100 years ago, 1911

Mr. and Mrs. F. Forrest Pease, who have been in charge of the Androscoggin Reservation for Boys during the summer, have recently moved to the Eveleth farm in Upper Gloucester, where Mr. Pease plans to continue his work for boys. This is a ten acre farm with an old-fashioned set of buildings thereon and has been named”Opportunity Farm.” Mr. Pease plans to give the boys an opportunity to learn farming and to develop physically and mentally the best there is in them.

50 years ago, 1961

Thirty-one persons were injured and one person was killed last month in 61 motor vehicle accidents investigated by the Lewiston Police Department.

The fatality on the next to the last day of the month was the fourth of the year for the Textile City.

25 years ago, 1986

CMVTI improved its record to 3-4 on the season with a 9-0 college soccer win over the University of Maine at Augusta Thursday afternoon in Auburn.

Chuck Adams scored 4 goals and Buddy Harris added three as the Mustangs pounded the UMA goal with 42 shots.

Also scoring for the winners were Dave Frechette and Steve Perry. Julie Poland, Carl Duquette, Pete Surrette and Mitch Nicely all picked up assists. Dave Courvette had eight saves for the winners.