100 years ago: 1919

The Stanton Bird Club had a most successful May bird walk this week when 15 different specimens were seen, one of the new arrivals being a warbler. Prof. Fred I. Pomeroy had charge, and a roundtable was conducted on the bird’s seen thus far this spring.

50 years ago: 1969

A mother-daughter banquet is being planned by the Lewiston-Auburn Christian Women’s Club at Marco’s Restaurant at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday with Miss Edna Sawyer of Portland as the featured speaker. Two young trombonists, Robert and Cliff Libby will provide music, and a display of antique dolls will be presented by Mrs. Clifford of Welchville. Reservations must be made by Monday with Mrs. Ruth Hiltz.

25 years ago: 1994

The Girl Scouts, those masters of uniformity, are upgrading the old, the ill-fitting and the muddied green. The new Junior Girt Scout uniforms — officially introduced Thursday in New York — are hip enough to appeal to The Gap shopper. Juniors, ages 8 to 11 can now wear flowered leggings, scrunch socks, oversized T-shirts and baseball caps — uniting new uniform pieces. The total uniform now has a walking shorts option. The Look was revamped after consultation with Scout focus groups. The verdict: They wanted things more like what they’d see in the Gap or what Esprit was offering. They wanted a uniform they could wear when they were doing service projects or aerobics. It’s now a much hipper color — a Jade green with accents in periwinkle blue, yellow and white pieces.

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