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Looking Back on July 7

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Social Club of the Elm St Universalist church will hold its annual outing today at the Idle Wylde at Lake Auburn. A picnic dinner and supper will be served. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The first concert of the Auburn Community Band has been rescheduled for Friday, July 16, at the […]

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Looking Back on July 6

100 Years Ago: 1921 Automobile dealers of  Lewiston and Auburn will give an outing and entertainment to 600 children of the two cities on the afternoon of June 12, the weather being favorable. If not, it will be held on June 14. The place and hour to be announced later. It is planned to give […]

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Looking Back on July 5

100 Years Ago: 1921 Better take your oilskins along with you if you go camping or to the beaches over the Fourth. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Getting out into the woods with a tent, and being able to build a fire and cook food is the dream of almost everyone during the summer months, especially […]

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Looking Back on July 3

100 Years Ago: 1921 Better take your oilskins along if you go camping or to the beaches over the Fourth! 50 Years Ago: 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Burgess, Jr. arrived Thursday from Hawaii to spend a month with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burgess, at Church St, East Auburn. Mr. Burgess is […]

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Looking Back on July 2

100 Years Ago: 1921 Numerous automobile parties are planning to spend the Fourth of July at Dixfield, where the American Legion is having a large celebration. 50 Years Ago: 1971 On Sunday afternoon at the “Barn” at Tall Pines a family concert was held under the sponsorship of the Northwood Park Chapel. The Sugar Plum […]

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Looking Back on July 1

100 Years Ago: 1921 The new dance pavilion on the  Danville Road is nearing completion, and will be occupied for the first time on the Fourth. Many automobile parties stop their machines and get out and inspect it. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Organization of a new drum and bugle corps in Lewiston for youngsters in […]

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Looking Back on June 30

100 Years Ago: 1921 The largest throng of the season went to Lake Grove and vicinity all day Sunday. Every boat and canoe was engaged hours ahead and the electrics were crowded. The regular summer season of open air musical comedy opens today in the Lake Grove theater. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The world-famous Royal […]

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Looking Back on June 29

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Lewiston streets over which the circus moved in and out of town last week are much in need of oiling. The heavy teams cut the surface of the streets badly, and the thin sheet in the first place has entirely disappeared. 50 Years Ago: 1971 A view from the Lewiston […]

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Lookign Back on June 28

100 Years Ago: 1921 Merton Knowlton, of Livermore, has one of the best looking potato fields around here, an eighth of an acre near the depot already in blossom. He is looking for a meal from them on the Fourth of July. They were planted on May 10th. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The State Highway […]

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Looking Back on June 26

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Natural History club will meet at Nezinscot Park in Turner all day. Monday, June 27, with a basket dinner. The theme for the day will be “John Burroughs.” Miss Edna Johnson will give a short sketch of his life, and members will respond at roll call with artifacts from his […]