100 Years Ago: 1925

A member of the Federal narcotic squad is said to be investigating the actions of an attractive 17 year old Park Street girl who has been held at the Lewiston police matron’s’ quarters during the last few days for safe keeping. The girl first came to the attention of the police when her parents charged her with being unruly. Questioning and observations led the police to believe that the young girl was laboring under the influence of some drug. Various rumors were afloat that the girl was connected with the drug traffic, was an addict, etc. The police refuse to make a statement, although admitting that federal officials have taken an interest in her case.

It is understood that no charges have ever been brought against the girl, although she has been under the care of the substitute police matron for some time. She was released Monday returning to her home. The girl attracted considerable attention in City Hall. Unusually attractive in appearance she did not resemble the usual type which comes under the arm of the law for some delinquency.

50 Years Ago: 1975

Three youngsters decided to live dangerously today and ventured out onto the Androscoggin River ice.

Shortly before the noon hour, Auburn police were advised that some children were playing on the ice near the Audio Service Co., on North River Road. Patrolman Toby Tiner was dispatched and reported the youngsters had crossed over to the Lewiston side. The trio managed to elude both the Lewiston and Auburn police as they made their way off the ice.

25 Years Ago: 2000

High school seniors from all over Androscoggin County can apply for HP Hood’s Milk Money scholarships during the Milk Money Tour 2000 stop. The Milk Money Tour booth will be set up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Auburn Mall.

The scholarship application process requires students to sing the Maine “County Song,” alone or with a group of friends.

All qualified applicants will receive a free Milk Money Tour 2000 T-shirt. Students can visit the Milk Money Tour booth to have a free milk mustache photo taken with celebrity cutouts, sample Hood products and receive healthy eating tips and giveaways.

Milk Money Tour 2000 includes a new component – the “Caps for Grads” program. The 16 high schools (one in each county) collecting the most Hood milk bottle caps will receive $500 for their local Project Graduation.

From February through May, the Milk Money Tour 2000 will visit each of Maine’s 16 counties to promote Hood’s scholarship program. Each event will offer high school seniors the opportunity to apply for a $4,000 Milk Money scholarship. All qualified applications will be placed in the county applicant pool. By the end of April, – 80 qualified semi-finalists (five from each county) will be chosen to attend interviews with a selection panel. Sixty-four of these semi-finalists (four from each county) will each receive a $250 college scholarship. Sixteen (one from each county) will be selected to each receive a $4,000 college scholarship.

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