100 years ago, 1911

While cranking his automobile Monday afternoon, F. S. Neal of Auburn met with a severe accident. The crank “kicked” and struck the wrist of his left hand. The bones were dislocated and the ligaments were torn. The physician who attended it said that the injury is worse than a break.

50 years ago, 1961

Lucien A. Drapeau, Androscoggin County register of deeds who has taken over the project of getting the clock in the county building tower back into operation, said yesterday it has been estimated that the clock was manufactured more than 100 years ago. 

An inspection of the clock has indicated that with only some minor work it will continue to operate good as new.

The clock is operated by means of weights, which in the case of the county building apparatus, is a basket filled with rocks.

25 years ago, 1986

Tipping fees for trash discarded at the Lewiston dump on River Road will be charged beginning Sept. 8, according to Public Works Director Christopher C. Branch.

The fees, which will apply to both commercial and non-commercial trash haulers, will generate an estimated $40,000 in income for the city’s general fund between September and December, he said.

In the past, haulers have not been charged for leaving trash at the city’s shredder plant, where debris is shredded for dumping in the nearby municipal landfill. More than 600 tons of trash are shredded at the plant each week.