100 years ago, 1915In attempting to re-mount the seat on the hearse, which he had driven from North Turner and was returning with Wednesday afternoon, Austin Howard, proprietor of large stables in Auburn, slipped and fell between the two horses and was trampled by them. The wheels of the conveyance passed over one of his […]

100 years ago, 1915Poland Spring’s baths will open Monday, March 8th, under the direction of Dr. H. H. Roberts, medical director. These remarkable baths begin a new period in the development of Poland Spring, supplying to its guests and to those whom it can accommodate, every advantage that can be given in Europe or elsewhere. […]

100 years ago, 1915The citizen-republican tickets headed by Wallace H. White, Jr., were driving the democrats to every extreme into today’s Lewiston city election. Money and booze flowed like water and altho the ward rooms were not scenes of the wildest disorder, the report that a gang of repeaters had been imported from Portland, kept […]

100 years ago, 1915One of the most inspiring incidents in Auburn Thursday happened in front of the residence of Dr. B. G. W. Cushman on Goff street. In some way the sewer became clogged and the street was flooded with water. As there were no city workmen in sight the doctor donned his rain coat […]

100 years ago, 1915At 81 years of age, Francis Hayes died at his home, 117 Wood street, Lewiston, at half-past four o’clock, Friday morning. A remarkable career was that of Mr. Hayes. He was born in Easton, England in 1834 and served thru the Crimean war with such bravery at the battle of Sebastopol as […]

100 years ago, 1915Wallace H. White, Jr., and the citizen movement in Lewiston city politics got added impetus at the Civic Alliance, Wednesday night. Wallace White spiked the attacks made upon him by the democratic orators and nailed the misrepresentation severely. The substance of the speech was the statement made public Wednesday afternoon thru the […]

100 years ago, 1915The Johnstown flood may fade into insignificance beside a flood of beer now known to have arrived in Lewiston. Eighty-five quarter kegs and 50 halves billed to S. Malo & Co., Lewiston, arrived in a box car at the upper Maine Central railroad station, Monday. This was not delivered by the railroad, […]

100 years ago, 1915Caught in the act of robbery in the J. J. Shapiro & Bros., department store in Broad street, Auburn, two men made a spectacular escape from police officers and the proprietors of the store at 2 a.m. Tuesday. Several shots were fired at the fleeing men. As one shot was fired, one […]

100 years ago, 1915Because of the strong local interest in motorcycles, Lewiston has been selected by the Hendee Manufacturing Company, Springfield, Mass., makers of the well- known Indian Motorcycle, as one of the desirable points for the initial Indian Day display Feb. 22nd, Washington’s birthday. Gay & Hollis, the local dealers, at 34 Main street, […]

100 years ago, 1915Among the passengers on the steamer Vaderland, which reached Portland from Liverpool by way of Halifax this morning, were two Belgian refugees, bound for Lewiston to join their aunt, Mrs. Jean Heutz of Middle street. They were Miss Harriet Fagard and Emil Gendeneyade. Miss Fagard’s home is in Liege, which was sacked […]