YESTERDAY …

(As reported in the Bangor Daily News)

10 years ago – Sept. 20, 1997

BANGOR – One of the city’s independent clothiers has moved his operation from Hogan Road near the Bangor Mall to a larger storefront in the Broadway Shopping Center.

David Sklar, who was brought up in his father’s store in downtown Old Town, cut the ribbon at the newest location of Sklar, Regular, Big & Tall. The store also combines a previous retail venture of Sklar’s, The Maine Coat Town.

Sklar is targeting the younger segment of the marketplace, increasing stock at his store with more fashion-oriented clothing, both casual and dressy, as opposed to traditional and conservative styles.

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BANGOR – The antics of the Keystone Kops, the spectacle of grown men tooling around in pint-sized vehicles, the exotic costumes of the Oriental Bands, the Highlanders’ bagpipes and drums, the comedic shtick of the clowns and lobster boats plying the asphalt sea are some of the sights and sounds that will be showcased in a special parade as a highlight of the Northeast Shrine Convention and Field Days.

Ask any Shriner what drives him, and the answer invariably is the children. To date, nearly 600,000 children have been treated at 22 Shriners orthopedic hospitals and burn centers at no cost to their families.

25 years ago – Sept. 20, 1982

BANGOR – The crowds were cruisin’ at the car show, eyeing manifolds and carburetors, motorcycles and convertibles, and Model As and Caddies.

The third and final “Cruisin’ 82” show drew the largest attendance of the season as more than 5,000 people strolled among 350 entries at Bass Park.

John Hughes of Brewer walked away with the best-in-show award and the best-in-category award for his 1964 Corvette, a silver vehicle with a red interior.

50 years ago – Sept. 20, 1957

BANGOR – Two new patrolmen, Douglas Powers and Leland F. Campbell, have been appointed to the Bangor Police Department, according to Chief John B. Toole.

Campbell, 26, graduated from East Corinth Academy and served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He served as a state game warden from 1955 until his appointment to the police department. He is married to the former Catherine Trafton.

Powers, 24, was born in Orono where he has always lived. He is single. He attended Orono schools and after graduation enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving three years in a military police unit. He left the armed forces three and a half years ago and has been employed at the Endicott-Johnson store in Bangor.

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BANGOR – At a meeting of the board of directors of the Bangor-Brewer Tuberculosis and Health Association, Mrs. Carl Maxfield presented a report prepared by the rehabilitation committee recommending that the association employ a social worker.

The report recommended that the social worker work both with TB patients in their homes and clinics maintained by the association, and with patients from the area who are being treated at the Central Maine Sanitorium, since there is no social worker there.

100 years ago – Sept. 20, 1907

BUCKSPORT – Potatoes can be raised in Bucksport at a good profit if conducted on the same plan as Aroostook County. This is clearly proven this season by several who have planted five and 10 acres. Among them are Dr. George M. Towle, who has 10 acres and now has a crew at work digging and hauling them direct to the cars from the field.

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ORLAND – Austin Jordan, second steward on the Ransom B. Fuller, made a short call on his mother, Mrs. C.H. Jordan. This is the first time in five years that he has been at home.

Percy Dow, boat lookout on the same steamer, was also at in town for a call at his old home.

Compiled by Ardeana Hamlin