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Bangor

City Hall retirements

Two City Hall employees are retiring:

. Larna Wellman of the purchasing department, who joined the city in 1989.

. Mary-Ellen Sullivan, who has been with the city clerk’s office for approximately 13 years.

Garden Club plant sale

Bangor Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale featuring perennials, 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at the gazebo, Paul Bunyan Park, lower Main Street.

All money earned from this fund-raiser will be used to defray planting costs at garden locations in Bangor.

For information visit the

Web site at

www.bangorgardenclub.org.

Perennial plant sale

Master gardener Natalie Gregory will be on site for the sixth annual perennial plant sale 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June 4, Universalist Unitarian Church, 120 Park St., above City Hall.

The sale will feature more than 100 varieties of perennials: bushes, herbs and houseplants. All have wintered over in Maine and are hardy and well-suited for the region.

Also offered this year will be a garden basket for raffle, as well as pies and cookies for sale.

For information call Vicky at 945-3811.

Mount Hope Cemetery tours

Ryan King will lead tours of Mount Hope Cemetery at 6 p.m. the first Friday of the month during the months of June through October – June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2 and Oct. 7. Tour groups will meet at the supervisor’s office at the cemetery.

The tours will focus on historical atlases from the Great Bangor Fire and other events in the city’s history. The fee is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and free to children under 18 and members of the Bangor Museum and Center for History.

For information, call 942-1900.

Great Fire walking tour

“The Great Fire of 1911: Walking Tour & Bangor High School Community Atlas Project,” will be held 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Bangor Museum & Center for History, 6 State St.

Mike Pullen of WBRC Architects-Engineers will give a PowerPoint presentation and a walking tour of the downtown area affected by the 1911 fire. Geography students from Bangor High School will demonstrate historical atlases they created from events in Bangor’s history on the Community Atlas Web site.

For information call 942-1900.

Voices of Spring concert

The New Renaissance Singers will present their spring concert, “Voices of Spring,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at the brick church on the corner of Union and Main streets. The concert is free, with a suggested donation of $5.

The group sings under the direction of Laura Estey and is accompanied by Yvonne Drake. The concert will feature selections from traditional spiritual music such as “Steal Away,” “O Lord, Remember Me,” “Jesus is a Rock,” “Were You There?” and “Sometimes I feel Like a Motherless Child.”

There also will be performances of some Broadway show music: “Edelweiss,” selections from “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Porgy & Bess,” “It Might as Well be Spring,” and “Rock Island.”

The New Renaissance Singers is a community choral group formed in 1981. It comprises a small group of musicians from the Bangor area whose mission is to join together in harmony to enhance the enjoyment of music. The group seeks to promote good musicianship through a love of music and performing. For information about the concert or the group, call 942-2292.

A peaceable classroom

The Penquis Community Action Program Resource Development Center will offer six hours of training in “Building Peaceable Nonviolent Early Childhood Settings.” Classes will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 28 and 30 at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow St.,

The Maine Roads to Quality training will cover a broad range of topics, including the impact of nonviolent media and toys on children and their play; the influence of a peaceable classroom in counteracting harmful lessons about violence; and how to teach developmentally appropriate conflict resolution skills to children.

The registration fee is $15. Childcare providers may apply to the Penquis Resource Development Center’s Scholarship Fund for reimbursement. To register or to obtain information, call 973-3533.

Child care business

The Penquis CAP Resource Development Center will offer 30 hours of Maine Roads to Quality training in “Developing Your Family Child Care Business,” 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 5-28, at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow St.

Developed by the Marion Ewing Kauffman Foundation, the curriculum helps individuals merge their desire to provide care for children with their need to become a viable business. The comprehensive training program will help providers think and act as business owners and build sustainable businesses that serve their own needs and the needs of their communities.

Registration fee is $15, nonrefundable. Child care providers may apply to the Penquis Resource Development Center’s Scholarship Fund for reimbursement. To register or to obtain information, call 973-3533.

Children’s mental health

The Penquis Community Action Program Resource Development Center will offer 18 hours of training in “Infant Mental Health: Issues and Practice” for child care professionals 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 10, 11 and June 25, at Penquis CAP, 262 Harlow St., Bangor.

The session will provide specific information on attachments, temperament, relationship building, use of self, principles of mental health practice, assessment, identification and support of family strengths.

Registration fee is $15. Call 973-3533 to obtain information, to register or to apply for reimbursement of the fee.

Special education services

Bangor High School will provide a special project transition service fair, Making Connections and Fostering Aspirations, 2:30-5 p.m. Thursday, June 9, in the school cafeteria.

The event is intended to solicit the help of providers of mental retardation and mental health services to give the special education department the knowledge to deal with the growing complexity of linking students and clients with the proper services and providers.

Department representatives said the two most important elements in addressing the rapid growth in complexity are communication in an open and informal dialogue, and flexibility to experiment with ideas and suggestions received through the new dialogue.

Tables will be provided to display materials and information, and for meeting with families looking for the services different organizations may provide. Those who would like to set up a table are asked to make reservations by June 2 with Christine Dunbar, 941-6200, ext. 170. Those reserving tables should arrive at 1:45 p.m. to avoid the 2 p.m. bus traffic.

The program is planned to start at 2:30 p.m. with several guest speakers. Afterward, a monitor will facilitate group discussion so that providers may learn what parents and teachers need to know. The remaining time will allow families to visit tables.

James C. LaBrecque, a parent, will serve as moderator.

Brewer

Kiwanis activities

Brewer Kiwanis helped with the first annual Streamside Cleanup for the city of Brewer. These Kiwanians helped with the project: Barney Thompson, project chairman; Bill Newberry, Herb Hopkins, Art Monk, Carlton King and Wes Archer.

