100 years ago, 1912

The Auburn chief’s call which sounded at 6:45 last evening was to call the men together to do some work around the station. Hose was rolled and one wagon changed over to runners.

50 years ago, 1962

Auburn Patrolman Gerard Coulombe last night was named general chairman of the annual Auburn Policemen’s Ball to be held in April, and then announced the appointment of Lt. Leslie F. Stewart as chairman of the entertainment and decorations committee.

Other committeemen named were Patrolman Ernest O. Bourassa Jr. and Richard Burns to the entertainment and decorating committee with Lt. Stewart; and George Deletetsky and Patrolman Normand O. Bolduc, co-chairmen of the program committee.

25 years ago, 1987

Ali vs. Frazier, Ralph Sampson vs. Jerry Sichting…

John Potvin vs. Tony Hawthorn?

Potvin, the champion pizza muncher from Lewiston High School, is the intimidator. Hawthorn, the top eater from Gray-New Gloucester High, is quietly confident.

Although their approaches to Saturday’s Pizza Bowl II greatly differ, the heads-on favorites have the same goal in mind. They want to consume enough pizzas in five minutes to win a video-cassette recorder.