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Chebeague Island Council Calendar

#6 | JUNE 2018

JUNE 2018 • Issue #6 • Chebeague Island Council Calendar

Contents From the Island Council Community Center Update Island Commons News

On the Cover In anticipation of the work ahead we chose this month’s cover to feature what will soon be “the old school.” The renovations will be starting this summer, and when finished, the Chebeague Island School will have a whole new look. (Photo courtesy of Marty Trower.) 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 20th 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 . 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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From the Town Office

CRC News

Marty’s Memories

Library News

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Recompense Fund News

CTC Update CIHS News

Community Matters

CIUMC News

One Man’s Island

Classified Ads

Notices

June 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 July issue is noon on June 20.

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Notes from the Council

DR. O’DONNELL IS RETURNING TO THE WELLNESS CENTER THIS SUMMER!

The proceeds from Chedemption have been tallied, checks have gone out, and it is time to think about signing up to help keep the cans and bottles making money for the island nonprofits! You don’t have to be a member of a nonprofit to help. Please let Annie Thaxter know that you are willing to lend a hand, and she will make sure to find a time that works for you. The cans and bottles have to go off the island one way or another, and by working together, we can make sure they don’t go into the trash and add to the cost of island waste removal. And the fact that the money returns to the island in the form of checks to each participating nonprofit is nice too! Please let us know whether you are interested in helping with the 4 th of July Parade. The theme this year is “Songs of the Sea.” Dr. O’Donnell is back! He will be here every other Wednesday morning from 9:00 to 11:30 starting June 6. Stop in and say hello. It looks like the popular free dental clinic will be back in August. We will post the date as soon as we know when to expect them. You can get an appointment to get your teeth cleaned, have an oral cancer check, and obtain referrals for further dental work.

H E WILL BE HERE JUNE 6 & 20 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED PAYMENT DUE AT THE TIME OF SERVICE

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 No appointment needed. No charge for these services. Tuesday June 12 & 26 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Dr. Redmond of Casco Bay Chiropractic is coming to the Wellness Center on June 15 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.

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Island Commons Chebeague Island Community Center Update

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 $100 per golfer Registration information available in CRC brochure

The Community Center has been working hard to better serve the community during emergencies. Each of the three nonprofits is devising a clear set of emergency procedures and hopes to have new rules in place soon. But by far the biggest news is that we are buying a new, larger generator to service the building during power outages. We have already received a generous $1000 anonymous donation to help pay for the installation costs, and the remaining costs will be shared by the Hall, Library, and Council. We hope to have the generator up and running by summer’s end! We are also finalizing plans to spiff up the exterior of the building. We have quotes of just over $40,000 for the exterior work needed, and we are now working on the funding aspect. Once the exterior is made dazzling, we can finish landscaping around the front of the building and on the side by Doughty’s Island Market.We hope to start the project this fall. Have a safe summer, and stop by the Community Center. Given the many activities sponsored by the Library, the Hall, and the Council, there is always something going on!

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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

2 nd Annual BAY MIST CRUISE Sunday Aug 5 AT 4:00 p.m. departing from CIBY Auction ~ Raffles Hors’doeuvres ~ Live Music ~ Beer & Wine Details & Tickets: islandcommons.com All proceeds go toward costs not covered by MaineCare.

Declutter [dee-kluht-er]: v. To organize and shed excess belongings. Moving out? Moving in? Downsizing? Eager to donate furniture and household furnishings that you no longer need or use? The cheerful donations team at the Red Studio is ready to help. We are collecting quality items for sale at the Island Commons’ Red Studio and Furniture Annex (also known as the garage) this summer. And, we are building inventory for an August “estate” sale that will replace our annual yard sale. We’d be happy to help you declutter. You will simplify your life AND benefit a good cause, the Island Commons. Of course, you can always stop by the Red Studio and check out the ever-changing inventory of fantastic items because we ALWAYS have things you REALLY need. Our summer hours begin in early June. For more information call or email Sam McLean or Susan Stranahan. No drop-offs please.

