100 years ago, 1912
(Full-page Advertisement) ADMINISTRATOR SALE opens Wednesday, Nov. 6, 10 A.M., and must make final accounting on or before January 1 of the estate of the Lewiston Clothing Co., 230 Lisbon St. A THUNDERBOLT FROM THE CLEAR SKY. The recent death of Mrs. Mendelson, who was financially interested in this firm, has brought about a complication, details of which are of no interest to the public. Ready cash, only, counts in an accounting and there is no other course open to us but to convert stock into money at FORCED SALE in order to manipulate as much as possible of the clothing buying of all people who come within reach of our announcements.

50 years ago, 1962
Three former presidents of the Lewiston-Auburn Chamber of Commerce now living out of the community will attend the 75th anniversary celebration of the organization which takes place Nov. 15 at the Dewitt Hotel. They are Irving Lohnes of Waterville, John Scully of Portland and Francis Benson of Wallingford, Conn. Benson was manager of Lincoln’s Store, and Scully was a former local agent for the Maine Central Railroad.

25 years ago, 1987
An updated ordinance governing street excavations received initial approval by the Auburn City Council Monday, but councilors decided more fine-tuning is needed. Roger Hebert, 364 Turner St., said he wants Northern Utilities Inc. to install a gas service to his house but has been denied because the road was last paved in 1984. A clause forbids excavating streets that have been paved within five years.