Read more about Dec. 13, 1972, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Auburn pedestrians using Goff Hill are grateful for a liberal sprinkling of sand on the sidewalks. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Today marks the 25th birthday of the Maine Turnpike and the 100-mile pike is doing record business. Executive Director Frank A. […]

Read more about Dec. 12, 1947, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The  trolley wire on the Portland-Lewiston Interurban line broke at Danville late last night causing some delay in traffic. Cold weather causing the wire to contract is said to have been responsible for the break. Temperature was the lowest so far […]

Read more about Dec. 10, 1997, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Among those leaving today to attend the meeting of the Maine State Grange are Mrs. Charles E. Jackson, Greene, Androscoggin Grange; Mrs. Nellie Hascall, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Roakes, Mrs. W. G Durgin, Lake View; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boothby and […]

Read more about Dec. 9, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Ladies Society of Grace Lutheran Church will have a sale at the Schiller Hall Saturday evening beginning at 7 o’clock. A musical entertainment will be given at 8 o’clock. 50 Years Ago: 1972 The hard-working singing members of the Washburn […]

Read more about Dec. 8, 1941, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Community Mothers club will meet at the United Baptist Church parlors Thursday afternoon. All mothers are cordially invited to be present. There will be special attendants for the babies and small children. Mrs. G. Edgar Wolfe will speak on “The […]

Read more about Dec. 7, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The fair held at the Court St. Baptist Church Wednesday was successfully brought to a close last evening. It was held under the supervision of the Ladies Social Circle, of which Mrs. L. W. Boies is president. 50 Years Ago: 1972 […]

Read more about Dec. 6, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Ladies’ Aid of the M.E. Church will hold their annual Christmas sale at the grange hall Friday evening with the usual fine display of fancy articles, fruits, vegetables, candles, and pop corn balls on sale. A supper will be served […]

Read more about Dec. 5, 1947, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Lewiston W. C. T. U. will hold its annual meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hamel at the City farm. Members will take the two o’clock Lisbon car at the head of the street. Mr. Hamel […]

Read more about Dec. 3, 1947, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The W. T. Grant Co’s store, which has been undergoing extensive repairs for several months, will be closed Saturday until Dec. 9, for rearrangements of fixtures and goods for a reopening. 50 Years Ago: 1972 (from a Dec 1 Journal photo) […]

Read more about Dec. 2, 1997, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 A Webb’s Mills correspondent writes that Mrs. Arthur Tripp was surprised while preparing a chicken for Thanksgiving  to find two hearts in it. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Miss Marcia Baxter, youth director of the Lewiston-Auburn Young Women’s Christian Association will conduct […]