100 years ago, 1917
When Isaac Miller, proprietor of a junk shop at 76 Miller Street, Auburn, went into his office this morning, he found the place ransacked, $3 worth of stamps taken, the knob pulled out of his safe and the aperture cleaned out to receive a charge of dynamite. Mr. Miller is convinced from the manner in which the thieves worked that they were professional burglars, and is inclined to believe that they were frightened away before they had a chance to blow the safe. He found two pairs of gloves left by the cracksmen, and the size of these dispose of any theory that the break might be the work of boys.

50 years ago, 1967
A group of dads of prospective Lewiston-Auburn future hockey stars has formed an association headed by Norm Parent, LHS athletic director. The association, known as the Lewiston Squirts Hockey Association, rents the Central Maine Youth Center ice for two hours each Saturday that the youngsters, whose ages run from seven to 12, may receive their basic training as hockey players. Bob Labbe is the head coach. Other coaches include the three adult members of the association. Players are all in the seven, eight, and nine-year-old bracket.

25 years ago, 1992
The East Hebron Grange Hall, the nation’s first Juvenile Grange, is on its way to restoration by its owner, Neil King, a chief engineer in the Merchant Marines. The two-and-a-half story, wood-framed building with six-over-six single-paned windows was built around 1892. “I want to restore and preserve this historic and beautiful old building,” said King, adding it will be done over a period of years. The building on the Hebron-Turner town line in Turner is being moved 120 feet back from the road and lifted three feet onto a new steel-reinforced concrete foundation. Moving the 50-by 55-foot building with attached porch was a gigantic and costly task, said King.

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