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Chebeague Island Council Calendar

#4 | APRIL 2018

APRIL 2018 • Issue #4 • Chebeague Island Council Calendar

Contents From the Island Council Notes from the Hall Island Commons News From the Town Office

On the Cover David Campbell owns the Amanda E. , which is named after his daughter and is his third boat. This 32-foot Holland, built in Belfast, Maine, has a 327-hp Chevy diesel engine, hydraulic hauler, and all the essential electronics, including radar and GPS. David has owned the Amanda E. for seven years. A lifelong Chebeaguer, he got his first fishing license at the age of five when he started going out with his father, Earl Campbell. David enjoys being out on the water and thinks the best part of being a lobsterman is being independent—“no one is telling you what to do.” (Photo courtesy of Cathy MacNeill.) About the Calendar The Calendar is published monthly by the Chebeague Island Council. Available on-line at Chebeague Island News ( www.chebeague.org ) or www.islandcalendar. weebly.com and mailed to every occupied residence on the island, for a small additional fee, it can also be delivered by first-class mail to Island Council members who are off island at the time of publication. The Calendar welcomes submissions from its readers, including letters and thank you notes, but it cannot publish anything that is political in nature, libelous, or obscene. All submissions should include the author’s name and contact information. Without exception, the deadline for submission is noon on the 20 th day of the month preceding publication. Submissions and ad copy may be mailed (P.O. Box 12), left at the Council office (247 South Rd.), or emailed ( chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com ) and sent as attachments (.doc; no pdfs) or included in the body of the text. Images and photographs should be sent in a .jpg, .jpeg, or .rtf format. Please do not use the old email address at island.calendar@chebeague.net, as this is an inactive account. As a courtesy and space permitting, island nonprofits are given up to a free half page each month to publish their news. Any such submissions exceeding a half page will be charged at the usual rate. All submissions become the property of the Chebeague Island Council, which reserves the right to edit them for length and clarity. Submissions that are not time sensitive may be held until there is sufficient space to publish them. Additional information about submissions is available at www.islandcalendar.weebly.com . NEW advertising rates are as follows: full page, $70; 1/2 page, $35; 1/4 page, $20; 4-line classified, $5; 6- to 8-line classified, $10. Each submission should include the intended publication date, size wanted, and the number of months the ad should run. All ads must be paid for at the time of submission.

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CRC News

Marty’s Memories

Wellness Center News

Library News CIHS News

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The Mail

CTC Update

Recompense Fund Update

Firefighter Footnotes

CIUMC News

One Man’s Island

Classified Ads

Notices

April Calendar

Publisher Chebeague Island Council

Board Members Lola Armstrong, Christine Auffant, Pam Curran, Jennifer Hackel, Deb Hall, Ester Knight,

Marjorie Stratton, Ann Thaxter, Jackie Trask, Dianne Whetham Contact Us Email: chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com Phone: 207-846-4988 Mail: P.O. Box 12 Chebeague Island, ME 04017 In Person: Council Office 247 South Rd.

Graphic Design Sharkey Graphic Solutions www.sharkeygraphics.com Printing Cyber Copy www.cybercopyme.com

The deadline for submissions for the May issue is noon on April 20.

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Notes from the Council

Don’t miss the free Health Screening Clinic at the Hall on Saturday April 7. The USM student nurses and Dr. Riemann will be here from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We have some great gifts for a “Get Healthy, Stay Healthy” drawing. You could win a 10-punch pool pass, a one- year CRC gym membership, a Hannaford gift card, a Chebeague Water Taxi gift certificate, a private shopping experience before the crowds on opening day at Schoolhouse Seconds, or a 30-minute massage right here on Chebeague! Hope to see you there!! Schoolhouse Seconds is accepting donations of your gently used clothes, home goods, and miscellaneous treasures. If you have any questions please call the Council office. Our annual membershipmailing will be going out soon. Be on the lookout for the pink membership form. You can return this to the Council office or the library, or drop it in the mail. Come join us and show your support for all the Council programs and the volunteers who give so much to our community. Thank you! The Foot Doctor The Foot Doctor, Dr. Rybka, is coming to Chebeague on Wednesday, April 4 from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Dr. Redmond of Casco Bay Chiropractic is coming to the Wellness Center on April 20 You can now have your chiropractic treatment right here on the island! Call his office to schedule your appointment (829-1200), and let them know you would like to be seen on the island.

