100 Years Ago: 1925

Mayor Robert J. Wiseman, elected as mayor of Lewiston, Monday, without opposition as were all the candidates nominated by the democrats, Tuesday that “the responsibility was great” and that he would devote his time to securing a square business deal for the City of Lewiston.

“The responsibility seems great” said Dr. Wiseman to a Lewiston Journal reporter. “It seems greaterer to me this morning, this being elected without an opponent than it did 11 years ago when I became mayor after a spirited campaign against a strong candidate.

“I have not prepared anything to say to the people of Lewiston but am determined that petty politics, the shuffling of men and matters for jobs and all other matters that would damage the reputation and efficiency of our city government shall NOT be permitted. We must have a first class government in every way and it is my most earnest and sincere purpose that this shall be done.”

“I am deeply grateful to the people of Lewiston who have given me this honor of being elected mayor without a political contest. I shall do my best to be worthy of their approval”.

50 Years Ago: 1975

Works by Mrs. Alda Reynolds of 79 Pride Road, Auburn, will be on display during the month of March in the main lobby of the Central Maine General Hospital.

Although Mrs. Reynolds has always been interested in drawing and painting, it wasn’t until several years ago that she took up her interest seriously. At that time, the YWCA offered some classes in oil painting and scratchboard drawing under the direction of Sally Lambert and Joanne Ayotte. Mrs. Reynolds participated in the classes and since that time has been working in oils, pencil and scratchboard. She studied for one year with Prof. Lajos Matolscy of South Paris and has recently taken up water colors.

Mrs. Reynolds’ works have been shown in the Sidewalk Show last summer and in the 1974 Lewiston Fair where she won two blue ribbons.

25 Years Ago: 2000

Ted Taylor, sports editor of the Lewiston Daily Sun for nearly half a century died Monday morning at the home he was born in 78 years ago. Taylor, whose full name was William Emmons Taylor, was born Aug. 21, 1921 in Mechanic Falls.

He graduated from Colby College in Waterville in 1943 and was immediately hired to be a writer for the Sun.

Within six months, Taylor was elevated to the position of sports editor. It was a position he would hold for the next 43 years.

“Ted was an excellent sports writer and editor for many, many years here,” said Sun Journal Publisher James Costello Sr. “He was extremely dedicated, both to the paper and to the community he served.”

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