The NEWS gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the following Bangor-area retailers in preparing this special section:

Anderson-Little

Epstein’s

Grasshopper Shop

Levinsky’s

My Little Friends

Standard Shoe

Willey’s

The NEWS also gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the following people who served as models:

Jessica

James

Laura

Heather

Shawn

The photographs appearing in this special section were taken by NEWS Photographer Bob DeLong.