Call 829-6463 for an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome.

The Wellness Center with Paula Favreau, RN, Is Open for Blood Draws, Blood Pressure Checks, PT/INR Testing, Medication Setup, Flu Shots, Dressing Changes, Suture Removal, Wellness Checks, and Health Information Tuesday April 3 and 17 • 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

No charge for these services.

No appointment needed.

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Island Commons Notes from the Hall

Join us April 18 for the final Community Lunch of the season. It’s the ever-popular roast beef lunch sponsored by Mark H. Dyer, Inc. As coffee, soup, and Community Lunch season wind down, our other programs at the Hall start getting into gear. Beginning in May we will be looking for donations to the Martha Hamilton Arts for the Island Craft Swap scheduled for July. This event, named in honor of artist and crafter Martha Hamilton, solicits your donations of unwanted or excess fine arts and crafts materials beforehand and then offers you the opportunity to stock up your shelves or start a new hobby on the day of the Craft Swap. This is your chance to destash, declutter, and downsize your art supply hoard and then to stock up with all new supplies on the day of the swap. Last year’s event was a huge success! We received hundreds of items, ranging from high-end yarn to woodworking supplies

to paints and brushes—with everything in between— and were able to find new homes for most of this fabulous merchandise! Shoppers were inspired by the $5 entry fee, which allowed them to take home as much as they wanted—from yards of upholstery fabric to tatting gear and picture frames. If you could think of a craft, you no doubt could have found the supplies to feed it at the Craft Swap! Contact Sam McLean for more information. The Hall is also looking to replace our old and, in some cases, broken overhead lights with energy-efficient models. In conjunction with the other members of the Chebeague Island Community Center, we are also soliciting bids and grant money to upgrade our generator and spruce up the exterior of the building. These needed upgrades will cost at least $55,000, so we have a lot of work to do!

Property Maintenance

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Island Commons

132 Littlefield Road Chebeague Island, Maine 04017 www.islandcommons.com

Administrator, Amy Rich 207-846-5610 commons@chebeague.net

EMPOWERING THE COMMONS!

Celebrate Mothers’ Day by participating in the second annual Jenny Wren 5K in memory of Jeanette Hamilton Join us to Walk or Run in honor of a Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, or Special Woman in your life! SATURDAY, MAY 12 9:00 a.m. at The Commons FOLLOWED BY A CASUAL BRUNCH Please go to www.islandcommons.com for registration & information

The Maine State Housing Authority has awarded Island Commons $49,000 to upgrade our electrical system and purchase a more powerful emergency generator to meet immediate—and future—needs. This grant represents the ongoing commitment by the Commons board and staff to maintain and improve our facility, enabling us to serve the island community for years to come. The award also reflects a recognition by the state of the valued service the Commons provides to Chebeague. This vital improvement project will be underway soon! COMING EVENTS! Sun. April 1: EASTER EGG HUNT Sat. May 12: JENNY WREN 5K Sat. June 2: SPRING CLEANUP & BBQ Sat. August 4: Annual YARD SALE Sun. August 5: BAY MIST CRUISE!! Fri. September 14: HARVEST SUPPER & 20th anniversary celebration!

All proceeds go toward costs not reimbursed by MaineCare.

Thank you for supporting Island Commons!

