100 years ago, 1915
The 8th Company of Coast Artillery, stationed at Lewiston, held an important meeting on Tuesday evening to arrange the details of their coming camp fire life at Fort Williams. The meeting was held in the Armory and there was a large attendance. “There was great enthusiasm over the coming encampment and the boys are planning for a great time as well as lots of hard work. Capt. E. A. Reed will be in command of his company during the ten days at the fort and it is well known that he is an excellent disciplinarian.

50 years ago, 1965
Auburn City Manager Woodbury E. Brackett said Thursday that the joint Auburn-Lewiston Airport Committee will go ahead with plans for a new homing beacon and strobe lighting at runway approaches despite a lack of money for other improvements planned to have been done at the field.

25 years ago, 1990
Excellent progress was made last weekend on the recycling shed being constructed by volunteer labor at the Livermore landfill. Selectman Gary Young estimates that the building can be completed this week as workers are invited to lend a hand both Saturday and Sunday starting at 8 a.m. Ken Keene and Lawrence McNear are heading the work crews. The 24 x 36 foot structure is designed so that trailers may be placed at the rear to store recyclables. It will contain a 10 x 10 foot office for attendant Bert Bryant. To date, the town has invested only about $7,248 in the building, including materials, site preparation and concrete work.

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