Read more about April 29, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The floor of the bridge across the little Androscoggin near the underpass on the Auburn-Danville junction road is two or three feet underwater. Automobiles crossing the bridge are up to their hub in water. 50 Years Ago: 1973 The Women’s Auxiliary […]

Read more about April 28, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The fishing season at Lake Auburn began officially Saturday afternoon, the announcement being made by E. M. Lowell, game warden, Saturday morning. The lake at that time was clear of ice with the exception of a small space at the north […]

Read more about April 27, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 A Fordson tractor arrived at Thorne’s corner grange hall, Thursday afternoon, and was an object of much interest among the men and boys who were attending the special meeting of the grange. The program was by the Wade and Dunton company […]

Read more about April 26, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Donald W. Webber and David Hoxie were chosen Wednesday afternoon after a preliminary contest, to represent Edward Little High School in the Lyford prize speaking contest at Colby College May 11. Both young men are members of the senior class, and […]

Read more about April 25, 1958, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Early Wednesday afternoon, the Ice was scheduled to leave Lake Auburn at almost any time, within the next few hours, a good stiff south wind being all that was needed. All around the shores the ice remained firm, but in the […]

Read more about April 24, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Local marathon dancers are doomed to be disappointed Tuesday night if they expect to dance on and on for hours and even days. No records will be smashed, at least in Auburn, inasmuch as the city authorities will allow no dancing […]

Read more about April 22, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Lewiston and Auburn mills and factories will go on daylight savings on April 30, remain on that time until September 10th when they will return to normalcy, according to a statement by a mill official to the Lewiston Journal Monday afternoon. […]

Read more about April 21, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 50 Years Ago: 1973 Mrs. Phyllis Johnson of Rangeley, Maine, formerly of Auburn, will be guest speaker at the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority’s Founder’s Day banquet on April 25 at Steckino’s at 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Johnson has served as secretary of the Kidney Foundation of […]

Read more about April 20, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Kiwanis club, an organization of business men whose object is to disseminate the principles of fair dealing and practices and the observance of the Golden Rule in private, civic, social and business life, has designated the week of April 15 […]

Read more about April 19, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The four-act drama “In Plum Valley” will be presented in Paris Grange Hall, April 26 and 27 by local talent. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Swasey Wadlin is fitting out the building in Canton formerly occupied by Dr. Ralph Bicknell for an […]