100 years ago, 1917
The American Express Company at Auburn has moved into its new home at the M. C. R. R. station at 200 Court street. The new home is not open as a billing point yet, owing to the shortage of help but Pliny B. Barrows, local agent, says that it is the interest of the company to have this part of the service start as soon as possible. He says at present the matter of getting sufficient help is a serious problem but the company expects in the near future to have a full force of employes.

50 years ago, 1967
A report of a disturbance in the Stevens Mills Road aria resulted Friday night in some youths having to make a long walk home. Police were told late Friday night that considerable noise was being caused in the area. Patrolman Laurier Lalonde found two cars parked in a sandpit, but there was no one in either vehicle. The disturbance was coming from a wooded area, and after police checked the registration numbers of the two cars in the sandpit, some of the parents were called to the scene. One boy hiked cross-country through the woods and came out on Court Street. One car was driven from the scene, but the second vehicle was left in the sandpit — after the father of one of the youths had disabled it.

25 years ago, 1992
Pigeon damage has speeded up the deterioration of water pipes under the Main Street bridge into New Auburn and this week the bridge experienced temporary closings as work continued. The Maine Department of Transportation has almost completed its resurfacing project and has allowed Auburn Water District workers to attack the steel pipes beneath the bridge. The steel pipes were placed under the bridge years ago because they could be welded more easily than iron pipes and were expected to last longer. However, they have not worn well because of a prevalence of roosting pigeons that like to climb under the bridge. Meanwhile, MDOT is sandblasting and painting underneath the bridge. The state has offered to coat the water pipes with a material that should prevent further rust on the steel pipes.

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