100 years ago, 1910

Joseph Dignard, the mighty hunter of Sabattus, passed through Lewiston yesterday from a coon hunting trip down below Bath. He had with him a 40-pound coon. Dignard will start immediately skunk hunting and says that he has already received already many orders for skunk oil and skins.

50 years ago, 1960

The Auburn-Lewiston Kiwanis Club will observe National Public Works Week with a special panel program at its weekly meeting at noon Wednesday at the YMCA. Members of the panel will include Lewiston Mayor Emile Jacques, Auburn Mayor Paul Brogan, Auburn City Manager Woodbury Brackett and Lewiston Public Works Department Director George J. Maher.

25 years ago, 1985

A $3.5-million plan to redevelop a vacant mill overlooking Lewiston Falls into office space was unveiled by a Portland developer before the Lewiston City Council Tuesday night.

The City Council approved an inducement resolution authorizing Bradley C. McCurtain to seek industrial revenue bonds from the Finance Authority of Maine to finance redevelopment of the Cowan Mill, also known as the Sableman Mill.

“There’s no question there’s a risk,” said McCurtain. “But that risk gives you the chance to rise to the occasion.” The project, once completed, will be called Androscoggin Falls Plaza.