100 years ago: 1919 Only two cases of active influenza were reported in Auburn Saturday. One new case in Lewiston is being treated by an Auburn doctor. 50 years ago: 1969 Auburn’s Centennial Celebration was kicked off today with the unveiling of a plaque in front of the Knight House, the oldest frame house in […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 21
100 years ago: 1919 Lewiston florist Ernest Saunders has just come home with four prizes won at the big exhibit at the Agricultural Hall in Boston this week, by the Garden and Florists Club of that city. He took first on snapdragons and second prize on violets, daffodils and carnations. The Lewiston violets were the […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 18
100 years ago: 1919 Members of Mary Dillingham Chapter, D.A.R., are reminded that tickets for the luncheon of Feb. 22 should be procured as soon as possible. The luncheon, which will be served at the Dewitt Hotel, will be one of the most attractive affairs of the winter. The guest of the day will be […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 16
100 years ago: 1919 Practically all of the staff persons of the teaching force of Auburn and the wives of some of the members, making a company of about 100 guests, sat down Friday evening at the annual banquet of the teachers association at the Webster Grammar School. Dr. P. Smith, one of the speakers […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 11
100 years ago: 1919 Members of the Auburn Art Club met recently at the home of Mrs. H.B. Williams, Whitney St., and was assisted by Mrs. A.D. Williams. The program was devoted to Russia. The geography was given by Miss Annie Prescott, “The Life of the Women of Russia” was described by Miss Bradbury, “Russian […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 9
100 years ago: 1919 The ninth anniversary of Scouting in America is being observed by West Paris Troop #1. Saturday morning the Scouts and their master and assistant enjoyed a hike to Curtis Hill. In the afternoon they were busy making ready for the supper which was provided by mothers and others interested in the […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 8
100 years ago: 1919 Local car dealers are taking much interest in the Portland Automobile show, to be held at the exposition building March 2-5 and a number of them are going down for at least one day. The show is to be brilliant with elaborate decorations to be put up and orchestra music will […]
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Looking Back on Feb. 7
100 years ago: 1919 Major E.E. Philbrook, field agent for the Maine State Agriculture Department, in charge of the spray moth program, has been secured as a speaker at the next social supper of the First Universalist Church of Lewiston on Feb. 16. 50 years ago: 1969 Poland Spring Job Corps Center for Women will […]