100 years ago, 1911

Francis M. Allen of Auburn is suffering severely as the result of a fly bite a day or two ago. Mr. Allen was in the Hasty stable on Main street when he felt a sting on his right hand. At the time he thought he had been bitten by a common house fly.

At home that evening, he applied home remedies to the hand and thought that it would be alright. He was awakened by the pain and obliged to secure the services of a physician. Mr. Allen now thinks that he was bitten by some poisonous insect, but does not know what it was.

50 years ago, 1961

Tri-State Food Brokers Inc., an Old Orchard Beach corporation, has moved its office to 1047 Sabattus St., Lewiston. Wyman Tucker of Old Orchard Beach is president of the firm and Roger A. Stearns of Auburn, owner of Lou-Rod Candy Inc., is treasurer. The firm represents 17 nationally known manufacturing firms.

25 years ago, 1986

Former Lewiston High star Kelly Bennett set a new course record during a cross country meet at the University of Southern Maine Saturday afternoon.

Bennett, who is a senior at USM, toured the 3.1 mile course in 18:14, shaving 11 seconds off the old record. That mark was set last year by Kathy Tracy and Rose Prest of the University of Maine at Orono.