100 years ago, 1917
The mass meeting in City Hall, Saturday evening, in the interest of the Liberty Loan and the Conservation of Food, was attended by at least 1000 men and women. The speaking was preceded by a street parade, headed by Ste. Cecelia band and in which many of the shoe workers of Auburn took part. A large delegation of Bates College students were also in the line, cheering alternately for the Liberty Loan and the Conservation of Food.

50 years ago, 1967
A young Lewiston boy who apparently doesn’t like being put to bed took direct action Sunday night to remedy the situation — he called the Auburn Police Department. The youngster’s babysitter had tucked him in bed about 6 p m. Sunday. Outraged by this treatment, the six-year-old crept to a phone and informed Auburn police that somebody around the house was giving him trouble. Auburn police quickly informed Lewiston police of the call, and Patrolman Marcel Belanger was dispatched to the boy’s house. Upon arriving, the Lewiston patrolman found that the babysitter knew nothing about the phone call.

25 years ago, 1992
A request from the Auburn school system’s transportation director for permission to raise funds to buy video cameras for buses was tabled Wednesday after School Committee members split on the need for the surveillance equipment. Joan Hill, transportation director for the past three years, said the cameras are needed to curb student vandalism and misbehavior onboard the city’s 30 school buses. “We’re only two months into the school year and already we’ve spent $500 as a result of vandalism on the buses,” said Hill, who had proposed holding a bake sale to raise the funds needed to purchase the cameras. In Lewiston and Farmington, where the cameras have been installed on buses, Hill said school officials are reporting dramatic declines in the incidents of vandalism.

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