100 years ago,1911

Harry N. Plant, an experienced real-estate dealer from Boston, Mass., and well known throughout New England, where he owns considerable real estate, has entered into partnership with L.O. Chabot who has been successful in the business in this city for some years. The name of the new firm will be Chabot & Plant, Real Estate Agency. The office will be at 189 Lisbon St. Mr. Plant has many friends here, having been in business in Lewiston formerly.

50 years ago, 1961

A gradual absorption of the dairy business conducted in Auburn for 43 years by George W. Mottram is reported underway by another milk dealer, but Mottram said nothing will be complete before next July.

According to the report, the Mottram milk business is to be assumed by Roland Hemond, a Mechanic Falls and Minot dairyman.

Mottram operates his milk business at 352 Center St.

25 years ago, 1986

The near-capacity crowd at the Central Maine Youth Center Saturday night saw a preview of the Western Maine Class A hockey championships as Lewiston handed St. Dom’s its first loss of the season, 5-2.

As is typical in a Lewiston-St. Dom’s contest, the opposing fans were very much involved in the game. But the Lewiston fans carried that one step too far. After Keith Pomerleau tied the game at 1-1 at 5:52 of the first period, the Lewiston side, in a well-orchestrated event, tossed about 100 tennis balls onto the ice. In frustration, a couple of St. Dom’s players swung at the balls with their sticks, sending them back into the stands. A couple of Lewiston players joined them.