100 Years Ago: 1922

Over 50 attended the meeting of the Alumnae Club at Rand Hall last evening. Marguerite Lougee, 1913, vice-president, presided in the absence of the president, Bessie Gerrish, 1904. Marion Coan, 1899, outlined the program for raising money for the million-dollar drive. It is planned to have a tea at Ocean Park this summer. The meeting adjourned until after the commencement dinner today.

50 Years Ago: 1972

The unsightly former home of the Auburn Highway Department and its equipment and personnel on Spring Street is in the process of being demolished. Early in the week the roof timbers were removed and on Wednesday the walls to the corner of Elm and Spring Streets were taken down. The remainder of the ugly structure is scheduled to come down next week. The building has been vacant since February when the AHD moved into its quarters on Gracelawn Road.

25 Years Ago: 1997

The Multi-Purpose Center, in Lewiston will offer a new program this summer called “Read and Rec.” This free eight-week program is scheduled twice a week and is geared toward children ages preschool through 12. The main focus of the sessions is to provide an opportunity for youth to join with adult volunteers to read books as well as participate in organized recreational activities. The time spent with the adult role model should also help the participants improve their reading, listening and comprehension skills and encourage socialization with other area children. Funding to operate the project was received by the “Energized To Do More in L-A” Committee, sponsored by Northern Utilities Natural Gas. The program will operate Tuesday through Aug. 7 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m.

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