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Looking Back on Dec. 24

100 Years Ago: 1921 Mrs. Grant Rogers, Auburn police matron, told a Journal reporter Friday morning that the appeal published in Thursday nights Journal for a doll carriage resulted in a donation at 7:30 the same evening. Mrs. Rogers is grateful for the prompt donation. It pays to advertise! 50 Years Ago: 1971 About 155 […]

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Looking Back on Dec. 23

100 Years Ago: 1921 Even the “phone girls” had a Christmas tree this year. Their party took place Wednesday evening, in the Park Street exchange building with sixty-five — as many as could be accommodated — present and enjoying themselves. The feature of the evening was the presentation of a phonograph to the operators thru […]

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Looking Back on Dec. 22

100 Years Ago: 1921 A lost baby gave Patrolman Walsh of the Lewiston police department a busy five minutes Monday afternoon on Lisbon Street. Just as he had commandeered Jacob Ham’s sedan to take the child to headquarters, the frantic mother appeared. A considerable crowd had gathered in the meantime. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The […]

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Looking Back on Dec. 21

100 Years Ago: 1921 Lack of indoor pistol range prevents the Lewiston police from winter practice. The department has the makings of an excellent pistol team. 50 Years Ago: 1971 The Y-Wives held a Christmas party at the Kate J. Anthony House, Auburn. Wednesday and it was termed the “most successful” ever held. Mrs. Mary […]

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Fiber artist joins Gallery 302

Patty Sawyer, who specializes in fiber art and quilting, is one of several new artists at Gallery 302 in Bridgton. Sawyer first started quilting as her hobby in the mid 80s. In 2006, she began a professional career mastering her skills with long arming, lecturing, instructing and quilt judging. She has won numerous awards for […]