100 years ago,1910

Mrs. James O’Brien entertained the Merry Wives of Windsor at the New DeWitt, Tuesday afternoon. The substitutes for bridge were Mrs. C. F. Packard, Mrs. Harry Coombs and Mrs. George Pattee. After the game, luncheon cloths were spread and refreshments were served. In two weeks, Mrs. George A. Dudley of Bradley street, will be the hostess.

50 years ago, 1960

Lewiston Ward Three Alderman Ernest Malenfant publicly criticised Industrial Development Director Samuel Michael last night in connection with Michael’s barring of a newsman from his city building office.

Malenfant said the newspaper reporter (Richard Kisonak) was told by Michael to “get out” of the office because the newsman reported in a news story the alderman’s remarks about the director’s expense account at a previous meeting of the board.

Malenfant said the Sun reporter attends city council meetings to cover all of the developments and not to “hide” certain things. He said, further, that the reporter “has always been fair so far to every one of us.”

25 years ago, 1985

World-record pacer Falcon Seelster jogged five miles at Lewiston Raceway yesterday afternoon, limbering up for Sunday’s $10,000 race.

After the horse’s workout, partner/driver Tom Harmer, part-owner Charlie Day, part-owner Damian Pettinelli and Raceway general manager Bob Dow held a press conference at the Top of the Track Restaurant that attracted about 60 people. Among them were Lewiston Mayor Alfred Plourde, drivers David Ingraham and Ruel Goodblood Jr. and Glenn Deletetsky, president of the Maine Harness Horsemen’s Association.