100 years ago, 1912
Weather conditions of Sunday morning were a bit dubious for those who had new Easter “bunnits” and of the “glad rags,” but by ten o’clock the clouds began to roll away and the half after ten o’clock service found all Lewiston and Auburn churches with large congregations — in spring attire.

50 years ago, 1962
The April term jury was empaneled in Androscoggin County Superior Court today, but soon had to be excused for lack of business. Principals in a motor vehicle negligence suit gathered in the courtroom, as the jury organized. In a last-minute development, however, the suit was settled out of court, and because five other cases also had been settled, the jury left without a case to hear.

25 years ago, 1987
Whether Maine’s doe hunting permit system is a proper way to manage the state’s deer herd or unfair to hunters was debated Wednesday at a public hearing at Edward Little High School in Auburn. Although a straw poll of about 50 people attending the session came out 2-1 in favor of the year-old, controversial system, many expressed dissatisfaction with it.