100 years ago, 1914
Claiming dissatisfaction with the conditions on the farm on the outskirts of Augusta where he had been “bound out” by the Maine Children’s Home at Augusta, Charles Holland, aged 14, with capital of 31 cents took the trolley car for Lewiston, riding until his money gave out and walking the rest of the way, arrived in the city at about midnight Thursday where he was picked up by Patrolman Rivard on Lisbon street. The boy said that he was looking for a job and that his home was in Auburn. Investigation revealed that to be untrue. The boy complained that he had not seen his mother for two years and his father for a year. He wanted to work, he said, but was not used well. Charles will be taken to the home in Augusta Friday evening. He had been staying on the farm of H. J. Murray.

50 years ago, 1964
Two Lisbon Street merchants will be moving their store locations to spots nearer the head of the street within the next two months, it was learned today. The first to make a move will be Jules Dostie, proprietor of Dostie’s Jewelry Store, who will move into space at the corner of Lisbon and Main Sts., formerly the site of the Planter’s Peanut Store. Dostie also will occupy adjacent property on Lisbon St., which formerly house the Roma Gift shop.
Scheduled to move into Dostie’s quarters is the Camera Service Center, now located at 204 Lisbon St. Frank Mitchell, owner of the Camera Service Center, has been operating his business at the 204 Lisbon St. address since 1949.

25 years ago, 1989
A seal placed over a portion of roof which was being worked on Saturday at Minot Consolidated School failed sometime Saturday light, allowing rain and melting snow to leak into the building, causing extensive water damage. The damage will delay the completion of the roof work and children in grades five to eight will not attend school on Tuesday, although teachers will be there. Regulations require that no students be under the roof where construction or asbestos removal is being done.

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