100 years ago, 1916
Sunday was one of the finest days of the season at Orr‘s Island. Over a hundred people arrived on the boat and many auto parties spent the day here. There was great activity among the fishermen in the afternoon, when several horse mackerel (an old name for tuna) were seen in the outer bay. A dozen motor boats were soon on the scene and Herbert Linscott was one of the successful fishermen capturing an eight hundred pound horse mackerel.

50 years ago, 1966
President Johnson will deliver a “major address” at Kennedy Park in Lewiston Saturday afternoon, Congressman William D Hathaway said Wednesday night. Confirmation of President Johnson’s speech in Lewiston came early Wednesday night from Hathaway at Washington, D C. A flurry of activity in anticipation of the Presidential visit began early Wednesday when the stop was still nothing more than a rumor. A hastily-called meeting of the Lewiston City Democratic Committee was held at the city building, and plans for the annual Androscoggin County Democratic Field Day on Saturday were scrapped.

25 years ago, 1991
The Governor Longley School in Lewiston is featured in a new book titled “Kindle the Spark: An Action Guide for Schools Committed to the Success of Every Child.” The guidebook describes some of the resources principal Carroll Scribner sought out to improve early reading instruction. It also tells about the school’s approach to other changes, including new diagnostic tools, grouping children across grades for reading instruction, and special reading times when everyone in the school stops and reads. Written for parents and other community leaders, as, well as educators, “Kindle the Spark” tells what Governor Longley and other schools learned as they tried new ways to enable more students to succeed.

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