Historical Mill Turns Condo Complex in Orono

Orono— A recent Community Development Committee meeting, on Wednesday, brought forth new ideas for the small town. The meeting was held to view designs that will turn the Webster Mill of Orono, into the Sandra Hutchison Structure that is going to hold a condo complex. This apartment complex wishes to bring in about $200,000 a year after the construction and loans paid off. Committee members debate on the designs ability to keep conditions livable for many years to follow.

The meeting started seven minutes later than planned, waiting for all members of the committee to arrive. The committee was looking to come up with some concepts and ideas about the condo complex that is going to be built. Kevin Bunker (right, above) , a principal of Developers Collaborative, has rights over the town-owned property. Bunker is working with Deep Cove, LLC in designing and reconstructing the old mill. Bunker stated, at least three times that “good designs last”.

The building itself will be four floors, with twenty-four units. Unites will separated, the middle of the building will be for the affordable spaces, while the other will be slightly more expensive. The condos will have reasonable prices, available parking, units are all going to have a water view of Stillwater river, and large windows. The roof of the building will be flat, thus able to hook up solar paneling. For each unit, they will have their own mailbox (located in the lobby) and a deck attached to the outside of the units. Deep Cove, LLC wants to use some of the old materials on the mill itself, such as: good bricks, granite sills, and some of the old architect outside and in the mill. These recycled pieces would bring the homing feeling to the complex and make it look like another part of the historical town.The complex will be pulled away from the rest of its neighboring houses. This is for the privacy of the residents around the complex, but also for the undisturbed landscape around the mill. The mill needs new vegetation to make the location more pleasing to the eye.

Clean-up of the area will be mostly put towards the banks of the river, and the old coal storage areas. The coal storage building will be capped with fill recycled from the building when construction workers tear down the mill. Bunker estimated that it would take four weeks to tear down the mill, and if worked at constantly could have the complex up in ten months.

Deep Cove has not hired any engineers yet for the project, but has designed it themselves for the financial rolls and needs of the town. Bunker explained that, “this drawing right now is only three percent of the full plans of the complex”. Bunker has already put a lot of his time into the project, and cutting his own wages $3,000. Taxes from the year are going to be put into building of the complex. The town is seeing that the project would take in $108,000 per year, or 15 percent of taxes. Expenses would be made to the designers and labor, which would be 85 percent of the total money in the project. The project would then pay the town back 22 percent all expenses will be paid at a later date. Money that is coming from the condo business itself will cover a good portion of the cost to build, or so the town hopes. The project itself is looking to be a 1.6 million dollar ordeal. The project is going to help bring back the financial need of the town in approximately 15 years.

The meeting ended on a note that committees and designers will be cooperating under an open mind and discussion between all members of the project. All together this was a light hearted meeting. Discussion of the option agreement went smoothly and successfully. All committee members left early and talked of hunger as they left the room.

Eagles triumph over Beavers

Bangor— It was a struggling afternoon for the University of Maine, Farmington. The Farmington Beavers visited the Husson College Eagles for a double header last Wednesday. The innings were strictly a battle back and forth. But in the end, it was the Eagles that were victorious in both games.

The opening ceremonies went off smoothly as the national anthem was played as the first game started off with a bang. The game was underway. In the top of the first inning, (#25) Kaitlyn Bartlett (photo below) from Chesterville, ME, hit a two homer on her first pitch. Eagles’ pitcher (#15) Nicole Sargent from Sullivan, ME, ended the top of the inning with the Beavers up 2-0.

All was quiet until the bottom of the second inning when Husson College came alive. After stopping the Beavers with a quick three outs, Husson started a back to back hitting spree. It began with a double by #11 Casssie Berry. Then second up at bat was Catcher (#1) Sarah Risser who hit it high and out, bringing Berry home for the Eagles’ first run of the game. The bottom of the inning Husson College gathered two other runs. The score at the end of the second inning the score was 3-2 Eagles in the lead.

With Husson College up four more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, it looked like they were an uncatchable team. It wasn’t until in the top of the sixth, when Farmington started a comeback. After a bunt by (#9) Shannon Mitchell, the game suddenly changed directions quickly. Mitchell was able to run out the throw by hustling before the Eagles third baseman could get it to first base. The next hit, by the Beavers, was a high and long to left field. This was a single and advanced Mitchell to second base. Next up was (#14) Jackie Vo, she was told to make a sacrifice bunt, in switch she was able to hit the ball down the third base line. The Eagles third baseman (#3) Aimee Mortensen wasn’t to hang onto the ball. When Mortensen got to the ball and threw it to first base, for the attempt at an out, Mitchell, like lightening, ran through third and then home sliding safe. It was then a double by (#7) Jamiee Knowles that brought the score 6-5 Husson. Soon after this hit the inning ended.

That didn’t stop Husson from giving any leeway. In the bottom of the sixth, Husson gained another two runs and shut down the Farmington’s hitting rally in the top of the seventh. Eagles won 8-5.

This reporter was unable to stay for the second game of the double header, but would like to inform readers that Husson College won a that next game. To read more about that second victory for the Husson College (7-4), look online at the Husson College athletics website: http://athletics.husson.edu/sports/sball/2009-10/news/4-14_UMF

Communication in Social Networking

Twitter has so far have achieved a successful start to its career. This communication network has only been around for a little more than four years, and already has millions of followers and tweeters. Its brilliant successes are due to its supporters. Not only does Twitter service individuals, they are also known to give a wide range of business communication methods. People use Twitter to keep up with friends and family, but also to find out the latest news and headlining stories.

This network, like many social media tools, allows followers to get information by just a click of a mouse. News can be spread very quickly through communication. Tweeters can update their status and post a link to a website, or story, relevant to them. This is something that has recently been adapted in many social media communication networks. Tweets that are posted can range in importance, and some events posted are known to very small group of people. Other examples of things that can be communicated are large events, such as natural disasters or celebrity news.

One major event that had a broad span of acknowledgement was the death of Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson, also known as the King of Pop, had a long history and has a lot of fans that were devastated when news spread of his heart attack. Many found about the death of Michael Jackson through communication networks, such as Facebook and Wikipedia. Before his death, there was probably a close friend or relative that posted something on Twitter, or somewhere on the internet. News quickly spread online and to news stations all over American and then the U.S. and eventually the world.

The technology that is now available to the masses is based on instant notification and relative news that individuals can transfer and find. Because of all the people who use communication networks, information can be accessed quicker, unlike newspapers and television news that would have the headline story the next day. With online instant coverage people are able to get the news same day with more detailed information.

After the story was in circulation in the news and the media, people on Twitter were able to blog their sympathy and sadness for everyone read. By sharing their feelings to their friends and strangers, people bonded over the loss of the King of Pop. Individuals who were fans of Michael Jackson could cope with others and eventually get over his death, remembering his history along with the music that he wrote and performed throughout his life.

Broadcasting Script: 37 Anonymous Stories

[Chelsea] Hello University of Maine!

This Wednesday there was a gathering in Donald P. Corbett. In this meeting there were 37 anonymous stories told about women’s experiences with abortion.

[Take VO- SOT] Cut to interview outside Corbett. [TRT 0:33]

[Beth Cooper, Student who attended] “The stories were all different. I now know what kind of decision these women make. I like how there was so many of my fellow peers attended and gave support for each other.”

[Chelsea] That’s all for the C-M-J 2-3-6 News. Thank you and good night.

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