100 years ago, 1910

The Amusement Arcade of Lisbon Street, Lewiston, has arranged for a contest to determine who is the best rifle shot in Lewiston and Auburn. Three beautiful cups have been secured as prizes to be awarded at the close of the contest, Oct. 1.

50 years ago, 1960

A chick, owned by Ronaldo Janelle of Lewiston, recently laid an egg which contained six large, yellow yolks. Janelle has raised the young chick since it was given to him at Easter by Bates College students. It started laying eggs in June and previously has produced an egg with two yolks.

25 years ago, 1985

In preparation for a major hydroelectric plant at Lewiston Falls, Central Maine Power Co. has bought water rights owned by Bates Fabrics Inc. of Lewiston, and has reached an agreement to terminate leases Bates holds for generating capacity along the canal system.

The utility and textile firm announced the agreement in a joint statement issued Wednesday. The agreement calls for Bates to receive between $2.5 million and $3.5 million, depending on the start-up date of the $50-million, 25-megawatt Lewiston Falls hydro project.

The agreement is one of several CMP must make with parties affected by the proposed project before construction on the plant starts.