100 years ago, 1910

Few men have experienced stranger things than E. P. Wardwell of Lewiston, a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted in the 11th Maine Regiment in 1862. He saw active service, during which he received a wound from a rifle ball in the right shoulder. Since 1862, 49 years have passed, and recently Mr. Wardwell began to have pains in his right leg. It was but a short time ago that he himself found that the bullet had worked its way from his shoulder to his leg, and he extracted it. Mr. Wardwell has since felt some pain in his leg, but is able to walk on it.

50 years ago, 1960

Democratic Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy plans to visit Lewiston the night before the Nov. 8 elections to deliver a campaign speech in this Democratic stronghold. Sen. Kennedy is scheduled to land at the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport at 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 7.

Kennedy is to make a speech here at a yet-to-be undetermined location, according to local Democrats. The city park and airport have been mentioned as possibilities.

25 years ago, 1985

FARMINGTON — Atty. Jonathan Luce has been selected for the first Outstanding Conservation Award set up by the Farmington Conservation Commission.

Commission Chairman Wayne Hoar said Luce will be presented the award at Colonial Valley Motel on Routes 2 and 4, where, since owning the establishment, he has planted several large maple trees and improved the appearance of the motel area with general landscaping.

The award has been established to honor those who accomplish a program of civic beauty and improvement, focusing on environmental improvement.