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Happy Holidays! Chebeague Island Council Calendar

Currier & Ives

#12 | December 2020

December 2020 • Issue #12 • Chebeague Island Council Calendar

On the Cover Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Chebeaguers near and far. May the New Year bring Peace and Good Health to all! About the Calendar The Calendar is published monthly by the Chebeague Island Council. It is available on-line at Chebeague Island News (www. chebeague.org) or www.chebeagueislandcalendar.com and mailed to every occupied residence on the island. 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 submissions is noon on the 20 th day of the month preceding publication. Submissions and ad copy may be mailed (PO Box 12), left at the Council office (247 South Road) or emailed (cheabeagueislandcouncil@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 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 enough space to publish them. Additional information about submissions is available at www.chebeagueislandcalendar.com. Advertising rates are as follows: full page, $70, ½ page, $35; ¼ 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.

Contents Wellness Center 3 From The Town Office 4 The Recompense Fund 5 Marty’s Memories 6 CTC News 7, 8, 9 CUMC 10 Notes From The Hall 11 Community Matters 12 Chebeague Island Library 13 Island Commons 14 Island Commons 15 Kid’s Place 15 December Calendar 16 Board Members Lola Armstrong, Christine Auffant, Kristen Dyer Buxbaum, Jennifer Hackel, Deb Hall, Denise Hamilton, Sarah Hopkins, Ester Knight, Ann Thaxter 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 Road Publisher Chebeague Island Council

The deadline for submissions for the January issue is noon on December 20.

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Wellness Center

Mercy Urgent Care in Yarmouth is now permanently closed. Northern Light Mercy Primary Care practice is open, but they do not see walk in or urgent care patients. Unum has moved into the old Urgent Care space. Here is a list of Urgent Care, Walk -in facilities in the area:

Maine Health Urgent Care Plus Open 9AM-8PM, 7 days a week 335 Brighton Ave, Portland / 383-3190

Northern Light Mercy Walk-In Care All offices open 8AM-8PM, 7 days a week Windham: 409 Roosevelt Trail / 400-8600 Gorham: 19 South Gorham Crossing / 535-1400 “For minor illness or injury includes on-site access to lab services and x-rays.” Insurance accepted but not required. Westbrook office no longer sees walk in or urgent care patients. This is a Respiratory Clinic, by appointment only. Norther Light requires a primary care physician referral for COVID testing. This does not have to be a Northern Light affiliated physician but will not accept self-referrals under the Statewide physician order. Maine Urgent Care All Offices open 8AM-8PM, 7 days a week Topsham: 105 Topsham Fair Mall Rd. / 798-6333 Lewiston: 685 Sabattus St. 795-5050 ‘For treatment of non-life-threatening illness and injury, lab tests, x rays and physical exams.” Offers COVID testing at both sites but must first be seen by a Maine Urgent Care physician (CMMC affiliate). Insurance accepted but not required .

“Comprehensive urgent care services including C-T scans, ultrasound, x-rays, I.V. fluids and medications, pain control, specialized equipment for eye care, medication refills, return to work notes, routine sports physicals, and vaccinations.” Insurance accepted but not required. ConvenientMD

All offices open 8AM-8PM, 7 days a week Portland: 191 Marginal Way / 517-3838 Westbrook: 950 Main Street / 517-3800 Brunswick: 193 Bath Road / 424-2272 Saco: 506 Main Street / 571-7991

“Sees patients for illness and injuries. On site x-rays, labs, EKGs, I.V. fluids, procedures, and more.” Insurance accepted not required.

The Wellness Center with a MaineHealth Nurse Is Open for Blood Draws, Blood Pressure Checks, PT/INR Testing, Medication Setup, Dressing Changes, Suture Removal, Wellness Checks, and Health Information.

