100 years ago, 1913
Charged with kicking and otherwise misusing a newsboy, Hector Boulet, who was distributing Le Petite Journal, the proprietor of the paper, Prof. H.F. Roy, has sworn out a warrant against William Ducette. It appears that the newsboy was in the vicinity of St. Peter’s Church, Sunday, with a bundle of Le Petite Journal. It is understood that because they did not approve of some of the political matter printed in the paper, several persons engaged in annoying the boys and even taking papers away from them. Prof. Roy, it is said, was a witness to the assault in which Ducette is alleged to have taken part

50 years ago, 1963
All the atmosphere and gaiety of New Orleans was recreated at the Lewiston Memorial Armory Saturday evening, when the second annual Rotary Club Mardi Gras attracted a crown of about 500. Costumes were more colorful and unusual than at last year’s ball, and the New Orleans decorative scheme formed an effective setting for them. Attracting much admiration and applause was one group of patrons representing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, as well as a basketball teams, the Collegians, who entered in full costume. One group came in gypsy costume, another was a shah and his harem, and a foursome came as characters from the Wizard of Oz… ..  Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow. Other costume themes included Alice in Wonderland, Dracula, a pair of dice, a bowling ball, “purple people eaters,” early America, and various foreign countries.

25 years ago, 1988
After 15 years of meeting in the basements of a nursing home and fire station, the Auburn ComPosit Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol returned to the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport to hold meetings at a new and permanent home. The return was made possible by the donation of two mobile homes, money and supplies by a number of Maine businesses. Six senior members of the CAP met for the first time Monday night in the trailer, while 12 cadets met in the airport terminal.

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