100 years ago, 1911

Since the general roundup of tramps at the Maine Central R. R. yards recently a close watch has been kept on the box cars and the number of tramps in that vicinity is said to be less. It is understood that tramps are being driven from all the larger cities of New England and that they are now taking to the smaller towns.

50 years ago, 1961

The Redwood Motel on Lisbon Road, Lewiston, has changed hands in a business transaction involving a reported $125,000.

The motel is now being operated by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jacques of Auburn, who purchased the business from Armand Jutras.

As part of the sale Jutras took over ownership of two apartment houses in Auburn. One of them is at 291 Court St., where the Jacques had resided, and the second apartment building is at 11 Highland Ave.

25 years ago, 1986

Auburn City Councilors voted Monday to spend $5,000 toward providing a short-term solution to the increasing parking problems in the downtown business area.

The money, which will come from the asphalt paving account, will help supply the area with about 60 additional day-long parking spaces in the Great Falls Plaza lot. The work, which City Manager Charles A. Morrison described as a “good wintertime project,” will be done in-house by the Highway Department.