100 years ago, 1914The erection or a four-room, modern brick school building, at a cost of probably $16,000, at the corner of Central Avenue and Vale streets, is the desire of the Lewiston school board and it is likely that such a request will be made of the city fathers. Following an investigation of conditions […]

100 years ago, 1914An extension of the Lewiston water service to Sabatis was discussed at a recent meeting of the water commission. Dr. Sleeper of Sabatis appeared before the board to report that 200 families at least in Sabatis would like the service. To do this about three miles of mains would have to be […]

100 years ago, 1914John Y. Stanton, the “grand old man of Bates college,” quietly celebrated his eightieth birthday Tuesday, and many friends took pleasure in calling at his home on Main street, Lewiston, to offer best wishes. Prof. Stanton was called to Lewiston in 1857 as professor of Latin and Greek at Bates college. The […]

100 years ago, 1914Will Poland had his wrist seriously injured, possibly broken, and a hospital nurse was given a severe shaking up and greatly frightened, while five other men had narrow escapes from injury Tuesday afternoon, when the old administration building at the Central Maine General hospital broke away from its supports and fell to […]

100 years ago, 1914What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck the Maine Central passenger train due into this city at 12:26 Saturday morning, was prevented by the quick wit of the engineer, who had his eyes on the rails and by the means of the strong headlight, he espied an obstruction on […]

100 years ago, 1914Lewiston streets, that is some of them, are being oiled. The work of doing this was begun Thursday afternoon and will be continued until all highways which are to be treated have been gone over. This step will be greatly appreciated by all who live in those sections or who have occasion […]

100 years ago, 1914Lewiston is going to be right up to the minute! That is going to be literally true within a very short time for George V. Turgeon is now making arrangements for the installation at his handsome new jewelry store on Lisbon street of a wireless time apparatus. This will be the second […]

100 years ago, 1914Thru the kindness or those who became interested in the unfortunate circumstances of the young ship-wrecked sailor, Charles Thibeault, who came to Lewiston, Tuesday, he has secured a position and is at work in the city. Capt. Norris G. Wood of the Salvation Army went with the lad to the Libbey-Dingley mill […]

100 years ago, 1914The Lewiston city council appropriated $20,000 Monday night to pay for installing new pumps at the municipal water station. More than double the amount of water can be pumped under the new arrangement. The present pumps were installed in 1878 and have done splendid service, but today are in a condition where […]

100 years ago, 1914How They’re Building Lewiston’s First Modern Fireproof Skyscraper. “Say,” said a man, not long ago, as he paused at the corner of Ash and Lisbon streets and looked skyward, “that darned fool don’t know nuthin’. No siree, not a gol danged iota of common sense in his bean!” It did look some […]