Read more about Dec. 8, 1941, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Community Mothers club will meet at the United Baptist Church parlors Thursday afternoon. All mothers are cordially invited to be present. There will be special attendants for the babies and small children. Mrs. G. Edgar Wolfe will speak on “The […]
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News and information about the 17th anniversary of the Sun Journal.
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Looking Back on Dec. 7: ‘Auburn mayor assails present school system’
Read more about Dec. 7, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The fair held at the Court St. Baptist Church Wednesday was successfully brought to a close last evening. It was held under the supervision of the Ladies Social Circle, of which Mrs. L. W. Boies is president. 50 Years Ago: 1972 […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 6: ‘A tramp cat makes known house afire’
Read more about Dec. 6, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Ladies’ Aid of the M.E. Church will hold their annual Christmas sale at the grange hall Friday evening with the usual fine display of fancy articles, fruits, vegetables, candles, and pop corn balls on sale. A supper will be served […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 5: ‘Flames level Forster MFG. Strong plant’
Read more about Dec. 5, 1947, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Lewiston W. C. T. U. will hold its annual meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hamel at the City farm. Members will take the two o’clock Lisbon car at the head of the street. Mr. Hamel […]
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Chapter 29: Lowell’s last years
James M. “Jim” Lowell turned up in the 1910 Census, living alone in Greene, a small town outside Lewiston where he had resided for a time as a younger man. In the census, he called himself a widowed farmer, 69 years old. By 1911, Lowell was admitted to the National Soldiers’ Home in Togus, which […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 3: ‘Crowded classes menace in Maine, Grangers told’
Read more about Dec. 3, 1947, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The W. T. Grant Co’s store, which has been undergoing extensive repairs for several months, will be closed Saturday until Dec. 9, for rearrangements of fixtures and goods for a reopening. 50 Years Ago: 1972 (from a Dec 1 Journal photo) […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 2: ‘Poll pans bingo hall’
Read more about Dec. 2, 1997, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 A Webb’s Mills correspondent writes that Mrs. Arthur Tripp was surprised while preparing a chicken for Thanksgiving to find two hearts in it. 50 Years Ago: 1972 Miss Marcia Baxter, youth director of the Lewiston-Auburn Young Women’s Christian Association will conduct […]
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Looking Back on Dec. 1: ‘Two hurt when auto turns turtle on the Lisbon Road’
Read more about Dec. 1, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 The Star Circle in Dixfield has been postponed one week and will meet with Mrs. Flora Swett Judkins, Thursday evening December 14th. All members are expected to earn fifty cents and report at this meeting their way of earning it. 50 […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 30: ‘New bus safety device is tested’
Read more about Nov. 30, 1972, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Canton village school will hold a pie sale Wednesday night at 7.30 o’clock at the schoolhouse, the proceeds to go towards a Victrola for the purpose of furnishing music for the pupils’ marches. Women are requested to bring pies and the […]
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Looking Back on Nov. 29: ‘Nine lives toll of big game season’
Read more about Nov. 29, 1922, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1922 Girls are invited to make themselves “at home” at the Blue Triangle, 86 Main Street, Auburn. This “friendly place” and club room of the Y. W. C A. which always has a welcome for girls will be open from 3 to […]