100 years ago, 1914
Two hoboes, who were arrested in the Maine Central freight yards at Brunswick last night, broke away from Chief of Police Colby just before he boarded a car to take them to the Portland jail. Altho the men were handcuffed together, they made a desperate effort to escape and but for the fact that Chief Colby is a good sprinter would probably have got away. Last night the Portland police sent word that nine hoboes had given them the slip and were on the way to Brunswick. Seven of the nine remained at large.

50 years ago, 1964
After several months of preparation, two tennis courts at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport were officially opened today by the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department. The tennis courts, constructed by the U. S. government at a time when the airport was a military installation, were “rediscovered” earlier this year by former Auburn Mayor Paul F. Brogan, chairman of the Recreation Advisory Board. APRD Supt. Harry E. Reynolds got his crews busy and soon new timbers were put in place around the courts, which were in remarkably good condition considering they had been abandoned for some 20 years. Reynolds said the courts will be open to the public seven days a week.

25 years ago, 1989
Durham will mark its 200th birthday this week with a five-day celebration beginning Wednesday night with a free concert by the Auburn Community Band at the bandstand, Southwest Bend. The celebration will conclude at dusk Sunday with a fireworks display at the school grounds. Sandwiched in between will be a free concert by “Old Grey Goose,” music by the Dixie Cups under the direction of Ralph Sylvester of Auburn, a youth dance, a street dance with live music, a parade with nearly 100 units, a pancake breakfast, a baked bean supper, a chicken bake, firemen’s musters, helicopter rides and more.