100 years ago, 1909

A man who claims a legal residence in Lewiston and who has an auctioneer’s license in Bangor, Lewiston, Bath and Portland was before the Lewiston Municipal Court Thursday morning on the charge of auctioneering goods after sunset without a special license to do so. He was found guilty by Judge Cornish and placed under $100 cash bonds.

50 years ago, 1959

A trial run to check the feasibility of proposed bus stops along Pine and Ash streets will be conducted this morning by Police Capt. Joseph H. Farrand and Hudson Bus Co. Supervisor Robert Pelletier.

The pair will use a bus in making the investigation. Under the new traffic system to be put into operation, Ash Street will be one-way toward the business district and Pine Street will be one-way moving away from it.

The proposed bus zones also will be studied to see whether these can physically handle a bus. Farrand added that he will be working with the fire department this afternoon in the study of truck routes and fire lanes.

25 years ago, 1984

Lewiston police will soon be riding around town in four new cruisers following a vote by the Finance Committee Monday approving their purchase.

The committee voted unanimously to award a contract to Bodwell Motors of Brunswick, replacing four cruisers each with more than 95,000 miles on the odometer.

The total package cost was $39,560 less a $2,500 trade-in credit for a total net bid of $ 37,060 for 1984 Dodge Diplomats.