100 Years Ago: 1921 The sale of the land and buildings now occupied by the Lewiston Trust Co., at 55-63 Lisbon street to Eugene L. Dunton was reported yesterday. The price named in the report was $65,000, of which $30,000 was for the land. In about two weeks the Trust Co. will move to its […]
Life & Culture
Arts and entertainment news and advice columns from the Sun Journal.
Looking Back on May 4
100 Years Ago: 1921 W. L. Morse, an Auburn truckman is having the building which he occupies as his office and general headquarters for his trucking business, moved from 129 Turner Street, to a lot on Hampshire Street, opposite the Auburn Wood Heel Co. Building. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The ice cover at Lake Auburn […]
Looking Back on May 3
100 Years Ago: 1921 The W.L.U. will hold a meeting of the executive board and directors this afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. Charles D. Hasty, at 101 Main Street, Auburn, at 2:30 o’clock. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Members of Cadette Girl Scout Troop 773 were busy beavers as they traveled up and […]
Looking Back on May 1
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Bates Needle club met yesterday afternoon at Rand Hall with Mrs. Belle Shaffier and Miss Sarah Nickerson as hostesses, The routine of business took place and refreshments were served during the afternoon, The next meeting will be held with Mrs. George M. Chase of Frye Street, Lewiston. 50 Years Ago: […]
Looking Back on April 30
100 Years Ago: 1921 The Ladies’ Circle of the Old Pine Street Free Baptist church met for an all day session with Mrs. S.J. Schoppe, Upper Main Street, in Lewiston yesterday. A picnic dinner was served at noon and lots of work was accomplished. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. A.R. Blaisedell of […]
Looking Back on April 29
100 Years Ago: 1921 The prizes at the annual Senior speaking contest held at Bates College Wednesday evening were awarded as follows: first prize, Edward Allen Morris of Baltimore, Maryland: second prize, Charles Millard Starbird of Danville; and honorable mention, Miss Norma Whiting of Auburn. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Several circles of the Woman’s Society […]
Looking Back on April 28
100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. J. Clifford Jordan of South Main street entertained Wanita Club Thursday evening. After the business meeting Mrs. Dellie Reed gave a piano solo after which a reading by Mrs. Jordan was enjoyed, followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Emily Staples with Mrs. Reed at the piano. The refreshments were […]
Cancer: Explore, research and consider your options
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jemima Kirke, 36; Channing Tatum, 41; Jet Li, 58; Kevin James, 56. Happy Birthday: Take precautions, stay on target and take care of your responsibilities. Embrace opportunities that allow you to make a difference and to improve the world around you. Be part of the solution, and distance yourself from […]
Got gout? It’s best to be sure of the diagnosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old female in reasonably good health. Around Thanksgiving last year, my left ankle was swollen, red and very painful. I thought it was tendonitis, so I stopped going for my half-hour walks in the morning. Around Christmas, my doctor ran a blood test that showed my uric acid was […]
Meraki concert planned in Freeport
Meraki will take the stage at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at Cadenza, 5 Depot St. in Freeport. The concert also will be livestreamed to the venue’s Facebook page. The duo features singer, guitarist and keys player Sophie Patenaude and her grandfather John Edwards on guitar and backing vocals. You’ll hear a range of tunes […]