100 years ago, 1911

The small pox situation in New Auburn has reached somewhat of an alarming stage and already sixteen cases have been reported to the Board of Health. The Board of Health of that city is taking active measures to prevent the disease from spreading and hopes to confine it to the locality in which it broke out.

50 years ago, 1961

The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department is attempting to ascertain the identity of a man about 35 years of age. The man, seen by Chief Deputy Leonard A. Gagne walking toward Turner early yesterday afternoon, was brought to the sheriff’s office from Turner shortly before 5 p.m. by Gagne.

He had reached the Stillman Johnson filling station at Turner and complained of a “terrific” headache. He didn’t know his name or where he came from.

The man, apparently an amnesia victim, was returned from Turner by Gagne.

25 years ago, 1986

Siddhartha’s, a restaurant and lounge at 49 Main St. in Lewiston, will re-open at 5 p.m. Saturday after being closed since May 18, its owner confirmed Wednesday.

Mickey Amlotte, who renovated the building after buying it eight years ago, said he closed the bar because of financial difficulties. But he decided to re-open “because I already had my licenses and this is the time of the year for that business, if you will.” Siddhartha’s will still feature live entertainment, he said.