For the first time since 2014, we have a beautiful private ROOM with BATH available for immediate occupancy, or for respite care. Contact Amy Rich 207-846-5610

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From the Town Office

Office Hours— We are open Monday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As always, if you need assistance at other times, please don’t hesitate to call (846-3148) and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Nomination Papers Available— Nominating papers are available at theTown Office for four vacancies: David Hill and Mark Dyer on the Board of Selectmen and Jen Belesca and Jeff Putnam on the School Board all have terms that end June 30, 2018. So, if you’ve thought about ways to give back to your community, here’s an opportunity. To serve on either board, you must be at least 18 years old, a Maine resident as well as a U.S. citizen, and a registered voter (and thus a legal resident) of the town in which you serve. No particular level of education or experience is required to qualify as a municipal officer or as a school board committee member. Completed papers must be returned to the Town Clerk by Friday April 13 at 4:00 pm. Annual Town Report— We are once again gathering materials for the Annual Town Report. The municipal financial information is for the fiscal year from July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017. Many organizations report on the 2017 calendar year. If you would like to submit something to be printed in the 2017 Annual Report, please send it via email to townadmin@chebeague.net . Second Half of Taxes Due March 30, 2018— TThe second half of your property taxes was due March 30, 2018. If you have any questions about the balance due, please call 207-846-3148.

New from Bureau of Motor Vehicles— For processing registrations, the registrant must now complete all information on the back of the registration. The current odometer reading of the vehicle must be reported as accurately as possible (no estimates or tenths of a mile) on the back of the white copy of the registration. Incorrect or estimated odometer readings may cause odometer discrepancies. Please plan to bring an accurate mileage with you. New Code Enforcement Officer— Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we searched for a new Code Enforcement Officer. Jim Butler started work the last week in February. His cell phone nmber is 357-2551. The email address

remains the same at codeoffice@chebeague.net . Fire Permits— Fire Permits are available at theTown Office when Gloria Brown is working. You can also get a fire permit online at www.maineburnpermit. com .

Transfer Station Hours— TThe Transfer Station is now open Monday and Thursday morning from 9:00 to 11:00, Wednesday and Friday afternoon from 1:30 to 4:00, and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. As always, the Transfer Station is closed on Tuesday. Thank you for your support, and remember to be kind to one another, Marjorie E. Stratton, Town Administrator

Island Electric 846-2468 islndelt@juno.com

Repair and servicing of electric appliances, water heaters, water-pump systems, septic-pump systems, sump pumps, lamps and light fixtures. Installation and repair of electrical systems and components, including generator sales and service. Installation and repair of wiring for telephones, computers, televisions, and sound systems. Wiring of boats and marine facilities, such as docks and piers. Thanks for your business, and remember to support your local island businesses. Kim Boehm

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate 208 U.S. Rt. One Suite 2, Freeport, ME 04032 207-869-5173 On-Chebeague Agent, Specs Eaton – cell 207-491-5150 specseaton@gmail.com

“Quality Real Estate Practice Becomes Great Community Service”

33 Bluff Head Road, Chebeague Island New Price: $479,000 MLS #1312731 Sited high above a beautiful west-facing sandy beach with moorings, 33 Bluff Head offers enchanting water and neighboring island views from its sun deck, sunroom, kitchen, living room, or bedroom. Featuring floor-to-ceiling fieldstone wood-burning fireplaces and stoves in both the living and family room, a sunny yard with cottage gardens, and a stairway that descends onto the beach, this year-round home has much to offer. Priced attractively below bank appraised value. Includes a 4WD Honda Element. Many furnishings negotiable.

1269 Route 1, Yarmouth

New Price: $950,000

MLS #1328470

NEW PRICE! A 50+ year Yarmouth, Route 1 establishment, Day’s Seafood offers fresh wholesale seafood and take-out counter service with ample outdoor seating and restrooms overlooking picturesque Cousins River. Included on property is a dock and float and a well-maintained 3 bedroom home with remarkable backyard privacy. Zoned General Development allowing a variety of future development or changes. Outstanding business opportunity. Very popular, very busy, very lucrative. Income Statements and owner financing possible for qualified buyers.

