100 years ago,1911

The pictures of the participants in the annual minstrel show of the Lewiston High School, which takes place in Auburn Hall this Friday evening, are on exhibition in some of the local store windows. The pictures shown are those of the chorus, the end men, soloists, managers and the coach. As usual, these pictures are attracting much attention.

50 years ago, 1961

Lewiston Patrolman Francis Coady is able to get around in a wheelchair now. He is recuperating at Central Maine General Hospital from injuries suffered when run down on Jan. 27 by a hit-and-run driver on the Lisbon Road. He lost a leg as a result of the injuries.

25 years ago, 1986

LISBON — Residents here will be seeing a new, slightly out-of-the-ordinary police car in the next few days.

The Lisbon Police Department has added a vehicle exclusively for its highly successful Officer Friendly program, thanks to several local businessmen.

The car, a completely reconditioned 1978 Pinto station wagon, was donated to the police department by the five duty wrecker services in town, Fern Larochelle, Peter Hunter, Alvah Campbell and Sons, Larry Stewart and Albie Martin. Steego Auto Parts in Lisbon Falls donated the new blue light on the top of the car.

The wagon has a fresh forest green paint job, sports a large yellow “smiley face” on the hood. There are several hand-painted cartoon characters on both sides and the rear with brief safety messages to children.