100 years ago, 1909

Michael E. Cyr of Lewiston made a record for himself as a bicyclist yesterday afternoon when he climbed Goff Hill on his 81-gear wheel and did it gracefully and apparently without much difficulty. While this is not the first time Goff Hill has been climbed by a local cyclist, the great majority have failed when they have attempted the feat.

50 years ago, 1959

Lewiston’s first 50-star flag will be raised this morning.

The flag raising will take place at Martel School about 10 a.m. Members of the Martel School PTA, including Mrs. John Aliberti, president, and Phil J. Roy, vice president, members of the Board of Education, Supt. J. Weldon Russell and Principal Denis A. Davis will be present.

Both the PTA officers and the Board of Education are aware that flying the 50-star flag will not be officially correct until next Fourth of July.

“We can’t see any harm in flying the new 50-star flag but if anyone seriously objects we will take it down.” said Roy.

25 years ago, 1984

The Franco-American umbrella organization for the Northeast will hold its southern Maine caucus on Saturday at Lewiston’s Multi-Purpose Center.

Representatives of 65 organizations from Waterville to Sanford are expected to participate in the annual event, sponsored by Action for the Franco-Americans in the Northeast of Manchester, N.H.

The Lewiston meeting is one of nine regional caucuses scheduled this fall by ActFane throughout New England and New York.