100 years ago: 1919 A petition of the Y. W. C. A. to sell cream at Pine and Bates street was granted. 50 years ago: 1969 Between 30 and 100 marching units will take part in the Auburn Centennial Parade from 4 to 6 p.m. on July 26, and members of the planning committee met […]

100 years ago: 1919 Cars for the Salvation Army children’s picnic will leave Union Square at 9 am Thursday and children will meet at the Army hall, 106 Middle St., Lewiston. All will bring drinking cups and picnic tickets. 50 years ago: 1969 The Curtis family at 310 Turner St., Auburn, has hopped on the […]

100 years ago: 1919 Letters reaching every man who has been in the service of the United States from April 8, 1917, to Nov. 11, 1918, have been sent letters to see who among them are interested in starting a local branch of the American Legion. The meeting will be held on Thursday evening at […]

100 years ago: 1919 The Lewiston Chamber of Commerce, and citizens at large will oppose any attempt on the part of the Lewiston city council to modify the building as it pertains to the business section of the city. The matter will officially be taken up at the next meeting of the directors of the […]

100 years ago: 1919 The YMCA committee of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce members which are heartily interested in the promotion of the movement, started some time ago for the erection of a YMCA in Auburn, went into session at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at about three o’clock and considered plans of the proposed […]

100 years ago: 1919 The first item of Auburn’s business meeting was the granting of a license to George Baker, to run a billard and pool room at Mill Street in Auburn. 50 years ago:1969 Auburn police came to the rescue of 36 stranded camp girls early this morning, using a bit of “Yankee Ingenuity” […]

100 years ago: 1919 A request from the Community Chorus for the use of either Auburn Hall or the assembly hall in the Webster Grammar School building was presented by Councilman Abbott. The hall at the school building being considered the better place for this sort of work. The matter was referred to the superintending […]

100 years ago: 1919 The legislative team on the celebration of the centennial anniversary of the setting off of Maine from Massachusetts next year, voted today to have a pageant as one of the features. The committee in conjunction with the Governor and Council today voted to spend $25,000 on a celebration of a week’s […]

100 years ago: 1919 Any girl interested in swimming is invited to Join the YWCA party going to Taylor Pond Saturday afternoon. The truck will leave the YWCA building, 73 Pine St., Lewiston, at 1.30 P.M. and the club room, 48 Hampshire St., Auburn at 1.30 P.M. The party will be conducted by Gertrude Possett, […]

100 years ago: 1919 Five years of school without being absent, late or dismissed is the record held by a little girl. She is Ruth Whittemore, daughter of Mr. and W.K. Whittemore of High Street, Auburn. Miss Ruth always stood well in her class and enters junior high in September. 50 years ago: 1969 The […]