100 years ago, 1918
Berry Hall, the dormitory at Leavitt institute, was burned this morning. The fire was discovered shortly after six o’clock by Mont Greenwood, who lives near by. Last Evening the pupils complained of the cold and Janitor William Hall built a hotter fire than usual, but banked the fire before leaving it for the night. This morning on his first visit to the boiler room about six o’clock he found everything as usual, but a few minutes later, after the alarm had been given, when he attempted to enter the room, he found it a seething mass of flames.

50 years ago, 1968
A Lewiston woman has been honored for her participation in a project to further American goodwill in the war-torn republic of Vietnam. Mrs. George Dennison of 28 Robinson Gardens, Lewiston, recently received a certificate of appreciation from the Seventh Engineer Battalion (Rein) in Vietnam which read: “Your contribution to the United States Marine Corps civic action program Project Handclasp is received with sincere appreciation as another step in the establishment of a national dedicated to the cause of freedom.”

25 years ago, 1993
The cheering, chanting and flag waving at Wal-Mart’s grand opening Tuesday morning had a distinctive Southern flavor. Store Manager Don Jenkins, a South Carolina native, hosted the event and introduced his five managers and their families before the ribbon was cut by his own family. Many members of the planning and store opening team that were on hand for the occasion also carried strong accents indicating they were not New Englanders. But their Southern warmth spread through the crowd as some of the 250 sales associates gathered to chant Wal-Mart’s name, and sing “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet,” a Wal-Mart ditty.

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