100 years ago, 1916
An important meeting of the Musicale-Literary club of Lewiston will be held, Friday evening when the three-day carnival being discussed by the club will be voted upon. It has been the intention to hold a large carnival in the early summer and the decision will be made at this meeting.

50 years ago, 1966
Finals plans for the annual Lewiston-Auburn Jaycees Teenage Auto Rodeo to be held in Lewiston this weekend were announced today by John Fortunato, chairman of the event. The rodeo, slated for 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Olfene’s Supermarket Sabattus Street parking lot, is open to all Lewiston-Auburn licensed drivers up to 18 years of age. Fortunato noted that application forms are available at the three local high schools and the Park Motor Mart in Auburn. The Auburn auto firm will supply cars to be used in the competition. Contestants may register through the start of competition. A trophy will be awarded to the overall winner who will also be eligible to compete in state competition.

25 years ago, 1991
A Lewiston Public Works Department employee was injured Wednesday night when his street sweeper was flipped over in an unusual accident on Albert Street. Police said the sweeper driver had delivered a load of sand from his sweeper unit to a dump truck at about 11:45 p.m., and was backing away when a protective bar caught on part of the truck, causing the sweeper to flip over. The driver of the sweeper was taken to Central Maine Medical Center where he was treated for minor arm and hand injuries and released. Damage to the sweeper was estimated at $100. The dump truck was not damaged.

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