100 years ago, 1915
The long anticipated Androscoggin checker tournament will be pulled off at the checker parlors in the rear of the Geo. F. McGibbon shoe store, 282 Main street, Lewiston, on Friday evening. The crack players of Bangor and Portland are expected and they will meet all the star performers in this section. Lewiston and Auburn will send a long string of performers and they will come determined to mop up the crowd. The contest may run into the wee small hours of the night. Friday evening is certain to bring together the greatest checker players ever seen in this county. It will be a battle of giants.

50 years ago, 1965
It was believed by Alton C. Morrill, Auburn city electrician, that the stillness of the air Monday morning, resulted in the exceptionally loud blasts from the Auburn police horn at Turner and Court streets. The blasts on the horn were about 6 a.m. The horn, which was installed more than a year ago, is used to summon the officer on the beat in that area. Another horn is located at Court and Main streets.

25 years ago, 1990
When stores at the Auburn Mall open for business Monday morning, Ward Bros. will not be among them. The firm will close its doors tonight, according to owner Margaret Griswold, leaving its 15 employees without work. An institution in fine women’s clothing for the past 60 years at its Lisbon Street, Lewiston, location, Ward Bros. moved to the Auburn Mall in November, hoping to make it more accessible to shoppers. The location of Ward Bros. at the former Benoit’s store was supposed to be temporary. Ward’s was expected to move to another, undisclosed, location at the Auburn Mall this spring.

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