NEWS & EVENTS Many thanks to all who participated in the 2 nd annual Jenny Wren 5K and raised over $9,000 to benefit The Commons! Our deepest gratitude to the Hamilton family for establishing this wonderful fundraiser in memory of Jeanette “Jenny Wren” Hamilton. Sun. June 3: SPRING CLEANUP & BBQ 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Island Commons SAVE THESE DATES... & 20 th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! Welcome! Alice Stevens & Gina Elmore, who have joined our team as DCA/CRMAs. We’re delighted to have them with us. And a warm welcome to Maureen Tracy, our newest resident. Sun. August 5: BAY MIST CRUISE!! Fri. September 14: HARVEST SUPPER

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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. Cemetery Reminder— Please remember that during burials the Transfer Station is closed out of respect for family and friends. Transfer Station Hours— The Transfer Station is open Monday and Thursday morning from 9:00 to 11:00,Wednesday and Friday afternoon from 1:30 to 5:00, and

Reconstruction and Renovation project. The Board of Selectmen and School Board Committee are proposing another $250,000 be added to the already approved $1,355,000 in bonding. The bids came in much higher than expected. New from Bureau of Motor Vehicles— When 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. P lease 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 number is 357-2551. The email address remains the same at codeoffice@chebeague.net . Fire Permits— Fire Permits are available at the Town Office when Gloria Brown is working. You can also get a fire permit online at www.maineburnpermit.com . Thank you for your support, and remember to be kind to one another, Marjorie E. Stratton, Town Administrator

Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. As always, the Transfer Station is closed on Tuesday. Town Meeting June 9— The Annual Town Meeting will be held Saturday June 9 at 9:00 a.m. at the Island Hall. Annual Town Reports will be available the week of May 20.

Elections, Primaries, and Referendum Questions June 12— We have four vacancies: David Hill and Mark Dyer on the Board of Selectmen and Jen Belesca and Jeff Putnam on the School Board have terms that end June 30, 2018. They are all running for re-election. There will also be State Primary Elections and one State Referendum Question on June 12 and a local Referendum Question to approve additional borrowing for the School

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 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, sun room, kitchen, living room, or bedroom. Featuring floor-to-ceiling fieldstone wood-burning fireplaces and stoves in both the living and family rooms, 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. $479,000

1269 Route One, Yarmouth

UNDER CONTRACT

MLS #1328470

NEW PRICE! Investors, entrepreneurs take note! A 50+ year Yarmouth, Route 1 establishment, Day’s Seafood offers fresh wholesale seafood and take-out counter service with ample outdoor seating and rest rooms overlooking picturesque Cousins River. Included on the 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. $950,000

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News from the Chebeague Recreation Center

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

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 Pre-Teen & Teen Center Summer Hours beginning June 26 Pre-Teen Tues, Thurs 7:00–10:00 p.m.(5 th –8 th grade) Teen Wed, Fri, Sat 7:00–10:00 p.m. (9 th –12 th grade) Volunteers Needed Kids’ Place... Come to the Open House at Kids’ Place! Drop by and see all the changes we’ve made and meet the new staff! Refreshments will be served. Sunday June 3 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m !

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What’s Happening This Summer? Theater Camp (Lion King Jr): Auditions, June 30 & July 1; rehearsal, July 2–20; performance, 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 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 T ails Camps Aug 2-4 Fairies Aug 9-11 Music and Movement Aug 16-18 Pirate, Treasure Maps, Boats and Mermaids Aug 23-25 Our working Waterfront and Farms Kids’ Place Programs for young ones! Swim lessons and Lunch and Swim June 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. Camp Chebeague Aug 1-5, B seball Camp Aug 8-12, Art Camp Lunch and Swim Tues, Wed, Thurs 11:30-4:30 PM 7/7-8/11 The CRC would like to thank Tracy Calder for her dedication to Teen Center through the years!

WWW .M AINE I SLAND E NERGY . COM 207.808.3222

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Marty’s Memories: Martha Hamilton, Chebeague Community Artist by Marty Trower

As I was gobbling up the years, striving to just keep things going, meeting obligations, and balancing work and play, I don’t think I ever stopped to notice and appreciate how community members were influencing me. Then, a few weeks ago, Michael Hamilton showed up at my door with a box of random art supplies that had belonged to his mother, Martha Hamilton, and before that, to her artist father, Fred KomLosy. I was touched by this gesture and so very honored. After he left, I sat for hours on my kitchen floor picking through the dust-covered vessels of exquisite tools for making marks and swipes of color. I touched each of them slowly, thinking. I moved through a pile of papers, feeling the nap of watercolor paper, seeing the transparency of tracing paper and imagined possibilities of the blank canvas boards, and held my breath in awe. I don’t know whether I am the one to do justice to these treasured gifts; my confidence has always been lagging. Yet somehow, through the years Martha showed me how to lead an artistic life within a community. It wasn’t about producing works for a show and making a living from making art. It was more about relating to the people, the place, and the goings on in our unique island setting. And creating art.