No appointment needed. No charge for these services. Tuesday, December 8 th and 22 nd • 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Jason Skillin

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From the Town Office

Town Office – The Town Office is open to the public for the time being, but it would probably be a good idea to call the office as we may have to close to in-person service based on any new CDC guidance.We have a plexi-glass shield separating customers from office staff. Only one person at a time is allowed inside. If you don’t want to come in the office, we can still do business by telephone, email, credit card and / or drop box outside the office door. Whatever you are comfortable with! Please don’t hesitate to call and we will do our best to answer your questions and assist you in any way possible. Call 846-3148 for information. We will be closed on Tuesday andWednesday during the transition to a new Town Administrator. The Town Office will also be closed Friday, December 25 th in observance of Christmas Day and Friday, January 1 st for New Year’s Day.

Selectmen to grant and accept deeds for the exchange of property with Grannell Cottage of Great Chebeague Island, Maine, Inc. located on North Road and Division Point Road. Copies of the deeds are available for review at the Town Office and on the Town of Chebeague Island website. A Public Hearing will be held January 13, 2021 via zoom at 6:00 pm to give people an opportunity to ask questions and make comments on any of these questions. Please call the Town Office if you need more information. Stone Wharf Floats and Bike Rack – The floats and the bike rack will be removed approximately December 1 st , depending on the weather and tide. Most boats are out of the water now, but please be mindful that the floats will be removed soon. Transfer Station hours – The Transfer Station is open Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Transfer Station is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Recycling News – We continue to have a very low amount of contamination with our Recycling. The last load was 2% contaminated . The contaminates included 10+ empty plastic bags, Amazon mailers, and shrink wrap. Please take a moment to review the items you and your family put in the recycling bin. If you need assistance, please ask Gail Jenkins, our Transfer Station attendant. If you are in doubt, please just put it in the trash bin. Dog Licenses – Dogs must be registered by December 31 st . We have the new tags available now. Please stop by the Town Office. There is a $25.00 late fee for dogs registered after January 31 st . Thank you for your support and remember to be kind, and listen to one another. Marjorie E. Stratton, Town Administrator Open to All! The Chebeague Island Methodist Church hosts a Food Pantry every Sunday from 11:30-1:00. Donations are welcomed!

Special Town Meeting January 26 th by Referendum – We will have a Special Town Meeting by Referendum vote on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. We will vote by written ballot on three questions from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Chebeague Island Hall Community Center.

1. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $150,000 from Unassigned Fund Balance for 10% of the cost of the Army Corps of Engineers Federal Navigation Project for Chebeague Island. The total cost of the project is estimated at $1,964,000. We have $101,500in our Dredging Reserve Fund, so we need to appropriate the additional amount needed for the 10% contribution of $196,400. The ACOE can accept a for 25% above the estimated cost. 2. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into permanent drainage easements agreements with Jonathan W. Riley, 20 Firehouse Road and Leroy S. and Suzanne B. Jackson, 18 Firehouse Road. A copy of the Easement Agreement is available for review at the Town Office and on the Town of Chebeague Island website. 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of

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The Recompense Fund The Recompense Fund wants to acknowledge our Chebeague nonprofits for their dedication and resilience during this remarkably challenging year of COVID-19. Thank you for all you do to keep our island such a special place.

Message From Dr. Larson Direct Primary Care is a way to maintain access to all the essential elements of your health care. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve residents and guests of Chebeague Island and am happy to meet with you at the Wellness Center or in your homes. Working together to build on a foundation of listening, trust, and understanding, we can manage nearly 100% of your acute and chronic care needs together. What a relief to know that your doctor is but a phone call or text message away, ready and eager to support your physical and mental health, on your time and when it is convenient for you. Please stop by to say hello Friday mornings in front of the Wellness Center.

www.heidilarsonmd.com

Dr. Larson will be at the Wellness Center every Friday morning 9-11:30AM. No appointment needed. Please see her website for the full range of services she can provide. (207) 233-2502 • www.heidilarsonmd.com

She will see folks who are not in her practice for a fee of $50.00. She does not bill insurance.

