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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Slate Belt Watch: Bomb Scare in Bangor

Slate Belt Watch, a very informative Facebook page that I consider a form of participatory journalism, alerted citizens close to rush hour that an evacuation was in process in downtown Bangor on S. 1st St because of a blue book bag sticking out of the UPS box located by the post office. About an hour later, the scene was declared safe. Because a Daycare is in the vicinity, many parents were understandably concerned.

One Slate Belt Watcher snapped a pic of someone in a bomb squad outfit, although it could also be a giant Kermit the Frog.

I loved the humor.

One watcher remarked, "I just ask that all of you keep this in mind, this is Bangor, and no one here is smart enough to make a bomb."

"Just meth," added another.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 27, 2017 at 12:47 AM

    Bangor has a downtown?

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  2. AnonymousJune 27, 2017 at 6:29 AM

    Thought the only Bangor "bomb" was in the Exec's Office at Northampton County Gov't Center?

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  3. AnonymousJune 29, 2017 at 12:39 AM

    "I just ask that all of you keep this in mind, this is Bangor, and no one here is smart enough to make a bomb." Priceless!

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