Many are those residing in the two cities who learn with sorrow of the death of John Hagerty of 17 West Rose Hill which occurred Tuesday afternoon at 2:20 o’clock. He was one of the best known and most respected Irish citizens in this city and held the distinction of having broken the first ground for the erection of the Androscoggin Mills for which corporation he worked for 44 consecutive years.

John Hagerty was born in Cork County, Ireland, 77 years ago and came to Lewiston in 1852 and began to work as a laborer. At that time the Hill Mill was being erected and he worked there for some time as a mason’s assistant.

50 Years Ago, 1956

•The Auburn Parking District parking lot at North Main and Franklin streets will be a metered lot and motorists may be able to purchase more than one hour of parking time, it was decided last night at a district meeting at the home of Chairman Philip Watson.

•Open-house exercises at Lewiston High School’s new $650,000 addition, featuring a spacious auditorium and gymnasium, last night drew an estimated 800 persons. Following a short program, the visitors inspected the brand new educational facilities and had a chance to meet high school instructors and municipal officials.

25 Years ago, 1981

Maine has joined two other states, New York and Pennsylvania, in petitioning the federal Environmental Protection Agency to rule that the acid rain which falls on them largely is caused by sulfur dioxide emissions from industries in the Midwest. The states want the EPA to identify the sources of the air pollution and order them reduced.

Attorney General James E. Tierney of Maine has told the federal agency that there is a clear connection between “deteriorating air conditions in other parts of the country with those of Maine.” If the EPA agrees, he explained, it will be required, under the federal Clean Air Act, to enforce compliance with clean air standards by the industries involved.