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Looking Back on June 17

100 Years Ago: 1921 “Well, the bridge is saved,” laughed the Lewiston police officer. “This is the first fire I’ve had this week, but last week I had four.” The fire he referred to was a smouldering blaze in the hard-wood planking of the southerly footwalk of the North Bridge, which he had just extinguished […]

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Looking Back on June 16

100 Years Ago: 1921 The alumni of Jordan high School will tender a reception to the graduating class of 1921 In Lewiston City Hall on the evening of Friday, June 17. Following the program of music and speaking, the evening will be spent in dancing, music being furnished by Chandler’s twelve piece orchestra. The Hon. […]

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Looking Back on June 15

100 Years Ago: 1921 The parade of hurrying boys with paper suit boxes under their arms and girls with small packages in their hands reminds us that another group of high school  graduates will receive their diplomas in the next few weeks. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A large truck almost plunged 200 feet down a […]