100 years ago, 1914
The canvass of the telephone subscribers of the Lewiston and Auburn exchange continues with good results. Many have taken advantage of the change in rates which will become effective May 1, and make for better grades of service and greater efficiencies of the telephone. The rates for the resident telephone are one-party line, $30; two-party, $21; four-party $21 and six-party $13. These charges are for local service for a year. The one-party line for business is listed at $46 yearly and the two-party lines, $36. The four and six-party lines cost $21 and $13 respectively.

50 years ago, 1964
The Union Soldier on the Civil War Monument in Kennedy Park in Lewiston was re-armed today. Recently his bayonet was discovered missing. Police learned that a 12-year-old youngster, noting that it was bent, climbed up on the statue to fix it and it broke off in the process. He was frightened so he ran away and hid the bayonet under a porch. It was returned to official hands and was straightened out by the Lewiston Public Works Department. This morning PWD employee Lucien Couture made the climb to the statue and replaced the bayonet.

25 years ago, 1989
Two men were arrested by Lisbon police early Saturday morning during a burglary at Falls Variety on Route 196 in Lisbon Falls. The pair are expected to be arraigned in Eighth District Court on Monday, police said. According to Lt. Daniel Michel, he and Cpl. Richard Letourneau and reserve officer Charles Spier responded to a report at 1:06 a.m. Saturday that someone was inside the Lisbon Falls store. When police arrived, they could hear noise inside the store. One man was found sitting inside a small car pulled up very close to the rear of the store, where he was apprehended. The car was already loaded with three cases of beer, Lt. Michel said. The second man was arrested by Letourneau and Michel as he came out of the store with cigarettes, coins and paper money, said Lt. Michel.