100 years ago, 1915
Demand for a fire alarm system in Auburn separate to that of Lewiston has been apparent for some time and it is likely that some notion toward this end will soon be taken by Auburn officials.

50 years ago, 1965
Heavyweight boxer Sonny Liston is a double loser. Tuesday night Cassius Clay’s phantom punch dropped him to the canvas and ended his quest to regain the world’s heavyweight title. Wednesday morning Androscoggin (Civil) Deputy Sheriff Laurier Charest served on Liston a temporary restraining order issued Monday by Maine Supreme Court Justice Walter M. Tapley Jr. Deputy Charest, who made service on Liston in the lobby of the Poland Spring Hotel, said the former heavyweight champion made no comment and service was accepted peaceably. The restraining order enjoins Liston from receiving $69,815 of the proceeds of Tuesday night’s brief fight. It was issued as the result of an action brought by Associated Booking Corp. of New York which claimed it is due this amount because it alleges Liston did not keep a commitment to the New York agency.

25 years ago, 1990
Every Friday at 9:30 a.m., the children in the lower grades at Longley School eagerly look forward to meeting with their “Big Friends” in grades five and six plus many community and senior citizen volunteers during Read-In, a program initiated this year at the school to instill reading self-confidence and a love of books in all the children. The student tutors and adult volunteers listen to young children read and discuss the books they have chosen from the library. At the close of each session, the tutors “certify” the completion of a book, and the title is added to the Great Book Worm in the cafeteria.

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