100 years ago, 1917
Report on whether former Lewiston Mayor Brann’s municipal coal yard was a financial flivver or broke “even” per statute and claim, will be delayed several days. A certified public accountant, Percy W. Graffam of Portland, started at work in the city treasurer’s office Wednesday to go over the coal accounts. It is understood that T. F. Callahan and Geo. Pottle, who have been inquiring into the condition of the city finances, made a report, but as this did not agree exactly with the report submitted by Mayor Brann as to whether there was a loss, Alderman Saunders engaged the accountant to make a new set or figures. The life of the coal yard depends on whether the yard was run at a loss. It is believed the report can be finished in time for presentation at the meeting Friday.

50 years ago, 1967
The Department of Defense is looking for a site north of Philadelphia to locate 4,000 jobs for a regional accounting and finance center and the Twin Clues will enter the competition. Developer Thomas Platz of Platz Associates has been working with officials in Lewiston and Auburn for the last three weeks to discuss financing and possible sites for a 600,000-square-foot building that the Defense Department would lease for 30 years. The proposal is due June 1 and Platz said three sites are under consideration. The lot could vary from 40 to 100 acres. Lewiston-Auburn is but one of at least 100 communities in the northeast considering making a proposal, defense officials said

25 years ago, 1992
Lawrence Ward, chairman of a Lewiston-Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce committee seeking to cope with shoplifting in the Twin Cities, said at a meeting of Lewiston-Auburn merchants this morning: “The prevention of shoplifting in our community is one of the most important programs the L-A merchants will undertake this year.” He said a film will be shown on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week at the Woolworth Store’s recreation room, and business establishments may send employees to view the film on prevention of shoplifting.

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