100 years ago, 1911

An excellent program is being arranged for the annual concert and ball by the Relief Association of the Lewiston Fire Department, in City Hall on the evening of January 11. There will be several contests, including hose reel races, and other events.

50 years ago, 1961

Ground was broken yesterday at the Elm Street and Minot Avenue end of the Auburn A. & P. store parking lot for an innovation in banking service, a new drive-in “Motor Bank” of the Casco Bank & Trust Co.

The bank, which will feature two drive-in windows and a walk in service area, was designed by Clyde Goldthwaite of Auburn, a vice president of the bank. Construction got underway yesterday with the setting of batter boards and some pavement breaking by the general contractor, Cote & Sons Inc. It is expected that construction will be completed late in January.

25 years ago, 1986

LISBON — Six VCRs valued in excess of $1,000 were taken from Sherm Arnold’s Video Store at Midtown Shopping Center last Friday, Police Chief David Brooks said Tuesday.

Burglars gained entry by breaking the glass in the front door. The VCRs were all models which were set up for display. This was the third nighttime burglary at the store in the last year, and there have also been two daytime thefts of electronic equipment, it was reported.