100 years ago, 1915
The regular monthly meeting of the Perryville Chimney Straighteners which was held in their hall Friday evening looked for a time like a stormy affair but the wind and waves gradually abated until at the close they had become as tame as a summer zephyr. The meeting had been called by Secretary Fred Taintor in proper form except in one particular. By a curious lapse of memory he had failed to state that the annual election of officers would take place and as soon as the records were read Horace E. Penley came to his feet and demanded the reason for this omission. He declared that had it been better known that new officials were to be elected there would have been a larger attendance and consequently a better expression of opinion. For himself he believed that the time had come when this society should throw itself with greater energy into the great problem of discovering the occult cause of the Perryville chimneys tipping to the north.

50 years ago, 1965
The 80-piece University of Connecticut concert band will perform Friday, Feb. 5, at the Lewiston High School auditorium. The concert is being sponsored by the Lewiston High School Band Boosters Association and is one of the events in the drive for funds to defray expenses of the high school band’s World’s Fair trip in April. The concert ensemble has gained recognition as one of the finest in New England and currently is on a tour which will include 14 concerts in three states

25 years ago, 1990
A visiting bald eagle named Bart enlivened the school day for pupils at the Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls Wednesday. Bart’s visit was intended to thank the third graders for raising $50 in a bottle drive to support the Maine Endangered and Non-game Species Fund. Uncaged and on falconry straps held by his keeper, state wildlife biologist Charles Todd, Bart fluttered his wings as Todd discussed eagles. Bart’s left wing is considerably shortened as a result of a rifle shot.

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