100 years ago, 1910

Lewiston Republicans held a caucus last evening in City Hall, nominating Dr. Wallace E. Webber, William Tourigney, Albert L. Kavanagh and Edward R. Parent as candidates for representatives to the State Legislature. There was no contest and the attendance was only about 25.

50 years ago, 1960

The Twin City Tire Co. has purchased two buildings at 96-102 Main St., Auburn from Bertrand Pontbriand, proprietor of Twin City Furniture Co., and plans to expand its operation in the newly acquired property.

James S. Miller, president and treasurer of Twin City Tire Co., said he plans to take over the new property about Oct. 15. It will use some of the property for office space and the greater part of it for storage. The four-story brick buildings were acquired by Pontbriand in 1956.

25 years ago 1985

A state-mandated notice inserted in Lewiston’s 1985 tax bills has resulted in dozens of phone calls to city officials from taxpayers confused about what the notice means.

Treasurer/Tax Collector Paul R. Labrecque said Thursday the city mailed out 11,323 bills for real estate taxes on Tuesday that included a notice that explains that without state support, property tax bills would be 28 percent higher.

Labrecque said the notification requirement was enacted by the 111th Legislature in 1984. He said the law’s sponsors wanted to provide a way for taxpayers to be made aware of the effect state funds received by their municipality have on the property tax burden.