100 years ago, 1915
Chief of importance at the session of the Maine State Nurses Association in Lewiston Thursday afternoon was the discussion of the special committees report relative to the establishment of a department of public health. An investigation of conditions has been made by the committee and constitution and by-laws drawn up and presented to the association, the report being made by Miss Myrtle Taylor of Lewiston, a member of the committee.

50 years ago, 1965
Three Lewiston stores are presently checking their clothing stock to determine if anything is missing, as the result of the apprehension of two women and a man in the Augusta-Gardiner area last night. Detective Gerard Laroche of the Lewiston Police Department reported today that the trio had from $1,000 to $1,500 worth of clothes, some of which bore tags from Lewiston stores. One of the females, after being placed under arrest in Augusta last night, walked out of police headquarters.

25 years ago, 1990
The mayors of Lewiston and Auburn Wednesday said they are still interested in pursuing the possibility of a joint library to serve both communities. Auburn Mayor Richard L. Trafton and Lewiston Mayor James P. Howaniec intend to appoint an informal panel to take over the work proposed for a study committee. Monday, Auburn councilors rejected an amended plan to form a joint study committee after a Lewiston councilor suggested the facility should be located in Lewiston. The Auburn City Council had earlier approved the original proposal. “I’ve talked with citizens in both communities and there is still considerable interest, enough to pursue the idea,” Trafton said Wednesday.

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