100 Years Ago: 1921 A meeting of the Androscoggin Poultry and Pet Stock Association was held in Auburn Wednesday night, when plans were discussed for the big exhibition to be staged in Auburn Hall, Nov 29, 30 and Dec 1. The attendance was good and applications now on hand indicate that the stock will be […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Lewiston Post of the American Legion met Wednesday evening with 94 members present. Lora Musick, the young woman who is directing the production of the Legion musical comedy, “All Aboard,” addressed the meeting. She spoke very highly of those taking part in the forthcoming entertainment. The principals, she stated, were among […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The cast and chorus of the musical comedy “All Aboard” to be presented at the Empire theater, Saturday and Sunday, under the direction of Miss Lora Musick of Pennsylvania, are wearing postery looking orange and black tags with “AIl Aboard” conspicuously displayed. Rehearsals are going on, and much interest is being […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Lewiston and Auburn chapter of the Red Cross is receiving many calls for clothing, and could use a large number of garments, either partly worn or which could be made over. A recent request was for clothing for two little boys who belong to a family where illness has taken […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The first snow of the season fell Friday morning. During the “storm,” which lasted about fifteen minutes, a well-known Wilton man was seen mowing his lawn. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A seven-member School Council is assisting the administrative staff of St. Dominic Regional High School, Lewiston in an advisory capacity. Its […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Five dollars and costs for intoxication was the only sentence In the Lewiston Municipal court Friday morning. The respondent couldn’t pay so he was taken to the county jail, where he will receive board and room for a few weeks. 50 Years Ago: 1971 At an open house meeting at Montello […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 One of Waterville Grammar schools is closed because of scarlet fever. 50 Years Ago: 1971 (from a Journal photo) An Art Auction will be held at the Lewiston-Auburn Jewish Community Center, 134 College Street, Lewiston on Saturday evening, Nov. 13 at eight o’clock. Mrs. Harold Miller and Mrs. Allen I. Miller, […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Many local people who attended the psychology lecture classes of Mrs. Ellie McCollum Jones in Auburn in August will be interested to learn that the W.L.U. will have her here again to speak some time in December. Mrs. Willis Abbott is making the arrangements. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Fifty-three percent of the […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Miss Louise Warren of Auburn attended the reunion of Farmington Normal School students in Portland Friday. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Edward Little Hi Y has started off a new year under the direction of Wayne T. MacDonald. This year’s officers are Mike Adler, president; Dave St. Hillaire, vice president; John Therrien, […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 A masquerade party and dance will be given by Clan Campbell the evening of Oct. 29 at Odd Fellows Hall, Lisbon Street. The clan always observes Halloween in this manner and the usual good time is anticipated. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Cadette Troop of the Court Street Baptist Church held a […]