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The Bangor Daily News from Bangor, Maine • 10

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10 Bangor Daily Newt Wednesday August 25 1982 HOOSTOOtf to pap Stephen King to deliver second Bowman lecture 9 persons arrested in thifd drug raid entitled The Dark Tower The Gunslinger He is currently collaborating on a book with Peter Straub author of Ghost Story A number of King's works have been made into major motion pictures including and "The Shining He wrote the screenplay (or his next major movie "Creepshow" in which he also stars The film will be released in October King graduated in 1970 from the University of Maine at Orono with a degree In English He taught from 1971 to 1973 at Hampden Academy before wnting full-time A Maine native King resides in Ban gor with his wife Tabitha also a writ er and their three children Naomi Rachael 12 Joseph 10 and Owen 5 King is scheduled to speak 8 30 ui Weiden Gymnasium On Saturday Sept 11 he will be available to autograph books in the UMPI bookstore ui Preble Hall starting at 9 30 a Last year Sen William Cohen spoke at the first George Bowman lecture program PRESQUE ISLE Well known Maine author Stephen King wdl be a special guest lecturer on Fnday Sept 10 In Wieden Gymnasium at the University of Maine at Presque Isle according to UMPI President Constance Carlson The event hich is free to the public Is sponsored by the humamtu division at UMPI and marks the second lecture in a senes named after Dr George Bowman former chairman of the division Bowman now retired resides with his wife Kathleen on Little Cranberry Island The choice of King to be the second George Bowman lecturer by the division was a logical selection University faculty members were interested ui a nationally known person who was the product of a liberal arts education and who possessed literary skills and talents King has published numerous books including The Dead Zone Fireslarter Cujo Night Shift The Shining Came Salem's Lot The Stand Danse Macabre and Different Seasons his most recent work King recently published a limited edition fantasy book DR KEITH MEGATHLIN pediatric ollergy specialist from Portland examines Patrick Michaud son of Randy and Dori Michoud of Caribou during on ollergy clinic at Cory Medical Center in Caribou Megathlin will be a guest ot a family asthma program at 7 Thursday Aug 26 ot the Caribou Recreation Center Houlton council signs airport-lease renewal more people involved in undercover operations Our people through experience have gained training and said McHatten' He said increased cooperation between the sheriff's department and local police departments has helped the situation The 2-month undercover operation resulted in the purchase of 53 ounces of manjauna worth 63180 57 grams of hashish worth 6342 and 6 5 grams of cocaine worth 6585 That is in addition to the amount confiscated during the raids Monday Other raids were made in Van Buren on Aug 12 when six persons were arrested and on Aug 7 at Fort Kent where two persons were arrested Public Service reports dividends PRESQUE ISLE At a regular meeting of the board of directors of Maine Public Service Co of Presque Isle held Aug 24 a regular quarterly dividend of 60 59375 per share was declared on the company's 4 76percent preferred stock a regular quarterly dividend of 61 234375 per share was de- dared on the company's 9'-perccnt preferred stock and a regular quarterly dividend of 61203125 per share was declared on the company's 9S percent referred stock all payable Oct 1 to olders of record at the close of business Sept 151982 A quarterly dividend of 60 53 per share was declared le common stock pay Oct 1 1982 to holders of such stock of record at the close of business Sept 15 1982 Swimming classes begin at Pl pool PRESQUE ISLE The Presque Isle Indoor-pool swimming classes started Monday There are still openings in several classes recreation officals said Classes are being offered for adults 3 to-5-year-olds and infants There will be a three-week session offered through harvest for youth interested in beginner advanced beginner swimmer and intermediate instruction There is also a class offered in from 7 to 8d Monday with a women's swim from 8 to 9 Classes for infants 3-to-5 vear-olds and beginners are offered Saturday morning Family asthma program scheduled at Caribou 0 from page I Arrested were Harold Plourde 26 on one count of trafficking ui marijuana He was transferred to Aroostook County Jail for failure to post bail Released on surety bail for Sept 5 appearances in 1st District Court at Fort Kent were Ivan Deprey 24 on three counts of trafficking marijuana police seized a 1981 compact car owned by Deprey Donald Michaud 25 one count pf trafficking marijuana Michael Michaud 19 three counts of trafficking marijuana Jay Pelletier 23 