Pink Runway Project
BANGOR — David Quirk, general manager at Mercedes-Benz at Quirk Auto Park, presented a check to Dr. Heidi Harrington of Bangor Plastic and Hand Surgery in support of the Pink Runway Project. Pink Runway Project will hold a Gala Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Cross Insurance Center. Tickets are available at pinkrunwayproject.com This event will benefit the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition and the BRA organization.
Breast cancer awareness
BANGOR — Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway announced that it is ramping up efforts to call attention to breast cancer awareness throughout October. Traditionally, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, designed to remind people to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages while encouraging others to do the same.
“We have a team every year in the Komen Race for the Cure because breast cancer — and cancer in general — is something that affects everyone,” said Jose Flores, general manager at Hollywood Casino Hotel and Raceway. Throughout the month, Hollywood Casino will sell “Hollywood Strong” T-shirts in the gift shop, with proceeds donated to the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition and the BRA organization. In addition, Hollywood Casino has placed a “Tito’s for Tata’s” donation box on the gaming floor allowing patrons to donate their “Tito” tickets to the cause. Tito tickets are the tickets customers use for slot play, allowing customers to cash out after they have finished playing.
For information about Breast Cancer Awareness Month, visit http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month.
Meteorologist
BANGOR — NEWS CENTER announced that Todd Gutner will be returning to the television station. Gutner began his broadcast meteorology career at News Center in 2000 as a weekend meteorologist. He held that position until 2007 when he went to Boston to work for WBZ. From 2007 to August 2014, Gutner held several positions at WBZ including Monday through Friday evening and morning duties. He had a weekly gardening segment called “Gardening with Gutner,” in which he and local gardening experts demonstrated various home gardening techniques. He also was involved in the community, visiting hundreds of elementary schools.
Gutner will appear on multiple newscasts throughout the week. He will become the regular meteorologist on NEWS CENTER’s Morning Report starting Monday, Oct. 13. Kevin Mannix will slide his schedule to cover weekdays. Joe Cupo will cover weekday evenings and NEWS CENTER at 11p.m. Tom Johnston and AJ Burnett will be on air weekend mornings and evenings respectively. Steve McKay will watch the skies in Bangor on weekday evenings.
Grant for energy audit
BANGOR—Eastern Maine Development Corporation announced it recently recently received a $2,000 grant to help fund an energy efficiency audit for the organization’s headquarters at Norumbega Hall, located in Bangor’s Great Fire Historic District.
“This award from the Grants to Green Maine program will enable EMDC to contract for a thorough energy audit of our building at 40 Harlow Street, which will help us prioritize energy efficiency improvements,” said EMDC President and CEO Michael Aube. “Extremely high heating costs reduce the amount we can spend on programming. We are committed to reducing our energy usage and costs while maintaining the unique character the building.”
For information, call EMDC at 942-6389 or go to emdc.org.
New day care
HAMPDEN — DaySpring Learning Center, a faith-based day care located at the Church of the Open Door, announced that it opened Monday, Oct. 13. Children ages 12 months and up are being enrolled. For information, contact Tamera daycare@lifeatopendoor.com or 862-4020.
New staff member
OLD TOWN — The Sewall company announced the hire of Connie Li Krampf as certified photogrammetrist and analyst. She brings 29 years of experience in all phases of photogrammetry to the company. She will work out of Sewall’s Old Town, and Sheboygan, Wisconsin, offices.
Grant awarded
ORLAND — The Bangor Savings Bank Foundation recently awarded WERU a $2,000 grant to be used for the creation of a new “web portal” for online and mobile delivery of the radio station’s content, such as archival radio programs, news about community issues, local arts and cultural offerings and more.
WERU is a noncommercial grassroots media organization that broadcasts at 89.9 Blue Hill and 99.9 Bangor, with studio and offices in East Orland. It broadcasts a wide variety of music and public affairs programs produced largely by volunteers. The station has been in existence for more than 26 years.
For information about WERU-FM Community Radio visit weru.org, e-mail info@weru.org or call 469-6600.