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100 Years Ago: 1920
The mailing of 1100 checks, the first of approximately 30,000 to be mailed to servicemen from Maine who served In the world war and to whom the state is paying a bonus of $100 began today. A warrant for $110,000 was appropriated by the governor and council. Money for the purpose is provided by a bond issue of $3,000,000 approved by the voters at the state election In September.
50 Years Ago: 1970
Larry W. Douglass of 17 Surry Lane. East Auburn, was elected president of the East Auburn Community Unit for 1971 at the regular monthly of the EACU held Sunday night at the community building. He succeeds Roger Dubois in the post. Other officers chosen were: James Campbell, vice president; Robert Oliver, secretary; and Bryant B. Tribou, Sr., treasurer. Selected to serve as directors for the coming year were Ernest Ray, Arnold Burgess, Glen Burgess, and Henry Davenport III. Dubois will also serve on the board of directors, ex-officio.