100 years ago, 1918

Lewiston and Auburn are over the half-way mark, which means that more than $55,000 has been pledged to go behind the men who man the guns in the Third Liberty Loan drive. The biggest subscription announced Wednesday was that of the United Shoe Machinery, for their Auburn branch, of $35,000. There have been numberless smaller pledges. In fact, the people of the community are awakening to their responsibility. Every dollar pledged and loaned to the Government is another blow to the world ambition of the Kaiser. The task is a big one and regiment of golden rifles, the rifles of the country’s money, must follow the regiments of the country’s men.

50 years ago, 1968

Several pieces of Lewiston firefighting apparatus were dispatched to the Franklin pasture in the area behind the Hudson Bus Lines garage this afternoon to combat a widespread grass fire. Heavy smoke from the fire was visible for miles. Firemen gained control shortly before 2 o’clock.

25 years ago, 1993

Secondary students from the Union 29 towns of Minot, Mechanic Falls and Poland may be attending Edward Little High School for a long time to come. Then again, maybe not. Meeting with School Committee members Thursday, Union 29 directors said residents of the three towns will decide shortly whether they want to commit to Auburn for the long term or build a school of their own, John Hemond, who represents Minot on the Union 29 board, said a survey will be hand-delivered to residents next week asking them to express an opinion on the proposed new school.

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