100 years ago, 1913
Lewiston-Auburn horsemen who attended the races on the Androscoggin River speedway yesterday saw some of the greatest heats ever raced sin the history of New England ice racing. The matinee was held under the auspices of the Lewiston and Auburn Driving Club, and the attendance was large. While the pacers found the going bad, it was slightly better for the trotters. There was an inch of water on the ice in places, and when the races were over some of the drivers were drenched to the skin. The horses didn’t mind the water much but plowed down the stretch at a rate that made the sulky wheels look like waterwheels.
50 years ago, 1963
The Demers Plate Glass Co. of 3 Middle St. plans to expand its business and shift operations to the former Lewiston Nash Co. building at 669 Main St. The Main Street building, now occupied by J. W. Penny & Sons, an industrial supplies firm, will be purchased by Demers realty Trust Co. The plate glass company will move to the new location within two months.
25 years ago, 1988
A group of private corporations, three spawned by the Twin Cities to foster economic growth, have hired commercial broker John C. Turner as a transportation lobbyist. The corporations, which with little fanfare have formed the Lewiston-Auburn Transportation Coalition, hired Turner in early February to represent its stance on issues ranging from modification to the Maine Turnpike, to the governor’s proposed gas tax.
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