100 Years Ago: 1918

Dr. A. W. Anthony of New York, formerly of Lewiston, has been appointed the secretary of the general wartime commission of the churches and home missions council. This commission represents 85 different home mission bodies, together with the council of women for home missions, and these bodies have formed a committee to be known as the joint committee on war production communities. The committee recognizes the need for service, not only among soldiers and sailors. but also among great industrial populations which are “producing munitions, equipment and food supplies.”

50 Years Ago: 1968

After many weeks of planning the 75th anniversary celebration of this community got underway Wednesday afternoon with the opening of a historical display in a downtown store and the first day will be climaxed by the selection tonight of Miss Mechanic Falls. The dawning of the opening day brought a change in the appearance of many local residents as they appeared in the dress of the 1890s. Personnel in the local bank and many clerks and store owners were in old-time regalia, lending additional color to this small community which already is decked out in bunting. An additional beautification project to improve the appearance of the community was completed Tuesday afternoon when members of the town road crew set out containers of flowers throughout the business section of the town.

25 Years Ago: 1993

The Auburn City Council will hold a workshop at 6.30 p.m. Monday in Auburn Hall to discuss a city program aimed at helping low- and moderate-income families become homeowners by providing down payment assistant. After collecting data during 1991 and 1992, Community Development staff determined that a significant number of low- and moderate-income renters, fettered by the expenses of everyday living, are unable to save for a down payment. To allow these families a shot at their own home, the city staff developed a program through the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy that will provide not only assistance to eligible applicants but an educational program on budgeting and maintenance practices to those accepted. The program is also desired to benefit the city by stimulating the housing market and increasing the number of owner-occupied multi-family properties.

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