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10/14/1994 08:12am —
Chief_Borton
NEW
Subject: Curfew Extension Notice
Town curfew for minors (under 18) extended to 7:00 PM until further notice. Parents,
please keep your children indoors after dark. Officers will be patrolling all neighborhoods.
This is for everyone's safety. No exceptions. Violators will be cited.
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10/13/1994 04:30pm —
RalphR_HarrisAve
Subject: Insomnia — Anyone Else??
Another sleepless night. Going on three weeks now. Went to Dr. Litchfield but nothing helps.
The strangest thing — I keep seeing colors around people. Like auras. Bright ones
and dim ones. My neighbor Lois says she sees them too. Are we going crazy? Has anyone
else had this happen? I'm 70 years old. I never had trouble sleeping before my wife passed.
— Ralph R., Harris Avenue
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10/12/1994 03:45pm —
DerryDPW_Maint
Subject: Storm Drain Maintenance Oct 15-20
⚠ NOTICE: Storm drain maintenance in the Canal District scheduled for Oct 15-20.
Residents may notice unusual sounds, odors, or water discoloration. This is NORMAL
during maintenance operations. DO NOT enter flood tunnels or canal maintenance passages
under any circumstances. These areas are extremely dangerous and off limits to ALL civilians.
» Read Full Maintenance Notice «
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10/11/1994 11:20am —
LibraryMike
Subject: Library Book Sale — Volunteers Needed
Derry Public Library book sale! October 22nd, 10AM-4PM. Proceeds go to the children's
reading room renovation fund. Volunteers needed — please contact Mike Hanlon at the
library reference desk or call (207) 555-0130. We have boxes of donated books to sort.
Refreshments will be provided to all volunteers. Thank you for supporting Derry's library!
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10/10/1994 06:55pm —
anonymous_user
Subject: Has this happened to anyone else?
I keep finding paper boats in my yard. Small ones, made from folded newspaper. There is
no child on my street. This is the third week. I've checked with my neighbors. Nobody is
making them. They show up in the morning, sitting in puddles, like someone sailed them
down the gutter and they got stuck. The newspaper is always old. One was from 1957.
Please, if you know who's doing this, ask them to stop. It scares my dog.
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10/09/1994 09:00am —
mrs_garfield_teacher
Subject: PTA Meeting Reschedule
Derry Elementary PTA meeting moved to Thursday at 6:30 PM in the cafeteria. Discussion
topic: playground safety improvements and the incident at recess last week.
Mrs. Anderson will address parent concerns. Please attend if you can. The playground behind
the school remains closed pending review.
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10/08/1994 04:15pm —
GTandy_Council
Subject: Council Budget Review — Storm Drain Infrastructure
City Council reminder: budget review for storm drain infrastructure Oct 18 at 7PM.
All departments requested to submit estimates by Friday. Councilors Keene, Tandy, and
Wheaton will preside. Public welcome but seating is limited — please arrive early.
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10/06/1994 09:30am —
DuffyTheBarber
Subject: Spague's Barber Shop — Fall Hours
Spague's Barber Shop — Fall hours in effect. Tues-Sat 8AM-5PM. Walk-ins
welcome, no appointment needed. Main Street next to the five-and-dime. If you've seen
something strange, I probably already heard about it from the last three guys in the
chair. ;-) Hot towel shaves $4. Cash only.
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10/04/1994 01:00pm —
HamDavenport_BackPages
Subject: BOOK SALE — Back Pages, This Weekend
BOOK SALE at Back Pages this weekend! Buy 3 paperbacks, get 1 free. Just got a
big collection in from an estate in Witcham — lots of local history. Some of it
is... interesting. Open Tues-Sat 10-7. Corner of Witcham and Main. Special orders welcome.
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10/08/1994 07:15pm —
DerryPD_Dispatch
Subject: Found Item — Red Balloon
🚨 Found item: red balloon, inflated, tied to storm grate
near Jackson Street & Witcham. No identification. The balloon was still inflated despite
being tied there for an undetermined period. Contact DPD Property at (207) 555-0191 to claim.
Note: This is the fourth such item recovered this month.
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10/07/1994 02:30pm —
TommyB_Canal
Subject: Smells from the drains??
Anyone else notice the smell coming from the drains on Canal Street? Smells like the circus.
Cotton candy or popcorn or something sweet. My wife says she can't smell anything. I asked
the kid at the bus stop and he said it smelled like "his grandma's cookies." How can one
smell be three different things?
It's stronger at night.
