100 years ago, 1914
Wales has the distinction of having a floating island with a house 12×20 feet. For several years the body of land has been detached from the mainland at the head of Lake Sabatis near the mouth of Dead River. A few years ago a cottage was built there and it has been occupied by hunting parties in the summer. During a heavy gale a few days ago it broke away floating down the lake about one-half a mile and landing near Marr’s Point on the east shore.

50 years ago, 1964
The “Beatles” once again raised the roof of the Lewiston city building Friday night in a benefit performance for the Police Athletic League. Over 1,100 Twin City teenagers, and several adults, gathered at the city hall auditorium, for the second such performance this month. On hand for the show were four Twin City area ensembles, including the Royal Knights, Rocking Rekons, Moon Dawgs and the Escorts. Each group played a variety of selections for about 20 minutes to entertain their young audience. The Royal Knights, appeared both as the Royal Knights and later mimicked the world renowned “Beatles.”

25 years ago, 1989
The Lisbon Planning Board has granted Miller-Hydro Group permission to fill in the old hand-dug canal at the Worumbo Mill. A mountain of rock and gravel, estimated to be about 20,000 tons, will be pushed into the canal. It will take about 25,000 tons of material to fill in the whole canal. The Planning Board added the following conditions to the permit: that the filled-in area be covered with loam and seeded and that the area that will be exposed after the debris has been moved is to be made inaccessible. This to be done on each end of the canal to be sure it is blocked permanently. Miller-Hydro may be asked to come back before planners for approval of their final plans on blocking both ends.