100 years ago, 1914
H. J. Pearson of Lewiston, State agent for the prevention of cruelty to animals, has declared war on the sling shot and the air rifle. He says that he will confiscate any of these implements found In the hands of boy or man, where there is the slightest indication they are being used upon birds or other small animals. In addition, he proposes to arrest all owners or possessors of such weapons whom he finds shooting birds, and small animals. Shortly, Mr. Pearson will begin his annual tour of Androscoggin county for the purpose of inspecting barns and other buildings in which cattle are housed during the winter months.

50 years ago, 1964
(PHOTO CAPTION) GOLDEN BELLS ENTERTAINED — Elderly citizens of Lewiston known as the Golden Bells held an enjoyable meeting at the Lewiston Armory Friday morning, when they were entertained with violin selections by Dort Bigg of Turner, violinist. Mrs. Charles Talbot is providing piano accompaniment, and others in the picture, left to right, are Charles Hodgkin, Bert Maillet, Mrs. Anna Demers, Liliane Lalend, Anne Ouellette, Emilia Marcoux, William Millett and Joseph Morin. Members made plans for the construction of a Christmas float for the annual parade to be held later this month, also for a sale of hand-made Christmas items. The club, sponsored by the Lewiston Recreation Department, meets each Friday morning. It has 34 members at the present time.

25 years ago, 1989
Amber Greenwood, 11, recently received a letter from Victor Kelly of Newfoundland, who found the remains of a balloon the Greene girl released March 17, 1988. She was among 35 Campfire Kids of Greene who celebrated Campfire Founders’ Day by releasing balloons with notes on them. Her name and message remained clear and intact. Kelly told her he found the balloon dangling from a tree in woods that had been damaged by a forest fire.

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