100 years ago, 1913
Hobos at Lewiston Junction was the complaint at of the station master of that place when he called on Chief Taylor of the Auburn police Saturday morning. Under his arm, he carried a coat, the pockets of which were filled with notebooks, pictures and foreign stamps. Friday night, the station master was peacefully attending to his duties when he discovered that a gang of tramps were stowing some of his chickens under their arms. Although the enemy greatly outnumbered him, he gave chase. The gang started off, each in a different direction and the station master, being unable to divide his forces, came to a halt in the middle of the hen-yard. To the victor belongs the spoils and the spoils in this case were a tattered coat and its contents. Saturday afternoon, Deputy Morrill and Officer Martin went to Lewiston Junction to round up the gang.

50 years ago, 1963
(Editorial) NEW LOOMS FOR BATES MFG. Several months ago, when the Bates Mfg. Co. announced plans to spend a million dollars in modernization of its Hill Division in Lewiston, we commended the forward-looking policies of this concern, which has been a major factor in keeping the textile industry alive in this state. Today, we are happy to hail the arrival of the first of 145 new looms which are scheduled for delivery to the Lewiston plant this year. The new looms for Bates signify an act of faith on the part of the concern.

25 years ago, 1988
More than 800 police officers throughout New England are expected to join Gov. John R. McKernan on Wednesday at funeral services for slain patrolman David R. Payne. The public ceremony at the Central Maine Youth Center in Lewiston will be preceded by a procession of more than 125 police cruisers up Birch Street.