100 years ago, 1915
One Lewiston teacher stepped into the schoolroom of another, Friday, to consult the thermometer. A small youngster overheard the question as to how high was the temperature and he piped up, “It’s almighty hot!” No one can disagree with him. Nevertheless Lewiston and Auburn children were kept in school all day Friday. Four of the Auburn schools dismissed early Thursday afternoon. Someone suggests, “It seems to me it would be wiser to close school on days like these than on days when a few snow flakes are in the air or it rains a little bit.”

50 years ago, 1965
A new color photo processing plant is being set up by Mar-Vac Photo Service Inc. of Lewiston at 982-984 Sabattus St., and George T. Marcoux, the president, said the new plant will be able to provide 24-hour service on color film. Marcoux said the new laboratory, with all new electronic equipment, will be devoted entirely to color processing work, with the other photo business of the concern being carried on at the present plant at 240 Bartlett St. Marcoux said the new plant should be in operation before Christmas.

25 years ago, 1990
A central location and easy access to the turnpike were key factors in the decision of People’s Heritage Bank to locate its new check-processing facility in Lewiston’s South Park industrial park. Henry Bouchard, head of the bank’s real estate office, said that because the bank is a state-wide organization, its operations office has to be centrally located. Access to the turnpike was also a requirement. “We move a lot of people in and out, for training and other reasons,” he said. “The Lewiston people were very helpful and lined up lots of buildings for us. This came up, and looked like the best deal for us.”

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