Yesterday

As reported in the Bangor Daily News

10 years ago — September, 8, 1983

A year ago, redevelopment in downtown Bangor was speculative. Today, there seems to be evidence aplenty that revitalization is under way. Conservatively, it appears that redevelopment worth about $7 million is in progress in the downtown. This includes the newly opened Phenix Inn, the office condominium on Franklin Street, completed last spring, the just-started Kirstein Block, the renovations under way at the Pierce Block, the plans in progress for the former Stratham Tire building and the planning for Adams Pickering Block on Maine Street.

An innovative concept to open more land off Wilson Street in Brewer for use by businesses and small industries was discussed Tuesday night by the Brewer Planning Board. Board members decided to have the city staff pursue the feasibility of the concept and report back to the board, according to Assistant City Manager John McNaughton. City Planner Tom Kurth presented maps deliniating the area, which includes land bounded by Green Point Road, Wilson Street, Parkway South, and I-395. He proposed the creation of two new zones behind the existing general-business zone, including a new general-business zone (GB-2) and an industrial zone (IND-3).

25 years ago — September, 8, 1968

City Manager Merle Goff has appointed City Engineer John Frawley as director of the newly organized Public Services Department under which will come the city’s public works, motor pool, engineering, electrical, sewage and steam plant functions. Frawley’s appointment will come before the City Council for confirmation. It is slated Monday night at the Council’s regular meeting, but officials announced that the meeting would be adjourned immediately until the following Monday to allow councilors to greet visiting airline and federal officials connected with aviation.

A goal of $336,958, an increase of eight-tenths of one percent over last year has been set for the 1968-69 United Fund Campaign. The goal was announced Friday by the Board of Directors of United Community Services of Penobscot Valley Inc. At the same time, the Board announced that this year’s Campaign Chair will be G. Clifton Eames, vice president of N.H. Bragg & Sons. Eames will be assisted in the annual area-wide fund-raising effort by his co-chairman Joseph Sewall, president of the James T. Sewall Company of Old Town.

50 years ago — September, 8, 1943

The opening day of the third War Loan campaign, yesterday witnessed such amazing activity throughout eastern and northern Maine that district headquarters here last night attributed it to the enthusiasm created by the surrender of Italy. Before noon yesterday from numerous communities came reports to the campaign leaders indicating a general spontaneous response in buying of war securities. Particularly gratifying to the men responsible for the campaign’s success in this section was the unusual number of individual purchasers.