100 years ago, 1914
Order will be maintained and every man who desires to exercise his right of franchise will be given a chance at the democratic caucus on Friday night or Sheriff Stevens of Androscoggin county is going to know the reason why. The sheriff doesn’t propose to have actions such as have characterized previous democratic mayoralty caucuses in Lewiston repeated. It is the duty of the police to maintain order and make it possible for citizens to vote, says the sheriff, “but if they can’t or won’t do it then my men will.” The sheriff says that he will have a force of deputies on duty at all the ward places Friday night and at future elections to see that the balloting is conducted in a proper and orderly manner.

50 years ago, 1964
Best wishes for success were extended to Auburn skier John Bower today by Mayor Harry W. Woodard, Jr., on behalf of the entire city. Bower is currently one of the outstanding U.S. athletes participating in the Winter Olympic Games near Innsbruck, Austria. In a telegram to Bower, dispatched from Auburn at noon today, Mayor Woodard said: “Your home town of Auburn extends best wishes for your success during the Olympic competition.” Bower, a graduate of Edward Little High School and Middlebury College, is entered in the Nordic combined competition, consisting of cross-country race and jumping.

25 years ago, 1989
United Parcel Service will purchase 10 acres of land at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport for $400,000 to construct a distribution center, if a final contract is approved, officials said Sunday. Kenneth P. Wolf, chairman of the airport’s board of directors, said the Louisville, Ky., shipping firm has agreed to purchase the industrial land to replace a distribution center in Lewiston. Wolf said the airport site will allow the carrier to take advantage of a proposed 1,500-foot runway expansion, enabling UPS to combine land distribution with cargo jet service.