University of Maine - Prism Yearbook (Orono, ME)

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d begun conduits,” Wight said. “If wc i . one of those fiber-optic cables, n trouble.” it said the company’s timetable r the project to be almost com- by the beginning of the fall » „. » ■» ; may not have the sidewalks com- or the (grass planted), but it will -r- -dy for use,” he said. Science building completed early by Debbie Dutton Staff Writer A new science building, an interdepartmental effort for the physics, chemistry and electrical engineering depart- ments, was completed four months ahead of schedule. The departments, sharing the building located near York Village, all study the surface of materials. Some of the materials the depart- ments study include metal surfaces used in industry. Donald Nelson, assistant director of engineering ser- vices, said the two-story building contains 25,000 square feet of space and houses two science laboratories. Dave Frankel, laboratory manager of the surface science and technology lab. said the move to the new building from the basement of Barrows Hall gives them more space. One of the new high-tech pieces of equipment in the lab is “a scanning tunneling microscope which allows scientists to sec pictures of atoms on the surface of materials,” said Frankel. The environmental chemistry lab is on the se- cond floor where lab manager Steve Kahl and a staff of 30 students and faculty members study the effects of acid rain on the environment. Although they do study other chemical as peas of the environment it was their work on acid rain that brought the FOX Television Network here Jan. 16-17 to do a story on their research. “The network did research on where they should go to get information on the effects of acid rain,” Kahl said. “They came up with the University of Maine. This really says something about the quality of people and the quality of the program.” The science building was built by Languet Construction of Belgrade and completed according to state energy re- quirements. Nelson said it has some im- portant features pertinent to the work being conducted in the laboratories. “The building has modern air condi- tioning and ventilation,” he said. —“It lias a special vacuum pump ex- haust system that brings gases being us- ed in the labs to the outside of the building. ” Money for the $3 million building was obtained through various means, said Brenda Cook, executive assistant to the vice president of research and public service. One and a half million dollars was generated through indirect cost returns (unused money from overhead costs) on federal grants and contracts In addition, $1.1 million is being ob- tained through a private fund-raising campaign conducted by the UMaine development office. Four hundred thou- sand dollars came from a U.S. Depart- ment of Education grant.

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Campus Construction College Avenue widening proje I begun by Steve Miliano Staff Writer University of Maine students and faculty members who drive to campus are now faced with another delay. The project of widening College Avenue has begun, and motorists have been advis- ed to allot themselves a little extra time to get to get to their destinations. For the past two weeks construction crews from H.E. Sargent Inc., a local construction company, have been digg- ing trenches on the sides of the road and installing a new drainage system. This is one of the first steps in the pro- cess of widening the road, according to Stephen Wight, the company’s project superintendent. When finished. College Avenue will be a 40-foot wide paved road with a sidewalk on the side of the road nearest the university. Wight said. The new drainage system is being in- stalled on both sides of College Avenue from Munson Road to the Orono-OId Town line. “W will be putting in new drainage pipes down (almost) the full length of the job, Wight said. “We expect to have all drainage done in about 10 weeks. ” Wight said work crews have done their best to keep traffic flowing as smoothly as possible During the day flaggers keep one-way traffic moving around the con- struction area, but at night both lanes are reopened. “We have had very few complaints about delays, Wight said. “I don’t think any car has been delayed more than five minutes. ’’ The Maine Department of Transpor- tation awarded the contract for the widening of College Avenue to Sargent last winter after putting the project out for bids. “They got the contract with a bid of $926,770,” said Ralph Emery, a resi- dent engineer with the MDOT. Wight said. “Bangor Hydro had to do the whole job including putting in new poles and doing the overhead wiring, ’’ he said. Emery described the widening project as “fairly complicated because crews have several obstacles to avoid. One problem that crews face is the possibility of digging up underground telephone lines. “We have to be careful of hitting the .«da» 'it ' ! MfiBk S!-' MabK’besid Wight’s company will be doing all ot the major road work, but will be subcon- tracting for the paving portion of the project. Construction started as soon as the ground dried and Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. transferred power lines to new poles, 30

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Beer and Pizza: A Perfect Match Bert and John make Pat’s Tap Room a sociable place by Doris Rygalski Staff Writer without breathing,” he said laughing. Bradson recalls another night eight years ago when the washing machine overflowed from the upstairs of Pat’s. The Tap Room at Pat’s Pizza was dimly lit and sparingly occupied, but the»’•‘it's Monday night and after the spartttti’s been served, it’s pretty slow,” Hoberta Bradson said. Roberta is a one-person waitressing dynamo downstairs in the Tap Room and is more popularly known as “Bert” around Pat’s and by the regulars. ” “Pat gave me that name, and it just stuck,” she explained. If there were any doubt regarding Bert’s popularity, it dissipated as two regulars readily joined the interview, giving their perspective of the comradery in Pat’s basement bar. “It’s like Cheers,” George Damren said. “It’s real sociable,” Jack Wood agreed. By now the interview was more like a pow-wow resulting in the revelation of many interesting facts. • There was Dennis Healy and the kiss- ing contest, Wood said. “Dennis entered the contest they had down here and kissed for one hour The water poured over a man mak- ing him fall into the booth, and “when I ran over to help him, he kept saying Tm sorry’ as though it was his fault,” she said chuckling. More recently, Roberta became a talc herself. I was planning to take time off to have my baby in April,” she said, “but the hockey team was enjoying much success at the lime. ” Johns fcnt ‘sat’ Bniioo' Business was so intense, Bert said, that every available hand was needed. As a result, she continually postpon- ed her time off. “It was Monday, April, 12, a spaghetti night,” she said, when her first and only child decided to make an appearance a week before she — it was a girl — had been expected. I remember, during labor, John, (her husband) and I tried to remember ; st»