Contact us for a confidential conversation about selling or buying, on the mainland or here on the island. Happy Holidays!

LTFteam@shorelineagents.com

Karen Thompson 207. 329.6729

Jodi Federle 207. 215.4006

Jane Leonard 207. 831.9951

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Marty’s Memories - A Good Place To Be by Marty Trower

The complications are worth it. The water around us provides a barrier that we must cross either in a private boat or our ferry. There was talk of a bridge in the 1950s that did not come to fruition. If it weren’t for global warming, we might be crossing over on the water this winter. Come to think of it though, I did try walking across one time. It was 1971, I think, that winter when the bay froze over solid between Chebeague and Cousins. Most people resorted to taking the Casco Bay Lines ferry to Portland but they didn’t do it any more than they had to. I was staying in my parents’ house alone on the island for a month and for some reason decided to walk across the bleak expanse of white with Bruce Bowman and Gunnar Wood. It was rock hard solid yet we walked gingerly and did not talk at all. We had tied a rope around all three of us, and again I don’t really know why. We got almost to the dock at Cousins and then returned for no apparent reason. Mysterious; nonetheless, it was an experience I’m glad I chanced to accept. Perhaps It made me see and feel that great divide in a way I might never have had I hesitated. In my youth, when we came to Chebeague from Montreal, we would take the small ferry, the Nellie G the third, from Handy Boat Service in Falmouth Foreside. We parked the car in their boat yard

lot for the summer. If you needed a ride to Portland, (and were too young to drive) handsome Jimmy Millinger, a deck hand on the Nellie then, would drive a rickety bus and drop you off at “Upper Hays” the drug store at the top of Congress and Free Streets. The Nellie G stopped at both Cousins and Littlejohn’s islands to pick up or let off passengers. I remember we often picked up a distinguished older man named Roger Driscoll who stayed every summer at a little hotel on Littlejohns. I think it was called the Rockmere. It was a very weathered shingled place and you could barely see it high in the woods when you looked for it from the boat. Mr. Driscoll would ride over often for the day to play golf on Chebeague. Today, there is a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel and we can look forward and inland with the wonderful news about the area that used to be called Parkers woods. I remember going there with a teen-aged gang to be told scary island ghost stories. Now It looks as though’ Littlefield Woods’ will become, officially, a public place for great outdoors walking and interacting with the beauty of interior Chebeague. Imagine, being able to hike explore further among the trees and birds and paths without worrying about going through other people’s property. The complications are worth it.

The Lake & Co.

Lake & Co. now offering Family Meal. All the comfort and decadent items we make for events, to heat and serve in your own home. We love bringing you healthy and hearty homemade foods each week. From our family to yours.

The Lake & Co.

Hannah & Chuck White 207-798-9983

TO ORDER GO TO WWW.LAKEANDCO.ME TO ORDER Go To .LAKEANDCO.ME

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December 2020

CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY What’s New at CTC? Holiday Schedule Christmas and New Year’s Day

Business Office: (207) 846-5227/846-3700 16 North Road, PO Box 27 Chebeague Island, ME 04017 chebeaguetrans@gmail.com chebeaguetrans.com FOGG water taxi pro- vides service from Cous- ins Island Monday- Friday at 8:15 PM. The service has had limited use thus far and the CTC board, at its 11/19 meet- ing, agreed to continue to monitor its use and cost. Free Boat Days December 5th and December 12th . Ride the ferry for free and finish your Christmas shopping! Water Taxi Management Changes at CTC As previously an- nounced, Matt Ridgway assumed the position of General Manager on 11/23. Matt most re- cently held the position of Assistant General Manager. He has been training for the GM position for many months—in anticipation of Carol Sabasteanski’s retirement. Please join us in congratulating Matt!

A belated Thank You...

