100 years ago, 1912
Dr. Daniel A Barrell of Auburn was deprived of his right to vote by the board of registration Monday. The reason given was that he did not register while the board was in open session. Dr. Barrell was formerly a voter in Ward Five, but for two years has been a voter in Ward Four. Neither of the democratic members of the board, if they are at all familiar with the city, could doubt but what Dr. Barrell was a legal voter in Ward Four.
“What would have been the action of the board if Dr. Barrell had been a democrat?” was asked in Auburn Monday.
 
50 years ago, 1962
Exhibits of creative linoleum block cutting and printing will be among the many on display at the Auburn elementary school department’s Exhibition of Arts and Crafts at the Washburn School auditorium March 9 and 10.
 
25 years ago, 1987
Power outages darkened parts of Lewiston and Auburn throughout most of Tuesday afternoon as Central Maine Power Co. worked to restore electricity to the affected customers. A spokesman for CMP said the problem originated when a stack of insulators at the lower Lewiston substation “flashed over,” knocking the substation out of commission. Firefighters took a portable generator and blankets to the New Auburn American Legion post, where a special election for Auburn City Council was being held. Power at the site was out for about four and a half hours.