100 Years Ago: 1921 The laying of the sewage pipes at Pine and Bradley streets has been completed, and the ditch has been almost fully covered up. A heap of clay remains on Pine Street, but this will be removed soon. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Norris E. Ingersoll, superintendent of the Auburn Parks and Recreation […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 There is a wonderful plum tree in the garden of L’Heureux at 6 Curtis Street, Lewiston. Altho supposed to have passed the bearing age, it is loaded with fruit. In fact, it is doubtful if there is another tree of the kind bearing such a load of plums. 50 Years Ago: […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Last evening Rev G. Edgar Wolfe and Mr. Allen Fitch were guests at supper, at the State YMCA Boys Summer Camp at Winthrop Center where Mr. Mitch’s son was one of the campers. As a part of the evening’s program Dr. Wolfe gave a talk to the boys. 50 Years Ago: […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Lightning struck the Field’s place, about 3 miles out on the North River Road, Auburn. The bolt hit the barn, set it afire and communicated the fire to the house. Everything was burned. The place was unoccupied, except for a caretaker. The lightning bolt did terrific damage to the barn, tearing […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 A Ford car is made every six and a half seconds, we are informed and we don’t doubt it when we’re riding on the state highways of a Sunday. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Auburn fire chief Vincent Giberti has submitted his letter of retirement to the city manager effective Friday. Sept.1st. […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Lewiston and Auburn delegates to the American Legion convention will meet before the convention to make plans for inviting the Legion to hold this convention in Lewiston-Auburn in the year 1922. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Officials of Auburn’s two code enforcement programs said today that activities in the Perryville Improvement Project […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Major James L. Moriarty of Lewiston inspected the newest company of National Guard in the State, Wednesday night — an infantry company at Bethel. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A business meeting for members of the Auburn Community Action group will precede a talk by Prof. Leland P. Bechtel, associate professor of […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The first of a series of weekly outings to be held by members of the Maine School of Commerce summer school division was held yesterday afternoon at Taylor Pond. Two large trucks convoyed the party to the pond, and all joined for a refreshing swim. Yesterday’s outing was in charge of […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 “Received a box of mangoes from Florida this morning,” remarked Edward C. True of Auburn to the Journal reporter. “A little larger than a pear and the most luscious fruit ever tasted.” 50 Years Ago: 1971 Two groups of senior citizens and staff members enjoyed a boat tour of Casco Bay […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Taylor Pond truck drivers seem to be making more money than those headed for the dance pavilions these hot evenings. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A committee is currently working on plans for the United Fund’s second annual Oxford Plains Speedway Racing event, which is scheduled for a Saturday in August, the […]