Bus Leaves Route One 7:45 AM 9:45 AM 11:45 AM 4:30 PM 5:45 PM

Ferry Leaves Chebeague

Ferry Leaves Cousins

With all the information we have needed to pro- vide you over the last few months, we have been unable to properly recognize the contribu- tion of two board mem- bers who retired in 2020. Specs Eaton served on the board from 2008- 2011. He rejoined the board in 2014 and served until 2020. While on the board, Specs served as both Treasurer and Vice President. Specs played an im- portant role while on the CTC board. He was very active as a member of the executive committee. Pat Murray served on the board from 2017 to 2020. Pat was there when we needed him most—when we were retiring our old buses and purchasing new ones. His knowledge and willingness to de- vote time were invalua- ble to the company. He helped us evaluate and purchase the busses. He continues to offer his help as needed. Thanks Specs and Pat!! Employee Birthdays Bo Ramsey-12/3 Paul Chesley-12/30 Have a good one!

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8:15 AM 10:15 AM 12:15 PM 5:00 PM 6:15 PM

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4:45 PM 6:00 PM

Service Cancellation

While CTC recognizes that many people rely on our service to get to school or work, we must al- ways consider safety first. Please review our policies below and use one of our communication chan- nels to stay informed about ser- vice interruptions. Bus Service: If school is can- celled in Yarmouth, the first bus of the day is automatically can- celled. There will not be a notice of this trip’s cancellation. Any other trip cancellations will be communicated as soon as possi- ble. Ferry Service: When making a decision to cancel a boat trip, we will consider not only the ability of the boat to run in the storm, but also our passengers’ ability to safely board the boat. Therefore, conditions where the wharves, ramps, and/or floats are unsafe will result in a ferry trip cancella- tion. This would include; high

winds making the floats rock dangerously (usually at Cous- ins), storm surges that put the top of the Stone Wharf under water, and excessive ice and/or snow on ramps, floats, or wharves. Until the channel at Chebeague is dredged, CTC will cancel ferry trips during extreme low tides to avoid ferry grounding. Scheduled low tide cancellations are posted in the Island Calendar 30-60 days in advance. For all cancellations, the information will be posted to the CTC’s web- site and Facebook page. An email will also be sent to Chebeague.org for posting. Emails and texts will be sent to those who registered on the cancellation page of our web- site to receive notification.

Safety First!!

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CTC CREW ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE AND CANCELLED TRIPS Key: l crew assistance available Key: m crew assistance unavailable Key: hx TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME LOW TIDE 0.2708 0.2951 0.3333 0.4167 0.5 0.5833 0.6181 0.6563 0.6979 0.7604 0.8021 0.8333 0.8854 0.9375 0.2813 0.3056 0.3438 0.4271 0.5104 0.5938 0.6285 0.6667 0.7083 0.7708 0.8125 0.8438 0.8958 0.9479 depart Cheb: 6:30 7:05 8:00 10:00 12:00 2:10 2:50 3:45 4:45 6:00 7:15 8:00 9:15 10:30 Date dep Cousins: 6:45 7:20 8:15 10:15 12:15 2:25 3:05 4:00 5:00 6:15 7:30 8:15 9:30 10:45 12 - 1 Tuesday m m l l l l l m m m m l 12 - 2 Wednesday m m m l l l l m m m m m 12 - 3 Thursday m m m l l l l l m m m m 12 - 4 Friday m m m l l l l l l m m m m 12 - 5 Saturday m m m l l l l m m m m 12 - 6 Sunday m m l l l l m 12 - 7 Monday l m m m m l l l l l m m 12 - 8 Tuesday l l m m m l l l l l l m 12 - 9 Wednesday l l l m m m l l l l l m 12 - 10 Thursday l l l m m m m l l l l l 12 - 11 Friday l l l l m m m m l l l l l 12 - 12 Saturday l l l m m m m l l l l 12 - 13 Sunday l l l m hx m l 12 - 14 Monday l l l l l m m hx hx m l l 12 - 15 Tuesday m m l l l l m m hx m m l 12 - 16 Wednesday m m m l l l l m m hx m m 12 - 17 Thursday m m m l l l l l m m m m 12 - 18 Friday m m m l l l l l l m m m m 12 - 19 Saturday m m m l l l l m m m m 12 - 20 Sunday m m l l l l m 12 - 21 Monday l l m m m l l l l l m m 12 - 22 Tuesday l l l m m l l l l l l m 12 - 23 Wednesday l l l m m m l l l l l l 12 - 24 Thursday l l l l m m m m l l l l 12 - 25 Friday l l l l m m m m l l l l l 12 - 26 Saturday l l l m m m m l l l l 12 - 27 Sunday l l l m m m l 12 - 28 Monday l l l l l m m m m m l l 12 - 29 Tuesday l l l l l m m m m m l l 12 - 30 Wednesday m m l l l l m m m m m l 12 - 31 Thursday m m l l l l l m m m m l Dec 2020 Morning trips Afternoon Trips Evening Trips

