It is estimated that the Maine skunks yield an annual revenue of from $125,000 to $150,000, which is double the sum made from the honey bees in the State and as the skunk is the greatest enemy the poultry raiser has to face, the slaying of so many foes, adds greatly to the amount of eggs and dressed foul produced in the State.

The nightshirt parade was a corker. Over 100 students were in line and headed by the band made an imposing appearance. Of course the whole thing was in celebration of Bates having won the championship of the State in football this fall, this having been made possible by Bowdoin’s victory over Maine.

50 Years Ago, 1956

A Lewiston ordinance prohibiting minors under 17 years of age from playing pinball machines was given preliminary approval by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The aldermen voted 6 to 1 to publish the ordinance which would make it unlawful for any person “to accept consideration” from a minor under 17 for playing a pinball machine. Ward Six Alderman Paul A. Couture voted against publishing the ordinance which carries a fine of between $10 and $20 for each violation.

25 Years Ago, 1981

Yankee ingenuity prevailed as a portion of this town was transformed into a winter wonderland for filming commercials for the Hallmark Greeting Card Company. Mother Nature failed to cooperate with snow or cold temperatures so large sheets of plastic were spread on lawns surrounding the Nazarene Church on Church Street and a portion of Bethel Inn complex and then heaped with fire-fighting foam. Cotton batting was strategically placed on the buildings to add to the creation of the winter atmosphere. Cameras began rolling at 6 p.m. to capture scenes of families going to church and then to grandmother’s house for dinner. The house sequences were shot from the outside looking in through the windows.