Some miscreant has recently visited the roof of F.X. Marcotte’s new block at the corner of Lincoln and Chestnut streets, Lewiston, and cut all of the lead from the chimney, next to the roof. Captain Beaulieu began work on the case and soon found the lead at Manard Goff’s place on Lisbon street. Mr. Goff said that he bought it off a young, well dressed lad, who said that his father had been helping tear down the old St. Peter’s church, and had given the lead to him to sell. He stated that there were 24 pounds and that he was to give the boy two cents a pound, but made it even change and paid half a dollar or the lead. Captain Beaulieu took possession of the lead, had it straightened out and found that it fitted perfectly about the chimney of the Marcotte block. He also weighed the lead and found that it weighed over 60 pounds.

50 Years Ago, 1955

The Maine House of Representatives decisively spurned today a proposal, already adopted in Massachusetts, that major holidays be observed on Monday even though they fall on some other day. The vote was 100 to 11 against Reb. Ross (R-Bath) who conceded in advance that he was up against a tough proposition – “offering a practical and logical approach against one of sentiment and tradition.” One result of the bill would be to produce five additional “long week ends” each year. This would curb absenteeism in industry and schools, Ross said, and would make like “a little more pleasant” for the working man.

25 Years Ago, 1980

St. Mary’s General Hospital’s chief executive officer said Friday that St. Mary’s has been forced to withdraw its ambulance service in the towns of Rumford and Mexico. This decision, Brother John Francis Walsh said, is because the hospital’s request for an extension of time to complete a certificate of need application was denied by the state. As a result, the temporary license to operate in the Rumford-Mexico area was not renewed by the state.