Maine Street

A 13-week-old female, half coon cat with long gray hair is free to a good home. She is litter-box trained, and the owner says she is quiet and timid. Call 924-5364.

The Atrium House, a co-educational group home for teens, would like to request that anyone who has extra vegetables from their home gardens and would like to give them to a good cause to give them to the facility. The vegetables can be picked up, or can be dropped off at 265 Hammond St., Bangor. Call 941-2825.

The Cole Land Transportation Museum is seeking early land transportation pictures from every village, town and city in Maine to be displayed in the museum. The new A through Z town by town display will be compiled this fall. More than 100 towns and cities already have responded. Originals will be returned when requested. Send them to the museum at 405 Perry Road, Bangor 04401; telephone, 990-3600.

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Landes would like to purchase for a reasonable price an 8 mm movie editing machine or an 8 mm projector. They have lots of old movies and their projector cannot be repaired. They would like to prepare some films for transfer to a videocassette tape. Write to them at Box 2335, RR 1, Morrill 04952 or call 342-4179.

Maine Street has received several requests to publish the address of Craig Shergold, now 10 years old, of England who has a rare form of brain cancer and wants to be in the Guinness Book of World Records for having received the most get-well cards. However, the NEWS published an article on June 20 in which the young Shergold pleaded with the public to stop sending cards. He apparently has more than enough cards to reach his goal.

Dorothy Robbins of 1 Grant St., Apt. 8, Ellsworth 04605, is looking for the directions to crochet Mile-a-Minute lace, and would appreciate any information. She is willing to reimburse postage if requested.

The Howland High School Class of 1951 is planning its 40th reunion for August 1991, and is looking for former classmates. If the following are located, contact Gloria (Wallace) Jones, 15 Middle St., Millinocket 04462, telephone, 723-9051: Virgil Duplesia, Lloyd Phillips, Julian Long, Celia Terrio Bard, Richard Duplesia, John “Jack” Sutter, George Umbro, Lois (Pete) Trial, Stanley Clark, Leathine (Farrell) Spencer, and Gloria (Bernard) Pinkham.

Dr. Russell and Dorothea Black of Belfast will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 27. Black practiced dentistry in Belfast for 43 years, retiring in 1980. They both are graduates of Sullivan High School, Class of 1929. Cards from old classmates and friends would be appreciated. Their address is RR 2, Box 10, Belfast 04915.

A couple at Ellsworth is moving and is unable to take Muffin, their 4-month-old male tiger kitten, with them. He is affectionate and playful, has been wormed, has had all of his shots up to date, and tests negative for feline leukemia. A loving home is essential, the owners say. Keep trying at 667-3875.

Kenneth Pratt will be 76 years old on Aug. 30, and would enjoy receiving birthday cards from friends. He boards at Lottie Brewer’s house, and although he is disabled, he walks downtown to Mars Hill often. His address is Blaine 04734.

A neutered, male Norwegian elkhound needs a good home. His owners say he is a good house pet and watch dog, and he likes older children and adults. Call 285-7387.

Anna L. Webster will celebrate her 88th birthday on Aug. 29. She is a patient at Eastern Maine Medical Center, K 566, 489 State St., Bangor 04401. Birthday greetings from friends and relatives would make a special day for this special lady.