YESTERDAY …
10 years ago — Sept. 18, 2004
(As reported in the Bangor Daily News)
BANGOR — Michael Downes of Bangor and Brianna Sweeney, a student nurse at the University of Maine, enjoyed a cup of coffee at the new Starbucks at the Bangor Mall. The Bangor Mall Starbucks has 22 employees, a manager and assistant manager.
BANGOR — The Maine Department of Transportation has begun working on improvements to four interstate overpasses in the twin city area.
On all bridges carrying Interstate 395 over Main Street in Bangor and at the Route 202 overpass, drivers can expect one or two lanes to be closed.
On the overpasses carrying the Industrial Park Road and the Green Point Road over I-395, drivers will encounter alternating one-way traffic.
25 years ago — Sept. 18, 1989
BANGOR — Threatening skies did not deter 32 bikers who came out to compete in the first annual Red Cross Classic bike race at the Bangor Mall.
David Giroux, public relations director for the Red Cross, said he had anticipated a better turn out, but said the weather kept a lot of people home.
The big winner of the day was Rusty Davis who walked away with the overall winner in the race and mountain bike race. Giroux said Davis rode 20 laps, or 30 miles, to win the race.
Giroux’s mother, Priscilla, was the only woman who competed in the road race. She walked away with the first prize in the women’s category, plus a bonus kiss from her son for the effort.
The first place winner in the junior category was Brett Stoyell. Ron Bryant was the winner for the veteran category and Bruce Fowles won the master category.
The event brought in approximately $300 for the Pine Tree Chapter of the American Red Cross.
HAMPDEN — Enrollment at each of Hampden’s three schools has not increased significantly this year. Overcrowding, however, is an ever-present problem, according to SAD 22 Superintendent Carlton Dubois.
The MCGraw School, kindergarten through grade three, has an enrollment of 410. The Weatherbee School, grades four through eight, is home to 500 students, while Hampden Academy, grades nine through 12, has an enrollment of 673.
50 years ago — Sept. 18, 1964
HAMPDEN — Foxy came to the Carroll Robinson home in Hampden five months ago, a baby abandoned by his mother in the Maine woods. Today he’s an accepted member of the family.
The fox amuses himself by playing with the Robinson’s dog Spotty and the Robinson children. Tim, 15, likes to train the fox.
Foxy is on hand in the morning before the children go to school and again in the evening when it’s dinner time. Mrs. Robinson suspects he has a den nearby.
When the fox was a baby he was taught to eat with milk, raw carrots and raw meat. Today he thrives on dog food and warm milk, the same as Spotty.
BANGOR — Russell H. Peters and Andrew J. Pease will head the Manufacturers-Distributors Section of the United Fund Campaign.
Mr. Peters, assistant president of the Bangor and Aroostook Corporation, has served in many varied positions with the United Fund in the past.
Mr. Pease, recently retired, was the former advertising director of the Bangor Daily News. In the past, he has served the United Fund as a worker and captain, and last year was a co-chairman of the Manufacturers-Distributors Division.
100 years ago — Sept. 18, 1914
BREWER — The three-masted schooner Ida Gibson is hauled out on dry dock at the marine railway for repair. The schooner is in command of Capt. Emmons Sawyer of Southwest Harbor.
CASTINE — A neighborhood clambake was enjoyed on the shore of the John Dority property, North Castine. The weather was fine, three large bonfires were kept burning throughout the evening, and with plenty of nice hot clams and roasted corn, the affair was made a great success. The occasion was in honor of the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blake.
BREWER — Two petitions from the citizens residing in South Main Street below Abbott have been sent at different times to the government asking for free delivery of the mails. A few years ago the route was extended from J.E. Littlefield’s house in South Main to Abbott Street and now the petition finally has been considered and an extended route again is the result. Carriers Rowe, Merrill and Saunders are now engaged in delivering mail where only two were necessary when Brewer was made the first sub-postal station to Bangor.
The new additional route now gives the city three separate routes and although no additional carriers will be employed, additional time will be made by each carrier.
MILFORD — Mrs. Noyes Farnsworth was bitten on the wrist by her dog recently. The dog got fighting and in trying to separate them, Mrs. Farnsworth grabbed her dog on the collar which caused him to turn and bite her on the wrist.
ORONO — Mrs. L.A. Marquis has returned from New York where she has been attending the millinery openings and where she purchased a new fall stock of millinery. She also attended a millinery lecture given by the famous man milliner Ora Cue of Paris, who teaches the milliners of the latest style in designing and trimming hats.
ORONO — The Sorority of Alpha Omicron Pi of the University of Maine is planning the Fete of the Autumn Leaves. The entertainment will be very novel and picturesque. The gymnasium and the the space in front of Alumni Hall will be transformed into a bit of old Japan a the of its celebration of their festival which in that country is call the Fete of Autumn Leaves. The program, which consists of a little Japanese play, music and other features characteristic of the occasion, will begin in the afternoon and in the evening there will be a Japanese fancy dress ball. Supper will be served under great Japanese umbrellas on the lawn and in the gymnasium there will be booths at which Japanese wares will be available for purchase. The object of the event is to add to the building fund for the sorority which plans to put up a clubhouse for its own use.
Compiled by Ardeana Hamlin