100 years ago, 1917
“Brrrrrr—” shivered Lewiston, emerging cautiously from its blanket, Thursday morning. “Brrrrrr—” answered Auburn, from over the river, as she hustled the fires into activity. From across the frosty hills, Danville Junction regarded these tender sisters. “Humph!” she retorted, “What are you shivering about? It’s only 22 below here.” Thermometers of Lewiston-Auburn registered varying degrees of cold, the official thermometer at the Lewiston gate house showed 13 below. This is just what it registered Dec. 1, when the first cold snap of the season arrived. On West Rose Hill in Lewiston, it was 12 below, and on Court Street hill, Auburn, It was 15 below, but the nearer the lake the lower the mercury. At 6 o’clock Wednesday night, everybody decided that it was going to be a cold night. At 8 o’clock they were more sure or it, and by 10 they knew it for a fact.

50 years ago, 1967
Auburn police this noon warned two young boys relative to the danger involved in playing on river ice, after several calls had been received reporting the incident. Sgt. Rene Plourde said four calls were received to the effect that two children were playing on ice near the island above the North Bridge. Police located the boys, found that each was 11 years old, and warned them to stay off the ice.

25 years ago, 1992
(Photo Caption) Daisy Girl Scouts from Troop 300 delivered decorated cups to hang on the Christmas tree to residents at Merrill Estates in Mechanic Falls Saturday. Here, Ashley Alden and Darcy Chabot hand ornaments they made to Louise Hobbs at the home for the elderly. The exercise was a community project for the 5- and 6-year-old scouts.

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