Bangor Metro - December 2005

December 2005

A Sportsman's Wish List

Brad Eden
Some things might be too much to ask for -- this is a pretty extensive wish list -- but this die-hard Maine sportsman can't resist asking.

Card Times

Annaliese Jakimides
Mom did the card thing, and so did Auntie Cathy. But for years, they did all the sending. Not anymore.

Delicious Moments

Think meal-prep is a chore? Amanda Bost and family have mastered the art of making daily meals into happy memories.

Hale The Sports Hero

Mike Woelflein
Fifty years ago, sportscaster George Hale thought his stay in Bangor would be temporary. Half a century full of great memories later, he's still behind the mic.

Soapbox Derby

Sean Faircloth and Scott K Fish
Economic development is critical to our region's vitality. Yet, not all economic development strategies are created equal. This month, Fish and Faircloth give us their ideas on what needs to happen to give "the other Maine" a lasting economic boost.

Some Twists are Good

Annaliese Jakimides
Sculptor and jewelry designer Michael Good took a circuitous path to fashion fame.

The Colors of Waldo

William Gallagher MD
A prolific artist and eccentric bon vivant, the late, great Waldo Peirce won a place in art history -- and brought new meaning to the term "local color."

The Pull Factor

Mike Woelflein
New stores and restaurants are popping up along the Bangor Mall area, with lots more to come. What brings them here? Something experts call the "pull factor."

Walking to Par-ree

Stephen Allen
While the rest of us complain about the price of gas and the pain of shoveling, this gent is walking and whistling.