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CTC CREW ASSISTANCE SCHEDULE AND CANCELLED TRIPS Key: l crew assistance available Key: m crew assistance unavailable Key: hx TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME LOW TIDE 0.2708 0.2951 0.3333 0.4167 0.5 0.5833 0.6181 0.6563 0.697916667 0.7604 0.8021 0.8333 0.8854 0.9375 0.2813 0.3056 0.3438 0.4271 0.5104 0.5938 0.6285 0.6667 0.708333333 0.7708 0.8125 0.8438 0.8958 0.947916667 depart Cheb: 6:30 7:05 8:00 10:00 12:00 2:10 2:50 3:45 4:45 6:00 7:15 8:00 9:15 10:30 Date dep Cousins: 6:45 7:20 8:15 10:15 12:15 2:25 3:05 4:00 5:00 6:15 7:30 8:15 9:30 10:45 1 - 1 Friday m m m l l l l m m m m m l 1 - 2 Saturday m m l l l l m m m m l 1 - 3 Sunday m l l l l l m 1 - 4 Monday m m m m l l l l l m m m 1 - 5 Tuesday m m m m l l l l l l m m 1 - 6 Wednesday l l m m m l l l l l m m 1 - 7 Thursday l l l m m l l l l l l m 1 - 8 Friday l l l m m m m l l l l l m 1 - 9 Saturday l l l m m m l l l l l 1 - 10 Sunday l l m m m m l 1 - 11 Monday l l l l l m m m m m l l 1 - 12 Tuesday l l l l l m m hx m m l l 1 - 13 Wednesday m l l l l l m m hx m m l 1 - 14 Thursday m m l l l l l m m m m l 1 - 15 Friday m m m l l l l m m m m m l 1 - 16 Saturday m m l l l l m m m m l 1 - 17 Sunday m m l l l l m 1 - 18 Monday m m m m l l l l l m m m 1 - 19 Tuesday l m m m l l l l l l m m 1 - 20 Wednesday l l m m m l l l l l m m 1 - 21 Thursday l l l m m l l l l l l m 1 - 22 Friday l l l m m m m l l l l l m 1 - 23 Saturday l l l m m m l l l l l 1 - 24 Sunday l l m m m m l 1 - 25 Monday l l l l m m m m m l l l 1 - 26 Tuesday l l l l l m m m m m l l 1 - 27 Wednesday l l l l l m m m m m l l 1 - 28 Thursday m l l l l m m m m m l l 1 - 29 Friday m m l l l l m m m m m l l 1 - 30 Saturday m m l l l m m m m l l 1 - 31 Sunday m l l l l m m Jan 2021 Morning trips Afternoon Trips Evening Trips

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Chebeague United Methodist Church A Reconciling Congregation

Contact us at chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com or at 207.846.6987 www.chebeagueumc.org COVID-19 Plans – Access to our buildings is currently restricted, with programming held online. To access our schedule, visit www.chebeagueumc.org/current-events for links to all our gatherings. For any event, visit www.zoom.us and enter in the meeting ID first, and then the password 20152020 when prompted. Send questions to chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com . Weekly

