Two years ago, many people participated in the first Bangor Reads program sponsored by the Bangor Public Library.

The program’s subject was Michael Shaara’s 1975 Pulitzer-winning Civil War novel, “Killer Angels.”

Eighth-grade teacher Kay Voyer of Dr. Lewis S. Libby School in Milford wonders whether those participants kept their books, and she also wonders whether they would be willing to “recycle” their books by offering them to her pupils.

Voyer hopes “everyone who participated in that Bangor Reads program” will consider providing her young readers with their copies of “Killer Angels” because, she explained, her pupils “are working on a Civil War unit, which will have, in May, as a culminating activity, a Civil War encampment.”

If you participated in that Bangor Reads program (or even if you did not and you have the book) and would be willing to donate your copy of “Killer Angels” to a young reader, it would be greatly appreciated.

The books can be sent to Kay Voyer, Dr. Lewis S. Libby School, 13 School St., Milford 04461.

If you have questions about this request, or about this project, you are welcome to call Voyer, at the school, 827-2252.

Profits from Brewer High School’s performance of the one-act play “Tartuffe,” at 7 tonight, and tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 3, at Brewer Middle School, 5 Somerset St., will benefit workers displaced by the recent closing of Eastern Fine Paper Co., director Rich Kimball announced.

The comedy classic by Moliere tells the story of a con man who poses as a religious martyr and creates havoc for a wealthy family.

Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for students, and are available at the door.

For more information, call Kimball at 989-8640.

Skip Chappelle of Old Town, who represents Operation Community Support, reminds family members of Maine Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve soldiers who are serving in Iraq that you are invited to attend Scarborough Night at the People, Places & Plants Spring Flower & Garden Show from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 4, at Scarborough Downs in Scarborough.

Complimentary tickets are being provided courtesy of the Flower Show and Scarborough Community Chamber.

Interested families can reserve those tickets by calling (888) 365-9287.

Pathfinders: Support for Grieving Children, which is based in Bangor, is preparing for its spring 2004 sessions, and it needs your help.

This very valuable community resource is seeking volunteers to act as facilitators for its Pathfinder sessions.

If you have an interest in helping children get through what can be some of the most traumatic periods of their young lives, this may be just the opportunity you are seeking.

Pathfinders provides bereavement support for children and teens ages 3 to 18, and offers comprehensive training for volunteer facilitators.

For information about how you can become a Pathfinders facilitator, call Linda Boyle, 973-8269.

For those who want to have their children take advantage of this program, the first meeting of the Pathfinders Spring 2004 10-week session is 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 15, at Bangor Christian Schools, 1476 Broadway in Bangor.

The sessions are held at the same time each Monday at the same location, continuing through May 24.

New families interested in joining Pathfinders are asked to attend an interview with the Pathfinders program coordinator before entering the program.

For more information about enrolling in the program, or to schedule an interview, call Boyle at the number listed above.

To help defray costs, a $50 fee is charged per family.

If, however, that fee presents a hardship to those who need to take advantage of what Pathfinders offers, a limited number of scholarships are available.

For information about scholarships, call Alicia Guite at 973-8269.

Frank and Janice Ouellette of Bradford wrote to extend heartfelt thanks to members of the Bradford Volunteer Fire Department and EMS, who “went above and beyond anything that anyone could ever imagine” to help their daughter, Joyce Dennison, and her children when her 37-year-old husband, Laurence Chad Dennison, died in January.

The Ouellettes appreciate everything the volunteers did, from serving as honor guards at the funeral to presenting the young widow with her husband’s BVFD helmet and a photograph of him in uniform.

“From all of our hearts,” the couple wrote, “you’ve touched us deeply.

“May God bless each of you.”

Joni Averill, Bangor Daily News, P.O. Box 1329, Bangor 04402; 990-8288.