100 years ago: 1925

“Because of one of the most peculiar accidents on record, James L. Mason of Auburn has lost the sight of his right eye.

“Mr. Mason, who is a foreman at the F. R. Conant Box company, was reading the Sunday papers at his home, 71 High Street, and stooped down to pick up a section which had fallen to the floor. In doing so he accidentally struck his glasses against the table or a chair, breaking the lenses and driving the broken bit of glass into his eye.

“Dr. Barrell was summoned at once and then Dr. A. L. Grant, eye specialist, was called in. Dr. Grant removed the man to the hospital, operated on the right eye and found that removal of the optic was necessary. Mr. Mason will have the use of his left eye.”

50 years ago: 1975

“The Lewiston Bicentennial Commission reported it has received a number of letters and postcards from Lewiston residents who were born on the Fourth of July. General Chairman Arthur F. Bisson said that he has received more than 30 letters during the past 10 days from persons who were either born on In- dependence Day or have a Lewiston relative who was.

“‘We are particularly interested in the young people, and for this reason we are making a special appeal to parents of July 4 babies to get in touch with us as soon as possible. In the near future, we hope to develop a special program, related to the bicentennial in which these people may want to participate,’ Bisson said.”

25 years ago: 2000

“LEWISTON — Mayor Kaileigh Tara wants to talk about violence and how the community can help prevent it.

“We’ve all heard about Columbine High School and the Federal building bombing in Oklahoma City, the mayor said. Locally there has been the Carole Cross murder and numerous bomb threats in schools, she said.

“It’s time Lewiston takes a stand, she said.

“So Tara called a press conference for Friday, April 21, to address the issues of violence and diversity.

“‘This press conference is about the city taking a proactive stance against violence of any kind,’ Tara said. ‘This is a start for us to begin dealing with violence and really take this seriously.'”

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