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News from the Chebeague Recreation Center

A special THANK YOU to the many volunteers that made the CRC Summer Frolic such a huge success! And a huge thank you to all of our event sponsors: Chebeague Island Boat Yard, Linda White, Gordon Bither, Adele & Anthony Gorody, Joan Dayton, Victoria and Erno Bonebakker, Vail Traina, Doug & Donna Clark, Schuyler & Linda Grant, Corky & Carly Clarke, Chuck & Linda Grossman, Sally & Rich Crapser, John & Courtney Wilson, Howard Coffin & Pat Hatler, Amy & Marc Demers, Island Market, Bob & Nancy Earnest , Beverly & Stephen Johnson, Chip & Vicki Emery, Peter & Theresa Kaufman, Ray & Gladdie Gilmartin, Elizabeth & Scott Lewis, Peter Klein, Chip & Vicki Emery, John & Amanda Layng, Kyle & Benson Legg, Eldon & Betts Mayer, Charles & Lynn Mills, Manny Morgan & Chris Corbet, Jim Lunt & Jeanne Mullen, Margie Pflaum, Malcolm & Sandra Rice, Scott & Janice Searway, Donna Simonetti, Onnolee & Larry Smith, Tee Taggart & Jack Turner, Toby & Stacy Webb, David and Sandra Wilson, Warren & Sue Bogle, Steven & Melanie Jakway and Diane McKenna-Yasek New Executive Director We are pleased to announce that Dave Hoidal has accepted the position of Executive Director.Dave brings a great deal of experience to this position, having been a self-employed entrepreneur and former financial services advisor. Dave and his wife, Tammy, are active in Maine Child and Family S rvices, a foster and adoptive parenting program. Dave has also been an active volunteer in Falmouth Community Programs, including the Shawnee Peak ski program for Grades 4 & 5.We hope you join us in welcoming Dave and offering your support to ensure his success as our new ED. Teen Center Friday and Saturday nights at CRC 7-10 PM We are thrilled to have Grace Eaton join us at Kids’ Place. Grace is interim Part-time Director and brings a wealth of knowledge from her education background. Grace was a special education teacher and then a school counselor for over 23 years in the Livermore Falls area. The children have loved getting to know “Miss Grace” as she transitions to her role at KP. We are still looking for support at Kids’ Place. We would love a full-time employee; however, if someone is interested in working a couple of mornings or one day a week, we would love to have you join us at Kids’ Place. Volunteers are also welcome for story time, nap-time help, or outdoor adventures. Please contact Grace Eaton at geaton58@gmail.com

Chebeague Recreation Center News www.chebeaguerec.com * crc@chebeague.net * (207) 846-5068 (207) 846-5068 www.chebeaguerec.com Email crc@chebeague.net

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What’s Happening This Summer? Theater Camp (Lion King Jr): Auditions June 30 & July 1; July 2–20 Show dates: July 20 & 21 Farm Camp: July 9–13 UK Soccer Camp: July 16–20 Dancing and Tumbling: July 23–27 Golf Camp: July 30–August 3 Art Camp: TBA Rippleffect (Grades 5 th and up): July 24 & 25 Registration for golf and soccer camp will begin April 15. All other camp registration will be in May—stay tuned! April Programs at the CRC Music Lessons with Jeanie Cribbage Friday nights at 6:30 Running for CIS students Bootcamp with Brian Personal Training with Brian We have lots of fun fitness programs for adults too including yoga, Kettlebell and exercise with Barbara . Check out our website for details. Fun Programs at CRC Kids' Place... Open Monday-Thursday until 4:30 PM. call 846-8712 for more information. Swim Lessons July 1-August 12 Island Trails Camps Aug 2-4 Fairies Aug 9-11 Music and Movement Aug 16-18 Pirate, Tre sure Maps, Boats and Mermaids Aug 23-25 Our working Waterfront and Farms Camp Chebeague Aug 1-5, Baseball Camp Aug 8-12, Art Camp Lunch a d Swim Tues, Wed, Thurs 11:30-4:30 PM 7/7-8/11 Kids’ Place programs for young ones! Swim lessons and Lunch and Swim

