HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-10-27 Proclamation
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF ANNETTE SOHNS DODD TO PUBLIC ART IN
BANGOR, MAINE
WHEREAS, Bangor resident Annette Sohns Dodd, and intern Kristen Hart, have completed a
ambitious five hundred and sixty square foot hand-painted mural on the west-facing wall
of 152 Main Street, at the intersection of Main and Union Streets; and
WHEREAS, the vintage design of the mural is based on a postcard from the 1940s and illustrates the
rich history of Bangor; and
WHEREAS, the mural serves to welcome visitors and residents to the heart of our City’s downtown
area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor recognizes and values the cultural and aesthetic importance of public
art in our community,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City
Council and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby recognize Annette Sohns Dodd for her generous
contribution and work to create a mural in downtown Bangor for benefit of the public.
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Given this the 27 day of October, 2014.
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Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor