100 years ago, 1917
Ex-Sheriff Lewis E. Davis of Lewiston served for three weeks as a member of the U.S. Marshal’s force in guarding the SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie, which is docked at East Boston and over the destruction of the machinery in which a hearing is now being had. The destruction of the machinery took place previous to Sheriff Davis’ becoming one of the guards. He contracted a severe cold on the job and returned to his home in Lewiston, Saturday.

50 years ago, 1967
Most Lewiston residents don’t seem to care whether a new city hall is built or the existing building is extensively renovated. A surprising number of citizens quizzed by Journal news men the past few days either hadn’t given it much thought or hadn’t heard about recent proposals that either a new city hall be built or the present structure be modernized. Those familiar with the situation and who cared to comment were split pretty evenly down the middle. Very few said nothing should be done.

25 years ago, 1992
The cost of repairing vandalism to city equipment parked at the Gracelawn Road landfill may cut deeply into the pockets of the dump pickers currently allowed on the property. “Over the years we’ve experienced damage to the facility,” said Auburn Public Works Director Bob Belz. “The gate has been sawed off, so now we’ve built a metal gate. The attendant’s shack has been vandalized, and any equipment left in the area overnight has been vandalized. There are a number of people who work the area after hours.” Dump pickers usually make a pretty fair amount of pocket change by sorting through the debris at the brush and building demolition area, Belz said. “There are a lot of non-ferrous metals — aluminum and copper. It’s quite lucrative.” However, Belz estimated the damage caused by vandals to be between $600 and $1,000 annually.

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