Featherweight Maurice ‘Lefty’ Lachance added punch to Lewiston’s boxing history

The Lisbon-born pugilist spent 15 years in the ring and was one fight away from getting a shot at a world title.

Rumford boys basketball’s three titles in four years were a group effort

Many players took on big roles over the four-year run by the Panthers, culminating in a New England championship and three Class A titles.

Dirigo field hockey turned an upset win into a three-year run of dominance

Only one other school has joined Dirigo as winners of three consecutive Class C titles in field hockey — Dexter, which won four straight from 2000-03.

Eight killed in Auburn in fiery 1985 plane crash, including Samantha Smith

Ice storm shut down Maine in 1998

The lack of electrical power for almost a week in Lewiston-Auburn closed businesses, shut schools and prompted linemen from across the country to assist in restoring power.

Flood of 1896 washed out bridges, buildings along the length of the Androscoggin River

Sixteen babies perished in 1945 Auburn fire

A stove explosion was blamed for the deadly fire at the 'baby farm.'

Big floods have washed out Lewiston and Auburn

Among the worst years for flooding were 1896, 1936 and 1987.

Lewiston’s impressive City Hall went up in flames in 1890

Over the years, at least 129 people have drowned in the Androscoggin River in Maine

Nine out of 10 known victims were male, often boys, and about half of those killed in the river were 18 or younger.