100 Years Ago: 1921 The Latin play “Dido,” will be given tonight at eight o’clock in Assembly Hall by Miss Whittums senior and sophomore Latin classes at Jordan High. An exhibition of practical Latin will also be given in the Library. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Normand St. Hillaire are chairmen of the […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Girls’ Club of the Androscoggin Electric Co. gave a dance in the employees hall last evening with a fair number present. The hall was decorated for the occasion and was most successful in every way. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Mrs. Warwick D. Ward will be mistress of ceremonies at the […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Oil for the Auburn streets has been ordered and the first delivery is expected to arrive on Wednesday. This year’s supply was of a lower figure than that of last year and it is understood that there is plenty available. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Pledge of Allegiance and the Girl […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The sale of the land and buildings now occupied by the Lewiston Trust Co., at 55-63 Lisbon street to Eugene L. Dunton was reported yesterday. The price named in the report was $65,000, of which $30,000 was for the land. In about two weeks the Trust Co. will move to its […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 W. L. Morse, an Auburn truckman is having the building which he occupies as his office and general headquarters for his trucking business, moved from 129 Turner Street, to a lot on Hampshire Street, opposite the Auburn Wood Heel Co. Building. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The ice cover at Lake Auburn […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The W.L.U. will hold a meeting of the executive board and directors this afternoon at the home of the  president, Mrs. Charles D. Hasty, at 101 Main Street, Auburn, at 2:30 o’clock. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Members of Cadette Girl Scout Troop 773 were busy beavers as they traveled up and […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Bates Needle club met yesterday afternoon at Rand Hall with Mrs. Belle Shaffier and Miss Sarah Nickerson as hostesses, The routine of business took place and refreshments were served during the afternoon, The next meeting will be held with Mrs. George M. Chase of Frye Street, Lewiston. 50 Years Ago: […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Ladies’ Circle of the Old Pine Street Free Baptist church met for an all day session with Mrs. S.J. Schoppe, Upper Main Street, in Lewiston yesterday. A picnic dinner was served at noon and lots of work was accomplished. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. A.R. Blaisedell of […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The prizes at the annual Senior speaking contest held at Bates College Wednesday evening were awarded as follows: first prize, Edward Allen Morris of Baltimore, Maryland: second prize, Charles Millard Starbird of Danville; and honorable mention, Miss Norma Whiting of Auburn. 50 Years Ago: 1971 Several circles of the Woman’s Society […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. J. Clifford Jordan of South Main street entertained Wanita Club Thursday evening. After the business meeting Mrs. Dellie Reed gave a piano solo after which a reading by Mrs. Jordan was enjoyed, followed by a vocal solo by Mrs. Emily Staples with Mrs. Reed at the piano. The refreshments were […]