100 Years Ago: 1921 Although some of the Auburn shoe factories are dropping off in productions lately there is a general optimistic note among the shoemen of that city. There  are several exceptions to the slackening of work that at present prevails in the Shoe Town. In fact one of the largest of Auburn’s factories […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 As a result of complaints made to the Auburn Chamber Commerce remarking the custom of the Lewiston and Auburn branch of the Grand Trunk Railroad Co. not opening the  Auburn station on Sunday evenings, that organization took the matter up with Supt. McNaughton of Portland, and beginning March 20, the station […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Lewiston and Auburn Sun newsboys have been very busy during the last three weeks and have obtained 387 new subscribers. Cash prizes ranging from one dollar to four dollars have been awarded to 24 newsboys. The Lewiston and Auburn Sun boys are all working for another special prize which will be […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 All in line for the annual Easter openings today. Lewiston and Auburn will generally observe this as the day set apart for showing the new spring styles. The store windows are all dolled up and the style exhibit will not stop with those features which deal exclusively with women’s wearing apparel […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Monday night, March 21, has been named as the date of the postponed Bates College Night of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce Forum. This is to be observed as Ladies Night by the Forum Committee and a large attendance of Auburn women as well as a full attendance of the men […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 Richard O’Neil, five years old of Harris Street,  Auburn, telephoned the Sun office that he saw two robins in his tree yesterday morning. 50 Years Ago: 1971 “Traffic is backed-up all the way to Portland.” That is how Sgt. Donald E Darling of the Auburn Police Department summed up the situation. […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The Auburn Public Library has recently received from Alfred King, of Arlington, N. J., an appropriate poem of our flag. The gift is framed and in the upper part of it is a small flag. It is for the children’s room, which is proving to be popular in the small hall […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 One of the prettiest of dancing parties was given at the Mystic last evening, in which evidence of St. Patrick was everywhere present. Guests to the number of 237 were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W, Crockett, Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Crowell, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Crowley, Jr.. […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 A record-breaking audience greeted the Chapman concert artists last night at City Hall. There was nothing to disappoint them, for it was certainly a wonderful concert. Many people came to hear Justin Lawry, Lewiston’s own singer. For many it was the first opportunity in ten years since he has been away. […]

100 Years Ago: 1921 The annual bowling banquet and entertainment of the Calumet Club was held last evening at Odd Fellows Hall on Lisbon Street. More than 150 members of the club attended the affair which is one of the leading events in club life. The banquet was served at 6:30 with the first part […]