100 years ago, 1909

Marquis of Queensbury rules were not regarded in a fistic encounter between two young men near the Lewiston post office on Ash street late yesterday afternoon. The fight, in fact, was not limited to the fists but feet were used as well, and the bout while it lasted, was an extremely rough one.

50 years ago, 1959

The Lewiston Public Works Board took steps last night to crack down on excessive freeloading of sand and salt this winter.

The department will send out trucks as usual this winter, to distribute free sand to residents. The PWB set a limit of 100 pounds per house, and persons picking up sand at the PWD yard will be limited to 100 pounds.

PWD Director George J. Maher said some citizens were carrying things a bit too far when they appeared at the PWD yard with a large truck and asked for a power shovel to load the truck.

25 years ago, 1984

To avoid costly truck fires and injuries, the Auburn Public Works Department is urging city residents to use caution with their trash.

With the advent of the heating season, residents emptying ash from wood-stoves and fireplaces are asked to insure that the ashes are completely cooled and placed in burnable containers before they are put out for collection.