100 years ago, 1915
Frank Brown, alias Frank Moore, and John Peterman, who, after pleading guilty in the Auburn municipal court, Monday, to being tramps, were sentenced to 10 months in the county jail, again appeared in court, Tuesday, and appealed their cases to the September term of supreme judicial court. Each was asked to furnish sureties to the amount of $100, but being unable to do so was taken back to the Jail.

50 years ago, 1965
A total of 56 local men who apparently have been “putting off ’till tomorrow” plans to improve their physical fitness last night took advantage of the Lewiston Recreation Department’s new fitness program. Recreation Director Frank Torrey and Marine Sgt. Jeff Nadeau, a Lewiston recruiter, who is conducting the program, noted following the initial session held at the Armory that the turn out was much greater than anticipated. Both were pleased at the interest and enthusiasm shown by the men.

25 years ago, 1990
Fight day has arrived, and the mysteries are about be solved. The numbers are in after Thursday night’s weigh-in but that is about all that is certain about tonight’s match-up as Joey Gamache (18-0, 11 KOs) prepares to defend his IBF-Intercontinental championship against Nelson Rodriguez (19-5-2, 13 KOs) at the Central Maine Civic Center. Both fighters weighed-in at exactly the 130-pound junior lightweight limit, posed for some pictures, and departed. Few words were exchanged, except for Gamache’s advice that Rodriguez’s ribs and chest be measured closely. “That’s where he’ll take the most punishment,” Gamache said, as he feigned throwing body shots and walked away. “Close your big mouth,” Rodriguez shouted, after a quick English lesson from his trainer, Felix Pintor.

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