100 years ago, 1918
About 700 Invitations have been sent out for the annual Enkuklios reception on Friday evening in Fiske room from eight to ten, o’clock. Enkuklios is the young women’s social club at Bates college, and its annual reception is one of the greatly anticipated events of the year. The Girls’ Mandolin club will furnish music thru the evening. Grant will cater. In the reception line will be Miss Ruth Chapman, president of Enkuklios, and Miss Barbara Gould, vice president.

50 years ago, 1968
A well-known Auburn couple has been named to membership on the Auburn Historical Committee, it was announced today. Named to the committee were Mr. and Mrs. Alton (Catherine) E. Savage of the Beech Hill Road. He is a former Auburn Police chief and they have long been interested in the history of the community. Their appointment was announced by Mayor Clyde E. Goudey, The Auburn Historical Committee is headed by author and newsman Ralph B. Skinner and is engaged in the preparation of a history of the Shoe City in conjunction with the community’s planned centennial celebration next year,

25 years ago, 1993
A tangled mess of wood, metal, insulation and dangling wires was all that remained of Elmer’s Pipe Inc. Tuesday night after an accumulation of snow, ice and slush caused the roof to cave in shortly after 9 p.m. The front door to the unoccupied building on Old Hotel Road, Auburn, was blown 50 feet away due to the pressure, said Capt, Richard “Mac” McFadden, who estimated property damage to be at least $200,000.

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