100 years ago, 1916
Pilgrims of Lewiston play the Bath baseball team in Lewiston Athletic field, Saturday afternoon, and the Pilgrims, always a team of no regrets, is hotter than ever before. The Bath team is no piker. On the list for Pilgrims to select from will be Tim Driscoll, Tom Norton, Bert Hammond, Red Wildes, Tom Breen, Louis Driscoll, Hamlin, clever 3rd sacker of Kamp Kohut fame Marty Joyce, Cook, Charley Clifford, and Toby Joyce. Lew Walsh is acting manger of the Pilgrims. Eddie Towhey will umpire the game.

50 years ago, 1966
Auburn police today received complaints of hotrodding from two Shoe City residents, in separated areas of the city. At about 7 o’clock this morning, a Newbury Street resident notified police that a couple of youths with motorcycles were annoying residents of the area in the morning by racing the engines of their cycles. Moments later, a Goodrich Avenue taxpayer called police complaining about hotrodding in that area. The caller stated that this does not occur every morning but does take place several times each week Police indicated they will keep an eye on each area.

25 years ago, 1991
The class of ’91 sang loud and clear at graduation Thursday: “The wheels on the bus go ’round and ’round, ’round and ’round . . .” They were 40 preschoolers, gathered in a circle to receive certificates from Hillview Head Start Center, Lewiston. As they sang, their families listened — and took photos — with obvious pride. “They’ve learned a lot here,” remarked Marie Samson, whose 4-year-old son, John, was among the graduates. Her daughter, Amanda, now in kindergarten, attended the preschool program last year. “J.D. has learned the alphabet, numbers, a lot of songs,” Samson said. “They let the kids serve themselves lunch, and they pick up after themselves — that’s helped me a lot at home, to know what he can do for himself. And he’s learned how to be independent and share with others.”

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