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Neighbor to Neighbor

The “Neighbor to Neighbor” project works to link seniors 60 years and older living in Holden, Eddington, Corinth and Corinna who need transportation to doctor appointments and grocery shopping with a neighbor who is going in the same direction.

The Penquis CAP-LYNX Transportation Program and Eastern Agency on Aging are initiating a pilot project to help with the unmet needs of people age 60 and over who have no other means of transportation.

For example, someone in Eddington may go grocery shopping in Brewer each Tuesday and be willing to provide a ride to the grocery store for a senior neighbor.

People interested in making themselves available to drive should contact Roberta Macko at 941-2865.

Seniors from Holden, Eddington, Corinth and Corinna who would like to participate may call Beverly at 973-3627 to sign up. There are no income guidelines for this program.

The rider will be matched with a driver. A packet will be provided for both riders and drivers with the information on how to proceed. Once the match is made, any further communication takes place between rider and driver. Eastern Agency on Aging and The LYNX will no longer be involved.

The aim of the project is to raise awareness and provide simple solutions to helping an older neighbor.

Bangor

More than 90 artists will display their works at the 13th annual WLBZ 2 Sidewalk Art Festival 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, on Broad Street, West Market Square and Pickering Square. Broad Street will be closed to traffic, and parking will be available at Pickering Square Parking Garage.

“We have one change to this year’s festival,” said Judy Horan, president and general manager of WLBZ 2. “We’re moving artists off Main Street to the pedestrian bridge spanning Kenduskeag Stream. This puts the festival in one central area – great for the artists and convenient for festival-goers.”

Artists will be judged for a cash prize in a Best of Show competition and Special Festival Award. Live entertainment and food will be offered throughout the day. Duo Joan Kroehler and Zach Field, and Clayton W. Smith will provide music.

The art festival is underwritten by Avalon Village in Hampden.

The Bangor Band will continue its 143rd season with a concert conducted by Fred Heath at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the gazebo in Paul Bunyan Park on Main Street.

The final concert of the season will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the gazebo.

Norris Inc., based in South Portland with an office on the University of New Hampshire campus in Durham, has opened an office at 54 Perry Road. The company specializes in system integrator services for industrial, commercial, institutional and educational markets, including fire alarms, nurse call systems, public address systems, security systems, intercom systems, access control systems and systems to prevent patients from wandering away from facilities.

Jim McGuire is manager at the new office. He is certified and has three years experience in fire alarm installation. Other staffers are Jim Allmon, service technician and Diane Newman, office manager.

Manna Ministries food kitchen at 180 Center St. is in need of chicken, hamburger, hams, hot dogs and butter. They provide 90 meals per night to those in need.

Bangor Symphony Orchestra will hold auditions Aug. 24 at Bangor High School. Positions available are principal second violin, principal viola, first violin section, second violin section, viola section and cello section.

Contracted musicians are paid on a per-service basis with travel and housing arrangements included. The 2002-03 season includes five classical concerts, two pops concerts, three youth concerts and three performances of the Nutcracker Ballet.

For audition requirements and information call Orchestra Manager Scot Burditt at 862-2711, (800)639-3221, or e-mail sburditt@mint.net.

Bangor City Council has recognized the efforts of the Parks and Recreation Department employees in a proclamation issued July 22.

The department maintains more than 500 acres of park land, 10 community playgrounds, two swimming pools, numerous fountains, the Parks and Recreation Center, Sawyer Arena, Union Street Athletic Complex,

Mansfield Stadium, all public school grounds and athletic fields and a 27-hole golf course, according to the citation. In addition, parks and recreation staff provide swimming lessons, summer day camp, softball, golf lessons, supervised playgrounds, tennis lessons, basketball, soccer and band concerts.

Brewer

Mayor Michael Celli announced that Brewer Day has been scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Brewer Auditorium.

According to city records, Brewer Day was held for five consecutive years before it was discontinued eleven years ago, in 1991.

Celli said he envisioned a day filled with festivities primarily for residents, similar to a field day celebration. It might include a pancake breakfast prepared by city councilors and the return of an award once presented by the Brewer Business Council for outstanding service to the city.

The mayor asked local service and civic organizations, businesses and citizens interested in the return of Brewer Day to call the Parks and Recreation Department at 989-5199.

Two Brewer city employees were honored recently for their longtime service to the community.

City Clerk Arthur “Archie” Verow was recognized for 35 years of service. He began his career in January 1967 and is the third and final clerk to serve the city in the 20th century.

During his tenure, Verow served as president of the Maine Town and City Clerks Association and as interim city manager on several occasions. He served on the state animal welfare advisory committee, the governor’s municipal advisory committee and on the board of directors of the Bangor Humane Society and the Brewer Credit Union. He also has been a member of the Bangor Breakfast Kiwanis Club.

Police Chief Steven Barker was recognized for 25 years with the police department, the last six as chief. He began his career in 1976 as a 19-year-old intern. He was hired as a full-time police officer the next year and worked his way up the ranks to police chief. Among Barker’s most notable accomplishments was a yearlong stint in Bosnia as a police monitor for the United Nations International Police Task Force.

Verow and Barker will remain in their posts.

Brewer High School Class of 1942 will hold its 60th reunion at noon Saturday, Aug. 24, at Miller’s Restaurant in Bangor. Organizers have been unable to locate some of their classmates and would like to hear from or of Dorothy Austin Morrison, Thelma Cole Oblinger, Harold Hadley, Martina Myette Thomas, Iris Oakes Lundy, William Smith and Everett Spencer. RSVP by Aug. 12 to Elizabeth Beal, 989-3505.

Hampden

Friends of Hamlin Inc. has received a $2,000 grant from Bangor Savings Bank to produce “Our Maine Man,” a video about Hannibal Hamlin, who served as Abraham Lincoln’s first vice president. The New England School of Broadcasting at Husson College is assisting with the filming, according to Richard Newcomb, founder of Friends of Hamlin. Newcomb impersonates Hannibal Hamlin and is available to perform at schools and for organizations.

Friends of Hamlin members are available to speak about the Civil War and to aid those searching for Civil War era ancestors.

Newcomb said Hamlin liked to carry in his pockets some taffy, which he ate as a snack. To raise funds to complete the “Our Maine Man” video, Friends of Hamlin Inc. are selling “Hannibal’s Taffy,” he said.

For information, call Newcomb at 862-3633.

Old Town

The Canoe City Quilters will present a quilt show Aug. 2-11 at the Old Town Museum. The museum is open 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday.

At 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, members of the quilting group will present “Quilts and the Stories They Tell.” Members will display quilts they have made and tell how the quilt came to be – one celebrates a 50th wedding anniversary; another commemorates the death of a dear friend.

Sunday, Aug. 11, demonstration sites will be set up in the museum to answer the question, “How do they make those things, anyway?” Members of the guild will demonstrate different kinds of quilting techniques, from strip piecing to applique, hand quilting and paper-piecing.

During the nine-day period, approximately 50 quilts will be on display, and programs will be available to visitors so they can identify each quilt by maker and number, and read a description about each quilt.

Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for a quilt they feel should be designated Best in Show.