100 years ago, 1918

In bringing Dr. Robert O. Kirkwood, the “parson with a punch” to Auburn to speak at the Board of Trade dinner Thursday evening, the committee in charge is giving the citizens of this community an opportunity to hear one of the best speakers that the American City bureau has upon its list for occasions of this kind. Dr. Kirkwood, in addition to being a fine speaker, is intensely interested in civic development of cities and knows what organization under trained leadership can accomplish for a town.

50 years ago, 1968

First and second graders from Coburn and St. Mary’s schools are among 60 children participating in the third annual Title One program this summer. Under the program, instruction is given in music, art, reading, and physical education. The children get medical, dental, and psychiatric attention, if needed, and there are field trips.

25 years ago, 1993

School is out, which means it is time for the summer reading club at the Lewiston Public Library. “Watch out for Monsters” is the theme of the library’s club this year, as children ages 12 and younger are invited to become “monstrous readers.” The annual Lewiston Summer Reading Club is designed as an independent reading program to encourage reading throughout the summer. Children select books to read on their own or to have read to them.

The material in Looking Back is reproduced exactly as it originally appeared, although misspellings and errors made at that time may be corrected.