100 years ago,1910

BERLIN, N.H. — Fire early this morning destroyed the New Albert Theater here, a building which with its furnishings is estimated to be worth $100,000. Manager Albert Croteau, the principal owner of the theater, is in Montreal. It is understood several Lewiston, Me. people are financially interested in the theater. Cause of the fire is said to have been from the moving picture machine.

50 years ago, 1960

Several Lewiston young people took honors in the first annual Southern Maine Baton Contest championships at Kennebunk Saturday.

Sheila Cooper won the roll off in the 12-13-year class and Linda Moreau took top honors in the roll off for those 10 to 11. Both girls also won honors in marching and two baton competitions.

The Sampson sisters also were winners, Ruby placing first in the 8- to-9-year class; Realita first in the 14-to-15 years class; and Ramona second in the 10-to-11 class.

25 years ago, 1985

Auburn Water District Trustee Dana E. Bunker was appointed Tuesday to determine if a contaminated spring that feeds into Lake Auburn should be closed off.

The spring, located off the Spring Road about 50 feet from the western shore of the lake, was first found to be contaminated “about three years ago,” according to Water Superintendent Earle A. Tarr Jr., “but a decision was made by the (trustees) board at that time to keep it going. The biggest reason was that it’s always been there and a lot of people use it.”