100 years ago, 1915
An extensive park system comprising with the streets that surround the parks, more than ten acres, will be deeded in the city of Lewiston by the Franklin Co., and the Nichols estate. This is forerunner of the biggest movement toward beautifying community consummated in recent years and at the same time, has possibilities for a residential section of unusual attractiveness, that is in the heart of the city and yet undeveloped. East avenue to Lisbon road will be widened ten feet, according to a gift of this strip by the roadside. The Board of Public Works accepted the proposition that a street from the schoolhouse on East avenue to the intersection of Bates and Willow streets at the proposed extension, shall be constructed by the city before January 1, 1917. This street as laid out on the plans in a straight line can be constructed for a small amount of money and is almost a level grade say the engineers.

50 years ago, 1965
Some two hundred residents of the town of Lisbon defeated by a substantial margin this morning a proposal to construct a new junior high school to alleviate overcrowding in the town’s schools. The purpose of the meeting was to seek the approval of the townspeople for a school building project, with cost figures to be submitted for final approval at the regular town meeting in March. After approximately two hours of discussion, Article Three of the warrant for the special meeting was defeated 142 to 83.

25 years ago, 1990
The Lewiston Mayor’s Environmental Task Force is trying to get people to respond to a nine-question survey on environmental attitudes, practices and issues in the area. So far, the response rate has been low. It was first distributed at the Community Fair Oct. 13, but that effort netted only 24 responses. Since that time, the task force decided to make the questionnaire available at businesses and public buildings throughout the Twin Cities in an effort to get a wider response.

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