100 years ago, 1913
Samuel Isaacson, a newspaper boy, was passing the jewelry store of R.C. Barnstone in Lewiston on Lisbon street at about 25 minutes past six o’clock when he saw a hole about 12 inches in diameter in the front window. The boy gave the alarm to Mr. Ouelette, a former conductor on the electric road and that gentleman immediately notified William Butterfield, the inspector at the car company office, and he called police. The break was made where the most valuable articles were on exhibition. Mr. Barnstone estimates his loss at between $500 and $1000.

50 years ago, 1963
A make-space-for-parking proposal which involves the razing of a large piece of downtown Lewiston property today brought forth varied comment, some better left unrepeated, and others favorable, expressed by people who are directly involved in the proposal. The suggestion by Lewiston Finance Board member Daniel R. Driscoll, involves the razing of nearly one-half of a Lewiston downtown business block, on the Main St. end of Lisbon St., taking in most property between Park and Lisbon St. Among the businessmen against the proposal was Karl Aziz, proprietor of Karl’s Food Market. “If they take this section of Lisbon St., they’ll ruin the entire street,” he said. “Naturally, I don’t like the idea. This is the best location in the city for business.”

25 years ago, 1988
Auburn city councilors will view preliminary plans for the West Pitch Park at a workshop session Monday night. Landscape Architect John M. Ackerman of Durham has been retained by the city to design the park overlooking the Androscoggin River.