WWW .M AINE I SLAND E NERGY . COM 207.808.3222

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Wellness Center News

Marty’s Memories: Pussy Willows by Marty Trower That said, we are happy to welcome Paula Favreau, RN. Paula was born and raised in Portland and attended SMCC. Paula has years of nursing experience, most recently with the Mass General Trauma Team. She will continue to be at the Wellness Center every other Tuesday and is available for home visits if needed. Remember, Wellness Center visits are free and no appointment is needed. How many years have gone by since I stopped to look at the pussy willows? My father’s birthday was in April, and as adults we always gathered as a family on the island for the occasion. Often, we would take a walk after lunch, usually in sunny and slushy snow-melting conditions, and finding pussy willows was the highlight of those excursions. We always referred to them as “the willy-pusses” the way our childhood Danish babysitter had in her singsong Scandinavian lilt. My sister Jen and I still use that name, chuckling and remembering. There are pussy willows out now, but they aren’t in the places I remember them. I feel like I’m starting over, beginning a new tradition. Now, I take the time to look and my eyes slow and cuddle up to their mewing kitten forms, so small and tightly coiled, their sensuous gray and delicate white “fur” hues radiate, and I feel I have discovered gold in my back yard. When the snow is hanging around in those ugly humps and the color green is faded beneath the brown, chickadees start hopping on the ground outside instead of darting in from out of nowhere to the feeder. I see them as larger, airborne pussy willows, their same gray and white softness making you want to reach out and touch and say: “I will take care of you, I will protect you.” Again, I am left in awe of nature, that it can be so loyal, that it can persevere for us and in the process conjure up human emotions from delicate memories lying dormant under its exquisite beauty right under our noses, right in our backyards. That is the gold. The Wellness Center congratulates our nurse, Steve Baybutt, on his promotion to Director of Population Health and Telemedicine at Maine HealthCare at Home. Steve will continue to be our contact at MaineHealth, and we are looking forward to working with him to expand our telehealth services. Steve is a wonderful nurse, and we will all miss him.

SAVE THE DATE

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STARS SATURDAY, MAY 19TH 5PM @ The Hall

COME HAVE WOODFIRED PIZZA AND ENJOY THE MANY TALENTS OF CHEBEAGUE!

AN EVENING TO BENEFIT THE CHEBEAGUE ISLAND SCHOOL ANNUAL FIELD TRIPS. WANT TO PERFORM? CONTACT ERIKA AT erikagneumann@gmail.com OR CHIP AT westwinds5@me.com.

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Chebeague Island Library

846-4351 phone • 846-4358 fax cheblib@hotmail.com http://chebeague.chebeague.lib.me.us/winnebago/search/search.asp

Winter Hours

NEW MOVIES Darkest Hour • Ferdinand • The Florida Project Coco • Jumanji—Welcome to the Jungle • Lady Bird The Shape of Water • Star Wars: The Last Jedi Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Sunday & Monday

Closed

Tuesday

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday

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Wireless printing is now available. Ask staff for details.

Note: Unfortunately, our online catalogue isn’t functioning. New acquisitions can be seen on our webpage. Please either call or email if you are looking for a book. Have you submitted your telephone directory classified ad renewal? Have you checked your personal listing for accuracy? Do you have questions about it or anything related to the directory? Give us a call, we can help! We still have not had any cover art submissions! The 2018 Phone Directory needs a cover! Please send or bring in your artwork or photograph. Deadline for submission is April 27.

Junior Golf Camp The Chebeague Recreation Center and the Great Chebeague Golf Club are pleased to offer a new camp this summer! July 30 through August 3, 9:00 a.m to noon at the Golf Club For campers ages 7–16; all experience levels welcome Taught by PGA Professional Brian Bickford and his assistants Cost for the week is $150 per golfer* Registration information available in CRC brochure *Scholarship assistance possible; contact Carl Tubbesing at carldt@gwi.net or Joan Dayton at joandayton@mac.com

Relive Doolittle’s Raid on Japan!

Celebrate the 76 th Anniversary of Jimmy Doolittle’s Daring Assault on Japan’s Home Islands in Response to the Bombing of Pearl Harbor! Don’t miss this free showing of the documentary “Doolittle’s Raid on Japan” on April 18, 2018, at the Hall! The film starts at 7:15 p.m.

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The Mail A Note of Thanks from Audrey Collins

I would like to thank all who attended my birthday party, especially those who braved the extra high tide. Also, seeing so many friends and relatives and receiving so many cards and gifts was overwhelming. My children are special. Love, Audrey

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April 2018

CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY What’s New at CTC?

