100 years ago, 1914
Repairs on the driving end of the big pumps at the Lewiston municipal pumping station were begun Monday under the direction of Supt. Langley. The new parts from the International Steam Pump Company of Holyoke, Mass., are arriving daily and being unloaded and taken to the station. These repairs will increase the efficiency of the pumps more than 8 percent, and have been needed for several years, according to the opinion of experts who were called here several months ago to investigate for the water commission.

50 years ago, 1964
Lewiston Police Lt. Herve Gendreau, an official of the Police Athletic League said today that the recording recently released by the PAL organization has received a good rating in a national magazine. The record, made by the Royal Knights, a local rock-n-roll group, includes two tunes. One of the numbers, entitled “Forever Little Girl,” received a B-plus rating. On the flip side of the record, the tune “Knight-Mare,” received a B rating. The record was cut on the Fireball label, a name adopted by the PAL. Lt. Gendreau reported that more than 1,000 records have been sold in the local area, with sales all over New England. The rating it has received in the large-circulation magazine, he said may well result in nationwide sales. So far, sales have been limited to the New England states.

25 years ago, 1989
The Auburn School Committee voted Wednesday night to support the efforts of Superintendent Roy Loux to revamp the school transportation system and take the heat from parents of 300 students in grades kindergarten through six who will no longer be allowed to ride a bus to school. Loux said the students are not allowed to be bused under present policy, but have been allowed to ride anyway because of exceptions made in the past.

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