100 years ago, 1913
As the result of a stick of dynamite exploding in his hand, Fred Sobey of Deadwater was brought to the Central Maine General Hospital, Lewiston, Monday afternoon, for treatment. The man was severely burned and the leg broken above the knee. The accident occurred several days ago, but his condition was not considered serious until Monday. Dr. Brown of that place accompanied him to Lewiston. He was employed by W.F. & F.C. Haines Lumber Company and a native of New Brunswick.

50 years ago, 1963
Contrary to rumors being circulated in Auburn and Lewiston, it appears that operations at Air Tred Shoes Corps. in Auburn will be continued as a result of new orders received from the last style show. Joseph P.R. Roy, secretary-treasurer of the Lewiston Shoeworkers Protective Association, said last night the union has been notified by J.M. Cashman, general manager, that cutting operations will commence Monday and LASPA members are being recalled to their jobs. There was a layoff recently in a slack period and the company made a readjustment in its labor to reduce overhead. Roy said that Cashman called in union representatives recently and notified them that the company “is staying in Auburn.”

25 years ago, 1988
A man who said he was a Ku Klux Klansman reportedly handed out issues of “The Klansman” and talked to residents at Kennedy Park on Thursday evening. Two residents said the man talked about going to the police station for an unspecified reason, although Lt. Ron Lessard said he hadn’t had any contact with anyone from the Klan. The man also reportedly said he would be looking for hookers and pimps and wanted to destroy them. He talked about hating black people and reportedly tried to get two men to attack a black man in the park.

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