150 years ago

“Mr. McClintock, C. E., and a party of seven other persons, are pressing forward the survey of the proposed railroad line from Lewiston to Augusta. The survey was commenced at the depot of the Lewiston & Auburn branch of the Grand Trunk road, in this city, and followed the general course of the Androscoggin road till it reached Clark’s brickyard, two miles below City Hall. Here it crossed the Androscoggin road, and pursued a nearly direct course to Sabattusville, crossing the farm of Isaac Farr and James Carville. From Sabattusville, the survey passed through Wales. An examination is being made as to the feasibility of a route on the south side of White Oak Hill in Litchfield. Saturday night eight miles of the route had been determined upon and laid out. The party will complete the survey this month.”

100 years ago

“A meeting of the Ever Busy Sewing club will be held Tuesday at the close of school at New Gloucester’s Lower Corner grade school.”

50 years ago

“Lewiston police officers will be picketing this evening at the Central Maine Youth Center at the start of the Maine Nordiques hockey game. The policemen will be protesting the refusal on the part of the owners of the local hockey team to hire Lewiston police officers to provide security during the game. A private detective outfit from Portland has been hired instead.”

25 years ago

“After gushing red ink for much of the past year, a company specializing in medical billing and educational services has flat-lined. Acadia Group Inc. of Auburn ceased operations. Its principal lender, Citizens Bank of New Hampshire, is demanding Acadia make good on a more than $1 million line of credit as well as a term note for more than $212,000.

This feature is courtesy of the Androscoggin Historical Society, 93 Lisbon St., Lewiston.