100 years ago,1910

A meeting of all who wish to be enrolled as members of the dancing school which is to be conducted this winter under the auspices of Thorne’s Corner Grange, will meet with the instructor, M. J. Cook, at the grange hall Thursday evening. The school will open on Tuesday evening, November 15.

50 years ago, 1960

A new and complete line of knitting yarns has been added to the Dirigo Woolen Store, 348 Lincoln St., Lewiston, and it is believed this is the largest selection of knitting yarns stocked by any store in Maine. The store has been expanded by one-third in size and the yarns have been stacked on special steel racks. Some 60 feet of counter space has been given over to the yarns, and instructors will be on hand to give free directions on knitting.

25 years ago, 1985

Lewiston police hope to avoid the annual deluge of complaints about the start of the city’s winter parking ban by giving at least two days notice that motorists who park vehicles on city streets must find other spots.

Instead of just ticketing cars parked on city streets beginning at 12:01 a.m. Friday, LPD will be placing notices under the windshield wipers of any vehicles found parked on the street on Wednesday and Thursday nights.