one count of trafficking marijuana and one count of furnishing marijuana and Michael Bouley 25 one count of trafficking marijuana and one count of trafficking hashish Small amounts of contraband drugs and equipment were confiscated from those charged at Fort Kent and Madawaska According to Detective Sgt Carl McHatten the arrests Monday were the culmination of 2 months' work by an undercover agent of the Aroostook County Sheriff's Department McHatten said there is no specific reason for the number of recent raids in Aroostook County and especially the St John Valley "We've accomplished more in the last year than usual because we have Course planned on teaching gifted at UMPI Hodgdon PRESQUE ISLE A course "Introduction to Teaching the Gifted" will be offered at alternate sites Hodgdon High School and the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus on Mondays starting Sept 13 Participants from each area will attend class on alternate weeks and will work independently the rest of the time The first class at Hodgdon wil be at 4 30 Sept 13 while the first class at the Presque Isle campus will be at 4 30 Monday Sept 20 The course will Be taught by Dr Ruth Anderson professor of education The course will be presented through telelectures from the Maine Public Broadcasting Network and classroom discussions A textbook and workbook will supplement the presentation The course will focus on program needs teaching strategies motivational strategies creative thinking self-directed learning and creative problem solving Students may register immediately at the Office of Special and External Programs 764-0311 extension 206 at UMPI Surgeon says CARIBOU The Aroostook unit of the American Cancer Society has held its annual meeting at Yusef's Restaurant and elected officers for the new year The speaker Wesley English a general surgeon from Portland and an active volunteer of the American Cancer Society since 1972 spoke on "Cancer Information for the 80s" Dr English mentioned new early-de-tection devices He said he believed there will be a reduction in cancer deaths in the next 10 years in which diet would play a role resident Thomas Summerson Jr distributed reports of activities of standing committees throughout the year Officers elected were: president Thomas Summerson Jr vice president Michael Tremblay secretary Sarah Summerson division directors Marjorie Grew and Mary Lou Brown PRESQUE ISLE Children with asthma and their families will learn more about the chronic disease during a special program offered by the Maine Lung Association and the Cary Medical Center at 7 Monday Aug 26 at the recreation center In Caribou "Asthma can be a difficult problem for the child as well as the parents" said Marie Borgese coordinator of the program "There are an estimated 6000 children in Maine who have asthma to varying degrees of severity Among children asthma is the most prevalant respiratory disease and a primary cause of school absenteeism Caswell school to open Aug 31 CASWELL The Caswell Elementary School will open for all students from grades one through seven Tuesday Aug 31 Teachers and aides will hold an in service workshop from 8 a to 2 Monday Aug 30 New students may register Monday at the office The bus will start picking up students at approximately 8 a at the Caswell Hamlin town line following the same schedule as last year may decline in Hill Anderson Beverage Co Caribou Solman Distributors Caribou Aroostook Trust Co was recognized for Its Daffodil Days support and for donating a circulating trophy for the longest day of golf Pepsi Cola was recognized for its support of the Fox-Ferguson Run Honored for crusade activities were: Ada Ellis Easton Lolita Collins Portage Marion Manter Presque Isle Bonnie Lavway Washburn Dorothy Doak Caribou Barbara Hale Madawaska Janet Michaud Fort Kent and LevasseurFarrell unit 49 Van Buren Theresa Cyr chairman Honored was the Aroostook Valley Country Club for sponsoring the Walter Hagen Golf Tournament the Presque Isle High group Beverly Tripp advisor for participation in the Christmas gift wrap project LS Hall Co for donating Christmas gift-wrapping paper AGN TV for public informa By Virginia Hiltz NEWS Houlton Bureau HOULTON The Houlton Town Council at Its regular meeting Monday night authorized Town Manager Philip McCarthy to sign on behalf of the town the lease renewal with the Federal Aviation Administration of the ter- Squad crews win awards atLoring LIMESTONE Lt Col Albert Sautrr II 69th Bombardment Squadron commander has annnouncea the winners ol the squadron Crew of the Quarter program for the April June quarter at Loring Air Force Base The program instituted in 1981 is designed to improve proficiency of the 52 crews generate a spirit of competition and professionalism and recognize outstanding performance among the crew force Winners are selected on