Making posters, designing sets for plays, doing art projects with the schoolchildren, illustrating what needed to be done—the new Town of Chebeague Island seal, the library’s seagull logo—these skills poured continuously from Martha the way words flow from writers. I benefitted from many bits of advice Martha offered from her years of experimenting with every type of material she touched. Now, when I gather pottery shards on the beach I remember Martha’s words to me. “You must soak the pieces in a pan of some bleach and more water,” she’d warned, “otherwise the salt will leach out later and spoil your drawing. “Well, I never do draw on those surfaces, but Martha did, tiny black and white scenes on those smooth white shapes that became jewels at craft fairs. Around the time of what would turn out to be the last Christmas season for Martha, I asked her to come to the school and give her popular workshop on paper snowflake cutting to the children. She willingly came and wielded scissors like a pro, and like magic, unfolding cascades of intricate white shapes appeared in front of the gaping mouths of already charged holiday-anticipating kids. Martha never seemed to lose her enthusiasm for making art nor of imparting the joys of making it to others.

2017-2018 Real Estate SALES as recorded at the Cumberland County Registry of Deeds and on file at the Town of Chebeague Island . . .

Provided as a public service by John Holt, Associate Broker, 207-370-4017 Anchor Realty • 361 US Route 1 • Falmouth ME 04105, 207-781-8524

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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

Summer Hours

NEW BOOKS All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders • Circe by Madeline Miller The Apron Book by EllynAnne Geisel • Varina by Charles Frazier Gods of Howl Mountain by Taylor Brown • MacBeth by Jo Nesbo NEW MOVIES

Sunday Monday Tuesday

Closed

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Crown, Season 1 • Wayne’s World Tree of Life • A Man for All Seasons

Books are checked out for 2 weeks, movies for 1 week. Please call to renew or let us know if you need things for longer than the regular due dates. We are happy to accommodate requests as long as there are no reserves.

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. Wireless printing is now available. Ask staff for details. Please Like our Facebook page! We’ve done it again! Shredded a book! Which one this year? Come and see if you can work it out! Thanks to the Chebeague Cumberland Land Trust patrons can now check out a vehicle pass to State Parks and historical sites. Book Study Group: Sunday June 10 at 4:30 p.m.— The Great Spiritual Migration by Brian D. McLaren. For more information contact Gloria Brown at 846-3491 or gjbrown58agmail.com. Save the date: Thursday July 12 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m.— Chinese Crafts with Jen DeCristoforo.

BOOK STUDY GROUP Are you “spiritual” but not “religious”? Curious about post-modern Christianity?

We’re excited about this new book by Brian McLaren (2017). (He also wrote A New Kind of Christianity [2011]). We want to talk about T he Great Spiritual Migration with curious, open-minded people.

We begin on Sunday June 10 at 4:30 p.m. at the library.

This discussion is open to all. You are invited to attend.

FMI: Gloria Brown at 846-3491 or gjbrown58a@gmail.com

When people say, “I’m not religious, but I’m spiritual,” many of them, I think, see what Jesus saw, that the Spirit’s realm of activity can’t be limited to the sphere of religion in general, much less to any particular religion. The Spirit of God is the fine wine of justice, joy, and peace; the uncontained wind of creativity, comfort, and liberation; the living water of holiness, beauty, and love. Whenever people encounter justice, joy, peace, creativity, comfort, liberation, holiness, beauty, love, or any other good thing, they are in some way encountering the Spirit, or at least the signature or aftermath of the Spirit. The Spirit, then, is bigger than any particular religion or religion in general. Nobody has a monopoly on Spirit. – Brian McLaren

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The Recompense Fund

Featured Property

1 2 6 R o y H i l l R o a d

The Recompense Fund invites all members of the Chebeague community to our Grant Application Review Meeting on Friday July 6 at 5:00 p.m. at the Niblic. Refreshments will be served. Check out the Fund’s website at www.recompensefund.com .

