100 years ago, 1910

Only poor marksmanship saved the life of Mrs. Antonio Belanger Tuesday afternoon. Her son had returned from hunting and stood his rifle in the corner of the room. His little 13-year old sister picked the rifle up, not realizing that it was loaded, and pointing it at her mother, pulled the trigger. The bullet just missed Mrs. Belanger’s head by a few inches, and smashed a large mirror. The woman fainted.

50 years ago, 1960

The W. E. Cloutier & Co. concern of Lewiston has been awarded the contract to furnish approximately 60 tons of New River bituminous coal for the Auburn city farm.

The firm was low bidder at $20.70 a ton and was awarded the contract yesterday by Auburn City Manager Woodbury E. Brackett.

Other bidders were James D. Callahan & Co. Inc., at $21.25; and P. and P. Fuel Co., at $22.25.

25 years ago 1985

A new resident will walk through the doors of Clover Manor Nursing Home in Auburn Monday morning.

He’ll walk in on four legs and probably with a wagging tail.

The new resident’s name is Puccini, commonly known as “Pooch,” and  yes, you guessed it, he is a dog. A golden retriever, to be exact, who has been specially trained to live among elderly people.