the basis of activity completed in five categories of scoring criteria: integrated bombing which involves pilot visual assistance while using all available equipment to effect a release synchronous capability of the B-52 bombing computers short-range attack-missile simulated launches electronic countermeasures reliability and gunnery performance which plays a vital role in bomber defense and successful penetration of enemy defenses The crew with the best overall score In all categories is selected as Ihe crew of the quarter Individual excellence is recognized by an award to a crew member in each individual category Crew E05 Capt Brandon A But-tnck's crew took first place in the Crew of the Quarter competition The individual category awards were as follows: best integrated bombing Capt Brandon A Buttnck aircraft commander and 1st Lt Colin Snell co-pilot crew EOS best synchro4 nous bombing Capt Olenms Olson HI radar navigator crew E28 best ECM 2nd Lt James Gapinski electronic warfare officer Crew E08 and best gunnery SSgt Robert A Berryhill gunner Crew 18 Republicans hold candidates event ISLAND FALLS The Island Falls Republican Town Committee sponsored a bean hole bean supper to meet the candidates Saturday Aug 21 prepared by Birch Point Lodge at Pleasant Lake Candidates Introduced by John Walker committee chairman were Sen Joseph Sew all of Old Town who seeking re-election to the state Senate Cecilia Rhoda ot Houlton register of probate David DeMerchant of Fort Fairfield county sheriff George Sawyer of Ashland who is opposing John Martin speaker of the House Sandia Hednch of Presque Isle county treasurer Gennette Ingraham District 19 representative and Weldon of Hodgdon District 20 representative Candidates mingled with the approximately 75 persons attending and an- swered questions minal building at Houlton International Airport The portion of the building in question houses the Flight Service Station (acuities of the FAA located there for several years The lease renewal Is for a 10-year period renewable each year and terms may be negotiated each year The price Involved Is 65 per square foot of floor space Councilors confirmed the town appointment of Clarence Rair don Sr as director of Civil Emergency Preparedness effective Sept I Willis Grimm who had held that position for several years resigned Sally Rooney was appointed a member from the couneU to serve on a committee with the town manager and a staff member to revise personnel rules The council approved applications (or licenses to operate games of chance by the Chester Briggs Post American Legion and the Knights of Columbus of Houlton Brenda Maher Catherine Bell aid Jayne Duplessis appeared before Pie council representing the Southern Aroostook Historical and Art Museum located In the White Building which also houses the Chamber of Commerce They requested council consideration for use of a portion of that bdiklfng to set up a display of memtra-nilia from the former French's Drug Store pharmacy Mrs Maher said these articles had been returned to Houlton and the museum by the state which had ised them on display at the State Mustum McCarthy said the offices of the former Houlton Regional Developnent Corp the location requested wai being used 1 day a week by a staff member of Northern Maine Regonal Planning Comm ission After discussion it was suggested that possible locations for the splay might be considered for the new tourist Information center under construction on the North Road or In the older section ot Cary Library adjacent to the White Building of I nominates slate of officers LIMESTONE Regina Coeli Circle of the Daughters of Isabella has nominated a new slate of officers for 1682 A3 The new officers will be installed at 7 pm Monday Sept 20 at St Louis Catholic Church The state regent Eleanor Powell will be the insulting officer Officers nominated are: regent Mrs Gay Bernier vice regent Doreen Beaulieu past regent Florence Young recording secretary Geneva St Pierre treasurer Cro Hofman financial secretary Rose DiProfio scribe Joyce Poitras chancellor Mattie McCormack first trustee Emma Cole second trustee Jeamne Obar and third trustee Kathleei Mulhenn Custodian Shirley Lavoie banner bearer Shirley Lauritsen monitor Donna Bernier first guide Jean Mane St Peter second guide Elizabeti Ellis organist Connie McLaughlin first guard Germaine Cote seconi guard Barbara Moms and marshal Doreen Beaulieu Discussed were a financial report plans for an appreciation supper to be served to members of the Knights Columbus Tuesday Sept 7 ana a report on the community calendar project Also members voted to purchase an advertisement in the 1983 Limestone High School yearbook cancer deaths delegates to division meeting Bonnie Quist and Thomas Summerson Jr Jo-Anne Putnam was elected to the board of directors Julie Adler presented pins and