Mondays at 7 PM, Book Study with Gloria Brown. Current Study is Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. All are Welcome! Meeting ID: 899 7984 6008 Thursdays at 1 PM, Gloria Brown will be leading a Bible Study on the Psalms. Email her at gjbrown58@gmail.com to receive class materials. Meeting ID: 232 499 191

Sundays at 9 AM, Cheryl Hillicoss will be doing Deep Blue Kids Sunday School online! Meeting ID: 571 956 097, Password: 018994 Sundays at 10 AM, Worship. Bring a candle and items for communion. Details will be shared about what we’ll be exploring together via our newsletter. Meeting ID: 308 728 697

Please visit our website or our Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/chebeagueislandumc ) for additional information and opportunities. And be sure to sign up for our enewsletter on our website. T hank You from the Food Pantry! Thank you for the outpouring of support for the food pantry. Over our fall matching campaign, you raised $15,560 for the food pantry. This will ensure access for everyone throughout the rest of the fall and into the winter.We are open on Sundays from 11:30 AM – 1 PM. You can also contact Denise 207-838-6107 or Jessie 802-279-5410 to schedule other times. FMI visit www.chebeagueumc.org/food-pantry and see what we have available. You can also email the food pantry at chebundance@ gmail.com . Thanks to everyone for your wonderful generosity! Annual Meeting – Save the Date for CUMC’s Annual Meeting will be on December 13th from 1 – 3:30 PM via Zoom. Details TBA (please stay tuned to our enewsletter and Facebook page for the link). We will spend time giving thanks for the work of this past year as well as look ahead to God’s work through the church in the coming year. All are welcome to attend. Christmas This Year – We’re sad that many of the traditions that are so beloved to Chebeague will look different this year. Our Longest Night/Blue Christmas service, Christmas pageant, and Christmas Eve will be held virtually, and we’re still figuring out what that might look like. Stay tuned to our Facebook Page and our enewsletter for more information. Longest Night/Blue Christmas – This is a quiet, meditative service for those wanting to honor the difficulty that this season can bring. Scheduled for Sunday, December 20 th , 4 PM via Zoom (Meeting ID: 842 1085 5036) Advent Devotionals for Families and People of All Ages – We’re excited this year to be able to provide resources for worship-at- home and devotional times using Illustrated Ministry’s “Do Not Be Afraid” curriculum. There’s a devotional perfect for families as well as one for individual use. We also have nativity stickers for kids! To request copies of any of these matierals, contact the church office at chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com or via 207-846-6987. We can mail or email copies out to you. “Quality Real Estate Practice Becomes Great Community Services.” Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate

208-2 US Route One Freeport, Maine 04032

Call Kelly Wentworth 207-831-4934 Island Assistant Specs Eaton

I have a buyer looking for a year round home on the island; are you thinking of selling?

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Notes From The Hall

The Chebeague Island Hall Community Center will hold its annual meeting December 10, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. Please complete a proxy and return it to a board member or to the envelope attached to the Community Center’s

front doors, the store’s bulletin board, and the Niblic’s bulletin board. Additional copies of the proxy will also be available in the envelopes. Thank you!

CHEBEAGUE ISLAND HALL COMMUNITY CENTER PROXY FOR ANNUAL MEETING, DECEMBER 10, 2020, 5:30 P.M.

