100 years ago, 1916
One of the best masquerade parties of this season was given at the Rolla-way rink, last evening. Hundreds turned out, and the majority of them were in costume. The floor was roped off to keep the spectators back, and those costumed had the floor until 9 o’clock. Six pairs of new roller skates were given away as prizes for the best and most unique costumes. As a general rule, however, there was very little choice between the costumes, because most of them were very good. The first prize for gentlemen went to Grover McKay, who was dressed as a Spanish courtier. Georgia Childs as a tambourine girl won the first ladies prize. William Holman won the second gentlemen’s prize, being dressed as Mephistopheles, and Emiline Fortin, dressed as a very chic Highland lass, won the second ladies prize.

50 years ago, 1966
A large quantity of nails was dropped on Lisbon Road at the intersection of South Avenue, Lewiston, at mid-morning today and police officer Bertrand Gardner, with broom in hand, made a clean sweep of the situation. The incident was reported to police headquarters at approximately 10:30. Police said that the nails which probably fell off a moving truck, are at police headquarters.

25 years ago, 1991
Auburn Mayor Richard L. Trafton was politically hog-tied Monday when the City Council refused to confirm three of his nominations to the Auburn Water and Sewer District boards of trustees. Trafton said the council’s unwillingness to confirm the appointments, one of them a partner in his law firm, was a vendetta from a dispute last week. Councilors said they wouldn’t confirm the appointments because enough of the city was not represented on the panels.

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