Freight on the Bus and Ferry In serving the island, CTC transports great quantities of both per- sonal and commercial freight. We would like to remind our customers of some of our freight rules and regulations. On the Bus. The buses are used to transport personal freight only. Commercial freight should be delivered directly to the wharf or shipped on Casco Bay Lines. Passengers who have large amounts of personal freight should deliver it to the wharf and then return to the parking lot for the ride on the bus. Federal regulations prohibit the transportation of any type of fuel or anything that has - or has had - fuel in it. Transporting vehicle or marine bat- teries is also prohibited. On the Boat. CTC can transport up to ten small gas powered appliances on the stern deck of the Is- lander (Up to 49cc in engine size). CTC cannot transport gas- oline containers of any size if they con- tain gasoline. Kero- sene can be transport- ed. CTC cannot transport liquefied natural gas or pro- pane in any size. Con- tact the office to barge items that cannot be transported on the ferry.

Barging Season Approaching

CTC OFFICE (207) 846-5227/846-3700 16 North Road, PO Box 27 Chebeague Island, ME 04017 chebeaguetrans@gmail.com chebeaguetrans.com DESIGNATED COM- MUTER PARKING ON COUSINS IS- LAND ENDS 4/1. When school is can- celled or there is a delayed start in Yar- mouth or Cumber- land, the first two buses of the day are automatically can- celled. Th school ferry trips will run on school cancellation days—weather per- mitting. April Birthdays Evan Winkel - 4/9 Passengers on the Barge Coast Guard regula- tions permit the barge to carry a maximum of six passengers. One passenger per vehicle may ride the barge free of charge. Space permitting, more passengers may ride the barge at the Captain’s discretion. However, there will be a fee of $10 per extra passenger. April Birthdays Evan Winkel 4/9 When School is Cancelled

Weather has not cooperated this spring and we are unsure when we will be able to complete need- ed yard work and start our ser- vice. However, we are booking barging for May and beyond. Our 2018 pricing schedule is shown below. Reminder on procedures • Make sure you are prepared to give full information to the office when booking barging including: vehicle make, color and license place number and whether or not you will be with the vehicle. Vehicles must have working brakes to be allowed on the barge. Vehicles without working brakes will not be transported. The CTC crew will not load and unload “junk” cars. The • •

customer must be present to do this. If you won’t be with the vehi- cle, leave the key in the agreed upon spot and leave a sign on the dashboard that states you name and BARGE in bold letters. Otherwise your vehicle may be missed. Leave the vehicle in the as- signed spot (on Cousins). Make arrangements with the office for payment. We ac- cept credit cards and prefer that barging is paid in ad- vance. Annually, barging customers are required to sign the Barge Services Agreement prior to the first barge trip. The Agreement can be found on the CTC website and is available at the Cousins parking lot and at the office.

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The Recompense Fund

Firefighter Footnotes The town is once again issuing burn permits, and they are still available for free through Ralph or Kim Munroe and Lisa Israel or online for a cost of $7 ($2 of which goes to the town) at www.maineburnpermit.com . As quite often happens this time of year, we are experiencing extremely high fire danger days. Please be aware and follow the rules before starting any fires. All fires must be attended at all times and require a burn permit. Ralph Munroe Cell 712-3827 Ralph and Kim Munroe Home 846-4654 Lisa Israel 274-0716 IMPORTANT RESOURCE NUMBERS AA 24-hour Hotline.... 774 4335/800-737-6237 Al Anon/Alateen to help family/ friends of alcoholics... 284-1844/800-498-1844 NA Hotline... 800-974-0062 24-Hour Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Hotline.... 888-568-1112 Statewide Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline... 800-871-7741 Family Crisis Services... 800-537-6066

The Recompense Fund announces its annual grant application cycle available to all Chebeague nonprofits, large and small. The 2018 grant appropriation amount will be $50,000. The final due date for applications is Thursday May 31, 2018.

