100 years ago, 1911

The Mohican Company of Main Street, Lewiston, which was opened for business Nov. 20, 1909, now has one of the largest and most attractive grocery markets in the state. Their large store in the Clifford building contains five departments, meat and fish, groceries, bakery, butter and eggs, fruit and vegetables.

50 years ago, 1961

An attempt was made Wednesday night to steal the coin machine from a wall at Beal’s Cleaners, 51 Hampshire St., Auburn.

Apparently a hammer and a crowbar were used in an attempt to pry the coin box off the wall. The effort was not successful and the laundrymat proprietor told police this was because the box is attached to the wall by bolts which go through the wall.

The attempt was discovered by the woman attendant in the laundrymat.

25 years ago, 1986

If all goes as planned, a Shaw’s supermarket will be moving into a new 45,000-square-foot building to be constructed at the former Bonneau’s Plaza in Lewiston.

Plans by the Shaw’s chain to relocate an existing store from the promenade Mall on Lisbon Street to the redeveloped plaza at Lisbon Street and South Avenue were revealed Tuesday night.

The Lewiston Planning Board granted developer Del Gendron a permit to redevelop the site, after making minor changes.