certificates to board members volunteers businesses and friends who donated time and resources in support of Cancer Society projects: Bonnie Quist for cancer crusade activities Regina Coeli Circle Daughters of Isabella Limestone Florence Young chairman for Daffodil Days support the Business and Professional omen in Fort Kent Helen Rtoux chairman for Daffodil Days support Van Buren Colum-biettes Ann Marie Lajoie chairman for Daffodil Days support Also recognized for Daffodil Days support were: Holy Rosary Circle Daughters of Isabella Caribou Lorraine Cox chairman Cynthia Turner Washburn Sarah Summerson Presque Isle Marjorie Grew Mars "Although asthma has been recognized for she said "it is still misunderstood by many people Family asthma night will dispel some of the misunderstanding Dr Michael Kellum a Caribou pediatrician will explain asthma and why an asthmatic wheezes Dr Mead Hayward also a pediatrician from Caribou will talk about the impact asthma has on a family The diagnosis and treatment of asthma will be discussed by Dr Keith Megathlin a pediatric allergist from Portland Julia Adler respiratory education director from Cary Medical Center and her staff will demonstrate self-help skills including breathing exercises The Maine Lung Association has developed an educational self help kit called for asthmatic children and their parents It is designed to let youngsters play a part in controlling their own asthma Borgese said She will introduce the kit to participants Persons Interested In attending the free program may contact the Cary Medical Center or the Maine Lung Association Augusta next 1 0 years tion Ruth Bounton Presque Isle for Daffodil Day land crusade activities Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute for housing the human values conference Everett Wiswell chairman of the human values conference Also honored were: Carol fit Pierre-Engels for supporMif various cancer programs and tht Human Values Conference Mary Lou Brown for support of cancer programs Julie Adler for support of cancer programs Germaine Jones a service pin for a year of service to the American Cancer Society Barbara Bossie Houlton (or work with the Great American Smoke Program and other education programs Hope York for Daffodil Days support Unit leaders said information on cancer is available to persons interested through the American Cancer Society or contacting the society's Office in Brunswick at 1AUCM82-0113 (Emily lone PSolo) Architect makes films of island By Emily Lane Special to the NEWS V1NALHAVEN Richard Morehouse an architect from Lexington Mass practicing with the firm of Richard Morehouse Inc presented another In his series of films at the nion Church on Aug 14 Morehouse (s no stranger to Vlnalhaven He first visited the island in 1952 Thirteen years ago he and his wile Lee purchased the Capt Timothy Lane house overlooking Carver's Harbor from the Nature Conservancy owners of the Lane's Island Conservancy With the William Elcoms of New Jersey (Lee's sister and brother-in-law) they have been restoring the massive 16 room structure which Morehouse refers to as a combination of ltaltanate cum Greek Revival and Gothic Morehouse's Interest In the island and in restoration of the homestead in particular he notes came from his involvement in the Lexington Histone Districts Commission whose goal is "to preserve good architectural and histohcal Morehouse obviously has followed the dictates of this philosophy in refurbishing his home which over the years has been a private dwelling a theatrical boarding house and an inn According to Morehouse his film making started eight to 10 years ago with a scenario on ithe history of Vlnalhaven The bulk of Information for the film came from the historical society and dealt with historical photographs next film dealt with the history of granite cutting on the Island and incorporated the most recent granite operations of the Swenson Granite Co He also interviewed Vlnalhaven tbetr vocations and family His most recent films those shown this last weekend deal with four areas The first People No 2" gives more insight into the personalities and lifestyles of the island populace "STEP" Term Elective Program) deals with a proerajn created run and staffed by I- house is at the entrance to the Fox Island Thoroughfare Morehouse Is working on a running commentary on construction ot the Vajra in Cushing The 33-foot vessel designed in Camden was built by the staff of Hurricane Island (Hurricane Sadi Vajra is slated to make southern and transatlantic voyages Also of interest to Morehouse is formation of a film-making class for youth at the Arts and Recreation Center next summer He plans Jo continue his interviews with Island residents and to pursue his examination of the histone ai aspects ot Vnalhaven.

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