N EW P R I C E $ 2 9 9 , 0 0 0

MLS#:1349037

Year-round 2 bedroom Cape by-the-sea with panoramic ocean views, ROW to Central Landing, farmland, outbuildings. Much potential! Call Jane to inquire about possible financing options Jane@homesinmaine.com www.chebeaguerealestate.com The Common at 88 Middle St, Portland, ME

GRAND OPENING Tuesday, June 26 th 10am – 12pm 7pm – 8pm

School House Seconds is now accepting donations, please place donations inside the back door. Questions contact: Chris Auffant at 203-675-3983

Call Jane to inquire about possible

financing options

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June 2018

CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY What’s New at CTC?

Freight on Bus and Ferry

CTC operates under regulatory restrictions on what can be trans- ported on the buses and the ferry—and these rules are not always the same. We understand this causes confusion for our passengers and have posted on the ferry and on all the buses what the restrictions are. You can also find a chart of the restrictions on the News and Infor- mation page and Freight page of our website. In addition to the regu- latory restrictions, the Town of Yarmouth re- stricts commercial deliv- eries to the Cousins Island wharf to 7:00 AM to 12:15 PM on non- holiday weekdays. Only non-dual wheeled vehi- cles may make deliver- ies. Finally, CTC must re- strict certain freight due to the volume of person- al freight we transport during summer week- ends. CTC will prohibit trans- portation of machines with engines (mower, moped, etc.), lumber, building materials, ap- pliances, and furniture beginning on the 12:15 PM ferry on Friday through the 7:15 PM ferry on Sunday from May through Septem- ber. At other times, transportation is at the discretion of the bus driver and captain.

Update on the New Ferry The contract is signed and the promised delivery date set: April 30, 2019. CTC’s new ferry is finally more than a long-sought dream. Now all we need is a name. For more than a year, every inch of the 56-foot, steel-hulled boat being constructed by the Islander’s builder, Washburn & Dough- ty of East Boothbay, has been scrutinized by CTC’s ferry commit- tee, with input from a naval architect, industry professionals and engineers – but most importantly, from the crew and board mem- bers who know our needs best. From the outset, their goal has not changed: to design a safe vessel, one that is reliable, easy to maintain, cost-efficient and suitable for all seasons -- and for many seasons. While the new boat will look a lot like the Islander, our 33-year- old workhorse, there will be a wide range of technological up- dates and passenger amenities, including a head, more room on the stern for freight and enhanced safety features for landing the boat for our captains and deckhands. One design feature that has generated a great deal of study and debate is the seating configuration, a decision of great interest (and importance) to our passengers and crew. The new boat will have rows of facing seats. The reasons are in line with every oth- er decision made about the new ferry: safety, maintenance and easier access for our passengers and crew. This layout will provide more than two feet of space between rows versus 10 inches if all seats were facing forward. The addi- tional space will allow better access for passengers and the can- vas totes they often bring aboard, as well as for deckhands col- lecting tickets. The crew can enter below-deck holds without hav- ing to remove the seats. Cleaning the boat will be much simpler. The wider spacing between rows also offers several important safety benefits. Seat stanchions can be placed to reduce tripping hazards. Life jackets will be stowed above the windows and the additional room between rows will make access easier in the event of an emergency. And for those who simply don’t want to stare their neighbors (or strangers) in the eye, or have their quiet moments interrupted, there will be 7 groupings of inside seats that will provide options for your 15-minute trip. If you would like to see the updated design of the new ferry, check out the News and Information page of our website, chebeaguetrans.com

annual member meeting

CTC OFFICE (207) 846-5227/846-3700 16 North Road, PO Box 27 Chebeague Island, ME 04017 chebeaguetrans@gmail.com chebeaguetrans.com CTC Birthdays Collin Winkel—6/5 John Wilkinson— 6/12 Happy Birthday! If you would like to become a member simply notify the office and provide name, address, and $40 membership fee per person. Our annual mem- ber meeting will be held on Saturday July 21st at 9 AM at the Island Hall. The agenda items typically include a review of prior year financial per- formance, election of directors, and a President‘s report providing an up- date on major ac- tivities and pro- jects.

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Mark Your Calendar

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the Chebeague Island Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Island Hall.The purpose of the meeting is to elect Officers and Trustees and to approve the amount of annual dues proposed by the Governing Board for 2019.

