100 years ago, 1909

The first regular meeting of the Lewiston Teachers Association since the summer vacation was held in Dingley School hall yesterday afternoon with President Carroll in the chair. There was a good attendance and much regular business was transacted. Plans for the State Teachers Convention to be held in Lewiston, were also discussed.

50 years ago, 1959

Lewiston’s newest shoe repair shop, Jean’s Modern Shoe Service, will open its doors Monday at Main and Park Streets, proprietor Noel Jean has announced.

Jean, 10 years in the shoe repair business, has taken a two-year lease on the former Gray Jewelry Store.

The store will feature “while-you-wait” shoe repair. Customers can have a pair of men’s heels replaced in three minutes or ladies lifts repaired in no more than five minutes. Persons will be able to leave their shoes at the store and they will be ready when they return from their shopping, said Jean.

25 years ago, 1984

In an effort to prevent the precious stock of fish, especially brown trout, from being washed away when the gates in the only dam in Allen Pond are opened, members of the Allen Pond Association will be installing fish gates in the dam this fall.

Work on the project is expected to begin about a week after the gate in the dam is opened on Oct. 1 — by then the pond should be drained, according to Allen Pond Association President Ed Evans.