100 years ago,1911

A sliding accident in which nearly everyone in the party received injuries and in which the double runner was smashed took place yesterday afternoon when six young Lewiston men went down to the Poor Farm Hill which is one of the steepest in this vicinity.

Starting at the top of the hill the young men on their large sled went down the hill at a terrific rate of speed. Two turns were made successfully but the third was a bad one and the front sled skidded, running into a board fence and a telephone pole. The men were thrown several feet.

50 years ago, 1961

Reports that Central Maine Youth Center in Lewiston might be converted to a parochial high school structure, or reconverted into another type of educational plant, were discounted last night by an official of the Society of the Dominican Fathers.

The reports “are not true,” replied the Rt. Rev. Raymond Burgess, O. P., when questioned by a newsman.

Changing the structure of the arena for educational plant purposes would be a costly proposition.

25 years ago, 1986

In a step he describes as preparation for retirement, Reginald LaVerdiere has announced that he will step down as president of LaVerdiere’s Super Drug Stores on Feb. 1.

LaVerdiere will continue to be fully involved with the business, however, in a modified role until 1988 when he will retire. At that time, he will have completed 50 years with the firm which his father, Evariste LaVerdiere, began with a news stand in Waterville in 1922.