100 years ago, 1914The Maine Central railroad and the Lewiston police have again united in a declaration of war upon the track walkers and trespassers on the property. Policeman W. P. Murphy arrested three young fellows for vagrancy and later they were sentenced to 5, 7, and 9 days respectively. One of the lads giving […]

100 years ago, 1914For years Daniel G. Hall, who died in Auburn in 1893, was recognized locally as the pioneer jeweler but it is doubtful if any ever identified him with the practice of dentistry. A few days ago Arthur B. Hall and Charles F. Hall, sons of D. G. Hall and like their father […]

100 years ago, 1914The Lewiston Department of Public Works is at work re-adjusting the street lines on the southerly side of Sabatis street, between Horton and Bradley streets. This began on Monday when crews began cutting down the lawns and shrubs In front of several houses. Attention to the fact that those lawns had encroached […]

100 years ago, 1914 Francis Ouimet of Boston, who is today the biggest figure in American golf, will be at Poland Spring for an all day exhibition an Tuesday. It has been arranged that Ouimet and Paul McNamara shall play an exhibition 36 hole best ball match, against W. H. Follette and A. H. Fenn. […]

100 years ago, 1914Lewiston’s Coast Artillery men were welcomed home Saturday afternoon in proper style, in honor of the splendid showing which they made during this year’s instruction camp at Fort Williams. Their records with the big guns has been such as to win them the highest praise and set marks for similar outfits in […]

100 years ago, 1914Two hoboes, who were arrested in the Maine Central freight yards at Brunswick last night, broke away from Chief of Police Colby just before he boarded a car to take them to the Portland jail. Altho the men were handcuffed together, they made a desperate effort to escape and but for the […]

100 years ago, 1914Deputy Chief Morrill of the Auburn police force has declared war upon the so-called “hot dog” venders who stand around the street corners selling their goods. They must keep walking. Complaints have come from the shoe manufacturers that these venders sell their goods under the shoe factory windows. The money is tied […]

100 years ago, 1914Lewiston’s Public Works Commission continued its discussion of the sprinkling problem, its expense and how it should be apportioned. The opinion of the board and the city solicitor was that the railroad together with the abutters and the city should bear the cost. The contract was made by the last administration at […]

100 years ago, 1914Large signs defining the limits of the hospital zone and warning drivers to go slow and with minimum noise will be placed 800 feet both sides on Main street near Central Maine General and on Pine and Sabatis streets in the vicinity of the Ste. Marie’s hospital. These signs will read, HOSPITAL […]

100 years ago, 1914Lightning wrecked the house of Mazuel Lussier, 103 Third street, Auburn, during the heavy electrical storm of Friday night. The bolt entered the house thru an upper chamber window, striking the studding to the right, just as a boy was putting the window down. It struck him senseless and while he lay […]