Our mission is to sustain Chebeague as a year-round community through supporting its nonprofits. In that spirit, we invite former as well as new applicants to put forth their most creative and innovative program requests for grant consideration. In addition to our regular annual grant program, this year we have instituted a small grants program. This one-year pilot is designed to meet unanticipated or urgent needs regardless of when they arise. Interested nonprofit organizations should simply submit a letter describing the need. The program includes five small grants in the amount of $500 each on a first-come, first-served basis. Two have been funded thus far. This year more than 500 people generously supported the Recompense Fund in response to the Raymond Family Foundation Challenge. The Fund invites donors to continue to respond to the Challenge, which has three more years to run. Please reach out to us with any and all questions through our website or our board members, or by emailing us at recompensefund@chebeague.net .

Call us to get the most for your dollar!! We will clean and service most appliances, including gas stoves, gas fireplaces, gas dryers, water heaters, Monitors, Toyo stoves, on-demand water heaters, wall- hung systems, floor models, and—of course—all furnaces and boiler systems. LnL Enterprises Home/Office 207-809-0373 Tim Larrabee State-Licensed Master * 207-844-3450 Call us for Your Heating (Oil, Propane, Natural Gas, Solar), HVAC, and Plumbing Needs! Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Monday through Friday 24-Hour Emergency Service Linda Larrabee General Manager * 207-272-4487

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Chebeague United Methodist Church News

Chebeague United Methodist Church Worship: Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Office Hours: Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Contact us at chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com or at 207.846.6987 www.chebeagueumc.org

We want to stay in touch with you! We have a new e-mail newsletter that will share stories and memories and let you know what is happening in your community church throughout the year. Want to be on our list? Email us at chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com and we’ll be sure to sign you up, or visit our website to connect with us.

Food Pantry Donations Needed! — After this particularly difficult winter, our food pantry is in need of extra donations. Current needs include tomato products, like spaghetti sauce; salt- free butter; low- or no-sodium soups, like vegetable and chicken noodle; tuna; and ground beef and ground turkey. Drop off nonperishable goods in the back room of the Parish House; for perishable items, contact the church office at 846-6987 or drop items off during Thursday office hours. Easter Sunday: Sunday April 1 — Easter Sunrise service on the East End at 6:00 a.m., with a light, informal, potluck-style breakfast to follow at the Parish House. Easter Worship service at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.

Raise Your Voices — Easter isn’t just one day, it’s a whole season! What good news do you celebrate? Where are you experiencing hope and new life? Share it with us as we Raise our Voices as Easter people celebrating new life. During the weeks of April 15 through May 20, join us for Bible study at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish House on Sunday. What are your gifts—do you know? Want to find out? We’ll be talking about spiritual gifts—and how we are invited to use them to serve others.

New Choir Director and Accompanist! — Our church is excited to welcome Ben Yosua-Davis as our new church musician! He is looking forward to working with our choir and leading us in our music ministry. We’re always looking to celebrate our musical gifts in worship; if you would like to join our choir or have other questions about music in worship, contact Ben at ben.yosuadavis@gmail.com .

Mechuwana Brochures Available — Pick up summer camp brochures in the entryway to the sanctuary! Mechuwana is a camp in Winthrop, Maine, that offers a variety of camps for children and youth: arts, swimming, soccer, musical theater, and more! Scholarships are available; contact Pastor Melissa. Church Website — Be sure to visit our website for the most up-to-date information about the church. You can even give online through Paypal to support the ministry of this church in the community. We’re always grateful for the many ways you make the work of this church possible.

Know that the doors of this church are always open. When the world is heavy and you need a quiet space to pray, meditate, read, or simply be, the sanctuary is available for you.

