100 years ago, 1916
Dr. J. A. Ness of Auburn is back from the Brockton Fair with blue ribbons flying in all directions. This is the third or fourth season that Dr. Ness has taken his superior herd of Ayrshires to Brockton and his honors this fall are the best yet, although he has always come home with his hands full of ribbons.

50 years ago, 1966
Two young children reportedly were unharmed and resting comfortably at their home in Lisbon Falls, Wednesday morning after spending the night lost in woods near the outskirts of the town. They were drenched from exposure to several hours of rain during one of the worst thunderstorms in recent weeks. Scores of persons had searched for them throughout the night. The 10-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy showed no ill effects from their experience. The youngsters were sheltered only by trees, and their clothing was soaked through to the skin when they were found.

25 years ago, 1991
The Fitness Connection is on the move, but not to the former Sampson’s building at 77 Bates St. The club has a new owner who plans to lease the former Northwood Twin Cinema building on Main Street. City officials last spring had heralded then-owners Dan and Diane Carpenter’s decision on the Bates Street location as helpful to the revitalization of downtown Lewiston. But Michael LeBlanc, who has owned Silver Gym for four years and bought the Fitness Connection in September, said Thursday that Northwood Park offers more parking and better visibility than Bates Street. “I like the downtown area,” the Lewiston native said. “I wish there was a way I could do something like that, but in this economy it would be like trying to do the impossible.”

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