100 years ago, 1913

The beautiful building of Kora Temple was ablaze last evening with the lights of a thousand candles, and the annual observation of Ladies’ Night brought out a record company. Never since the opening of the building, some years ago, had preparations been made for so many guests, nor for so elaborate a program. The fact that the Governor and Mrs. William H. Haines of Waterville were the guests of honor doubtless helped to make the occasion a desirable one, but Kora Temple needs no special attractions to draw unto it a company of merrymakers, at any time. The large and elegant reception hall had been in charge of Jack and Eartley Company for its decorations, and was handsomely arranged with broad rugs and towering palms for the purpose of a reception.

50 years ago, 1963
A new system of cruiser car assignments during two of the Auburn Police Department’s three work shifts went into use last night and police officials indicate this plan will give a greater concentration of police cruiser coverage in the downtown section of the city and wider and more frequent coverage of the rural areas of the city. Until recently, the city was split in two sections, with one cruiser assigned to the north side and one to the south side of the city. A few weeks ago another plan went into operation whereby one car was assigned to the rural area only, with the other two cars working intown.

25 years ago, 1988
Worried that the Twin Cities might go another year without any kind of summertime event, the Lewiston-Auburn Jaycees are preparing for a weekend of festivities to celebrate Independence Day. The organization wants to expand its annual fireworks display on the Fourth of July to a weekend-long celebration that would begin on Saturday, July 2, with a “Pardi-Gras” on Lisbon Street.

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