100 years ago, 1913
More than 50 cottage houses, ranging in value from $3,000 to $5,000 each, have been built on and around Davis Park and Gamage Avenue, Auburn, since 1910. On Davis Park alone in the last 12 months, 17 new houses have been built on vacant lots. Samuel Damron of Auburn, during the summer of 1912, erected five cottage houses on Holly Street. George Webber had five houses on Davis Street which have all the modern conveniences. The telephone, electricity, gas, city water supply and sewerage have been carried to all parts of Davis Park.

50 years ago, 1963
Lewiston Schools Supt. J. Weldon Russell warned today that unless funds are put back into the Education Department budget for the purchase of books, pupils attending school next fall will have to “double up” on the use of available texts. Russell pointed out that his budget request for books has been cut below the amount expended next year.

25 years ago, 1988
Owners of the downtown Sands Building this week sold the structures upper floors to a professional firm and said Friday the recent trend of creating condominium offices is likely to continue. “People are watching this very closely and I think you’ll see more of this in the future,” said Bruce Rioux, an owner of the building. Rioux and partner Roger LaRoche sold the two upper floors of the Sand Building to Technical Services, Inc., a development consulting firm moving from offices art 249 Main Street. The Sands Building is located at 128 Lisbon Street, which houses the Carriage House gift shop on the first floor. Rioux and LaRoche have an office on the second floor, but plan to vacate that section of the building.

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