100 years ago, 1914
The meager description of the youthful street robbers of Mrs. Geo. Derosay has handicapped the Lewiston police in tracing the robbery. The handbag containing $35 was snatched from her hand, the chain breaking, and the lads ran up Horton from Pine and although chased by several men, were lost. Although it was ten o’clock at night, there were not many people on the street. Thinking that the pull at her wrist was by her young son, Mrs. Derosay did not pay quick attention to it, and when the final wrench came tearing the bag from the chain, she was not prepared for it and didn’t get good look at the boys. E. A. Whittier, on his way home, heard Mrs. Derosay scream and chased the boys, but lost them at Bartlett Street.
50 years ago, 1964
Auburn City Manager Woodbury E. Brackett today reported that last Saturday’s auction at the Auburn City Farm was very successful. Brackett stated that a large number of persons attended the auction, at which farm equipment and furnishings at the farm were sold. He stated that while a final report on the auction has not been completed, proceeds are expected to exceed $1,300. The farm property is being vacated to make way for the construction of the new Androscoggin State Vocational Technical Institute.
25 years ago, 1989
While the parting of Lucien Gosselin as city administrator on June 30 signified the end of an era, a future is dawning on city government that makes the upcoming mayor’s race crucial, according to several officials and political leaders. The new city administrator will be on a “learning curve” and rely heavily on a new mayor, according to other political observers. And that means the mayor will likely have an unprecedented ability to push his own agenda and shape the city’s future, candidates for mayor said in separate interviews. But officials inside Lewiston city government downplayed any suggestion of a power vacuum at city hall early next year when two leaders will assume office. As it now stands, whoever is elected mayor in November will take office Jan. 4, along with seven council members.
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