100 years ago: 1919

Officers of the Leeds Grange for the following year will be installed at the next meeting, Saturday, by E.T. Clifford of Winthrop, a member of the executive committee of the Maine State Grange. It is expected that the programs will be ready for distribution at that time, also the traveling library procured from the state.

50 years ago: 1969

The First Manufacturers National Bank of Lewiston and Auburn has an agreement to purchase the Olfene properties on Court Street, Auburn, for use as a branch bank, it was announced today by W.C. Titcomb, First Bank president. The property will be bought from Olfene’s Public Market Co. and two pieces are involved. The latter piece is on Court Street, bounded by Spring and Railroad streets, and includes the structure in which Olfene’s did business until late last year. The second parcel of property is at Court and Railroad streets where the Dairy Joy establishment is now located. The Dairy Joy will be moved to the new location as soon as possible.

25 years ago: 1994

Radio station WXOL-FM may soon have a new owner and new sound, according to its president and general manager, David Dulac. The Fuller-Jeffrey Broadcasting Corp., owners of WBLM-FM as well as stations In Biddeford, Kittery and Portsmouth, is seeking to take over WXOL. Dulac said Friday. The 50,000-watt station, owned by the Airborne Broadcasting Co. plays mostly oldies, ranging from Elvis Presley and the Beatles to Chicago and Elton John. Because the directors of Fuller-Jeffrey, are already very happy with the station’s format, Dulac said it is unlikely WXOL will switch to hard rock, easy listening or classical any time soon.

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