That the panther recently seen by Willard Waterman, driver of R.F.D. No. 3, Auburn, is still in the woods not far from the place where it was first seen, is believed by Turner Road and Dillingham Hill residents. Saturday night while the Misses Skillings were driving on the Turner Road, their horse suddenly stopped and acted strangely. The cries of some wild animal at night have also been heard by people in this section. The people living in the vicinity of the place where the panther was first seen are considerably disturbed over the presence of such a wild animal in nearby woods.

50 years ago, 1957

• American Airlines said today it plans to buy 40 more jet airliners at a cost of more than $200 million in order to change over to all-jet operations in 1961. This would raise American’s jet fleet to 70 planes, costing close to half a billion dollars.

• Some mighty brisk fall temperatures greeted Twin City residents yesterday. The mercury remained below the freezing mark for the first seven hours of the day. The season’s low reading was a frosty 26 degrees at 5 a.m.. The temperature hit 32 degrees at 8 a.m. and rose steadily to a high point of 44 at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

25 years ago, 1982

• The Environmental Protection Agency announced final approval Thursday of new rules limiting the amount of lead in gasoline, a move the agency’s director said would raise gasoline prices slightly but “protect the health and welfare of all Americans.”

• Central Maine Medical Center’s Radiology Department has offered to help area law enforcement agencies determine if suspect Halloween goodies contain metallic objects. Eileen Stevens, the department’s administrative assistant, has notified area law enforcement organizations that any suspicious bags of candy, apples or other Halloween treats can be X-rayed at the medical center to determine if they have been tampered with.