100 years ago, 1918

To the Editors: I notice that the manager of our electric railroad has applied to the Public Utility Court for permission to boost the price of a ride from five up to seven cents. This rather puts the Cumberland Light and Power Company in the shade. They only ask to raise the price one cent to pay the interest on the enormous volume of watered stock. It appears from the Portland hearing that all those companies are “assisted” by one stock broker in New York. I am a bit puzzled to understand what it all means. Can it be possible that our local company has more watered stock than the Portland company?

50 years ago, 1968

Summer recreation programs in the downtown Lewiston area were discussed by five mothers at the Lewiston Head Start Program Wednesday as they met with Recreation Director Frank Torrey at Memorial Armory. Mrs. Arthur Brown, parent coordinator of the program, said that the discussion centered around the special need for a tot-lot program within walking distance of children in the Knox Street area. The mothers pointed out there was also a need for better communication among parents living in the city’s tenement areas, relative to what programs are available.

25 years ago, 1993

The century-old Bridge Street Bridge, considered unsafe and closed to traffic for the past 15 months, may be replaced by winter. The City Council will vote Tuesday on approving an agreement with the Maine Department of Transportation to replace the bridge, which lies between High and Spring streets, within yards of the Central Maine Medical Center emergency entrance.

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