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100 Years Ago: 1920
Wage reductions of 22 and 1/3%, to take effect December 20, were announced Monday in the Androscoggin, Bates and Hill cotton mills, and the Lewiston Bleachery & Dye Works. This is in line with the reductions announced generally by textile mills throughout New England.
50 Years Ago: 1970
Members of the Mt. Gile Teenage Ski Club at East Auburn are hoping that the Mt.Gile Ski Area can be open Dec.19. A spokesman for the club said today the ski shop located on the mountain has been well stocked and will open at the same time as the ski area. Mt. Gile ski patches will be available this year. Members of the East Auburn Community Unit are scheduled to install a new 300 foot tow rope at the slopes Sunday. At the last meeting a committee was decided to commence preparations for the annual party. The committee consists of Patty Saucier, Cindy Spooner, Patty DuBois and David Dubois