100 years ago, 1916
Sheriff Davis went to Lynn, Sunday and brought back with him “Babe” Poppers and “Red” McDermott. These two men were wanted in Lewiston for an alleged theft of money from a Mr. Sprague of Oakland. The authorities of Lynn observed the two men in animated conversation and arrested them on suspicion. Sheriff Davis was notified and went to Lynn after them. They were arraigned yesterday afternoon in the S. J. court and pleaded no guilt but were placed under bail and remanded for lack of bail.

50 years ago, 1966
(Photo Caption) L-A MOTHERS OF THE YEAR — The Lewiston-Auburn Mercantile Division or the Lewiston-Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce has selected these three ladies as “Mothers of the Year,” and they were presented carnations this morning as one of their rewards. They will also be taken on a shopping tour allowing them to pick out a Mother’s Day gift of their choice. Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Above, James Bailey, chairman of the Mercantile Division, presents the carnations to Mrs. Carol Gatchell of 8 Richard Terrace, Lewiston, Mrs. Irene Giguere, 100 Nichols St., Lewiston, and Mrs. Grace Berube, Trapp Road, Auburn.

25 years ago, 1991
The only Lewiston budget item that appeared unresolved in Thursday’s budget meeting was a proposal by Fire Chief Richard Mailhot, supported in City Administrator Robert Mulready’s proposal, to cut $120,000 from the fire department’s overtime budget and so sideline Snorkel 1 roughly half the days of the year. Ward 6 Councilor Lionel Potvin said a number of residents wish to voice their views about the issue, and encouraged them to attend the May 21 hearing at which the budget is scheduled to be adopted. At a meeting last month, Potvin and members of the firefighters’ union argued the move would imperil residents, particularly those in the tenement housing in Little Canada.

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