100 years ago, 1914
In the carpenter shop of the late Chas. E. Greenleaf on Mechanics Row, Auburn, is a queer old historic relic. It is the toll board of the first wooden bridge over the Androscoggin where the North Bridge now stands. The board is about eight feet in length by three feet deep and is much weather worn. It was found by Mr. Greenleaf when he tore down the Cornish barn on Goff Hill several yours ago. It is said that the little toll house stood on the Auburn end of the bridge where the Bradbury stable is located and this toll board was probably nailed to the building.

50 years ago, 1964
The Warehouse of Hope sponsored by the Community Council of the Lewiston-Auburn United Fund today dedicated itself to providing local families in need with household furniture and equipment and medical aids and medicines. Located at 14 Lisbon St., the fourth floor warehouse recently was refinished by volunteer labor. William C. Harkins, president of the Council, gave the dedicatory address in which he said, “The United Fund Warehouse of Hope, which we dedicate today, is our effort to redistribute some of the goods discarded by the more affluent so that they may serve those in need.”

25 years ago, 1989
Seventy-seven people responded to the Sun’s traffic survey. The survey was not intended to be a scientific sampling of the community’s views about traffic. It did, however, arouse emotions and evoke some strong opinions. “What do you think about traffic in the Lewiston-Auburn area?” the survey asked. Sixteen of the respondents said it was OK, “not too bad” or good for cities of this size. Of the remaining 61 respondents, 18 used words like “horrible,” “awful,” “terrible,” “very bad” and “out of hand.” Several said traffic was better in Auburn than Lewiston. Twenty-six people had specific complaints about potholes or intersections where lights are needed or traffic patterns should be changed. But it was not roads or traffic patterns that drew the majority of the comments. It was other drivers.