100 years ago, 1915
The family of a E. F. Crafts of West Auburn are a little anxious that users of rifles of considerable power exercise more care how they aim. This week the residents here had a narrow escape, when a bullet came crashing thru one of the window-panes and buried itself in the wall on the opposite side of the hallway where it evidently dropped down between the lathings. From the direction taken by the bullet across the room it is thought that it came from the north shore of Lake Auburn, a mile away, and at much lower level.

50 years ago, 1965
(Page one banner headline) Lewiston is slated to be the fight capitol for the Clay-Liston heavyweight championship bout on May 25, from all reports received at the Journal, up to press time. The actual announcement of the world championship fight was expected to be released at a special news conference by Maine Governor John H. Reed, from the State Capitol at 4 o’clock this afternoon. Saul Feldman, president of Poland Spring Hotels, told the Journal, following meetings with officials from Inter-Continental Promotions, Inc., and TeleCast, “everything is all set for Lewiston.”

25 years ago, 1990
Students from three area high schools and a representative of the City of Lewiston outlined their recycling efforts and discussed ways in which the school system could help promote recycling and environmental awareness. Ward 3 committee member Louis Talarico, at whose request the groups were invited to speak, said he wanted to hear the presentations so the school committee could consider what it should be doing to help educate people about recycling and the environment. “The schools are the ideal place to start teaching new values about respecting the environment,” he said.

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