100 years ago, 1914
Lewiston cotton mills on the canal were forced to suspend Tuesday on account of the weakened condition of the coffer dam at the Bates. They may be able to resume work Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning if the gaps and holes can be plugged. When the old coffer dam at the new Bates weave shed was removed and the water let into the canal after the Saturday and holidays when It had been drained, the water pressure was too strong for the new dam. There was every hope that Wednesday night at the latest would see the new coffer dam in condition to receive the influx of water that the mills require.

50 years ago, 1964
An elderly store clerk stood up face to face with a black-masked holdup man in Auburn Wednesday night, and scared away the gun-wielding youth in his attempt to rob the Pleasant Street Market. J. P. (Pete) Goulet, 82, of 122 Webster St., working at the store at 131 Pleasant St., told police he believed the youth was brandishing a toy firearm, so he didn’t heed the order to lie down on the floor. Gottlet said that when the youth ran into the store, he told Goulet, “This is a stickup.” The Lewiston man told the masked youth to get out of the store. “I mean business,” said the gunman. “So do I,” replied Goulet.

25 years ago, 1989
The dreams of five Lewiston third- and fourth-graders will be on display in Boston in May and June. The students’ artwork about what they wished they had done or could do has been selected to join a total of 75 pieces in the Northeast Crayola Dream-Makers exhibition. The exhibit will be at the Boston University School for the Arts May 24 to June 12. The students are Ryan Pelletier, Randy LeBlond and Christopher Gousse from McMahon School and Misty Emery and Sarah Gibbs from Martel School.