100 years ago, 1913
The opportunity for Auburn to have a public park seems to be at hand and it now rests with the city government. E.S. Paul has made a proposition to the city that seems to open up a great possibility. It is well known that he owns a splendid oak grove that would be ideal for such a purpose. It is known as the old Manley or Pingree estate. The land is just back and at one side of the old Pingree mansion that is now occupied by Samuel M. Paul. The proposed park is bounded by Shepley, Lake and Hillcrest streets and Highland Avenue. Now, Mr. Paul comes forward and makes the following offer to the city: If the city will pay him for this land, which has never been run off into lots, at the figures for which they were assessed, he will give the balance of ten acres as a free gift for a public park. This would only be $3,000 for the city to pay for the lots lying on Shepley and Lake streets.

50 years ago, 1963
A new Lewiston take-home store specializing in Kentucky Fried Chicken will hold its official opening Saturday, according to Donald Hay, president of the firm which is known as House of Hay, Maine Limited. The establishment, located at 700 Lisbon St., just beyond the Pepperell Manufacturing Company, will feature Colonel Sanders’ Kentucky Fried Chicken, a nationally known product. The Lewiston store will utilize only Maine chickens, Hay said.

25 years ago, 1988
A Maine couple who care for injured wild animals will appear on the ABC News program 20/20 later this summer in a segment on animal rehabilitation. Jean and Eugene Thompson run Jean’s Jungle, where they nurse wounded or injured animals back to health and release them into the wild. An ABC crew visited the Thompsons last week.