YESTERDAY …
10 years ago — Oct. 9, 2004
(As reported in the Bangor Daily News)
BANGOR — Singer-songwriter and political activist Carole King is expected to rally hundreds of Democratic volunteers in Pickering Square on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John Kerry.
King and former Gov. Angus king plan to rally volunteers in Portland and Lewiston.
BANGOR — Brian Duprey recently opened Little Angels Daycare and Preschool on Perry Road in Bangor, the fourth in a chain of child care facilities that serve little ones from 6 weeks to 5 years.
Duprey said he is surprised when parents drop off their children without touring the center, inquiring about his philosophies on teaching and discipline, or calling the state to check if any complaints have been filed.
Touring the facility with Duprey was his 8-year-old daughter, Angel, for whom the centers are named. Duprey and his wife, Carol, was expecting Angel when the couple opened their first day care business out of their Hampden residence in 1996.
25 years ago — Oct. 9, 1989
OLD TOWN — The shooting death of a Hermon woman last fall makes at least one resident in Old Town a little more wary of those nearby rifle shots during hunting season.
William Dutch, who lives on land between I-95 and Kirkland Road, expressed concern during a recent council meeting that hunters sometimes trespass on his property — tearing down the “No Hunting” signs on the way — and has asked that city officials enforce restrictions on the discharge of firearms.
Dutch said that bullets had passed near his home before, and that with the death of Karen Wood last year and the opening of this year’s hunting season scheduled for later this month, residents and hunters should be made aware of the proximity of homes to popular hunting grounds.
BANGOR — In a few weeks, a delegation of community leaders will leave Greater Bangor on a trade mission to the Far East.
The goal is to convince business people in Japan and Hong Kong that eastern Maine is a good place to locate new facilities.
Despite the recent emphasis on promoting Greater Bangor to multinational firms, the region has several companies that already serve the world marketplace.
Consider the Bangor turbine systems plant of General Electric Co. Its primary products are turbine rotors used to drive electrical generators, compressors and ships.
“General Electric is the leading turbine manufacturer in the world,” said Stephen R. Graebert, who recently became the manager of the Bangor plant. “I can’t think of a country that wouldn’t have one, with the possible exception of China.”
Graebert was manager of GE’s electrical distribution and control equipment plant in Auburn for the last three years. He recently moved to Holden with his wife, Judy, and their three sons.
50 years ago — Oct. 9, 1964
BANGOR — Women needlepointers had better watch out for stiff competition — from a man.
Have you made your own Turkish prayer rug, permanent records of stories or sports, or several really distinctive pocketbooks, all in needlepoint? Have you made a rug for your living room that is six feet by seven feet with 42 squares, each in a different flower pattern?
Frederick S. Young, 225 Center St., has made all of these items in needlepoint and they number 40 pieces. In the 1964 Eastern States Creative Craft Contest held in West Springfield, Massachusetts, he won third place in Best of Fair for a needlepoint rug; and second premium for a needlepoint wall hanging.
Mr. Young started his hobby of needlepoint in 1935 and since then has made some fantastically beautiful creations. He used cotton and wool, depending on the type of article, and has three frames on which he works, each with a different size canvas. He usually has three pieces going at once so that if he tires of the work on frame one, he can work on frame two or three.
He first became interested in the hobby when a friend of his wife’s brought in a piece of needlepoint to show them. He said, “Gee, I think I can do better.” His wife promptly showed him the stitches and he was off on his own.
Mr. Young was treasurer of the University of Maine for 36 years until his retirement in 1959.
BANGOR — Bangor has a down to earth controversy that touches nearly every home and hearth: What to do about the dog population.
The subject of dogs will be a prime one when citizens go to the polls to vote on a proposed leash law which will be added to an existing dog control law, made up mostly of state statutes.
Dog complaints are commonplace and many citizens — at one time evidenced in a petition of more than 200 names — have demanded some sort of action. Others, who agree there are some bad dogs, call the proposal to leash all dogs too extreme a measure and not enforceable.
100 years ago — Oct. 9, 1914
BANGOR — Tonight, for the first time, the people of Bangor will have the opportunity to see the Tango, the Maxixe, Lulu Fado, Castle Polka, Hesitation, Half and Half, and Maurice Waltz and other dances danced by Rosana B. Ordiorne of the Castle School, New York, and Mr. Charles M. Carroll.
In an interview, Madame Ordiorne said, “ We will demonstrate practical ballroom dancing in everything but the Maurice Waltz, which is too theatrical for social dancing. The one-step will include the block, square, Castle turn, the throw, weaving and the star, while the Hesitation is a combination of lame duck, twinkle, the kick and hesitation in different positions. The lame duck and hesitation are the most popular waltz steps.”
Pullen’s Orchestra will furnish music.
BREWER — The dining room, kitchen and cloak rooms in the basement of the First Congregational Church are being given a coat of white paint and the ceilings whitewashed. The work is being done by several men prominent in the church and the work will add greatly to the lighting and attractiveness of the rooms.
WINTERPORT — The Gilman Morrill house was burned to the ground with nearly all of its contents. It was occupied by Granville Morrill and family. The cause of the fire was a defective chimney, with a small insurance on the house and furniture.
Compiled by Ardeana Hamlin