100 years ago,1910

Today will see the opening session of the exhibition of the Maine State Pomological Society, which this year is being given in Auburn Hall. Last year’s exhibit was given in Norway, when a large number of apples were shown, but this year’s show, together with the fine offering of speakers, promises to exceed all previous attempts. The officials have worked hard and every indication points to a successful meeting.

50 years ago, 1960

The sale of the L & P Cash Market at 101 Ash St. to two employees was announced yesterday by Bertrand Poulin Sr., proprietor.

Poulin sold the food store business to Joseph A. (Andy) Hebert and Miss Elianna C. Jalbert. The co-owners assumed control yesterday afternoon.

Hebert has worked on the meat counter for the past 11 years, and Miss Jalbert has been a clerk and bookkeeper at the store 16 years.

25 years ago, 1985

An Auburn restaurant’s owners have brought a $10,000 civil lawsuit against the Auburn Sewer District, alleging they should be reimbursed for sewer bills they paid, because there may be no municipal sewer hookup for their building.

The Big S restaurant at 5 Washington St. may be hooked up to sewer lines serving a neighboring building, but so far no one has found the connecting lines.

Now, the restaurant owners say that since there’s no evidence they have been using the Auburn Sewer District collection system, they should be reimbursed for the sewer bills they paid between 1979 and 1983, when the problem surfaced.