100 Years Ago: 1920 A. P. Roy of the Goss store on lower Main street was feeling well satisfied with the work done by the team of which he was captain in the recent drive of St. Peter and Paul church. There were 20 teams in all, but his came out fourth, which certainly was […]

100 Years Ago: 1920 A large and friendly audience, — many of whom arrived during the opening of the first act, held at the Empire theater, Lewiston, Thursday evening, when Division 2. AOH put on their annual play, “The Whip.” 50 Years Ago: 1970 April 20 has a special meaning for an Auburn family — […]

100 Years Ago: 1920 N.B.Tracey of Auburn was guest of Pine Tree grange of Lisbon Falls Thursday evening, and delivered an address. He talked on the early history of the order and how it brought down the high cost of living after the civil war, He told that the same could be accomplished today. 50 […]

100 Years Ago: 1920 Martin L. Keith and his partner are doing much work on Mt. Apatite. They have struck a big vein of felspar and it is of superior quality. Signs of gem pockets are beginning to appear and he feels certain that some of these will soon be uncovered. The spar will pay […]

100 Years Ago: 1920 New uniforms are being ordered for the Lewiston police department. Besides changes in minor details, the collar of the coat is to be cut on the military style, such as are on the present uniforms of the chief and captains. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Health Officer Shirley Schneider, R.N., said today […]

100 Years Ago: 1920 The roads around these cities are certainly in a fearful condition. The snow is by no means gone and slumps are at a light weight. In some places: they are positively dangerous. In the cities autos are running and the mud is flying. At times a lady has her Easter clothes […]

100 Years Ago: 1920 The first YMCA to be organized in a school institution strictly was formed in the high school here in February, by James G. Barnes and Roy C. Handley, county secretary of the association.The following officers were elected: Leader, Merle C. Jones, principal of the high school; pres. Henry Rawson; vice pres., […]

100 Years Ago: 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Staples returned to Auburn, Saturday, from Boston, where they have been staying several days as guests of Mrs. F. E. Stanley of Newton. Staples gave an address, on newspapers before one of the leading Boston women’s clubs on Thursday afternoon. 50 Years Ago: 1970 The Dollars for Scholars’ program will sponsor […]

100 Years Ago: 1920 Will dancing at Bates College be permitted in the near future? This is a question that for some little time has been the foundation of much speculation and discussion within the academic halls, under the shadow of Mt. David. Many a time during the winter students have gathered in different rooms […]