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10/05/1994 10:15am —
BasseyParkRanger
Subject: The Barrens — Off Limits
Reminder: The Barrens area behind Derry Elementary remains OFF-LIMITS. Fencing has
been damaged again. Parents — please talk to your children about not playing near the
Kenduskeag. We've found three damaged sections of fence this week. The fence is being
cut from the inside. We don't know who is doing this.
it waits in the deadlights
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10/04/1994 08:00am —
DerryHistSociety
Subject: October Lecture — Kitchener Ironworks
October lecture: "The Kitchener Ironworks Explosion of 1906: Tragedy and Legacy" at the
Historical Society building. Oct 28, 7PM. Refreshments provided.
88 children perished in the Easter egg hunt explosion. We must never forget.
More from the Historical Society »
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10/01/1994 09:20am —
HomeOwner_Witcham
Subject: Plumber Recommendation Needed
Does anyone know a good plumber? My basement drain keeps backing up with dark water.
Found a child's shoe in the drain pipe last week. We don't have children. Now this morning
there's a paper boat caught in the grate, soaked through. I called the DPW and they said
they'd "look into it" but that was four days ago. The water smells wrong. Please help.
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09/28/1994 11:45am —
worried_parent_94
Subject: Clown Near the Canal — My Son
My son says a clown offered him a balloon near the canal. He ran home. Police said
they'd "look into it." That was two weeks ago. Has anyone else's child reported this?
My son is 8 years old. He won't sleep with the lights off. He drew a picture of the clown.
I don't want to describe what he drew. Please — if your child has seen this person,
contact the police immediately.
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09/25/1994 03:00pm —
DerryLionsClub
Subject: Fall Charity Drive
The Derry Lions Club is hosting its annual fall charity drive. Donations of canned goods,
warm clothing, and blankets are being collected at Town Hall, the Library, and First Methodist
Church through November 1st. All donations benefit the Penobscot County food bank. Thank
you for your generosity, Derry!
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09/22/1994 ??:??am —
[deleted_user]
[This message has been removed. Reason: Content violated community guidelines. User account terminated.]
IT SEES YOU IT SEES YOU IT SEES YOU IT SEES YOU IT SEES YOU
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09/18/1994 10:30pm —
NorbertoG
Subject: The singing in the drains
The singing from the drains is getting louder. Now I can make out words. It sounds like a
nursery rhyme — one I don't recognize. Something about a frog at the bottom of the sea.
It's a child singing. Sometimes two children. They take turns. My wife still says she can't
hear it. I haven't slept properly in a month. Please, if anyone else hears this, write to me.
I need to know I'm not losing my mind.
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09/15/1994 09:00am —
Admin_WebMaster
Subject: Notice from Bulletin Board Admin
NOTICE: Due to recent misuse, posting privileges may be revoked. Posts about "clown
sightings" will be removed as they cause unnecessary public alarm. Please limit posts to
actual community news and announcements. The Derry Town Clerk's Office reserves the right
to moderate all content. Repeat offenders will be banned.
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09/10/1994 02:15pm —
OldTimer_Derry
Subject: I Remember 1957
I'm 78 years old. I remember 1957. I remember 1930. This is happening again and nobody
will listen. I tried to tell Chief Rademacher. He told me to enjoy my retirement. My sister's
boy was taken in '57. They found pieces of him in the Kenduskeag. The same thing is
starting. The signs are the same. God help our children.
he remembers because the turtle let him remember
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08/30/1994 06:00pm —
DerryYouthBaseball
Subject: End of Season Party
Thank you to all the players, coaches, and parents who made the 1994 Derry Youth Baseball
season a great one! End of season pizza party will be held Saturday at Memorial Park
pavilion at 4PM. Trophies for all participants. See you there!
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08/15/1994 11:30am —
DerryGardenClub
Subject: Annual Flower Show Results
Congratulations to Mrs. Eleanor Whitcomb of West Broadway for winning Best in Show with her
stunning hybrid tea roses! Second place: Mr. Harold Bigelow's dahlias. Third place: the
Methodist Church youth group's sunflower display. Thank you to all participants! Next year's
show: August 1995.
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07/04/1994 09:00am —
MayorKeene_Official
Subject: Happy Independence Day, Derry!
To all the wonderful residents of Derry: a very happy Fourth of July to you and your families.
Join us at Bassey Park today for our annual community picnic, beginning at 11AM. Games,
food, and fellowship for all! Fireworks at dusk. God bless America, and God bless the
Town of Derry!
— Mayor James A. Keene
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