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One Man’s Island by Bob Libby

Notices Ladies Aid: Please join us for crafty projects and camaraderie from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Thursday. Catholic Communion Service: A regular Catholic Communion Service will be held every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at the church. Sew Good: Sew Good will meet April 25 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Parish House. For more information, please call Lola Armstrong (846-4737) or Karen Corson (846-0938). Seasonal Rental at 13 Island View Rd: Fully equipped summer home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and private right of way to the water; $900 per week plus a $300 security deposit. Contact Richard Bowen at rhbowen3@ gmail.com or 207-831-6148. Classified Ads Top Shelf Cleaning and Services: Cleaning, moving cars to and from the Stone Pier or ChandlersWharf, snowplowing and snowblowing, and winter house watching—daily, weekly, or monthly—lawn mowing, and light tractor work. For more information, call Cindy at 207-846-1055 The sunlight is so strong now that the ground warms quickly, and soon it will be dry enough to plant. The Old Farmer’s Almanac was particularly accurate for March and predicts drying winds this month and a particularly arid and warm summer in the northeast. We who like to garden are learning about using mulches to protect our plants. Living on this island makes the gathering of seaweeds to compost a natural advantage, and the high winds of March have Having just heard the stunning news that Tproperties (a likely division of the Trump Organization) has bought Hope Island to develop a new resort makes it impossible to think about any other island gossip as April begins. Some of you know that Paula and I have been going steady since 1962 and I have pulled a prank on her every year since. Now, welcome to April: anointed as the ultimate month of change, the first full month of spring. Though as an early riser, I am not a fan of the legislative rule of daylight saving time: it seems regressive that just when we have achieved earlier dawns they are pushed back later. Still, the natural increase in daylight is exciting, and soon we will experience that special day at our house when sunlight aligns with the eastern windows and western doors to shine through the core of our kitchen from dawn to dusk.

raked heaps of pine needles from the trees. The deep snowbanks protected our shrubs from dessication most of the winter. Now, island gardeners must be proactive to protect ornamentals from drought. Every year we have admired this month when looking at the island while traveling from Cousins because it is when the major trees start to bud, offering a rosy blush to the skyline. This is not a prank: Yankee magazine’s second season on public television will feature a show on Chebeague. This will continue the rise in tourist interest in this “uniquely charming location.” The program starts its broadcast this month. Change is inevitable, and the responsible idea for Chebeaguers is to prepare for change. Sustainability is a popular concept these days, and the evidence convinces us that Casco Bay faces an outsized impact from global warming as compared with most of the rest of the world. Warming waters, acidification, and the prominence of toxic algae blooms confront traditional ocean harvesting practices. If we hope to preserve the island’s economic vitality, we must develop innovative strategies to handle the changes coming our way. Perhaps the new Trump Resort on Hope Island will make Chebeague great again. April fool.

Island Commons 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Where: Island Commons Yard Date: Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018 Time: Noon Bring your own easter basket! All Ages Welcome! A Family Community Event! for more info contact Polly @ polly22@chebeague.net

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APRIL 2018 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR

MARCH 2018

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7 USM Health Screening Clinic, Hall, 9:00-11:00 Catholic service, PH, 4:00 Catholic Service, PH, 4:00 14

8 CIUMC Worship, 10:00 CIUMC Worship, 10:00 Easter Egg Hunt, Commons, noon

Wellness Center, 9:00-11:00

Dr. Rybka, Wellness Ctr, 9:00-11:30 Coffee & soup, Hall

12 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00 Yarmouth Vet, Hall, 8:45-11:30 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00

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11 Coffee & soup, Hall

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18 Community Lunch, Hall, noon Doolittle’s Raid on Japan, Hall, 7:15

21 Catholic Service, PH, 4:00

Wellness Center, 9:00-11:00 17

15 CIUMC Worship, 10:00

Chiropractor

Redmond, Wellness Ctr; call for appt

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Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00 26

28 Catholic Service, PH, 4:00

22 CIUMC Worship, 10:00

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soup, Hall Sew Good, PH, 1:00-5:00

29 CIUMC Worship, 10:00

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The Chebeague Island Council’s Annual Health Screening Clinic with the Members of the USM School of Nursing and Dr. Riemann, Dermatologist, Will be Held at the Hall Saturday April 7 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, and Cholesterol Screening

Skin Checks for Skin Cancer, Moles, and All Those “Funny Looking” Spots

There will also be a drawing for a free Rec Center gym membership, a 10-punch pool pass, and a Water Taxi gift card!

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APRIL 2018 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR