100 years ago, 1914While work on the Manufacturers Bank building, Lisbon and Ash streets, is not entirely completed, the interior fittings and decorations are rushed and within a few weeks every office will be ready for occupation. The new edifice is practically at the center of the business section of the two cities. Looking from […]

100 years ago, 1914Thornton Academy’s football is seeking another game with Lewiston High, as the York county eleven were very much dissatisfied not only with the scoreless tie at Lewiston, last Saturday, but also with the way the game was conducted. An article in the Biddeford Daily Journal said: “The exhibition of the referee in […]

100 years ago, 1914That Lewiston and Auburn nurses are genuinely interested in the relief work for the war sufferers in Europe is again demonstrated by the fact that the Alumni Nurses Association, at its session Thursday evening, voted to contribute twenty-five dollars for the purchase of cloth for bandages. The nurses will meet, Monday evening, […]

100 years ago, 1914 The Lewiston public works department has had crews at work filling in hollows which have appeared in the gravel maccadam road which was constructed in Sabatis street last spring. This is in line with the advice of all expert road builders, who say that by doing such work the road may […]

100 years ago, 1914Two breaks were reported by Lewiston storekeepers to police headquarters, Wednesday. K. Kengore of 68 Lisbon street, and L. J. Coullaird of Lisbon street. At Kengore’s a gold watch and chain, a cheap watch, $13 in cash, a gun, revolver, and articles of clothing were taken. Entrance was made through a back […]

100 years ago, 1914H. J. Pearson of Lewiston, State agent for the prevention of cruelty to animals, has declared war on the sling shot and the air rifle. He says that he will confiscate any of these implements found In the hands of boy or man, where there is the slightest indication they are being […]

100 years ago, 1914The promenade concert given by the Cercle Canadien in Lewiston City hall, Thursday evening, was attended by a larger number than ever before. Attractively decorated booths on both sides of the hall were effective and the American and French flags were prettily arranged. The confetti throwing was a feature and the concert […]

100 years ago, 1914This year Auburn has had a city carpenter, a new idea, and the departure has proven successful. Charles Crockett has been in the employ of the city since March. He has not been on yearly salary but has gotten in full time. When there were no pressing jobs at hand he busied […]

100 years ago, 1914For a long time past — for years, in fact — Lewiston business houses whose back entrance has been a Lisbon street alley, have had good cause for complaint for the condition which has existed there. It has been a common nuisance in every respect. This was not changed when, a couple […]

100 years ago, 1914Repairs on the driving end of the big pumps at the Lewiston municipal pumping station were begun Monday under the direction of Supt. Langley. The new parts from the International Steam Pump Company of Holyoke, Mass., are arriving daily and being unloaded and taken to the station. These repairs will increase the […]