100 years ago, 1916
The new garage of the Levasseur Motor Car Co. at 415 Lisbon street, was opened to the public last evening, and about 200 people enjoyed Mr. Levasseur’s hospitality. Joseph Michaud was master of ceremonies for the evening, and though there was no formal program, he extended a welcome in behalf of the management, and invited all to inspect the new building. Music was furnished by the Ste. Cecelia band and refreshments were served. Three cars, the Auburn, Allen and the new Ford truck were shown.

50 years ago, 1966
(Photo Caption) A family reunion half-way around the world took place last month at An Khe, Viet Nam. Sp5 Ronald K. Saucier, left, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Saucier, 63 Knox, St., Lewiston, found his father-in-law, Albert Perry, of 235 Old Greene Road, Lewiston, waiting for him one day in an enlisted men’s club on the base. Perry, who is in the Merchant Marine, made the visit after traveling part of the way by ox cart from his ship’s port.

25 years ago, 1991
Telephone calls placed by New England Telephone customers in Sabattus will soon be processed at the speed of light using a new computerized call-switching system that the company will activate next Friday. “This sophisticated system will handle more than 11,600 daily calls made by customers whose phone numbers begin with 375. In addition, special software will make new optional custom calling services available to those residents,” said Peter Kovach, NET public relations manager. The new system uses the latest technology available to transport voice, video and data to their destinations at high speeds. The multimillion-dollar call-switching system will use digital fiber optic technology to process calls. “With fiber optics the electrical telephone signal is converted into laser light pulses and sent at the speed of light over thin glass fibers,” Kovach said.

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