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Looking Back on Feb. 6

100 Years Ago: 1925 Two freight trains, one from Portland and the other from Rumford were in head-on collision at Fuller Crossing in Canton, near the grove at the foot of Lake Anasagunticook about 7.45 Friday morning. Two trainmen, R. B. Bridgham of Auburn, and Mr. York of Canton, were badly injured. The freight for […]

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Looking Back on Feb. 5

100 Years Ago: 1925 Lewiston and Androscoggin county Institutions took Thursday to make known some of their needs to the 82nd legislature. Senator Lane presented a resolve for $14,000 for the Healy Asylum for maintenance; a resolve for $10,000 for the Girl’s orphanage and $24,000 for the St. Mary’s General hospital all of Lewiston. Representative […]