The Chebeague Island Hall Community Center will hold its annual meeting Thursday December 10, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hall. The Hall serves the whole community, and everyone is a member. We require a 10% membership quorum to vote, so please show your interest and support by attending the meeting or returning this proxy to Dianne Brewer at 6 Rose Point Rd or any of the other directors so that we may continue to conduct business and elect members to the board. Members of the Board of Directors are Dianne Brewer, Denise Hamilton, Sam McLean, Gina Ross, Tad Runge, Mary Soderstrom, Phil Soderstrom, and Susie Stavropoulos. PROXY I, the undersigned, consent to give Board of Director ______________________the right to vote in my name with this proxy at the Annual Meeting of the Chebeague Island Hall Community Center on Thursday December 10, 2020. Signed_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Community Matters

The Chebeague Island Community Center has recently updated its guidelines for opening during a prolonged (more than 6 hours), widespread power outage to reflect restrictions imposed by the current pandemic. The revised rules are as follows: The Community Center will be open for persons to get warm, charge their laptops andcell phones, obtain water, access the Internet, and use the toilet. The kitchen is off limits except to obtain water from the sink. In accordance with state rules regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, all persons using theCommunity Center must sign in and provide contact information. All persons must wear a mask at all times while in the building. All persons must observe social-distancing rules and any other state-imposed restrictions. These rules apply solely to prolonged power outages on the island. In the event of a natural disaster, the Community Center would be guided and governed by MEMA, FEMA, and the Red Cross. The Chebeague Island Hall, Council, and Library wish you a safe and healthy holiday season! The family of Scott “Big Bear” McCollom is thanking our island family for all the cards, kind words on the loss of the kind, gentle soul of our son, brother, uncle, nephew. He is greatly missed every day.

Fuel & Medication Assistance Please call Ester Knight at 846-4178 if you need help with fuel or medication assistance. All requests are confidential.

ISLAND HANDYMAN “No Job is Too Small” Jeff Wescott 40 South Road • 207-400-6533 kaileedog@aol.com

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846-4351 phone • 846-4358 fax cheblib@hotmail.com https://cheblib.booksys.net/opac/cheblib/index.html#menuHome Chebeague Island Library

COVID CURBSIDE/DELIVERY HOURS Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Call or email to let us know what you would like.

NEW BOOKS – ON ORDER! NEW FILM – 3 rd Season of The Crown – Lots of holiday films also….. SERVICES – Copying, faxing, scanning all happening! LIBRARY CARDS – We can issue cards, give us a call! For Maine Residents, we can order up Portland Public Library cards as well. Need a little bit of the Library for Christmas? We have canvas book bags, tech kits (includes earbuds, car adapter and wall plug) magnets, and pens. Photos on our Facebook page and website. The 2020 Island Directory is still available and we will mail it out to you! Makes a great gift! All corrections and additions should be directed to gulldirect@hotmail.com

The 2020 Island Directory Updates

Silin, Steven & Diane Lukac, 1 Curit Farm Rd 846-1460 14 Main St, PO Box 36 South Freeport ME 04078 207 865-6035 Steve ssilin@bermansimmons.com Diane dianalukac@me.com

Stewart, Matthew & Stacy (KomLosy) ,

106 Morton Rd Yarmouth ME 04096 846-6568 Stacy ycats8722@gmail.com 207 939-7923 Matt schwinntandem@yahoo.com 207 939-7924

WWW .M AINE I SLAND E NERGY . COM 207.808.3222

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Island Commons

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

Administrator, Amy Rich 207-846-5610 amy.rich@islandcommons.com

Early response to our Annual Appeal has been heartfelt. Your donations are always appreciated, but never more than in this extraordinary year of COVID-19. Know that your gifts are already hard at work, keeping us stocked with supplies and well-staffed so that everyone stays safe, healthy and happy. Chebeaguers, you truly are a part of the dedicated team that keeps the Commons going, 24/7/365. THANK YOU! Equipment Loan Closet -- new procedure: Our insurer now requires a release from every person borrowing equipment. For that reason, coupled with COVID-19 safety guidelines, self-service is suspended. Please call 846-5610 to set up a time for pick up. Thank you for your patience and understanding! Visitors: This winter, the Red Studio building is dedicated to resident use for family visits. Thanks to the Town of Chebeague’s “Keep Maine Healthy” grant we have a rebuilt Monitor heater and a plexiglass shield for safety. Please call Amy Rich (401-439- 5760 or 846-5610) in advance to schedule your visit. Availability

