100 years ago, 1914
Difficulties regarding the removal of the three garages on Ash street, Lewiston, on the lot belonging to the city back of the manual training school building, have been amicably settled and probably within a few days the buildings will be gone. About two years ago, a request was made by residents of that location, to the board of aldermen, that they be permitted to use the vacant land for garages and upon its granting, Joseph C. Chabot, Alfred Tanguay and Mr. Parker erected the buildings. A short time ago other nearby residents objected to the buildings saying that they made the corner noisy and had raised insurance rates on their property.

50 years ago, 1964
(EDITORIAL) Good news on the local manufacturing front was announced Tuesday with the disclosure that the Auburn Shoe Manufacturers Association and the Lewiston-Auburn Shoeworkers Protective Association, an independent union representing the great majority of local shoe company employes, have reached agreement upon a new contract. The agreement will result in around 2,800 local shoeworkers receiving a three-cent an hour cost of living wage boost. One of the major reasons the twin cities have been able to retain their share of the shoe manufacturing business and in the past few years have witnessed the expansion of several plants through construction of new buildings or the leasing of larger quarters has been due to the stable atmosphere in the industry here.

25 years ago, 1989
St. Mary’s Hospital will establish the state’s first geriatric center to provide comprehensive services targeted at a growing population of residents over 50, said William H. Woodland, president of Sisters of Charity Health Systems Inc., Lewiston. Woodland said the center will combine existing and new medical offerings to allow senior citizens to get care they need in one location. “We think we’re going to be the predominant geriatric service center in the state,” said Brad Boutilier, senior planner for St. Mary’s. Lewiston has the highest population of residents over 50 in the state.

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