100 years ago, 1914
The Maine Central railroad and the Lewiston police have again united in a declaration of war upon the track walkers and trespassers on the property. Policeman W. P. Murphy arrested three young fellows for vagrancy and later they were sentenced to 5, 7, and 9 days respectively. One of the lads giving his age as 14 and residence as Providence, R.I., will be given special attention and an effort made to place him in an industrial school. A door was smashed at the block signal shed at the bridge on the Lewiston side but no entrance was gained. The police have issued a warning that track walkers will be arrested and the railroad will prosecute.

50 years ago, 1964
Open house will mark the grand opening, tomorrow and Sunday, of Auburn’s newest motel, offering the utmost In “just like home” comfort. William G. DeRosay, Jr., proprietor of the new 21-unit Auburn Motor Inn, has been in the motel business for the past eight years. He formerly operated the Stardust Motel on Washington Street in Auburn. Construction of the motel, located on Phil-O-Mar Avenue, between the north and southbound lanes of Washington Street, was begun last fall and completed early this spring.

25 years ago, 1989
The annual Franco-American heritage festival, which was canceled earlier this year by organizers citing a lack of financial support, has been revived as a one-day fund-raiser in September, according to an organizer. The switch to a one-day celebration of Franco-American culture is the latest chapter in the festival’s long but mottled history. Le Festival Franco de Lewiston et Auburn, traditionally a three-day event at Kennedy Park, will be scaled down and held at the Multi-Purpose Center on Birch Street instead, Michel Patry, publicity chairman for the organizing committee, said Sunday. The “mini-festival” will be held Sept. 30 and will combine three French-Canadian meals, arts and crafts exhibitions and dancing to Franco-American music by live bands at night, Patry said.