Nancy Hanks, one of the greatest horses ever in New England, with a mark of 2.04 which will be exhibited at Lewiston this fall at the Maine State Fair will be one of the biggest drawing cards among the turf attractions. Nancy Hanks is owned by Mayor J. M. Johnson of Calais, he having purchased her for $4,000. Named for the mother of Abraham Lincoln, Nancy Hanks was bred by Hart Boswell, Lexington, Ky.

50 Years Ago, 1954

Another Twin City firm may follow the lead of Bird and Son and change the location of its plant to Commercial Street, Maurice Goulet of the Maine Industrial Realty Co. told a meeting of the Lewiston Public Works Board yesterday. Goulet asked the board what arrangements could be made to supply water to Lawrence and Co. Inc., a Lewiston rectifying firm located at 3 Middle Street, if it should go through with a plan to move to the new location. The firm uses large quantities of water for distilling and would have to be sure of its water supply before making a move, said Goulet.

25 Years Ago, 1979

“Au revoirs” wafted across the heavy night air. That “C’est Si Bon” spirit is gone for another year, but certainly not forgotten. The cafe was full as every night, but the usually heavy crowd had thinned with the winding down of third annual Franco-American Festival. Closing ceremonies under the awning were a light-hearted affair with Mayor Lillian Caron bidding “adieu” and parade trophies awarded. The festival swelled Lewiston’s population far above normal, with an estimated 150,000 persons wandering through the park during the past week. Like many large gatherings, it was not totally free of unpleasant incidents. Police stood on alert for several hours Sunday night in preparation for a possible riot. Late Saturday night one person was injured and three arrested when a beer bottle-throwing incident erupted into a fight.

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