100 Years Ago: 1924

Fire of unknown origin was making good headway on Boxer’s Island, an acre and a half strip of land in the Androscoggin River, opposite a sand pit at about 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon.

50 Years Ago: 1974

Pictured in a photo by M. A. Bonafant is a team who competed in the Auburn YMCA’s Biddy Basketball Leagues, under the sponsorship of Higgin’s Sport Center. Members of the team are Steve McCrellis, David Cyr, Brian Smith, Craig Parent, John Webber, Steve Shaw and Coach Mike Spofford.

25 Years Ago: 1999

It was a standing room only at the Hasty Community Center at Pettingill Park on Saturday, April 3 when more than 350 attended the first annual Purebred Dog Exhibition, sponsored by the Auburn Parks and Recreation Department. Twenty-four breeds were on hand for the event. Breeds from an Irish wolfhound to a Miniature pinscher were introduced to the audience. A brief history was given and the owner/handler was able to express his/her personal comments.

Following the program attendees had an opportunity to visit with  owners and their dogs, ask questions and pick up literature provided by the American Kennel Club.

Plans are already being made for the 2000 exhibition.

The material used in Looking Back is produced exactly as it originally appeared although misspellings and errors may be corrected.

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