Press Herald - March 11
Portland Press Herald - March 13, 1971
Sun Journal - March 18, 1971
Lewiston Daily - March 19, 1971
Lewiston Daily - March 24, 1971
Lewiston Daily - March 24, 1971
Lewiston Daily - March 24, 1971
Portland Press Herald - March 26, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 5, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 17, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal May 26, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 26, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 3, 1971
Lewiston Daily - June 3, 1971
Lewiston Daily - June 30, 1971
Sun Journal - July 2, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 12, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 28, 1971
Journal Tribune - August 5, 1971
Journal Tribune - August 5, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 25, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 4, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 22, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 28, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 2, 1971
Evening Express - October 8, 1971
Evening Express - October 9, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - November 30, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - December 1, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - December 1, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - December 1, 1971
Biddeford-Saco Journal - December 1, 1971
The Times Record - December 6, 1971
1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 11, 1972
Sun Journal - June 17, 1972
Sun Journal - June 17, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 19, 1972
Evening Express - July 1, 1971
Evening Express - July 1, 1971
Evening Express - July 1, 1972
Evening Express - July 1, 1972
Evening Express - July 5, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 6, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 13, 1972
Morning Sentinel - July 17, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 19, 1972
Journal Tribune - July 24, 1972
Journal Tribune - July 24, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 26, 1972
Journal Tribune - July 27, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 19, 1972
Journal Tribune - August 21, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 26, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 11, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Tribune - September 13, 1972
Journal Tribune - September 14, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 5, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 14, 1972
Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 27, 1972
Sun Journal - November 30, 1972
Lewiston Daily - December 1, 1972
1973
Evening Express - February 1, 1973
Evening Express - February 21, 1973
Morning Sentinel - March 1, 1973
Evening Express - March 7, 1973
Journal Tribune - March 22, 1973
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...I included each individual segment to make it easier to read.
Sun Journal - May 5, 1973
Ibid
Ibid
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Sun Journal - May 5, 1973 (Last Clip)
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 5, 1973
Journal Tribune - July 9, 1973
Journal Tribune - July 9, 1973
Journal Tribune - July 19, 1973
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 25, 1973
Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 9, 1973
Biddeford-Saco Journal - August 20, 1973
Journal Tribune - August 27, 1973
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 15, 1973
Journal Tribune - September 17, 1973
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 19, 1973
Journal Tribune - September 20, 1973
Journal Tribune - October 11, 1973
Journal Tribune - November 1, 1973
1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - February 4, 1974
Journal Tribune - February 28, 1974
Journal Tribune - March 4, 1974
Evening Express - April 23, 1974
Evening Express - April 23, 1974
Evening Express - April 23, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - April 29, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 3, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 24, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 25, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 28, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 28, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 28, 1974
Sun Journal - June 15, 1974
The Seashore connection is in the opening paragraph
Sun Journal - June 15, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 24, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 23, 1974
Journal Tribune - August 1, 1974
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...I included each individual segment to make it easier to read.
