100 years ago, 1916
The Cushman-Hollis Shoe Company, Auburn, began work in the Roak Block, Main Street, Auburn, yesterday morning, and will continue the manufacture of shoes in this factory in connection with the factory on Court street. The factory was formerly utilized by the Moran-Holmes Shoe Co., which was recently consolidated with Lunn & Sweet Company. The cutting of the shoes will be done in the Court Street factory and the remainder of the work in preparing the product for the market will be done in the Roak Block.

50 years ago, 1966
The Lewiston Recreation Department’s annual Halloween Painting Contest for students in grades three through eight will take place between 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct 30. The teachers will select the best drawings and the winners will be given an opportunity to paint their creations on windows in the downtown Lewiston area. Students will draw sketches of what they plan to paint on the windows. The sketches must be in keeping with Halloween or autumn themes.

25 years ago, 1991
Unless there is great public opposition, all future streets in Auburn’s residential subdivisions will remain privately owned and maintained, and there will be no more streets ending in cul-de-sacs anywhere in the city. That was the result of a City Council vote Monday night that approved, on first reading, two ordinances proposed by Ward 1 Councilor George Mottram, who said he wanted the changes to save taxpayers money. But Auburn residents almost lost their chance to address the ordinances at all when Mottram made a motion to dispense with procedure and have the second reading right away. His motion failed 2-3.

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