100 years ago, 1913
The brick tower of the Norway Opera House was badly damaged, this afternoon, when several hundred bricks, loosened by the frost, fell to the three stories below. Fortunately there was no loss of life nor any person injured. A short time later, when the performance at the opera house had been completed, crowds came from the building, and had this happened at that time it is probable that many would have been seriously injured, if not killed. As the heavy mass of bricks and mortar plunged to the sidewalk, they made a sound that could be heard plainly half a mile away. Outside of the damage to the building itself, the loss will be small, but no little trouble in making the repairs is anticipated.

50 years ago, 1963
Raymond E. and Maurice Keene, North River Road, Auburn, have qualified for the Progressive Breeders’ Award, according to the Holstein-Friesan Association of America. The award is the highest recognition attainable by a breeder of registered Holstein cattle. This marks the eighth time the Keenes have been accorded this honor by the organization which represent s 41,000 members.

25 years ago, 1988
The Auburn-Lewiston YMCA (ALY) sent two teams to the Eastern Regional Basketball Championships in New Canaan, Conn., last weekend and one of them made it to the finals. The team of 12-year-olds and under loast a first round game that sent the Mainers into a consolation bracket where it fared better. ALY knocked off Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Next the ALY crushed Hockomock, Mass., 33-13. The last game saw them grab third place with a 35-8 victory against Westport, Conn.

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