100 Years Ago: 1919 The Lunn & Sweet Co. of Auburn gave notice to its employes Saturday, that there would be no further increases in wages during the balance of the run unless there is a marked increase in the cost of living. Employees are urged to cooperate with the company, the company placing the […]

100 Years Ago: 1919 The Musical Workers Club met with Miss Nellie M. Jackson, Friday evening and the following list of pupils took part in a musical program The Misses Doris Judd, Doris Thurlow, Thelma Burgess, Helen Morton, Rama Judd, Geraldine Stewart, Helen Judd, and Richard Noyes, Hugh Morton and Charlie Stiles. 50 Years Ago: […]

100 Years Ago: 1919 Six of the Bliss girls put on a “Ford stunt” last Friday evening at the YMCA parlors. It represented a country party having their first ride in a Ford. After several accidents, such as running over a cat. they were arrested by the sheriff. The girls who took part were Lura. […]

100 Years Ago: Charles H. Williamson of Auburn. chairman of the Androscoggin County YMCA has invited between 6O-75 of his friends to a dinner Saturday noon at Abou Ben Adhern hall. They will meet George Gleason and E.0.Jacob, two prominent YMCA men. 50 Years Ago: 1969 In a special meeting Saturday morning, Dec. 23 was […]

100 Years Ago: 1919 Joseph A.McCarthy, who has conducted a musical goods store at 25 Lisbon St., for some time, has taken over the managership of B. Peck’s Music Department. He will manage both stores and feature Columbia Talking Machines and records, also feature famous makes of pianos and musical instruments. 50 Years Ago: 1969 […]

100 Years Ago: 1919 An Auburn man thinks his prediction of an open winter has been borne so far is based on a prophecy of the attitude of the squirrels. Unless the winter is likely to be severe, it is said these small animals do not lay up as many nuts. 50 Years Ago: 1969 […]

100 Years Ago: 1919 The Wood and Smith Company. recently organized, is about to locate in Auburn, having leased the section of Roak block now occupied by the Wilson Grain company. Both Mr. Wood and Mr. Smith are experts in the business. The former was until recently manager of the Norway Shoe company, and. before […]

100 Years Ago: 1919 The Men’s Bible Club of the Pine Street Congregational church will hold another box supper, Thursday evening, Dec. 11 at 6 30 p. m. Clam chowder and coffee will be furnished, the men to bring sugar. This will be the second “Get together.” 50 Years Ago: 1969 The YW-Wives were instructed […]

100 Years Ago: 1919 The public is invited to Christmas vespers at the Bates College Chapel at 4 o’clock on Sunday. A special Christmas musical program has been arranged and Dr. Augustus O. Thomas. State Superintendent of schools will speak. 50 Years Ago: 1969 Anxious ski enthusiasts have been besieging  Lost Valley Ski Area with […]

100 Years Ago: 1919 A new shoe company called Free–Andrews has been incorporated for $150.000 which will lease a four-story building on Mechanic Row will manufacture the “infants” McKay all-leather shoes. It will start producing on March 1, and thus will be a fine addition to the industrial life in the community. 50 Years Ago: […]