100 years ago, 1914
Strange things are happening these days. We know that Rich Hunnewell of Auburn has recently secured an Arctic black fox caught in the town of Jefferson. W.H. Folsom of Auburn has recently had an experience with a strange bird in the Lake Auburn vicinity. While snow shoeing on the lake he was astonished to see a huge bird fly across the upper end and disappear in the woods. He describes it as being a glossy black with a white mark upon the wings and a ruff of white on the neck. He said it had a wing span of ten feet. From the description it would seem to be the condor, or black vulture of the Andes.

50 years ago, 1964
The second report of a possible explosive military shell in an Auburn residence was received last night by police, who had already once yesterday disposed of such a missile. The latest report was from Manning Jackson of 201 Center St., who reported the discovery in his home of what appeared to be an explosive device. He described the item as being about one foot long and six inches in diameter with a pin near the head. Early yesterday, an explosives disposal unit from Brunswick Naval Air Station took control of a bazooka shell found at a home on Davis Ave. The owner discovered the shell while clearing out the attic of his newly purchased home

25 years ago, 1989
Early Wednesday morning, representatives for the Canadian National Railroad were inspecting the railroad spur which connects the rail to the former Marcel Paper Mill at Mechanic Falls, in preparation for its reopening for use by tenants at the mill. Bob Hicks, a part owner of the mill complex, stated that the mill’s 250,000 square feet is now available for light industrial warehousing and manufacturing space. Hicks said two tenants are currently renting warehouse sections of the mill with good prospects of several more soon.

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