100 years ago, 1915
Lewiston firemen celebrated their annual hall and concert in the city hall Thursday night. In addition to the excellence of the program and the fine weather, which helped make the time delightful, the firemen were not disturbed by an alarm. This is the first time that a fire has not disturbed the ball.

50 years ago, 1965
Little Red Riding Hood? Auburn police received a complaint from the Clark Shoe Co. this morning stating that there was a “kid in a red hood” in this factory parking lot. The caller reported the child had a suitcase and was ransacking cars in the lot. When police arrived, the child was gone, apparently off to grandmother’s.

25 years ago, 1990
The outdoors has been brought inside at Minot Consolidated School — in a mural. The artwork greeted students when they returned to school last week from Christmas vacation. Painted by volunteers Superintendent Robert Wall and Greene resident Dawn Simpson, who has family ties in Minot, the 10 by 10-foot painting, which adorns the corridor wall leading to the cafeteria and multi-purpose room, shows two pastured horses against a background of green rolling hills and red farm buildings. “I think it’s just great,” said School Principal John Mullen. “Their work and school community spirit is greatly appreciated.”

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