100 Years Ago: 1923 A local woman inquires as to why someone hasn’t thought of a week or a day to honor uncles and aunts when they’re observing special occasions. 50 Years Ago: 1973 (Sun-Journal photo) Admiring a few of the interesting antiques, which will be offered at the annual Antique Show and Sale at the […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Seven new  cottages have been added to the summer colony at Popham Beach this season – a good healthy growth. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The Lewiston-Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce has begun the installation of Christmas decorations on streets throughout the downtown shopping district. The plastic bells, along with the other […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 James H. Carroll of Lewiston, State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus, will make an official visit to the Bath Council K of C Thursday night. Next week he will go to Rumford. His itinerary includes visits to each of the 40 councils in Maine this winter. 50 Years Ago: 1973 […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Laura M. Morin will open a school at her Beauty Culture Shop at 132 Lisbon St. Monday, November 19th, for three evenings a week, Monday-Wednesday-and Saturday, which will continue during the winter months. Miss Morin is a graduate of Lamping-Nolan School of Boston, a well known and high grade beauty school. […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 President and Mrs. Coolidge attended the theater for the first time since going to the White House to see John Drinkwater’s play, Robert E. Lee. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Vincent Giberti, former chief of the Auburn Fire Department, now serving as State Fire Inspector, will address Credit Women International International at […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 A for-get-me-not sale conducted on Saturday and Monday by the ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary is being patronized. This flower is quite appropriate to this national holiday, and is being worn by many. Proceeds of the sale will be devoted to the local auxiliary. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Lewiston Central […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 A huge electric sign claiming to be the largest “this side of New York City” was attached to the building occupied by the New England Furniture Co. at 155 Lisbon St. Saturday morning. The sign is 48 feet long and 4 feet wide and has 860 electrics. It was made by Gibson of […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 A three hour snowstorm which started in Waterville around 8 pm developed into an embryonic storm by 11 pm Thursday night. It was the first storm of the year. 50 Years Ago: 1973 A state award was presented to Bates College last night in a ceremony at Colby College in Waterville. […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 A cow moose has been thru South Paris and several of the surrounding towns recently being seen several times. One night Mr. Moore, a night watchman,  encountered her on Main Street. The moose was coming through the lawns of Charles R. Dunham and Miss Hannah Wright and was not in the least […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 In connection with the elaborate parade in Lewiston on Armistice Day the following women have been appointed to arrange for attractive floats: Miss Dorothy Ruggles, Chairman; Miss Mary Kennedy, Mrs. Elmer Abbott, Jrs. John S. Childs, Miss Nora Thompson, Mrs. Elly Hullett, and Miss Mary Conley. The women are working to […]