100 years ago, 1918 A free entertainment — and a mighty good one, too — will be given in the Empire theater on Friday night under the auspices of the Public News Bureau of the American Red Cross. W. T. Moran, vice chairman of the forthcoming drive in Lewiston-Auburn, received word today that moving pictures […]

100 years ago, 1918 The men’s banquet under the auspices of the ladies’ aid, West Auburn, will be given May 9th at the vestry. West Auburn people, who have had much illness in the family, found a big Maybasket hung at their door Thursday evening. There were provisions of all kinds in the basket, besides […]

100 years ago, 1918 “One out of every twenty-five of our soldiers who go across the water will fall as sacrifice to freedom, and God knows we cannot help it,” said Manager Otis of Auburn in an address at the High Street Congregational church Sunday evening. Continuing, he said: “Out of every twenty-five babies born in our […]

100 years ago, 1918 Michael Ryan, the Bates graduate who is making a success of farming on Park Avenue, was one of the enthusiastic patrons of the 1917 public markets. He says he will increase his acreage to ten this season and intends to feature his produce at these public markets in Auburn and Lewiston. […]

100 years ago, 1918 Lewiston and Auburn slept a little later than usual on Friday morning, took off the outside windows, put on our rubber boots and started off with fishing tackle, went to the Bates-Bowdoin baseball game, took in the movies, bowled a few strings, enlisted in the third Maine, won the war, smoked cigars, took […]

100 years ago, 1918 One of the busiest places in the Lewiston city building is the selective service board quarters in the board of public works office. Physical examinations are held each day, and there is a steady stream of registrants in and out of the office.   50 years ago, 1968 “Every Litter Bit […]

100 years ago, 1918 Use of the air rifle by grammar schools boys is becoming a menace in some parts of the city. It is a dangerous practice and accidents are impossible to prevent when a group of boys armed with air guns are trying to kill all the birds in the neighborhood.   50 […]

100 years ago, 1918 There’s a chance to dance for the soldier, Friday night at Lewiston City Hall. The Calumet Club with 23 of its members in the service, has arranged for a benefit dance, the proceeds of which will go toward a tobacco fund for the men with the colors. The club keeps the names of […]