100 years ago: 1919

Local car dealers are taking much interest in the Portland Automobile show, to be held at the exposition building March 2-5 and a number of them are going down for at least one day. The show is to be brilliant with elaborate decorations to be put up and orchestra music will play each of these days. All models of cars and trucks will be shown together.

50 years ago: 1969

The meeting of the Auburn City Council scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday is expected to be brief in order to enable the councilmen to attend the annual meeting of the Auburn Business Development Corp. According to the agenda prepared by City Clerk Leroy E. Linnell, there are only two items: pole permits on Hillside Avenue, Brown’s Crossing Road, Pownel Road, Royal Avenue, and the workable program prepared by City Planner-Engineer Arthur O. Clark, under the Housing and Urban Development program. The city is required to take action yearly to remain eligible for federal funds.

25 years ago: 1994

Greene Town Manager Tom Richmond reported to selectmen Monday night that it took two days to re-stock the salt shed and it took two days to empty the shed following the last snowstorm. Richmond also reported that the normal supplier does not have sand available at this time and he would have to seek another supplier to re-stock before the next snowstorm. Selectman Albert Donovan recommended to the board that so-called hot sand, a product that does not freeze, be looked into for price and performance.

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