10 years ago – Jan. 17, 1992

(As reported in the Bangor Daily News)

ORONO – The town of Orono will be an intervenor when Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. seeks approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the Basin Mills hydroelectric project.

“The dam will be hooked to a good chunk of Orono,” said Town Manager Nancy Orr. “We’re concerned and wanted to make sure we had intervenor status. We will be holding some more work sessions to study the project.”

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ORONO – Drexel University spoiled the grand opening of the Alfond Arena as a basketball venue for the University of Maine men’s team here Friday night.

Led by senior swingman Michael Thompson’s 18-point effort, the Dragons from Philadelphia cruised to as much as a 16-point lead early in the second half, then withstood a furious comeback by the Black Bears to post a 55-50 win.

Playing on one of the coldest nights of the year in an unfinished building did little for either team’s shooting. But Drexel handled the conditions better, connecting on 12 of its first 25 shots to take a 10-point lead at halftime.

25 years ago – Jan. 17, 1977

OLD TOWN – Appointments to various boards and commissions and a discussion of the 1977 budget are among the items in the agenda for the Monday night meeting of the Old Town City Council.

Also up for discussion at the 7:30 p.m. meeting is possible adjournment into executive session to consult with an attorney concerning the public works department labor contract.

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ORONO – Veteran Orono High School basketball coach John Giffin knew that his club’s ability to stop Old Town sharpshooter Dave St. Louis would determine the outcome of Saturday evening’s contest at the Orono High School gym.

The result was that St. Louis was held to 11 points, 14 below his average, and the Riots came out on top, 62-57, in overtime. The win in the renewal of the once popular rivalry was Orono’s fifth in eight games.

50 years ago – Jan. 17, 1952

ORONO – The University of Maine will award 60 or more Freshman Trustee Scholarships to Maine secondary school graduates who plan to enter the university next September, according to announcement made today by the university.

These scholarships will be granted in various amounts up to $265, the cost of tuition for one year. This is the fourth year the university trustees have made these particular scholarships available.

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OLD TOWN – Three new members were welcomed into the Omega Club Monday evening at a meeting at the home of Mrs. John Cousins. New members are Mrs. Wilbur T. Hachey, Mrs. Kathleen Weymouth and Mrs. Edward McLaughlin.

Mrs. Robert O’Keefe, president, conducted the business session and plans were made to sponsor a Valentine’s Day dance in February. Chairmen of this committee are to be Mrs. O’Keefe and Mrs. Merle Dority.

100 years ago – Jan. 17, 1902

OLD TOWN – Reports from all the logging operations in which Old Town lumbermen are interested are very favorable. The snow is just right for good business and in most of the camps the logs are still being hauled on to the yards.

The Old Town camp, No. 8135, Modern Woodmen of America, installed officers on Wednesday evening. During the evening, an oyster supper was served and the remainder of the evening was passed in a social manner. New officers are Albion Oakes, Orren Bussell, Ernest F. Milton, W.F. Symonds, F.L. Weymouth, Lewis W. Bosworth, B.C. Neddo. They were installed by A.B. Larchar, past venerable consul, assisted by George W. Hathorn, chief forester.

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BANGOR – On Thursday morning there was delivered at Mount Hope Cemetery 11 pieces of granite to be used in the completion of the decoration of the soldiers and sailors lot in that place. They came from Mount Waldo granite company’s quarry on Mosquito Mountain and were a gift from the president of the company, Hayward Peirce, who is much interested in the work of the association of veterans that has secured and arranged the lot.

The Hancock Tanning Co. has been organized in Bangor, for the purpose of carrying in a tanning business, with a capital stock of which $50,000 is paid in. John H. Rice is president, James Rice is treasurer.

Haller D. Seavey of Bangor, an employee of the General Electric Co., is at present engaged in installing a new electric plant in Three Rivers, Mass.

Thirty acres of land at the corner of Broadway and the Burleigh Road have been sold to Charles G. Richardson. The agents were Pearl and Dennett.