is Mon – Thur. Fridays may be available if staffing levels permit. We are grateful that visits – so appreciated by our residents – are again possible. Stay Up to Date: CDC guidelines frequently change as the COVID-19 situation evolves. Visit our website i slandcommons. com for any important updates or policy changes. Stay well! Shopping for the Holidays? You can make an impact while you shop for Black Friday deals. Simply shop at smile.amazon. com/ch/01-0496139 and AmazonSmile will donate to Island Commons Resource Center, at no cost to you. On-Island Employment: Seeking an experienced part-time CRMA for Saturday overnights. Visit www.islandcommons.com/ careers to complete and send a job application to Amy Rich. Commons Wait List: Call Amy to add your name to the Commons Wait List. The list is growing and we’re currently full. No obligation, just a little peace of mind, always a good thing.

Chebeague Island Historical Society Don't miss the next CIHS Ellsworth Miller Lecture on Monday December 14 th at 7 pmwhen GerryWiles will present: Christmas 1941 . America had just gone to war and FDR and Churchill met in Washington. Gerry is a great storyteller who brings history alive! Hope to see you on ZOOM 829 6247 6056 ! Chebeague Historical Society Museum Shop Black Friday Starts Now! The Good News is that everything at the Museum is 20% o now thru Christmas. Please use the code: CHEB2020 toreceive the discount! The Bad News is that because of the surge in COVID the Museumwill not be open for in person shopping for the upcoming holidays. The Bad News is that because of the surge in COVID the Museum will not be open for in person shopping for the upcoming holidays. That said our online store is open and ready for business! Purchases can be picked up outside on the bench or if you aren’t on the island we will ship to anywhere in the Continental US. Shop early for the best selection! Just go to Chebeaguehistory.com and click on Online Museum Shop. And don’t forget to enter the coupon code at checkout: CHEB2020 Please consider doing your holiday shopping with the CIHS. Your purchases support the work of the Chebeague Island Historical Society and strengthen Chebeague connections and a sense of place.

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Notes From The Council

The recent power outage caught many of us by surprise. We have had several requests to include a message reminding folks to get their emergency kit together – especially for folks spending their first winter on the island. Everyone’s kit will, of course, be different. If you are fortunate enough to have a generator your kit may have fewer batteries and more chocolate. Here is the start of a list of things you might want to include, in no particular order: several flashlights, head lamps are handy as are camping lanterns. Bottled water, refillable water jugs, maybe a bucket to melt snow, cell phone chargers including one for the car,

a first aid kit, a phone to plug in to your landline if you still have one; easy, no-cook snacks, a solar or battery radio, and plenty of extra batteries. Please take the time to prepare. Ask your neighbors, who are familiar with Chebeague winters and power outages, to give you some ideas. Pay attention to the weather predictions. If you have some tips you would like to share, please send them to the Council’s email at chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com and we will include them in the Calendar in the months to come.

Kid’s Place

The Kid’s Place has been taking care of island children since 2008. Currently, there are 11 children enrolled at the licensed child care center, expertly run by new Head Teacher, Emily Short, and Assistant Teacher, Melissa Ames. Emily recently moved with her husband and two children to Yarmouth from Spring Church, Pennsylvania to take over at the Kid’s Place.A Psychology major with a focus on child development, Emily has a strong background in child care and community programming. Her previous work in a Waldorf school is a strong influence on the work she does at the Kid’s Place, “Providing a warm, calm, and creative environment benefits the social and emotional development of the children.” Emily has found that the children on Chebeague are particularly resilient and emotionally developed, adding, “The nurturing environment of the Kid’s Place is enhanced by the supportive environment of Chebeague Island.”

Book StudyGroupwithGloria Brown Current Study is The Me and White Supremacy by by Layla F. Saad. All are Welcome!

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