100 years ago, 1910

Apparently unconcerned that their relatives are almost distracted over their continued absence, the Misses Ferguson and Party who left home Wednesday night with a livery team were seen in Litchfield yesterday, having a fine time. Late in the afternoon, they were headed for Lewiston, but they have not arrived as yet. The parents of the girls cannot understand why the children should behave in this manner.

50 years ago, 1960

“Nancy” the chubby, pug-nosed little girl who has been delighting newspaper readers for more than 20 years will become a feature of The Lewiston Daily Sun comic page starting Oct. 10.

Ernie Bushmiller’s “Nancy” is one of the world’s best-known and best-loved newspaper comics, bringing delighted laughter to the readers of more than 535 daily and Sunday papers in the United States and Canada, and almost 100 papers in 32 foreign countries.

25 years ago, 1985

Channel 10 viewers can look forward to a new show this fall, “Obstacle Course,” highlighting Maine’s high schools and their students.

This 21-week series, premiering Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m., will be a fast-paced quiz show, providing a sound, wholesome contest among competing schools, a WCBB spokesman said.