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100 Years Ago: 1924 Spring “bunnets” to be worn by Edward Little High School girls will be “exclusive” handmade models in every sense of the word. Furthermore, of the dozens of hats made by the sophomores and Senior girls not a single one cost more than $4. The cheapest one — a stunning poke model […]

The study delved deep into the genetic predispositions associated with sedentary behaviors, examining their impact on male sexual health.

100 Years Ago: 1924 Hiram B. Perkins, the well known barber of Spring Street, Skowhegan, got the surprise of his life a few mornings ago when on opening the kitchen door he found a skunk sitting on his doorstep. Presumably his foot hit the animal, at any rate Mr. Perkins changed right away to another […]

<strong>Other lives</strong>: Specialist in the building and restoration of timber-framed buildings who helped to restore the roof of Windsor Castle

100 Years Ago: 1924 The members of the Lewiston and Auburn MotorCycle Club have had, and are planning for some social events this winter in preparation for runs this coming summer. The last meeting was at the Auburn Y when 34 were present at a banquet. A.E. Parker acted as toastmaster and several speeches were made. Following the […]

Content from 2023 — including Best Overall Design, Best Column (in print and online), Best Feature Photograph and more —was named in Milwaukee Press Clubs Excellence in Journalism Awards.

100 Years Ago: 1924 Calvin A. Cole celebrated the 86th anniversary of his birth on Wednesday. Mr. Cole, or “Gus” as he is generally known by Hallowell people, conducts the oldest grocery establishment in the three Kennebec cities purchasing the store of Day and Company at that time over half a century ago and has […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 The Easter fashion parade will find the American women straighter and more slender than ever before, according to predictions at the annual Fashion Art League of America. The effect of extreme slimness will be sought, it is said. Shorter skirts, flashier clothes and addition of a scarf, a cape and a […]

100 Years Ago: 1924 A very pretty leap year dancing party arranged by Mrs. Ralph G. Haskell, Mrs. Charles Corey, Mrs. Bernard Haskell and Miss Dorothy Macomber was held at the Stevens Mills Grange Hall last evening. Forty-two couples attended and music was furnished by Perry’s Orchestra. The hall was attractively decorated, the color scheme […]

Because there was no Feb. 29 in 1974 and 1999, the entries for 50 years ago and 25 years ago will come from the March 1 papers of those years. 100 Years Ago: 1924 The second auxiliary benefit dance for Home for the Aged Women to be held at  Mrs. Heth’s Academy tonight, will draw a […]