100 years ago,1910

The many friends of H. H. Gautier, manager of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., will regret to learn that he will leave in a few days for Manchester, N. H., where he has accepted a similar position with the same company. Mr. Gautier has been manager of the Lewiston store for four years. Mr. Cookson of Biddeford, Me. will succeed him.

50 years ago, 1960

Food expenditures at the city farm were discussed last night at a meeting of the Lewiston Health and Welfare Board.

The discussion came about after a portion of the budget for the coming year had been submitted for the board’s approval by Robert Baillargeon, department director. It was brought out that during the last eight months more than $2,600 had been spent for food and Jules Goudreau, board chairman, felt that with the surplus food donated to the farm and other food raised there, this expenditure might be unnecessarily high.

25 years ago, 1985

St. Mary’s Hospital officials are dismayed by a recommendation from the state health planning staff that the hospital be denied permission to replace its computer system.

Andrew Riddell, chief executive officer of St. Mary’s, said Friday the hospital plans to appeal a preliminary recommendation made by officials of the Department of Human Services Division of Project Review.

“We have what we call a ‘Tonka toy’ in the basement,” said Riddell. He said the existing computer, an older model produced by NCR, doesn’t meet the informational needs of the hospital.