June 16 The Annual Meeting Saturday 7:00 PM, Island Hall June 16 Lecture Series I, Galen Koch Saturday 7:00 – 8:00 PM July 18 Lecture Series II, Ron Formisano

President: Toby Webb

Corresponding Secretary: Cathy McNeil Recording Secretary: Caroline Loder

Treasurer:

Vice President: Mary Holman

Wednesday 7:00 – 8:00 PM August 20 Lecture Series III Monday 7:00 – 8:00 PM September 12 Lecture Series IV Monday 7:00 – 8:00 PM

The Nominating Committee has nominated the following people to serve as trustees for three years:

- Tracy Ames - Melissa Ames

- Carol Lyn Davis - Mary Holt

- Alison Paradise

Nominations for Officers and Trustees may also be made by written petition signed by seven (7) or more members of the Society, with prior consent of the proposed nominee(s), said petition to be submitted to Caroline Loder, Recording Secretary, at least ten (10) days before the Annual Meeting and posted on all public boats and stores not fewer than seven (7) days before the meeting. An affirmative vote of a majority of the Members present at the Annual Meeting is required to elect Officers and Trustees.

On June 16 , Galen Koch, a graduate of the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies, will present her film on the history of the Casco Bay Lines. She has produced audio stories for NPR, BBCWorld Service, and The Heart. Please join us for this wonderful evening.

Caroline Loder, Recording Secretary

In-home care is available this summer! If you or a loved one needs assistance with daily tasks of living, we’re here to help…whether year-round or for a few weeks during the summer. Summer openings fill up fast, so call now! Low-income assistance is available to qualifying individuals…thanks to generous support from the Chebeague Island Council.

Chebeague Cares is a program of Island Commons. For information, contact Amy Rich, Administrator, or Vicki Todd, Resident Care Manager, at 207-846-5610

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Community Matters: Volunteering for Chedemption

Once summer comes, the nonprofits each sign up for a week to take over Chedemption from the Council’s winter crew of Annie Thaxter, Ester Knight, Binkie Boxer, Lynne Priest, Mary Holman, Dianne Whetham, and Sam McLean. For nonprofits, that means one week of filling slots every day but Tuesday: a single two-hour slot on Monday and Thursday mornings (9:00 to 11:00), three and a half hours of slots on Wednesday and Friday afternoons (1:30 to 5:00), and four two-hour slots on Saturday and Sunday (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). In exchange, each nonprofit gets a cut of the proceeds earned during the entire year of Chedemption. What each nonprofit needs most are volunteers to fill these slots! So please call your favorite nonprofit and sign up for a slot or two.

Summer 2018 Chedemption Schedule

June 20 to 25

Historical Society

June 27 to July 2

Council

July 4 to 9

Recreation Center

July 11 to 16 July 18 to 23 July 25 to 30 August 1 to 6 August 8 to 13 August 15 to 20 August 22 to 27

Sailing School

Hall CPA

Stephen Ross Scholarship

CIUMC

Island Commons

CICA

Chebeague and Cumberland Land Trust

August 29 to September 3

September 5 to 10 September 12 to 17 September 19 to 24

Chebeague Island Library

Chedemption “Baggettes” Crew

Sanford’s Pond September 26, 2018, to June 21, 2019: Chedemption “Baggettes” Crew

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. Finding God in the Day to Day —What keeps you centered and grounded? What are you hungering for in your spirit? Pastor Melissa is available for on-going spiritual direction to help you in your spiritual practices and discern God’s movement in your life. Contact her at ml.yosuadavis@gmail.com or 207-846-4106 for more information or to schedule a conversation. Summer Ice Cream Socials! —Last year’s socials were so much fun, we’re doing them again this year! Stay tuned to our Facebook page or email newsletter to find out when we’ll be offering this chance to enjoy a cone or sundae with your friends and neighbors. Help the Food Pantry —Demand continues to be up for our food pantry. For a complete list of needs, contact the church office.We also accept financial donations. Drop off non-perishable goods in the Parish House in the back room. To donate perishable items, call 846-6987 or drop items off during office hours. Vacation Bible School Is Coming! —Stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for more details about our weeklong, free summer program for kids of all ages, dates and times to be determined. Mechuwana Summer Camp —Pick up summer camp brochures in the entryway to the sanctuary! Mechuwana is a camp in Winthrop, Maine, affiliated with the United Methodist Church that is open to everyone, regardless of religious affiliation! A variety of camps are available 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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JUNE 2018 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR

