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Chebeague Island Council Calendar

#3 | March 2023

The deadline for submissions for the April issue is noon on March 20. 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. ISLAND HANDYMAN “No Job is Too Small” Jeff Wescott Chebeague Island Council Calendar MARCH 2023 • Issue #3 Cover Happy March! In like a lion, out like a lamb?? Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (instead of Soup on March 15) with traditional corn beef and cabbage lunch with Ruth’s Irish soda bread! 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 (247 South Road), left at the Council office (on 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 .

Contents From The Town Office

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CTC News

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Notes From The Council

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Island Commons 8 Chebeague Island Historical Society 9 Chebeague Recreation Center 10 Chebeague Island Library 11 Community Matters 12 Recompense Fund 12 March Calendar 13 C. C. C. Annual Meeting 13

Publisher Chebeague Island Council

Board Members Lola Armstrong, Christine Auffant, Kristen Dyer Buxbaum, Deb Hall, Denise Hamilton, Tricia Haines, Sarah Hopkins, Kathy Kuntz, Ann Thaxter Contact Us Email: chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com

Phone: 207-846-4988 Mail: 247 South Road

Chebeague Island, ME 04017 In Person: Council Office, 247 South Rd

Graphic Design Sharkey Graphic Solutions www.sharkeygraphicsolutions.com

40 South Road 207-400-6533 kaileedog@aol.com

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Peggy Akers, RN plans to be here March 8 th and the 22 nd 9AM-11:30AM at the Wellness Center. Blood draws need to be done before 10:30 so come early. No appointment needed. Wellness Center

Elizabeth Doughty, PT, DPT, GCS, CDP is a physical therapist who provides in-home physical therapy services right to your home. Whether you have just received a total joint replacement, concerned about falls and want to improve your balance, or having increased pain in a specific joint or muscle and wish to become a stronger, Elizabeth is able to assist by coming right to your home. By evaluating and working together, a specific plan of care will be established to meet your individual goals. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College and is Board Certified Geriatric Specialist and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. Most insurances accepted, including Medicare. Please feel free to inquire using the email or phone number above. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Coveside Physical Therapy, LLC BY YOUR SIDE EVERY STEP OF THE WAY! Phone: (508) 735-7507 Fax: (207) 846-1696 covesidephysicaltherapyllc@gmail.com https://covesidephysicaltherapy-llc.com/

Dr. Larson comes to the Wellness Center on the 1 st and 3 rd Friday of the month. You do not need to be a Direct Primary Care patient to be seen. Please call her at 233-2502 to schedule an appointment. She will see urgent care, walk in patients as time allows. She does not accept insurance, including Medicare. If you are not a Direct Primary Care Patient there is a fee of $100.

560 US Route 1 • Scarborough ME, 04074 207.289.6005 www.gomendhealth.com www.scarboroughmainechiropractor.com To schedule your appointment go to: http://gomendhealth.janeapp.com/ 1. Click on the blue “book an appointment at Chebeague Island Resident” 2. Select a treatment and click on the blue “Chebeague Island travel visit” 3. This will bring up the monthly calendar to select a time for treatment. Or call our office at 207-289-6005 At the Wellness Center 2 nd Friday of each month!

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From The Town Office

Heating Assistance: Cumberland County Gov ernment has allocated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for homeowners who are struggling to pay for heat this winter. The Town of Chebeague Island applied for a grant to assist its residents. The program runs through April 15, 2023. Please con tact town office for more information or go to the town website.

Tie Up Stickers- 2023 Tie up stickers are available at the town office.

Tie Up Stickers- 2023 Tie up stickers are available at the town office.

Shellfish Licenses- 2023 Shellfish Licenses are available at the town office.

Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday 9:00AM-4:00PM. We will be closed to the public on Tuesdays and Wednesday. As always, call for an appointment if you are unable to make it in during regular business hours.

