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Read more about April 28, 1948, in the SunJournal.com archives. 100 Years Ago: 1923 The fishing season at Lake Auburn began officially Saturday afternoon, the announcement being made by E. M. Lowell, game warden, Saturday morning. The lake at that time was clear of ice with the exception of a small space at the north […]
100 Years Ago: 1922 One dark night not long-ago Mrs. EH. Hodgkins, Coburn street, Auburn, heard the bell ring. and going to the door found, not a May basket filled with good things, but a large bag containing a snow white coon cat, with a blue ribbon around his neck, bearing a card stating its […]
Read Article 100 Years Ago: 1921 Crews are now busy on the Androscoggin and the shores of Lake Auburn The ice is about 13 inches thick, clear color and of unusually fine quantity. The cold wave of the present added about two inches to the thickness of the river. It is believed before the harvesting the ice will obtain a thickness of from 1 percent to 18 inches later, now is plentiful and it has been easier to recruit crews than any season for the past five years. From three to four weeks is required to cut, haul out and store the ice. 50 Years Ago: 1971
Read Article 100 Years Ago: 1920 Boy Scouts of Troop 2 of Auburn erected their tent and a stand on Court Street, Saturday, in front of the old city building and were doing rushing business in “Christmas stamps for Better Health.” One of the boys had a bugle and the minute business slackened he unslung it and attracted a few customers. 50 Years Ago: 1970 Thomas “Sonny” Morrison of 865 Court St, Auburn, was presented a plaque by the Auburn Police Benefit Association today for the part he played in foiling an attempt at a holdup at Seavey’s Oct. 2. Morrison jumped the gun-carrying ind...