One Man’s Island by Bob Libby

On Chebeague Island June is the dividing line. Until June everyone is thinking about summer. In June summer arrives. Long before the solstice formally shapes the season, island culture has called it summer. On the Stone Wharf by ordinance no vehicles may park on the south side—the area reserved for the lobster business of hauling traps and gear out to the bay. In addition, the north end of the wharf is wall-to-wall trap piles and trucks coming and going with the summer’s gear. Add to that the rapid escalation in demand for CTC barging services. In June barges full of summer freighted vehicles arrive around high tides loaded with renters and extended families dreaming of all the special experiences of summer on Chebeague. Of course June is the traditional end of the school year; one effect of that milestone for islanders is the elimination of two convenient boat trips each day. All winter if we needed to be in Portland by 8:00 a.m., we knew on school days we could stay home until the sun had risen a little more. The Inn is now open, and the weddings will start to bring celebrants by the bus load. If you have had a chance to observe the early morning boats, you

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 June 27 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). Alcoholics Anonymous 2018: The Chebeague Island Group of Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at the Chebeague Island Library on Wednesday and Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. starting June 16 and continuing through Labor Day weekend. Please park in the library parking lot and use the back door. For more information, call 207-210-1714. Classified Ads Top Shelf Cleaning and Services: Cleaning, moving cars to and from the Stone Pier or Chandlers Wharf, 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 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. Our recent situation has reminded us of the special place the ferry has in island life. As we finally came home from Maine Med, we shared the boat ride with other long-time islanders who are facing long convalescence.We have begun to think about the life line of that service—the aid they provide, the visiting nurses and physical therapists who commute out to the island on a regular basis. Now consider the emergency services coordinated between Chebeague volunteers, Yarmouth Rescue, and our boat crew. It is an amazing feat and accomplished without inconveniencing the hordes of summer visitors. Those of us who use this service all year long appreciate all that CTC does for this community and try to convey that idea to our summer visiting friends. will have seen the small army of tradespeople and construction workers who repair, renovate, and start new projects on the island this time of year. In recent years the summer shopping day has changed for islanders; Thursday has become the new Friday. June is the month when thousands of flats and tubs of flowers and vegetables arrive on every boat.

Don’t miss the Chebeague Fire &Rescue Open House this summer on Saturday July 21!

It’s a carnival-themed event with lots of fun games and events that are perfect for kiddos and grownups alike!

Red Cross Blood Drive! Pie Throwing! Dunk Tank!

Many Games, Including Old Favorites! Come on out and give some blood and dunk some friends!

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JUNE 2018 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR

JUNE 2018

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Tue

Wed

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Fri

Sat

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2 Catholic Service, PH, 4:00

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3 CIUMC Worship, 10:00, Commons Spring Cleanup & BBQ, 10:00-1:00 Kids’ Place Open House, 11:30-1:30 CIUMC Worship, 10:00 Book Study Group, CIL, 4:30 10

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5

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

Town Meeting,

Dr. O’Donnell,

Hall,9:00 Catholic Service, PH, 4:00 16 AA Meeting, CIL, 8:00, Catholic Service, PH, 4:00, CIHS Annual Meeting & Lecture, Hall, 7:00 23 AA Meeting, CIL, 8:00, Catholic Service, PH, 4:00 30 AA Meeting, CIL, 8:00, Catholic Mass, CIUMC, 10:00

Wellness Ctr, 9:00-11:30, walk-in service

Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00-2:00 14

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Wellness Ctr, 9:00-11:30, walk-in service Voting, Hall, 8:00 12

Chiropractor

Redmond, Wellness Ctr; call for Appt. 22

CIUMC Worship, 10:00 17

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Ladies Aid,

AA Meeting, CIL,

8:00, Dr. O’Donnell, Wellness Ctr, 9:00-11:30, walk-in service

PH, 11:00-2:00

26 Wellness Ctr, 9:00-11:30, walk-in service

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24 CIUMC Worship, 10:00

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AA Meeting,

Ladies Aid,

CIL, 8:00 Sew Good, PH, 1:00-5:00

PH, 11:00-2:00

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Contact Us: 846-LOVE(5683)

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Relax, We Got This!

JUNE 2018 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR Summer Cruises Available: *The Lobster Experience — Bring home the freshest Maine Lobsters! * Lunch and a Tour — Fresh Maine Lobster Roll Basket* * Sunset Cruise — Watch a Beautiful Sunset and bring your favorite beverage! * Cocktails and Constellations Evening Cruise — See the Milky Way, planets, and more! Featur- ing Ebb & Thyme signature cookie exclusively baked for Chebeague Water Taxi!

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