100 Years Ago: 1923 Among the Lewiston-Auburn Kiwanians registered at the New Ocean House, at Swampscott, Mass., who are attending the New England convention are Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Mann, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Strauss, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Miller, Rev. and Mrs. George F. Finnie, Mr. […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Mrs. Evelyn B. Levine of Waterville, a member of the Massachusetts Bar, was admitted to the Somerset bar by Judge Philbrook. Her name was presented by County Attorney James H. Thorne. Her husband is an attorney in Waterville. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Wednesday State police were attempting to track down a […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Life for the lighthouse keepers on islands along the Maine coast has changed much in recent years. Last Friday night Keeper Napoleon Fickett of the Seguin light and his family listened in on their radio and heard the story of the Dempsey-Firpo fight just as did folks on the mainland; also that […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Lace and white embroidered collars and cuffs have by no means gone out of fashion. They are here with a strength that was never before accorded them and the news from Paris is that they are growing stronger in popularity and favor. They do wonders with a frock that is otherwise […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Last Saturday evening, Mrs. O. E. Bryant delightfully entertained a group of girls at a Japanese party at her home. The house was decorated with cut flowers. When the refreshments were served the girls all seated themselves on the floor around a low table. The room was darkened a little, making […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 A poultry killing and packing demonstration was held Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Spear, conducted by County Agent R. N. Atherton. Twelve birds were killed and packed for the Boston market and 12 birds were shipped alive. This demonstration is held for the purpose of […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 The Agalan club of the Elm Street Universalist church met this week with Mrs. Leon D. Rollins of Summer Street, Auburn, to make plans for the season’s work. A series of whists are to be given and a bazaar held early in December. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The Garden Club of […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 The first meeting of the Ladies’ Literary Club will be held. Tuesday afternoon, at the home of their president, Mrs. Louise Eveleth. The subject for the afternoon is “Summer Experiences” and the program will be in charge of Mrs. Waterhouse. Mrs. Fogg, Mrs. Tuttle, Mrs. Stewart, and Mrs. Merrill. 50 Years […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Two monkeys from one of the side shows at the Oxford County Fair escaped from their cages and took to the woods, Monday afternoon. A posse is searching for the runaways. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The Neighborhood Mother’s Club will open its seventh season Thursday with a meeting at the High […]

100 Years Ago: 1923 Residents of the two of the two cities who haven’t a pair of smoked glasses may witness the partial eclipse of the sun this afternoon without bothering their eyes if they take a piece of clear glass and smoke it over a flame and use it in place of glasses. About […]