100 years ago, 1916
Wills and Hicks, the Auburn jewelers, have leased the store occupied by the High Street Laundry as an office and will add it to their own store, making splendid large quarters for their business.

50 years ago, 1966
Four young people from Lewiston stepped into post office jobs this morning under the Youth Opportunity Program, and for the first time in the history of the Lewiston Post Office, two of the new employees were young ladies. The four newcomers did routine post office work on a part-time basis, and did it very well, says Lewiston Postmaster Roger Albert. They ‘helped out in all of the jobs regular employees normally do. Postmaster Albert hopes to find more of their caliber, now that their value has been proven.

25 years ago, 1991
A Canadian shoe manufacturer has purchased a local company, saving 55 local jobs. Norman Farrar, president and owner of Grand Valley Products Inc. of Waterloo, Ontario, announced his company’s decision to purchase the assets of Gould & Scammon of Auburn and consolidate operations into the Auburn location.

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