100 Years Ago: 1921 Among the Lewiston and Auburn  people at Poland Spring on Saturday who had the pleasure of meeting the President and Mrs. Harding were Mr. and Mrs. Everett M. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Wilson, Mrs. Silas Bartlett. and Mr. and Mrs. Eban J. Ham. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Bartlett […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 One of those old-fashioned high wheeled bicycles was seen on the streets of Auburn yesterday. The youngster astride the tiny seat was devoting his entire attention to balancing the awkward contrivance. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Barbara McKnight, director of health, physical education and recreation for the Lewiston YWCA will speak at the […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Mr. Langley, who has been employed as chef at the YWCA, in the absence of Margaret Callahan, has now gone to Poland campground, where he will be employed during camp meeting. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The final phase of the tarring of Main Street, Lewiston, is expected to start Friday morning. […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Central Maine Power company is extending its lines to West Minot and Hebron. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Auburn City Manager Bernard Murphy, William Harris and George Kirk of the State Highway Commission will discuss the Union Street bypass road before members of the Auburn Exchange Club when they meet Tuesday […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 A community social and lawn party was held at West Auburn Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Sylvia Keith and Alice Dearborn. Chinese lanterns were used and made the scene attractive. While the guests were gathering, piano and violin music was given by Genevieve Buckley and Prof. Wilson. 50 Years […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The last part necessary for the welfare of Auburn’s new fire alarm system has arrived, and yesterday City Electrician Keene was busy getting the system in order for a test this week. The part that has been holding the new system back from completion is an automatic switch. More trouble confronted the Auburn electrical department when […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Charles Marshall of Lewiston and Portland, Maine, is looked upon by many leaders In operatic circles as the successor to Enrico Caruso, the world’s foremost tenor, who died in Naples today. Since returning to this country from abroad, Marshall has appeared on the operatic stage and critics have said that his […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Enrico Caruso died today. The great singer, whose ultimate recovery had been hoped for under the benign influences of his own Italy passed away at nine o’clock this morning at the Hotel Vesuvius. He had been brought here hurriedly from Sorrento, on the Bay of Naples, where less than a week […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 An informal opening of the Martindale Country Club will be held on Wednesday afternoon and evening, August 17. This was decided yesterday, when the Board of Governors met and elected officers. Thomas C. White is the first president, and E.K. Bly is secretary-treasurer. The Board of Governors appointed William T. Moran, […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Twin City Branch of I.S.S. will hold a lawn party Wednesday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. E.H. White of 603 Main street, Lewiston. The society extends a cordial invitation for everyone interested to attend. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A Lewiston boating enthusiast is the author of an article published […]