100 Years Ago: 1921 Photographs published in Boston dailies yesterday showed Governor Baxter seated with several other New England Governors enjoying a ride through Springfield, Mass., atop a stage-coach of ancient vintage. 50 Years Ago: 1971 An authentic railroad bed was laid out this morning off Sabattus Street in Lewiston and within a few days three […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Deputies Stewart and Blair raided a New Auburn home yesterday morning and secured several quart bottles of excellent Canadian rye whiskey. No arrests were made in connection with the seizure. The sheriff’s department understands that a claim will be filed for the return of the liquor, as the owner has had […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Boston Daily Advertiser of September 21, shows a half-tone of three prominent Auburn ladies who with their husbands attended the convention of 33rd degree Masons with headquarters at the Copley-Plaza this week. Those ladies are Mrs. John H. Merrill, Mrs. A.M. Penley and Mrs. A.E.Verrill 50 Years Ago: 1971 The […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Everything was bright and fair at the Oxford County fairgrounds Thursday morning, and the Lewiston Brigade band were right on their job, and as usual drew crowds when they began to play. The Exhibition building was alluring to the multitudes while the midway was overflowing in all directions. Boys were flying […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Willing Workers of Ruth Rebekah Lodge will hold a meeting at 2 o’clock sharp, Tuesday evening. All members are requested to be present. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Three  Auburn 4-H club members are among. several from the area who are competing this week in the New England 4-H Dairy Show […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Four quarts of fine ripe raspberries were picked today in the garden of Antoine Pontbriand, 72 Ninth Street, Auburn, and as many more green ones remain to ripen. They are the St. Regis species and are a second crop. The bushes were a new growth this year, and are not the ever-bearing kind. 50 […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Members and prospective members of the Martindale Country Club are asked to attend the gathering at the clubhouse on Wednesday, the 21st. A golf tournament will be held in the afternoon, and a dance in the  evening, and everybody has been assured of a good time. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Saturday morning found the house nearly sold out for the Sousa concert in Lewiston, Tuesday evening, and Mr. Pettingill is arranging to have all the extra seats put in along the sides that can be managed. He has engaged a train of electric cars to bring the band from Augusta to […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The 79th exhibition of the Oxford County Agricultural Society will be held on their grounds between Norway and South Paris, Sept. 20, 21 and 22. If the weather is unfavorable, the fair will be carried forward throughout the week. The program includes a baby show, several  good trots and paces, drawing […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Ladies Circle of Auburn Grange will hold a meeting next Saturday afternoon to resume work for the coming year. A picnic supper will be served at the usual supper hour. All Ladies of the grange are cordially invited to be present. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Cushman Hollis building on […]