A question sometimes asked: How much of the Old Orchard ocean pier is really in Old Orchard? By the act of incorporation the town is bounded “by the sea” on its ocean front, while for purposes of taxation the ocean boundary line given is “by the low water line of said beach,” no reference being made to any of the islands in the bay which were originally a part of Saco.

As no “low water line” has ever been established, just where Old Orchard leaves off and Saco begins might constitute a live question for the Old Orchard Debating Club to settle.

50 Years Ago, 1956

Lewiston Police Capt. Rene J. Larrivee urged motorists to speed up vehicle movement through the business area of the city by giving the proper signals to traffic officers. About nine out of 10 motorists fail to give a signal, which they are required to do by law, he said. Capt. Larrivee pointed out that when an officer directing the flow of traffic at an intersection does not see any signals he waves on the vehicles from the opposite direction along the street. And when a driver decides to make a left turn through the approaching traffic, it results in a jam. It would speed up the movement of traffic if the drivers would cooperate, said the captain.

25 Years Ago, 1981

Casey Ann Moore, born at 12:28 p.m. Tuesday to Vanessa and Irving Moore of Auburn, is the 50,000th baby born at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. By coincidence, she shares her birthday with Christine Louise Westerberg, the 35,000th baby born at CMMC, who was born in 1966. Casey has received an oak cradle to be inscribed with her name and status, along with many other gifts, including a sweater, hat and boot set donated by Ruth Wood from the CMMC nursery. Her mother will receive a pewter cup donated by CMMC’s Woman’s Hospital Association, as well as a private room.