100 years ago, 1911

The directors of the Woman’s Literary Union met yesterday afternoon at the home of the president Mrs. E. L. Philoon to consider some business matters. The final arrangement of the year book for the printer was completed. The regular meeting of the directors will come Saturday, September 30.

50 years ago, 1961

Lewiston-Auburn residents, who were looking up at the mid-afternoon sky, may have recognized the presence of a “sun dog” located in the southwestern sky.

The sun dog, a squat formation of ice crystals with a trailing “tail” is usually a sure sign of severe weather on the way. The phenomenon has been said to be predicting at least a mild visitation by Hurricane Esther. Civil Defence units are currently on standby alert.

25 years ago, 1986

Automatic warning signals will be installed at the Stetson Road railroad crossing in Lewiston as part of the 1986-87 Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing Improvement Program, officials said Tuesday.

According to Jane L. Lincoln, a spokesman for the Maine Department of Transportation, the signals will be constructed by Maine Central Railroad. No date has been set for the beginning of the $54,000 project.

Selection of the Stetson Road project was based on the results of a diagnostic team field review, which examined crossings considered to be unsafe.