100 years ago, 1915
A quarter of an acre of gladioli in bloom is not a common sight but George W. Horne or Lewiston and Willard A. Noyes of Auburn have made it possible for everyone in the two cities to see such a garden. For the remainder of this week these home gardeners will be at their gladioli farm at the end of Vale street, back of Nichols street, Lewiston, where all are cordially invited to inspect the wonderful crop of vari-colored spiked blossoms. Well arranged rows make it convenient for visitors to pass along the avenues and see the 88 varieties of this one flower which this season is so prolifically bearing.

50 years ago, 1965
The Lewiston Raceway today was a virtual beehive of activity as workers raced with time in an attempt to have a $100,000 re-construction project completed in time for tomorrow night’s opening event of a week-long harness racing program set for the Main Street facility. Lewiston-Auburn racing fans as well as enthusiasts from all over the state are expected to gather at the improved racetrack tomorrow night when the late-summer racing program gets under way. Post time is 8 o’clock. The horses will run September 11.

25 years ago, 1990
The future of a regional transportation system remained in doubt Thursday after a funding panel delayed action on an appeal brought by Western Maine Transportation Services. The Lewiston-Auburn Comprehensive Transit Study’s Technical Committee held off a decision until Sept. 20. The appeal sought the return of $90,500 cut in July from WMTS in a decision which will take effect Oct. 1. WMTS General Manager Eugene R. Skibitsky said because of the cut in funding, he had recommended that his board of directors eliminate bus service from outlying towns into Lewiston and Auburn and restrict rides to those on Medicaid or receiving aid from state human service agencies.

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