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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