100 years ago, 1909

Marching through the blinding snow storm, all of the members of the Lewiston and Auburn fire departments who could be spared turned out yesterday to the funeral of Thomas King, one of the firemen killed at Friday morning’s fire, to honor their brave comrade. The funeral of Phillip Basinet, the other fireman who met death while performing his duty, will be held this morning.

50 years ago, 1959

Edward Little High School sophomores, who will be the first class to be graduated from the new high school soon to get under construction, will conduct a drive to raise funds for the erection of a tower to house the old school bell.

The bell has been stored at the school since a fire some years ago destroyed its belfry. Cost of the proposed belfry is estimated at between $1,500 and $2,000.

A dance to start the drive will be held on a date to be announced. Various other activities are also still in the planning stage.

25 years ago, 1984

Androscoggin County Sheriff Joseph P. Laliberte is resigning in mid-February to become a co-owner of a small Auburn firm specializing in industrial fraud investigations.

Laliberte will formally announce his resignation Thursday. He said Wednesday night he will continue at the helm of county law enforcement until Feb. 15 and then begin working with Auburn businessman Marc W. Fournier at Investigative Associates Inc.