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Looking Back on Sept. 7

100 Years Ago: 1922 The upholstered furniture, rugs, etc., in the automobile department at the state Fair, which has occasioned much comment, were furnished by Berman-McDonough Co. of this city. 50 Years Ago: 1972 A coffee and punch party was attended this week by various hospital department personnel with whom Candy Stripers at St. Mary’s […]

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Looking Back on Sept. 6

100 Years Ago: 1922 Hundreds of Legionaries from all sections of the state will pour into the Two Cities today, the opening day of the Fourth Annual Convention of the the Department of Maine American Legion. With them will come several hundred women of the Legion Auxiliary, who are holding joint conventions here. It is […]

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Looking Back on Sept. 5

100 Years Ago: 1922 The Maine State Fair eclipsed all previous records yesterday in its opening day from the point of attendance and variety of program. The weatherman kept back the showers which looked threatening, and the crowds began to pour forth through the turnstiles long before noon. There was program enough to interest all […]

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Looking Back on Sept. 3

100 Years Ago: 1922 A Boston girl riding horseback from Rangeley to her home in Massachusetts, made a short stop-over in Auburn Friday. She said she had been spending the summer in Rangeley Lakes, had fallen in love with the horse and bought it to take home with her. 50 Years Ago: 1972 A recent […]