Sun Journal for Nov. 15, 1997
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100 Years Ago: 1922
Twelve men organized an impromptu fire department Monday and went to fight a woods fire on the lot owned by L.M. Carroll and H.B. Foster on the shores of Little Pennesseewassee. About an acre was reported damaged.
50 Years Ago: 1972
The Jewish Community Center will be the scene of the second in a series of music film presentations at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, under the sponsorship of the Adult Education Committee. Shown will be “The Dreamer,” a poetic love story which takes place in modern Israel. The film was the official entry of Israel to the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.
25 Years Ago: 1997
The season’s first big snowstorm was a record breaker, and it took most of the state by surprise Friday, sending public works officials scurrying to clear the roads and emergency crews responding to car wrecks. Numerous accidents were reported in Franklin, Oxford, Androscoggin and Cumberland counties, officials said. Snow accumulations ranged from a couple of inches in Rumford to about 4 in Norway, Paris, Lewiston-Auburn and almost 6 in Portland by Friday night. Up to 8 inches were expected by daybreak Saturday, officials said.
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