100 years ago, 1910

The oriental window at the Great Department Store is attracting much attention. The entire space in the window is arranged to represent a Japanese tea garden, the scheme having been carried out by Rio Muraoka, a Japanese student at Bates College, and the regular window trimmer. In the millinery department a tea room has been prepared, decorated with Japanese lanterns and peach blossoms. Here tea and rice cakes are to be served free of charge by Japanese maidens. Mr. Muraoka has this department in charge.

50 years ago, 1960

The Lewiston Police Department will hold an open house from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in observance of Crime Prevention Week. The Lewiston Exchange Club, noting the week, is seeking to inform local citizens on the work of law enforcement agencies, Police Chief Roland C. Amnott was the speaker at the club’s luncheon yesterday.

25 years ago, 1985

Auburn citizens will have a chance to comment on the proposed 1985-86 city budget at a hearing Monday evening.

The city manager and superintendent of schools have proposed a budget totalling $22,139,431, up about $2 million from this year’s appropriation. If approved as is by the City Council, the budget would require a 2.3 mill property tax increase, or an additional $2.30 for every $1,000 valuation, bringing the city’s mill rate to 27.4.