100 years ago, 1916
A human skull, estimated to be nearly 100 years old was found in the cellar of a house on Lincoln street, Lewiston, Tuesday morning. Dr. Haskell, county medical examiner, examined the skull and gave the opinion that two long, narrow holes, at first thought to be cuts, were natural cleavages. Dr. Haskell stated there was nothing about the skull to indicate that death had resulted from other than natural causes.

50 years ago, 1966
Apple growers in the Central Maine area last night expressed their concern about getting enough pickers for the fall apple crop. Otto Wallingford of the B. H. Wallingford Orchards of Auburn said that Central Maine Apple Growers met at Turner to discuss the Labor Department’s tentative allotment of 52 percent of the requested imported labor. Wallingford reported, “With the tightest labor market since World War II, the wisdom of such an allotment was discussed.”

25 years ago, 1991
Twin Cities officials decided Friday to use a sludge composting process that they said would not only be automated but would also efficiently control odors because it is enclosed. The decision came after many Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority board members visited New England sites that are using two different composting systems. Also visiting the sites were members of a technical advisory team charged with selecting a site and the process to be used.

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