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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1975
Page
2
Dr Francis G Walett notes jubilant celebration in New York after the Stamp Act repeal in 1766. Sons of Liberty flood taverns and streets, toasting and toasting, with squibs and muskets fired. The Liberty Pole stands as a defiant symbol amid riotous joy while Parliament’s 1765 Mutiny Act is largely overlooked.
The text outlines colonial anger over General Gage’s demand for barracks and provisions in 1766. It describes Liberty Boys clashes, the tearing down of a Liberty Pole, and Isaac Sears among leading figures. the act fuels debates on taxation, constitutional authority, and Parliament’s power to shutter colonial assemblies, with tensions peaking through 1767.
Mrs Bernice Wilson leader of Biddeford Girl Scout Troop 88 announced a large garage sale to aid the Saco Valley building improvement fund. The sale is at York County Training Center Green St Biddeford on Saturday June 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain or shine. Items needed include furniture toys antiques and house goods. Call 284-8808 for information.
Members of the Tighe-Beaudoin Farley Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will gather Thursday at 8 p.m. at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford for their regular meeting.
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