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January/February 2007

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Every Day History
Tribal Roots
Reinventing High School
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Soapbox Derby: Election Reflections
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Y They Bid
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Y They Bid

Lifestyle: Sightings

Photo of Richard Cattelle at the YMCA and YWCA of Greater Bangor Fundraiser by Bangor Metro
Supporters of the YMCA and YWCA of Greater Bangor aren't afraid to spend money and rock out for a good cause.
Maybe it’s all that exercise, but the staff and supporters of the Bangor Y seemed to have more than their share of energy for eating, schmoozing, bidding, and boogying, all for the sake of its 130-plus family-friendly programs.

The November event, held at Spectacular Event Center in Bangor, opened with a silent auction and dinner. The fundraising really got rolling when auctioneer and longtime Y supporter Richard Cattelle did some fast talking. Some of the noteworthy bids include: $425 for a UMaine hockey jersey, autographed by the 2006–2007 Black Bears men’s team; $275–$1,400 for original artwork by local artists Carol Colson, Debra Daniels, and Vitauts Knuble, and artist proofs by Bill Bracken and Collette King; $250–$1,000 for Stephen King personalized books; $350 for dinner for four at Baldacci’s Restaurant, served by Gov. John Baldacci; $250 for lunch with Angus King; $1,000 for a retro juke box stocked and ready to rock.

The event also scored $900 for a performance of the RetroRockerz—a group of local business professionals who wrapped up the evening with some Baby Boomers boogie
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