100 years ago, 1916
At the regular meeting of the Auburn City government held last evening, it was voted to hold but one more band concert, owing to the fact that the Board of Trade had not appeared with the donation which was promised for the maintenance of the concerts. The city appropriated $100 and of this sum $20 is left. Next Saturday evening the St. Cecelia band will play and this will be the last concert.
50 years ago, 1966
(Photo Caption) SCOOTIN’ ON HER SCOOTER — Sister Marie de L’Annonciatani, night supervisor at St. Mary’s General Hospital for several years, is seen making her appointed rounds in the night hours more effortlessly than ever before. She visits the several floors of the hospital’s old and new wings, and their eight departments with patient accommodation as well as the emergency room, aboard this tiny electric vehicle which noiselessly scoots along corridors, easily tackles the elevators and gives comfort to the rider. It was a donation to the hospital by a doctor who wishes to remain anonymous.
25 years ago, 1991
The Lewiston city council unanimously approved action that would allow the Bridge Street Bridge to be reopened, with restrictions, late this week or early next week. The bridge, located between High and Spring streets, near Central Maine Medical Center, was closed in June after a state inspection revealed structural problems. Councilors sided with residents like 82-year-old Margaret Woodhead and business owner Fred Hall of Hall & Knight, who said the bridge closing presented access and public safety problems.
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