100 years ago, 1915
The first wireless receiving station connected with a secondary school in Maine will be installed at the Jordan high school, Lewiston. This was announced by Sub-Master Pierce who is in charge of the physics department in which the study of wireless telegraphy will be made. This receiving station will have a receiving radius of 500 miles and as the study progresses it is proposed to install the apparatus for sending. The aerial will be placed on the roof of the school. The receiving apparatus will be in the laboratory. Here the students, after they become advanced, will take the weather reports and get the flashes from other stations.

50 years ago, 1965
An official of the Mt. Washington television station today announced that a satellite station to bring Channel 8 programming to Lewiston and Auburn residents now unable to receive the signal will be installed soon in downtown Auburn. Lee Nelson, program manager for WMTW TV, noted that people living in downtown Auburn and Lewiston, particularly those living in close proximity to the Androscoggin River, have for some time been unable to receive the Channel 8 signal on their television sets.

25 years ago, 1990
Citing the fact that the final word has not been heard on the school transportation issue, an Auburn parent plans to utilize a petition drive in an attempt to derail policy changes the School Committee approved on Oct 3. The changes, which have not yet been implemented, would affect about 100 students. Dr. Toby Acheson said he took exception with the committee for failing to notify the public of impending action on the transportation issue. The committee’s action, in anticipation of alleviating late departures from some schools, would force about 100 students to transfer buses as opposed to only nine students currently transferring. Sixty-four of the effected students attend Annie Woodbury School.

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