100 Years Ago: 1922

Tuesday evening was open house at the Association St. Dominique club rooms on Bartlett street, Lewiston, at which time about 300 members and friends partook of Its hospitality. The entire club house was thrown open to the guests. The earlier part of the evening was devoted to bowling, pool and billiards tournaments, while many availed themselves of the opportunity to make use of the new skating rink adjoining the club house. At 9:30 a black-face minstrel show, staged by the younger members of the association, was a great hit.

50 Years Ago: 1972

Work is underway at Auburn city building basement to clear a section for a change in use. This section formerly housed the cells of the Auburn police lock-up. Still in the area are some of the facilities which were in the ceils but the cell fronts and other items of a similar nature have been removed. Extensive renovations have been underway at Auburn city building and when the work is completed there will be a different use of some areas. It is expected the police guardroom will be moved into this area eventually from the opposite side of the basement. The Parks and Recreation Department may be moved mto expanded quarters in the basement.

25 Years Ago: 1997

Building honest relationships with teens is Farmington police officer Irving Dorr’s first goal when he begins working full-time at the Mt. Blue Middle and High schools this month. “I think it’s more rewarding working with kids. You can see the changes your influence can have, like when you help a kid who is headed down the wrong path do a 180-degree turn around. I love kids.” Dorr said in a recent interview. Dorr was recently selected by SAD 9 directors for an officer-in-school program funded by a $36,000 grant from the Maine of Substance Abuse. Dorr said he plans start at the SAD 9 schools during the second week in February after spending a week at a similar officer-in-school-program at Lewiston High School. He said he wants to become a positive influence for local students and help guide teens into making smarter, safer choices. I don’t think kids today can have too much support. My goal is to help them out. But overcoming stereotypes about police officers is one of the first obstacles Dorr said he will have to overcome. “One of his first challenges will be building a relationship with the kids. Police officers are sometimes used as bogeymen. If I’m in a store and a kid is acting up, the parent will sometimes lean over and say that the policeman will take you to jail if you don’t behave,” Dorr said. But working full-time in the schools will give him the opportunity to work in-depth and long-term with at-risk kids and their parents. I hope that parents realize how important it is that they get involved with this program. I want to make parents aware that I am available to them if they have any questions.” “And working full-time in the schools will also allow to him focus | on prevention and to address problems early before they become serious legal matters.

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