100 years ago, 1915
The gypsies encamped near Thorne’s Corner were visited by officers from Lewiston police headquarters, yesterday, and instructed to leave town. The men of the camp were at Rochester Fair, and they were expected to return last night.

50 years ago, 1965
A large portion of a front wall of the DeWitt Hotel currently being demolished fell over a sidewalk scaffolding area at mid-afternoon today causing damage to several automobiles parked on Pine Street. No one was believed injured in the collapse of the wall. The wall collapsed over protective timbers placed over the sidewalk around the remainder of the hotel scattering bricks into Pine Street. Several hit autos parked across the street from the hotel. The force of the impact of the falling bricks completely demolished a section of walkway designed to protect pedestrians from falling obstacles.

25 years ago, 1990
About 100 people gathered Sunday evening by the gazebo in Kennedy Park to take part in a candlelight vigil showing their support for the upcoming World Summit for Children to take place at the United Nations later this week. Some sat on benches, some stood in small groups, others knelt on blankets and a few stretched out on the tarred walkways, but all were there to make a statement. The summit is an international event that will draw together leaders from more than 60 nations, including the Soviet Union, to discuss the health and care of the world’s children.

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