Read more about March 14, 1933, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Lewiston-Auburn Y. W. H A. held an unusually interesting meeting on Sunday in Forester’s Hall. Sixteen new members were admitted to the association. The greater part of the evening was devoted to completing plans for the minstrel show to be held on […]
175th anniversary
News and information about the 17th anniversary of the Sun Journal.
Looking Back on March 13: ‘Androscoggin Valley condition is good to absorb spring thaw’
Read more about March 13, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Miss Ethel Hinton, formerly of Sanford, gave two readings from the Bamberger store broadcasting radio station in Newark, N. J. this week. It was picked up by many local radio fans, who sent messages of congratulations and heard them acknowledged by […]
Looking Back on March 10: ‘Lewiston City Council Sessions are TV-bound’
Read more about March 10, 1983, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Mrs. Ernest Strouss, 28 Elm Street, Auburn will entertain the Auburn Art and Literature Club Monday afternoon. Rev. George Fanita, pastor of the United Baptist Church will be the speaker. Members are requested to come prepared with questions for this year’s […]
Looking Back on March 9: ‘Pegler make Guru secret cult letters public’
Read more about March 9, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The regular meeting of Litchfield Grange No. 127 was held March 6th with 50 in attendance. The forenoon session was devoted to the transaction of business. One application for membership was received. Arrangements were made for a special entertainment at the […]
Looking Back on March 8: ‘Miss Lavoie gets verdict of $750’
Read more about March 8, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Owing to the severe storm yesterday, no session of Androscoggin Pomona Grange was held. A few members of Lake View grange who were to be the hosts gathered at the hall where an informal program was carried out and dinner was […]
Looking Back on March 7: ‘Auburn farmer found guilty of two charges related to dead poultry disposal’
Read more about March 7, 1963, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Fourteen of the Boy Scouts of Canton enjoyed a hike to the top of Thorn Mountain Saturday and ate their dinner in the open. They were accompanied by the county executive, Harold Perham and Maynard C. Watts, principal of the high […]
Looking Back on March 6: ‘Merchant was drinking on night of automobile smash on Greene Road says girl’
Read more about March 6, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The Lewiston and Auburn police were notified to be on the lookout for a big bay farm horse and farm pung that might be wandering around Lewiston and Auburn streets. Tuesday morning such a team owned by J. F. Hammond of […]
Looking Back on March 4: ‘No LHS-ELH game unless in the final’
Read more about March 4, 1933, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 Although the warm weather prevented the afternoon activities of the Bates carnival Saturday, the general committee held the grand masquerade in Chase Hall, and the closing event of the fourth carnival was a great success. Following the grand march and the […]
Looking Back on March 3: ‘Arrest of R.I. veteran at gunpoint clears up mystery of Lewiston breaks’
Read more about March 3, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The employees of the R. P. Hazzard Shoe company, in Gardiner, particularly those who live too far away to permit them returning home for dinner, are soon to have the privilege of securing their lunches under the same roof where they […]
Looking Back on March 2: ‘Mrs. Ethel Bean goes free’
Read more about March 2, 1923, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The dancing and card party given at the Opera House in Norway, by the high school juniors, Wednesday evening was. largely attended. The center of the floor was reserved for dancing and card tables were arranged along the sides. A table […]