All project volunteers enjoyed a barbecue provided by Jeff’s Catering.

Members from the Orono-Old Town Kiwanis Lori Smart, Wayne Hamilton, Ron Noyes and Mike Pullen attended the group’s last meeting.

Jim Pooler was the guest of Herb Hopkins, who introduced him as a prospective member.

At the recent Brewer High School Academic Recognition Night, Herb Hopkins represented the Brewer Kiwanis Club in presenting academic trophies to: Michael C. Keane, Chadwick J. Szylvian, Melissa E. Doucette, Nathan D. Haluska, Nikole A. Noddin, Ashley L. Austin, Ryan M. Brooks, Khalan S. Bridges, Kathleen T. Hanlon, Sarah E. Taylor, Anna L. Corey, Mizuho Sasaki, Jillian M. Dougherty, Megan A. Fraser, Krystal L. Baker, Sarah J. Hodgins, Alisha A. O’Connell, Heather J. Holmes, Ryan S. Birkel, Adam J. Boyle, Sarah L. DeFilipp, Alayna M. Farley, Rebekka S. York, Heather L. Klamm, Lyndsay J. Wood, Jacob H. Martin and Nichole R. Suitter. The seniors each attained an average of 90 or better.

The Brewer Kiwanis Club Ron Adams Memorial Scholarship was given to two students in the amount of $500 each: to Libbi Langley and Nichole Suitter.

Men and women interested in joining Brewer Kiwanis should contact President Bill Newberry at 945-0746, or just show up at the Muddy Rudder Restaurant at 6 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

Dixmont

Photographs, collages

Photographs and mixed media collages by Dixmont artists William Kenney and Ellen Gronlie will be on display through June in the Stairwell Gallery and extension at Bangor Public Library.

Glenburn

Dog licenses

Residents are reminded to license their dogs at the town office. The cost is $6 for spayed or neutered dogs, and $10 if the animals aren’t spayed or neutered.

For dogs registered after Jan. 31, there is a $15 late fee. That amount increases to $25 if the animal control officer has to go to your residence.

Residents should bring an up-to-date rabies certificate and a certificate of spaying or neutering.

Hampden

Historical Society

Hampden Historical Society’s Antique Appraisal Day, originally scheduled for June 4, has been canceled.

Hermon

Bird walk

A bird walk with Hope Brogunier and Bruce Barker will be held starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, June 4, at Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum, intersection of U.S. Route 2 and Annis Road. Participants will meet in the Annis Road parking lot.

A continental breakfast will be served in the Blethen Library after the walk.

Old Town

Forum on chartered schools

A forum on public chartered schools will be held 6:30-8 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Stillwater Montessori School, Holy Family Parish, 217 Brunswick St.

Judith Jones, chairman of the Maine Association for Charter Schools, will meet with those interested in finding out more about chartered public schools and discussing the potential impact of charter schools in the area.

Maine is one of only 10 states that do not have public chartered schools. In January 2006, the Education Committee of the Maine Legislature will consider a bill to permit charter schools in Maine. A public hearing was held May 3.

For information, contact Joe Alex at 827-2404, or visit www.mainecharterschools.org.

Class of 1965 reunion

Old Town High School Class of 1965 is planning a reunion for July 9. The class also would like to invite any John Bapst graduates who attended school at OTHS to the reunion.

The class needs help locating the following Old Town High School classmates: Richard Avery, David Bresch, Stephen Coffin, Loretta Decker Bishop, Michael Flanders, Roger Foster, Mildred Gould Gauthier, Gary Hayward, Carolyn Hopkins Smith, Dana Horne, Barbara Hughes Herrington, Rita Jackson Freese, Charles Kenney, Donna Ketchum Weaver, Thomas Martin, Brenda McDermott Lawson, Nancy Metzger, Ronald Mishou, Gerald Muller, Diona Peirce Reynolds, Carol Rice Ruybal, Joan Richardson Poulin, John Roy, Winfield Spencer, Lorraine Stormann, Augustine Wickett, Melody Wiles Patterson, Janice Wood, Beverly Bailey Constantine, James Bamford, Judith Betters Nickerson, Gretchen Bither Fish, Robert Bouchard, Jean Brackett Armstrong, Linda Comeau Rustin, Margaret Foster Burgess, Pamela Sue Frye Moats, Robin Hoos Teller, Janet Lajoie Schulte, John Larrabee, Sandra Latno, Waight, Timothy Perkins, Barbara Sevigny Dionne.

Contact Cheryl at 827-5977 or Dawn at 827-5977 with any information.

Orono

Babysitting class

ORONO – The Orono Parks and Recreation Department will hold an American Red Cross baby-sitting class 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4. The class is open to those age 11 and up. The fee is $30 for Orono residents and $40 for others. The class has limited space and pre-registration is required.

The Color of Money

New businesses depend on financial support from investors, but negotiating with venture capitalists and fund managers can be daunting. Entrepreneurs can learn how to work with financial decision-makers in a seminar being held June 7 in Orono.

“The Color of Money” will offer business owners the chance to evaluate business deals, analyze case studies and play the roles of investors. The seminar will match each participant’s stage of business development with appropriate strategies and sources of financing.

Meriby Sweet of the Small Business and Technology Development Center will moderate the all-day seminar. Speakers from financial and business assistance organizations will lead discussions. Some work will be required of participants prior to the seminar.

The seminar will run 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at the University of Maine’s Target Technology Incubator in Orono.

Registration is $35, including breakfast and lunch. To register, call Sharon Malm at 866-6500 or e-mail sharonmalm@umit.maine.edu

It is sponsored by the Maine Technology Institute, the Maine Small Business and Technology Development Center, the Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Target Technology Incubator and the Maine Center for Enterprise Development.