100 years ago, 1918

William Harvey, better known to his friends as “Billy,” who lives in the No-Name Pond district, realized the dream of his boyhood when he was assigned as a second class seaman on a U.S. battleship, last March. As a small boy, his frequent game was war, and a frequent remark was, “I am going to be a sailor on a big battleship.”

50 years ago, 1968

Auburn’s Lost Valley Ski Area is featured in the latest issue of the “New Englander,” billed as New England’s business and news magazine. According to the magazine article, Lost Valley, in spite of its relative small size compared to other areas throughout the state, had the second largest gross among Maine ski areas this past season. One of the things which the magazine attributed to the success of Lost Valley when it talked with Manager Fern Pontbriand, was extensive snow-making equipment and the development and perfection of a slope grooming roller called the “Lost Valley Powder Fluffier.”

25 years ago, 1993

Geneva A. Kirk, arguably the Twin Cities’ most distinguished resident, will be feted in grand style this afternoon when the newest building on the Central Maine Technical College campus is dedicated in her honor. Geneva A. Kirk Hall, the college’s new $4 million building for nursing, allied health and occupational health and safety, will be dedicated to the lifelong Lewiston resident during a ceremony on the college campus today.

The material in Looking Back is reproduced exactly as it originally appeared, although misspellings and errors made at that time may be corrected.