100 years ago, 1909

NEW GLOUCESTER — The New Gloucester Fair opened today and in spite of the fact that it had to be set ahead one day on account of the rain, the attendance was larger than the first day last year. In fact, it was almost considered a record breaker. The people began arriving early in the morning and in every way the fair went off successfully.

50 years ago, 1959

Some 92 persons registered last night for courses at the Lewiston Adult Evening High School, Principal Linwood J. Kelley reported.

The figure brought the total of two day’s registration to 173, as 81 had signed up on the first night.

Classes will open at 6:45 p.m. Monday and the first semester will continue through Jan 21. Night school students will first meet in the LHS auditorium when classes start Monday.

25 years ago, 1984

An 18-year-old Lewiston man was arrested for kidnapping Friday night, but the charges were quickly dropped when the alleged victim said she had accompanied him willingly.

The incident began at 10:30 a.m. when the principal of Walton School in Auburn reported that a 15-year-old girl had been forcibly removed from the school.

The pair were located shortly after 6 p.m. at the man’s apartment on Bates Street in Lewiston, where he was placed under arrest.

After they were taken to Auburn, the girl said she had gone with the man willingly, and the charges were dropped.