100 years ago,1911

Sheriff Hewitt M. Lowe has begun his duties, the keys of the jail being turned over to him Saturday night by Sheriff Hastings. The oath of office has been already administered to Sheriff Lowe and Deputy Sheriffs Knapp, Strout, Cain, Wardwell, Bechard and Gardner.

Fred O. Watson of Auburn, as a dedimus justice, administered the oath to the sheriff and his officers.

50 years ago, 1961

The Central Maine Protective Agency, a new armored car service, will go into operation today. The principal owners of the new service are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Savignano of Auburn. He is a member of the Auburn Police Department.

An armored vehicle will be used in the transportation of money for local financial institutions and also for carrying other valuables from place to place. Savignano said yesterday he already has lined up several financial institutions who have subscribed to the service the new agency will offer.

25 years ago, 1986

FARMINGTON — “More and more older people are making the decision to continue their education at the University of Maine at Farmington,” says Robert Lively, acting director of the Continuing Education Office.

The official UMF fall 1985 enrollment report shows that 552 nonmatriculated students took courses at UMF this past fall, a 32 percent increase over the fall of the previous year.

Dr. Lively explained that the large majority of nonmatriculated and matriculated part-time enrollees are older, nontraditional students who are returning to college due to transitions in their lives.