100 years ago, 1912
Sunday was a history-making day at Poland Spring, for the new stone All Souls Chapel was formally opened at a very impressive service which has been anticipated for a long time. The sun shone brightly in the morning and the little church was crowded to the doors by the interested visitors, many of whom have contributed very substantially toward the building. The service itself was simple and eminently fitting for the occasion. The Rev. Henry R. Rose of Newark, N.J., spoke briefly. He said, “This chapel is the result of the evolution of love and liberality. Twenty-seven years ago services were started for employees of the Poland Spring Hotel in the dining room, and fund to build them a place of worship was started. About $2,500 was accumulated, and other fundraising efforts followed through the years.”

50 years ago, 1962
Lewiston-Auburn school children will recite prayers in their classrooms as in the past, this new school year. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that imposed prayer upon school children was unconstitutional. According to Lewiston Supt. J. Weldon Russell, “All school pupils and teachers will continue to recite prayers as they have done in past years.” Auburn Schools Supt. Lewis E. Webber agreed with Russell’s stand.

25 years ago, 1987
Billy St. Pierre, past Muscular Dystrophy Association state poster child, will lead off a five kilometer “Love run” for Jerry’s Kids Labor Day afternoon from the Ramada Inn. The Lewiston-Auburn Jaycees are sponsoring this event for the benefit of the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. St. Pierre has raised more than $300 in pledges and will be covering this non-competitive course in his electric wheelchair.