100 years ago, 1914
(Real Estate ad) 30 Acre Farm, $300 Down. This productive farm is located about 6 miles from Lewiston and Auburn and within five minutes’ walk of R. R. Station and school. There are about 10 acres in good tillage with balance in pasture and considerable wood and timber. Buildings consist 8-roomed house, in very good condition, extra good cellar, barn, store house and hen house for about five hundred hens, good water supply, pleasant location, nice shade, good elevation. The whole price is $1600 and can be sold for $300 down.

50 years ago, 1964
(Photo Caption) AUBURN YOUTH WINS 4-H AWARD — Alonzo Sherman, son of Mrs. Marion Sherman of the North River Road, Auburn, was recently named the winner of this Grand Champion Showman award at the Eastern States Exposition at Springfield. Mass. He competed with 120 4-H club members in the fitting and showing competition at the exposition. Sherman is a nine-year member of the Pitch-In 4-H Club of Auburn and the Willing Dairy Workers 4-H Club of Turner.

25 years ago, 1989
(Photo Caption) Joey Gamache follows through with his right as he and “Irish” Richie Foster mix it up inside Thursday night before about 5,000 fans at the Central Maine Youth Center in Lewiston. Gamache scored a one-sided, unanimous decision over the veteran Foster. The Lewiston junior lightweight remains undefeated at 17-0.

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