100 years ago, 1913
George W. Bowker, who on the seventh of September passed the eighty-second mile stone in the journey of life and entered upon the sixty-second year of his life as a workman, day after day goes to his bench in the Wade & Dunton factory, Lewiston, to ply his trade as carriage maker with hand steadier than many of middle age. For more than fifty years Mr. Bowker has remained in the employ of the Wade & Dunton Company. He has seen them grow from a small factory to the large concern that they are today. He has taught many a youngster the trade and seen him grow to the success or failure that the world holds. His health is yet firm, remarkable strength for a man of his age, and day by day he goes to his bench and is good for many more years.

50 years ago, 1963
The Scarlet Cadets drum and bugle corps of Lewiston and Auburn, which has won acclaim throughout the state and compiled a record of several State and regional championships, has been deactivated. The announcement last night said the corps “will deactivate for a year or less. All equipment and uniforms have been called in.” Officials of the organization said there is still a great deal of interest in the organization by the young people but indicated that the bulk of the work in conducting the business of the corps, and in directing its activities, have been carried on by only a few adults. The burden on those few who have been doing the work proved to be too great, resulting in the need for a break in activity,

25 years ago, 1988
An update on what is being done to rid four classrooms at the Multi-Purpose School of a foul odor and a recommendation to chide a textbook company on a sexist textbook were two items the Lewiston School Committee discussed Monday evening. The odor at Multi-Purpose is the result of a roof leak that occurred Sept. 18 or 19. Water came through a makeshift patch on the roof of the city-owned building. The water damaged ceilings and carpets in four classrooms. School Committee members also approved the use of a 1988 textbook entitled “Motor Auto Body Repair.” A member suggested that a letter be sent to the publisher stating that “we will accept it for the year but in the future we would appreciate it if pictures of women were included as well as those of men.”

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