100 Years Ago: 1923 Said a Lewiston oculist to the Lewiston Journal Wednesday, “It is surely tough.” I have sent a man to the hospital with blindness. He may get some relief from treatment; but we can promise him none. Two years ago he had eyes for a lifetime. What has brought about the change? […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 29
100 Years Ago: 1923 Fourteen cases of whiskey were seized in the deposit vaults of the Bar Harbor Banking and Trust Co. yesterday by Deputy Customs Collector Harold P. Higgins of Southwest Harbor. Collector Charles M. Sleeper, of Portland was notified today. The liquor, the report said, was stored in the bank this fall by […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 28
100 Years Ago: 1923 F.W. Jackson, chairman of the committee in charge of the annual Auburn fireman’s ball, which is to be given at Auburn Hall this evening and Chief Harry Fogg of the fire department, together with other workers were busy last night decorating and getting the hall in shape for the “big event.” […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 27
100 Years Ago: 1923 A splendid 215 pound buck shot by Clayton Hamilton of Auburn at Lake Costigan is the envy of passersby as it hangs on exhibition at Wells Sporting Goods Store on Court Street in Auburn. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The senate is close to a vote on President Nixon’s nomination of Gerald R. Ford as […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 25
100 years Ago: 1923 While the road crew in Greene were at work Saturday a large moose crossed the road a short distance in front of them. It was reported that a bear had been reported two or three times in the past week. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Webster and Central Y Teen officers met […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 23
100 years Ago: 1923 Jordan High seniors are to have their class party on Wednesday evening next at Mrs. Heth’s Academy. The committee of arrangements includes John Hassett, Agnes Forbes and Bertha Couture. 50 Years Ago: 1973 A mini bazaar is being planned at St. Casimir Nursing Home on Nov 28 featuring for-sale handcrafted items made by […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 22
100 years Ago: 1923 The season’s first EL high school sorority dancing party will be held Friday evening at Mrs. Heth’s Academy, Lisbon St., Lewiston. Kappa Theta Sigma girls entertaining. Several successful parties were given by the popular club last season. Dance orders have been in the process of being exchanged now for several days, […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 21
100 years Ago: 1923 Maine democratic women are making extensive plans for the “School of Democracy and Institution of Politics” which will open Portland December 4. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Robert T. Tiner Jr., a nine year member of the Auburn Police Department was promoted Tuesday to the rank of Captain. Tiner, who joined the […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 20
100 Years Ago: 1923 It is always good for autoists to remember that there is no prize offered for beating a railroad train over a crossing. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Making Lewiston-Auburn winter months more bearable, employees of the Maine Department of Transportation began their annual task of installing wooden windbreakers on the windy side of […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 18
100 Years Ago: 1923 Athletes who proposed to compete in the Olympic games next year will receive their tryouts starting June 24 in Harvard Stadium. The National Amateur Athletic Union decided at a meeting tonight. It also was agreed to postpone the National Track and Field Championship. They will meet after the Olympic games. 50 Years Ago: […]