100 Years Ago: 1921 As usual nature was kind to the Topsham fair, for the clouds which filled the sky Monday afternoon were all dispelled by the brilliant sun of Tuesday morning. Yes, the Topsham gate has again opened its gates for the annual show and all parts of Maine people are flocking to this […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 George W. McFadden of Auburn has purchased the firm of Whitehouse Brothers, also of Auburn,  a Section of Roak Bock, and the twelve tenement house on Miller Street in the rear of this block,  Section 9, the section which has just changed hands, is at the westerly end of the block […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Chef Voyer — everybody knows him — is back in Lewiston after a successful season at Island Park, and announces that he will reopen the Exchange Hotel dining room on Tuesday. 50 Years Ago: 1971 An interesting talk on Maine was given by Robert Monks of Cape Elizabeth Wednesday morning when […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The first meeting of the season of the Y.M.H.A. was held Sunday at the Auburn Synagogue. Plans were made for the coming season. The following committee was chosen to arrange the entertainment for the next meeting: Sarah Roggle, Goldie Resnick and Mrs. R Rosenberg. The next meeting will be held in […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The long-expected electrical lights have been turned on in West Auburn, the connection having been made Friday in the village. Most of the homes have already been equipped and others are being wired daily. The usual church service will be held Sunday at 2 o’clock. The Rev. C. Cummings of Auburn […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Don’t forget that on Thursday evening, all your friends are going to the dance at Auburn Hall, Hobb’s 10 piece Jazz brass band will furnish plenty of good music, so plan to be there. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Thursday, Friday and Saturday, will see the furnishings of the YWCA’s Pine Street […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. Wallace H. White Jr., wife of Congressman White, opened her house for the meeting of the Androscoggin County Republican women on Tuesday. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Musical Literary Cub will be the scene for the first meeting of the season of the: Maine Dance Teachers Association, Sunday. Charles Kelley […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 In 1871 the Franco population of Lewiston was 1400. Few of them lived in Auburn, as that town offered less inducement. The growth in the number of Franco inhabitants in the years has been remarkable. In ’71, about one-sixth or less of the people in the twin cities were French. Today  […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Saturday evening a hallowe’en party was given to the advanced pupils of the Lincoln school by their teacher, Miss Lila J. Allen in her father’s carpet factory which was well heated and spacious, an ideal place for parties, lending itself admirably to the weird Hallowe’en decorations which included balloons, flyers, black […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 “We are getting enough strawberries for one dessert each week,” an enthusiastic Auburn gardener remarked yesterday. “They are of the ever-bearing variety, and bear right into November!” 50 Years Ago: 1971 A glass display case containing about $100 in merchandise and about $100 in bills was stolen during a night-time break at […]