Nearly all of the members were present at a meeting of the Public Works Commission held in their rooms in the City Building. The most important business was the report of Secretary Harry Stentson who returned from Boston where he went to purchase a stone crusher for the city. Mr. Stetson reported that he examined the various kinds of stone crushers now on the market, and finally decided that the Climax Crusher is superior to the others. Therefore he bought the Climax Crusher for which he paid $675. The machine is expected to arrive in Lewiston inside of two weeks and be placed in position for work.

50 Years Ago, 1954

From the peaked canvas tents to the indispensable Ferris Wheel, all the elements of the midway at an old fashioned county fair have mushroomed at Pettengill Park under the direction of the Auburn Exchange Club. Twin City residents will begin making the rounds of the midway and the Edward Little High School band will give a concert. The 700-foot midway is lined with games, rides and displays. A bear, raccoon and deer are part of the display of typical Maine wildlife which was provided by the State Inland Fisheries and Game Department. A large industrial display has been set up by local merchants and manufacturers.

25 Years ago, 1979

Horses were saddled up for the 20th annual Tri-County Horse Show at Oxford County Fair Grounds with Art Wilding as judge. Among the twenty-six classes were lead lines, English and Western pleasure, barrel races, an old timers class open to persons over 40 and horses under 50 and a costume class. People from Oxford, Cumberland and Androscoggin counties gathered under fair skies to enjoy and participate in the show. Ribbons were given for the top four places in each class except the halter classes, every entry in that event received a ribbon. High point adult and junior trophies were given at the end of the day long show.

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