100 years ago: 1925 After a Bates College professor, George M. Chase, told state legislators that many city voters had not lived in the country long enough to “understand our ideals,” Lewiston’s Quebec-descended residents grew “much aroused.” They made up about half of the city’s 36,000 population. One unidentified “prominent Franco-American” said, “We are proud […]

100 years ago: 1925 After a lawmaker said the Ku Klux Klan was behind a proposed finance commission bill for Lewiston in the state Legislature, one of the city’s representatives, Edward Gagne, called the assertion “absurd, childish nonsense.” He said he could not understand why a Bangor colleague would make such a comment. “I had […]

100 years ago: 1925 A Sabattus man, A. Niles, wrote a letter to the editor reluctantly supporting a higher tax on dogs, but only if the state offers canines better protection. Under existing law, Niles wrote, “a man may shoot him, steal him or run over him with an auto” without facing any liability. “They […]

100 Years Ago: 1925 At the Sunday evening service at the Baptist church in Farmington, Rev. Mr. Andem, the pastor, will take for his subject, “Where in Franklin County would it be hardest for Jesus to Work?” There will be special music by the orchestra and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Whittemore will sing. 50 Years […]

100 Years Ago: 1925 The Editor of the Lewiston Journal has been invited to make one of a limited party of newspapermen of the United States on a warship to Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific. The government supplies quarters and entertainment, the newspapermen to pay a specified sum for food. It is to be one […]

100 Years Ago: 1925 Lake Auburn water, whether it’s dangerous to drink, was the text which kept the committee on Judiciary busy from 2.30 until nearly six o’clock on Thursday afternoon. It also brought 100 or more residents of Lewiston and Auburn to the capital to present their views as to whether all fishing and […]

100 Years Ago: 1925 Dr. Charles H. Tobie of Mechanic Falls left an estate valued at $43,500 according to a petition for administration filed with the register of probate in Auburn, Wednesday. Of this $40,000 is personal estate, and the remaining $3,500 real estate. The heirs are Mrs. Emma E. Tobie, widow of Dr. Tobie, […]

100 Years Ago: 1925 Representative Holmes of Lewiston wants the textile industry of Maine investigated. He introduced an order to that effect on Tuesday afternoon. With the order, which requires endorsement of the Senate before it can become operative, was a statement of facts which was in reality a startling charge against the textile industry […]

100 Years Ago: 1925 Mayor Robert J. Wiseman, elected as mayor of Lewiston, Monday, without opposition as were all the candidates nominated by the democrats, Tuesday that “the responsibility was great” and that he would devote his time to securing a square business deal for the City of Lewiston. “The responsibility seems great” said Dr. […]

100 years ago: 1925 J.W. White Company sought to convince Mainers to build more summer cottages, with its help, of course. “Build Summer Cottages,” the firm urged. “Boost Maine.” It said that many summer visitors “lease cottages and each year the supply is inadequate to satisfy the demand. Summer cottages in good locations will lease […]