I’ve lived in Orono oldtown and brewer i’m just glad somebody is trying to make a change for old town because that’s what it really needs damn I moved away like 2 1/2 months ago
Worked in Old Town and Orono for years (in Philly now (sadface lol))....I see Travis mentioned in the notes. I used to work w/ him at Old Town PD back in the day
If only they had filmed that about 5 or so years beforehand (may have been longer, it's been a while), when Herbert Gray was still standing. So many other aspects of OT that weren't mentioned, but hey, maybe a part 2 or something.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane. "The mill" was not the first to leave but the last. My grandfather retired from the pie plate factory. With only social security for his retirement. He was the inventor of a lot of the specialized equipment n the mill. The federal government was encouraging business to go over seas thru tax breaks. Needless to say they did from pie plates, wool shops, to shoes. I think the federal gov outsourced our jobs and the big industries owners who sit the seats in Congress did defeat the unions.
My dad is from Old Town Maine. He is past now. I wish I knew some of his family. His name is Herman W Buzzell. If anyone recognizes this name Please respond.
Rewatching this...some thoughts. Has the 'last big community' been sliding down from Presque Isle to Millinocket to Lincoln to Old Town? Saldy...All this talk of the future is moot until the region gets better high speed internet I'm afraid. It doesn't help the insular-ness of the community and can be heard daily on 103.9...edit: speaking of which at 14:38 he's telling on himself lol. If he wants a thriving down town he needs to opt in to recreational cannabis. Boomers hold the whole place back. And I meant what I said when I mentioned being inspired earlier. David Pingree made his fortune shipping slaves & cotton and his land base still generates revenue for his descendants today....wheels turning
Old Town maybe nice but please do not say anything about the school system, it failed me terribly. The common joke is I'm from olt town I don't do math
I think it depends on the individual. For me, I was two years ahead of the average with most of my class. I moved to Alaska where the high school system is much much worse.
Man i just realized how different i look, from huge gross hair and giant red sweatshirt to going to the gym and lifting weights and loving myself a bit more. Dont get me wrong that was an amazing video, im so thankful to be in this program of O.B.S.
I graduated from Old Town HS in 1986. Dave Mahan was our class president. It was great to see my shop teacher, Mr. Peterson too. I Loved seeing home.
This is EXCELLENT. I'm inspired. Nice job
I’ve lived in Orono oldtown and brewer i’m just glad somebody is trying to make a change for old town because that’s what it really needs damn I moved away like 2 1/2 months ago
Raised in Old Town! Graduated from Old Town High in 2010. Miss home so much.
Worked in Old Town and Orono for years (in Philly now (sadface lol))....I see Travis mentioned in the notes. I used to work w/ him at Old Town PD back in the day
Born in Old Town in 1953. Moved away in Old Town in 1992. When people ask me where home is I always say Old Town/
Greetings from old town native that has lived in California past 10years, OT year 2010
Same here. Year of 2010
If only they had filmed that about 5 or so years beforehand (may have been longer, it's been a while), when Herbert Gray was still standing. So many other aspects of OT that weren't mentioned, but hey, maybe a part 2 or something.
Thanks for the walk down memory lane. "The mill" was not the first to leave but the last. My grandfather retired from the pie plate factory. With only social security for his retirement. He was the inventor of a lot of the specialized equipment n the mill. The federal government was encouraging business to go over seas thru tax breaks. Needless to say they did from pie plates, wool shops, to shoes. I think the federal gov outsourced our jobs and the big industries owners who sit the seats in Congress did defeat the unions.
My dad is from Old Town Maine. He is past now. I wish I knew some of his family. His name is Herman W Buzzell.
If anyone recognizes this name Please respond.
Rewatching this...some thoughts. Has the 'last big community' been sliding down from Presque Isle to Millinocket to Lincoln to Old Town?
Saldy...All this talk of the future is moot until the region gets better high speed internet I'm afraid. It doesn't help the insular-ness of the community and can be heard daily on 103.9...edit: speaking of which at 14:38 he's telling on himself lol. If he wants a thriving down town he needs to opt in to recreational cannabis. Boomers hold the whole place back.
And I meant what I said when I mentioned being inspired earlier. David Pingree made his fortune shipping slaves & cotton and his land base still generates revenue for his descendants today....wheels turning
I CAN'T HEAR THEM!!!!!
Mills open now, hopefully it helps out.
Not anymore.
Im from there
Old Town maybe nice but please do not say anything about the school system, it failed me terribly. The common joke is I'm from olt town I don't do math
I think it depends on the individual. For me, I was two years ahead of the average with most of my class. I moved to Alaska where the high school system is much much worse.
Man i just realized how different i look, from huge gross hair and giant red sweatshirt to going to the gym and lifting weights and loving myself a bit more. Dont get me wrong that was an amazing video, im so thankful to be in this program of O.B.S.