A telephone message was received at the forestry department which stated that a fire was raging in the old cuttings along the line of the Rumford Falls Railway on Rangeley plantation. A crew of 50 men and a fire engine had been sent by the railroad company to fight the fire, and it was reported to be under control, with no immediate danger of getting into the green growth. The fire burned over a large number of acres of land but no particular damage was done as it was on land which was stripped last winter and the message stated that unless the wind changed there was not much danger of the fire getting into the green forest.

50 Years Ago, 1956

Fourteen-year-old Pauline Poliquin is a Ted Williams fan – and she’s willing to back up her support with her own money. In fact, Pauline, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Poliquin of 33 Prescott St., informed all area residents that she’s all for the Boston Red Sox slugger in his latest difficulty. With part of her allowance, the young lady bought a classified advertisement in The Lewiston Daily Sun asking folks to help Ted pay his fine, the $5,000 sting he got for spitting at Fenway Park fans earlier this week. Her parents said she did not tell them she had put the ad in The Sun. She merely showed them the ad over the breakfast table. Where did the money come from? Her allowance.

25 Years Ago, 1981

Downtown Lisbon Street will be filled with people dancing, singing, eating, browsing, and buying, when Lewiston Day is celebrated on Aug. 29 if plans go according to schedule. Originated by staff of Lewiston Tomorrow Inc. and Mayor Paul R. Dionne, the festive Lewiston Day idea is meant to produce, demonstrate and celebrate pride in the community and in the effort to rejuvenate the downtown area. The event is being held in conjunction with an “I Believe in Lewiston” campaign in progress in the city.