100 Years Ago: 1923
“The health situation in Lewiston is alarming,” said Dr. L. J. Dumont, Lewiston health officer, who found four new cases of scarlet fever and nine new cases of measles Friday. He issued an urgent appeal for co-operation by parents in keeping a close watch on their children.
50 Years Ago: 1973
Lewiston police officers were sent on a merry chase this morning when a moose was sighted in the area of Montello Junior High School. Patrolmen Roland Morin and Herbert Saucier chased the creature through city streets and backwoods as far as Tall Pines area before the animal took off for the wilderness. The LPD received several calls from citizens who sighted the animal at about 9:50 a.m., and the chase lasted for about 45 minutes, police reported.
25 Years Ago: 1998
(Associated Press Photo) Kelly Goodblood is helped by Maine Gov. Angus King to uncover the monument to her uncle, Cpl. Clair Goodblood, a Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in the Korean War. Gov. King participated in the dedication ceremony in Burnham along a stretch of Route 100 that was also named after Cpl. Goodblood, a Burnham native.
The material used in Looking Back is produced exactly as it originally appeared although misspellings and errors may be corrected.
Copy the Story LinkSend questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.