100 years ago, 1916
At the risk of his own life, Ludger Doucette, an employee of the L. A. and W. St. Ry., crawled out on the thin ice at Tacoma Lake, last Saturday afternoon. and rescued a man who had broken through and who was struggling in the icy water. Another man who attempted the rescue, broke through the ice, but managed to get out unaided. Mr. Doucette was at work at the cottage of Frank W. Hulett, when he was attracted by the cries of the man who had broken through. Mr. Doucette worked his way out cautiously and succeeded in pulling out the first man, the other saving himself. Mr. Doucette was very reticent about discussing his act, yesterday, and even declined to give his name.

50 years ago, 1966
The new approach system at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipa1 Airport, utilizing the new beacon system at the field, will go into effect Tuesday. With the new system in operation, following licensing by the Federal Aviation Agency, operations at the local airport now will permit aircraft to land with a minimum ceiling of 601 feet rather than the present 901feet.

25 years ago, 1991
Covenant 50, the membership program of St. Mary’s Hospital and the Sisters of Charity Health System for people over 50, is now offering free transportation to and from appointments at St. Mary’s. “The community has been crying out for help of this kind,” said Irene Gondek, manager of LIFE Services for the Sisters of Charity Health System. “Members of the community have taken vacation days or called in sick to their place of work so they can bring a parent to the hospital. In the worse cases, older people are avoiding certain needed tests and procedures because they cannot get to a hospital.”

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