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Bangor

Rising Virtue Lodge No. 10 will hold Grand Officers Night beginning with a supper at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Bangor Masonic Lodge on Main Street.

Wayne T. Adams, grand master of Maine, will preside for the East of a Degree team comprising several past grand masters, as well as past and present Grand Lodge officers. A Bangor businessman will be the candidate.

Providing entertainment for the degree will be the Anah Temple Chanters, with musician Alexander Phillips and pipe major Paul Hazard.

Roger E. Theriault of Bangor has retired 42 years after beginning his career as an employee at Sears Roebuck and Co., nearly all of that time as a service technician.

Theriault began working at Sears while a student at John Bapst High School, where he graduated in 1959. He also served in the U.S. Air Force.

Theriault traveled the central, northeastern and Down East areas of the state, where many of his customers requested him by name. He said he enjoyed sharing recipes with them.

Theriault resides with his wife, Dianne (Wentworth) Theriault. The have two daughters, one son and three grandchildren. He is an active member of Messiah Baptist Church, and he plans to do some gourmet cooking and spring fishing.

The Salvation Army will accept applications for Christmas assistance 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 19-21, 23, 26-30; Dec. 3-7. Staff will be available to assist applicants, who should bring information on income and expenses. No requests will be accepted after Dec. 7.

A 75-page collection of original writings and art by residents of Bangor Mental Health Institute from the past century has been published.

“The Soul of Hepatica Hill” is available for a minimum donation of $15, with proceeds benefiting families served during the holiday season by Eastern Maine AIDS Network.

Checks should be made out to EMAN and sent to Centennial Book, BMHI Learning Center, P.O. Box 926, Bangor, ME 04402.

The Halloween haunted forest sponsored by Bangor Noontime Kiwanis at Sprague’s Nursery raised nearly $6,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network of Eastern Maine Healthcare. Some 100 volunteers worked on the project, which drew 3,000 people to the activity.

Sea Dog Brewing Co. of Bangor, Camden and Topsham received medals for four of its beers at the seventh United States Beer Tasting Championship.

Winning “Best of the Northeast” gold medals were Blue Paw Wild Blueberry Wheat Ale, Old East India Pale Ale and Windjammer Blond Ale. The company earned an honorable mention for its Raspberry Wheat Ale.

Bangor Gas held a service initiation ceremony Nov. 13 at Sunbury Village on Ohio Street, marking the delivery of gas to the first Bangor customer.

A similar ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 19 at Brewer Auto Components, 6 Baker Blvd., Brewer Industrial Park.

Manna Inc. is accepting donations of turkeys to help families in need at Thanksgiving. Donations may be sent to Manna at 180 Center St., Bangor, ME 04401. Turkeys may be dropped off during the daytime.

The Penquis Community Action Program Resource Development Center will offer nine hours of training in its “Introduction to Early Childhood Education” workshop, scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28; Monday, Dec. 3; and Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 262 Harlow St.

The workshop will cover the historical perspective of early childhood education in the United States, major types of early childhood programs, a survey of major theorists in the field and an overview of common terminology. Refreshments will be served.

For information, call Eleanor Weisman at 941-2840, Ext. 103.

The Penquis Community Action Program Resource Development Center is establishing a support group for individuals interested in earning a Child Development Associate certificate.

The first group meeting will be held 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Nov. 19, at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow St. Participants should come prepared to share their accomplishments to date.

For information, call Eleanor Weisman at 941-2840, Ext. 103.

Brewer

The Eastern Maine Model Railroad Club will hold its 25th annual model train show, sale and silent auction, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Jeff’s Catering.

“See model trains running on a large, scenic, modular layout,” said Bill Soule. “Vendors from around Maine and beyond will display and sell model trains and equipment. You may bring in items to sell at auction. The ‘train doctor will be on hand’ to offer free minor repairs of your trains.”

For information, call 866-4060.

Carmel

The Carmel Historical Society will be open by appointment only, until further notice. For information, call 848-7468.

Hermon

The Hermon Town Council on Nov. 7 held the unveiling of a plaque honoring veterans of the Korean War and Vietnam War.

Bruce Brown, the veteran of three wars, unveiled the plaque.

Participants included: Terry Stairs, commander, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1761; VFW members Raymond Lupo and Robert Phillips, and three members of the Maine Order of the Purple Heart: Robert Darveau, Russell Mattson and Peter Pitcher.

Those attending who were named on the plaque were: Brown, Phillips, Larry Davis, Dennis King, Ken Gray and Fred Wiles.

Orono

Katahdin Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, held Scout Spirit Day Nov. 9, followed by a food drive on Nov. 10.

Several local schools joined in the effort to recognize veterans and emergency personnel by holding patriotic ceremonies.

Theodore S. Curtis Jr. has announced that David R. Miller is now associated with him in the general practice of law at 34 Main St.

Children’s books for disadvantaged youngsters, from toddlers to teens, are being collected by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development for distribution by the Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Club during the club’s annual holiday party for area youngsters.

Books may be new or used, but should be in very good condition, wrapped if possible, and marked for a particular age level. Books may be left at Dean Robert Cobb’s office, 151 Shibles Hall, on campus. This project has distributed thousands of books over the past two decades.