100 years ago, 1910

At the regular monthly meeting of the Auburn School Board last evening, Superintendent Randall was re-elected to the position, his salary being increased from $1,900 to $2,000. Superintendent Randall was thanked by the board for the work which he has done during the past year and the confidence which the board has in him was shown.

50 years ago, 1960

A 15-year-old, red haired Lewiston girl was sent yesterday afternoon to the State School for Girls at Hallowell following another appearance before a juvenile session of Lewiston Municipal Court.

The girl recently left home and spent several days in New York City. She has been involved in several other cases of juvenile delinquency as well. Judge Fernand Despins decided the best move would be to send her to the state school.

25 years ago, 1985

POLAND — For the first time since adopting a Residential Growth Ordinance in 1979, the town of Poland has reached its maximum allowable growth for the year.

The ordinance limits the total number of residential building permits the town may issue each year to 35, of which 26 are allocated for non-speculation units and nine for speculation.

A “non-speculation house” is defined as “a dwelling unit built for a known customer who intends to reside there.” A speculation house is a “unit built for sale to the general public and not as a part of a contractual arrangement with a known customer who intends to reside there.”