100 years ago, 1913

At a special meeting Monday night, Auburn city government elected all city officials. Frank C. Marston, who was slated for street commissioner, declined to accept in an interview with mayor yesterday. He said that in Auburn a single man could not do himself or the job justice, and recommended that two men serve as street commissioners. As a consequence, G.A. Field succeeded himself. Freeman B. Taylor was chosen to head the Auburn police department.

50 years ago, 1963

SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT ADS — Dancing Tonite, Legion Home, Pleasant St., Auburn, to Jones’ Orchestra; Amvets Hall Upper Gloucester, Little Joey and his Country Playboys; Teenage Dance, Louis’ barn, Rumford, 2:30 to 6 p.m., music by Lancers; Home Baked Bean Supper, Gayton Legion Post, Auburn; Heathwood Inn, Lisbon, Goudreau Quintet; The Homestead, Litchfield, music by the Lintonians.

25 years ago, 1988

A Taylor Pond landowner will ask the Auburn Board of appeals to allow the reconstruction of a cottage he mistakenly demolished last year. The owner had a city permit for renovation of the cottage, not demolition. After constructing a foundation under the building, the owner tore down the cottage leaving only floors and exterior decks. The work was stopped at the site by Senior Planner James McPhee in December. Because zoning ordinances now require the building to be at least 47 feet from the shoreline, the cottage owner was denied permission to rebuild the cottage.