100 years ago, 1911

The wave of disease which has been spreading over Auburn for the past three weeks has reached more of an alarming stage than it was at first thought, until at present it is said that there are over 30 cases of small pox, five cases of scarlet fever and one of diphtheria in the city. The board of health will confer with the school board tonight at its regular meeting in regard to the advisability of closing the public schools.

50 years ago, 1961

Fire Pvt. Noel Gravel was last night re-elected president of Local 785 Lewiston Fire Fighters Association as the annual balloting for officers was held at Central Station.

Pvt. Ronald S. Levesque was re-elected treasurer. Also named were Lt. Joseph T. McCarron, vice president, and Pvt. Charles F. Casey, recording secretary.

25 years ago, 1986

In the spring of 1987, Lewiston and Auburn may face a sharp jump in sewer costs if area farmers decide not to allow sludge to be spread on their land because of new state regulations.

Lucien B. Gosselin, director of the Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority, said Friday that if the farmland can’t be used, the Twin Cities can expect to add at least another $500,000 for sludge disposal to the authority’s $1.35 million budget — with a corresponding jump in sewer rates.

“We’ve already been told by five of seven farmers that when their present contracts are up, they will never sign a new agreement,” said Gosselin, who is Lewiston’s city administrator.