100 Years Ago: 1924

A rather spectacular escape effected from the State School at Hallowell at 1 o’clock on Thursday morning when Cora Littlefield dropped from the third story window of her sleeping room to the ground by tying together bed clothing and hitching the same to a bedpost. The girl was found walking along the tracks of the M.C.R.R. near the station at about 2 o’clock by night officer, James Carbino, who after questioning her brought her to the police headquarters where she remained all night. At the Institution she was not missed when the officers were called up this morning. She was returned to the custody of Supt. Webber.

At the station last night the girl told a plausible story but finally confessed that she had escaped from the school and told Officer Carbino that she had planned the escape with another girl some time ago. She also said that she would return and not repeat the event again. In her tumble to the ground the girl narrowly missed striking a long pipe that was sticking up in the ground. Also, what at first was supposed to be a sprained ankle, upon examination was found to be a compound fracture. Surgical treatment was administered later Thursday at the Augusta General Hospital.

50 Years Ago: 1974

Mrs. Samuel Hyde of Lewiston and Mrs. Robert Vickery of Auburn were honored for each devoting 3,000 hours of service  and Mrs. Jewett B. Newton, 2,000 hours when Central Maine General Hospital paid tribute to its volunteer workers Monday  afternoon. Mrs. Charles F. Phillips, Auburn, received a 1,000 hour pin.

Speakers included Dana S. Thompson, executive director of the CMG, and  his Associate Director William W. Young Jr. Both praised the volunteers for their service to the hospital and its patients and Mr. Thompson also spoke of the WHA’s generous pledge of  $100,000 to the joint building fund of the CMG and St. Mary’s Hospitals.

25 Years Ago: 1999

Girl Scout Troop 2015 has been raising money for two years to fund a trip to the Girl Scout World Center in Cuernavaca, Mexico. They need to raise $5,000 before leaving on June 20.

To meet the goal, the girls will hold a spaghetti supper on May 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the High Street Congregational Church. Cost will be $3 for children, $4 for adults and $12 for a family of four.

The group also plans a large 12 – family garage sale at 558 Poland Road on June 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The 12 girls and three leaders will spend a week at Nuestra Cabana, the World Center and three days in Mexico City.

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