100 years ago, 1916
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50 years ago, 1966
Stephen Smyc, 46, of 28 Sunset Ave., acting chief of the Auburn Police Department since the retirement of Chief Alton E. Savage last July 1, was appointed Friday by City Manager Woodbury E. Bracket as the new chief. Smyc was high man in the civil service examination given Thursday night by the Auburn Civil Service Commission. The other two men certified as being eligible for the appointment were Capt. Stanley E. Houston and George Deletetsky, enforcement officer of the Auburn Parking District and former Auburn police sergeant.

25 years ago, 1991
Hoping to reach a state-mandated recycling goal of 25 percent by next year, Lewiston will initiate a separate curbside leaf collection program this fall. The finance committee, by unanimous vote Monday, amended a contract with Waste Management of Maine, the current waste collection contractor, authorizing $3,835 per week for three weeks to allow for the new program. It will be the first time Lewiston has collected leaves separately from other waste. Leaves will be collected and used for compost instead of being landfilled as has been done in the past.

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