Bangor business owner stirs controversy over 'Proud Boys' Facebook post

Kathy Harvey, owner of Furniture, Mattresses & More, asked in a Facebook post if anyone could make ‘Proud Boys’ hoodies after a few customers requested them. BANGOR, Maine — The owner of a Bangor furniture store insisted Monday that a post on Facebook seeking someone to make ‘Proud Boys’ sweatshirts in advance of rallies by several pro-Trump organizations in Washington, D.C. this week does not mean she is racist. “There’s no craft fairs going on due to COVID, so we were trying to help the crafters, so we set up a place for 150 of them to come into our store, install their product during COVID,” Kathy Harvey said. “Recently we had people who wanted BLM shirts…some people who wanted some things with the Antifa logo…we don’t tell people…their political views are theirs and we respect all views.” Kathy Harvey, who owns Furniture, Mattresses & More in the Bangor Mall, said she posted the request on behalf of a few customers who requested them before their trip to D.C. She did acknowledge that her children plan to attend pro-Trump protests in the nation’s capital on Tuesday and Wednesday.  » Read More