100 years ago, 1911

Caught in the heavy, compact sand Louis Barry and Ruel Moreaux, two laborers in Auburn’s street department, were slightly injured at about 1:50 o’clock Saturday afternoon, when a wall of the trench in which they were at work, gave way.

The trench is on Mill Street, New Auburn, where a sewer is being laid. The wall fell without warning and the men were buried deep in the sand. Fellow laborers rushed to their aid but it was fully ten minutes before they could be extricated. A physician was summoned and the men left off work for the remainder of the day.

50 years ago, 1961

Les Vigilants, a men’s organization composed of Franco-American residents of the Twin Cities, will observe its 25th anniversary at Hasty Memorial Armory, Auburn, Saturday, October 28.

Lewiston Mayor Emile Jacques left Saturday morning to attend the United States Mayors’ Conference at Seattle, Wash. He will return in the middle of the week.

25 years ago, 1986

Lewiston elementary school hours have been extended a half-hour in order to meet state standards for instruction time.

Superintendent Robert V. Connors said all but Montello School students will attend school from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Montello’s day will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m.

Junior high and high school hours will not change.