100 years ago, 1909

George W. York of Googin Street, Lewiston, sent to The Sun office last evening a bunch of ripe strawberries which he picked from his garden yesterday morning. The berries were luscious looking specimens of full size and well colored.

50 years ago, 1959

Gov. Clinton A. Clauson has proclaimed today as National Newspaper Boy Day in Maine and called on citizens to join in giving “well-earned recognition” to the state’s newsboys.

The governor’s proclamation stated that newspapers are vital organs of information and opinion and that residents owe much to the newsboys who deliver the newspapers, rain or shine.

“This training for boys helps develop in them the virtues of integrity and dependability,” Clauson’s proclamation stated.

25 years ago, 1984

GREENE — About two acres of a wooded area here burned Tuesday night in a fire about a half-mile from the Sabattus-Greene town line. The Sabattus Fire Department responded to the evening fire on the end of Lake Street Extension.

After arriving at the scene and initiating an attack on the fire, Fire Chief Paul LeBel notified the Greene Fire Department, as the fire was located in its jurisdiction.

The traveling distance for the Sabattus Fire Department to areas of Lake Street Extension in Greene is less than for the Greene Fire Department. Response time is, likewise, considerably faster for Sabattus FD. However, official responsibility lies with the Greene department.