4 Leslie Emerson and Jim Ringer purchase first car dealership in Somersworth, NH

4 November 1963: Leslie Emerson moves family to Lewiston, Maine and buys Puritan Chevy dealership on Main Street; they remain at this location until 1981

4 March 1981: Leslie Emerson purchases Marcotte Cheverolet on Center Street

4 In 1986: Purchase Flock Buick/Pontiac

4 January 1991: Flock Buick/Pontiac is combined with Marcotte Chevy at the Marcotte location and the Flock property is sold.

4 May 1996: Thrifty Toyota purchased

4 2003: New body shop and used car center added to Cheverolet/Buick/Pontiac location

4 November 2003: Emerson Toyota joins Emerson Cheverolet/Buick/Pontiac to expand the Emerson Auto Park