Sun Journal - August 17, 1974
Ibid
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Sun Journal - August 17, 1974 (last clipping)
Biddeford-Saco Tribune - August 21, 1974
Ibid
Ibid
Ibid
Ibid
Ibid
Biddeford-Saco Tribune - August 21, 1974 (last clip)
Evening Express - August 22, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 27, 1974
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 27, 1974
1975
Biddeford-Saco Journal - March 7, 1975
Journal Tribune - April 7, 1975
Journal Tribune - April 7, 1975
Journal Tribune - April 7, 1975
Biddeford-Saco Journal - April 28, 1975
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 3, 1975
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 10, 1975
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 12, 1975
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 16, 1975
Evening Express - June 28, 1975
Evening Express - September 24, 1975
Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 6, 1975
Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 13, 1975
Journal Tribune - October 23, 1975
Biddeford-Saco Journal - November 4, 1975
Biddeford-Saco Journal - November 4, 1975
1976
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 6, 1976
Biddeford-Saco Journal - May 10, 1976
Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 26, 1976
Biddeford-Saco Journal - June 29, 1976
Evening Express - July 3, 1976
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 6, 1976
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 8, 1976
Journal Tribune - July 12, 1976
Biddeford-Saco Journal - July 21, 1976
Journal Tribune - July 26, 1976
Journal Tribune - July 26, 1976
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 14, 1976
Biddeford-Saco Journal - September 14, 1976
Journal Tribune - September 16, 1976
Biddeford-Saco Journal - October 5, 1976
Journal Tribune - October 18, 1976
Journal Tribune - November 15, 1976
November 5, 1976
Morning Sentinel - November 6, 1976
1977
Kennebec Journal - January 24, 1977
The Times Record - January 24, 1977
Biddeford-Saco Journal - January 25, 1977
Morning Sentinel - January 25, 1977
Lewiston Daily - January 25, 1977
The Sun Journal - January 25, 1977
The Times Record - January 26, 1977
Sun Journal - April 1, 1977
The Times Record - April 14, 1977
Biddeford-Saco Journal - April 28, 1977
Journal Tribune - May 12, 1977
Journal Tribune - May 16, 1977
Rumford Falls Times - May 18, 1977
Sun Journal - June 4, 1977
Ibid
Ibid
Ibid
Sun Journal - June 4, 1977 (last clipping)
Evening Express - June 25, 1977
Journal Tribune - June 29, 1977
Journal Tribune - August 11, 1977
Journal Tribune - August 11, 1977
Evening Express - August 30, 1977
Journal Tribune - September 2, 1977
Journal Tribune - September 15, 1977
Journal Tribune - October 7, 1977
Journal Tribune - October 12, 1977
1978
Sun Journal - April 28, 1978
Journal Tribune - May 5, 1978
Journal Tribune - May 6, 1978
Journal Tribune - May 8, 1978
Journal Tribune - May 8, 1978
Journal Tribune - May 8, 1978
May 27, 1978
Journal Tribune - June 6, 1978
Journal Tribune - June 23, 1978
Journal Tribune - August 2, 1978
Journal Tribune - August 29, 1978
The Times Record - September 26, 1978
The Times Record - September 27, 1977
Journal Tribune - October 6, 1978
Journal Tribune - October 6, 1978
Journal Tribune - October 7, 1978
Journal Tribune - October 9, 1978
The Times Record - October 9, 1978
Evening Express - October 25, 1978
1979
Lewiston Daily - April 24, 1979
Journal Tribune - May 11, 1979
Journal Tribune - May 23, 1979
Journal Tribune - May 25, 1979
Evening Express - June 30, 1979
Evening Express - June 30, 1979
Journal Tribune - May 30. 1979
Journal Tribune - June 8, 1979
Journal Tribune - June 15, 1979
Journal Tribune - June 30, 1979
Morning Sentinel - July 4, 1979
Morning Sentinel - July 4, 1979
Morning Sentinel - July 4, 1979
Journal Tribune - July 6, 1979
Journal Tribune - July 6, 1979
Journal Tribune - July 6, 1979
Kennebec Journal - July 6, 1979
Morning Sentinel - July 6, 1979
This next one is almost a full page in the Journal Tribune, dated Friday, July 20, 1979 - The full page is below...I included each individual segment to make it easier to read.
Journal Tribune - July 20, 1979
Ibid
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(Foster Leavitt, Sr.)
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Journal Tribune - July 20, 1979 (last clipping)
Below is the full page from the Sun Journal - 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
Sun Journal - August 18, 1979
Sun Journal - August 18, 1979
Journal Tribune - August 20, 1979
Kennebec Journal - August 20, 1979
Lewiston Daily - August 23, 1979
Journal Tribune - September 11, 1979
Journal Tribune - September 13, 1979
Journal Tribune - September 13, 1979
Journal Tribune - September 17, 1979
Journal Tribune - September 17, 1979
Journal Tribune - September 21, 1979
Journal Tribune - October 9, 1979
Journal Tribune - October 12, 1979
Journal Tribune - October 19, 1979
Lewiston Daily - November 1, 1979
Journal TribuneNovember 21, 1979
Journal Tribune - November 30, 1979
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