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Cultural commission backs community proposal for Pickering Square history displays at transit center
Summary
The Bangor Cultural Commission voted to support a community-led plan to install historical signage and images about Pickering Square and its namesake at the new downtown transit center, after presentations from local residents and historians.
The Bangor Cultural Commission voted to support a community-led proposal to install historical signage and photographic panels about Pickering Square and George Washington Pickering at the city'owned transit center.
The commission's decision followed presentations by Joe Pickering and Jay Martin, who proposed placing large historical images and explanatory text on the transit-center walls to reach a high volume of pedestrians and transit riders. The motion to support the concept was made and approved by voice; a formal mover and seconder were not recorded in the transcript.
Supporters said the transit center's two wide walls are a highly visible location that would complement the square's planned architectural features and could be monitored for vandalism. Jay Martin described the images and archival photos included…
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