Volunteering Opportunities- The town has many volunteer opportunities, please go to www.townofchebagueis land.org for more information or stop by the town office for an application.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call the Town Office; 846-3148 or email townadmin@townofchebeagueisland.org

The Transfer Station is in its winter schedule. Monday: CLOSED, Tuesday: CLOSED, Wednesday: 1:30PM-400PM, Thursday: CLOSED, Friday: 1:30PM 4PM, Saturday: 900AM-400PM, Sunday: 900AM 4PM.

Best, Vika Wood, Town Administrator

Broad Reach Realty

My purpose is to provide excellent service for my clients. Whether buying or selling, please call me for your real estate needs.

Sandra “Sam” Birkett

sandra.birkett @ exprealty.com 207.504.6716

Local • Loyal • Reliable

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March 2023

CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY News from CTC!

Winter Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm Friday 9am - 12:30pm

2022 Vessel Safety Report!

Business Office: (207) 846-5227/846-3700 16 North Road, PO Box 27 Chebeague Island, ME 04017 chebeaguetrans@gmail.com www.ctcferry.org PLEASE PUT YOUR 2023 PARKING STICK ER ON YOUR CAR TO AVOID A TICKET. We will be sending in voices to parking cus tomers with outstanding balances on March 1. Payment is due by March 31. If payment is not received by that date, next year’s permit fee must be paid in full before a 2024 sticker is issued. Meet our crew! We are pleased to introduce our newest deckhand, Alex Wil lett! Alex began train ing with us in early February and has, by all reports, is doing well! He is looking forward to working as a deckhand, getting to know the community and, he says, he loves the commute to work! Please join us in wel coming Alex to CTC. Parking permit balances due!

Considerable time and effort goes into keeping our boats USCG inspected and safe, and our crews trained and ready for any emergency on the water. Much of this happens behind the scenes, often be tween trips, and preparedness is a large part of our crew’s job. In 2022 Safety Officer Beth Putnam passed the baton to Amanda Campbell, who has done a great job running CTC’s safety program since Sep tember. Amanda gave a big thank-you to Captain Beth. Beth was instrumental in the successful turno ver of the position to Amanda. Both ferries passed their Coast Guard inspections with flying colors. The crew did a great job pre paring for the inspections, completing more safe ty drills than required and ensuring that the Independence and Islander were in prime condi tion. Amanda presented her annual report at February’s board meeting. 2022 highlights included:

Crew members Amanda, Lisa and Jere my preparing to abandon ship!

The crew participated in fire extinguisher and emergency flare training with the Chebeague Fire and Rescue. ( Thanks to Chief Munroe for facilitating this training!)

All crew members were once again certified in CPR/First Aid/AED training. ( Thanks to Beth for conducting these important trainings here on Chebeague! )

CTC’s safety goals for 2023:

Reconfigure some of the Independence man-overboard equipment to improve efficiency.

Continue to evaluate and update safety training procedures for new captains and deckhands using feedback from those who have participated in the program.

Explore options for a health and wellness program for the crew.

Work with the Town and event venues to ensure public safety on the boat and wharves during large events.

Please thank Amanda and our crew for working so diligently to keep us safe on the water!

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CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY - MARCH SCHEDULE

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Coffee Hour Wednesday’s from 9 to 11 AM. We look forward to seeing you again around the round table!

Corn Beef and Cabbage Lunch with Ruth’s

Irish soda bread! March 15, 12-1:30PM

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CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY - APRIL SCHEDULE

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COME FOR SOUP! March 1, 8, 22, 29 • 12:00 to 1:30PM Would you like to make a Soup? A dessert? Help set up? Please email the Council at chebeagueislandcouncilgmail.com or contact Sarah Hopkins. (Last soup of the season)

Fuel & Medication Assistance

Please call Kathy Kuntz at 846-1496 if you need help with fuel or medication assistance. All requests are confidential.

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Notes From The Council

Spring is coming! Join us at the Council’s Annual Health Screening on Saturday April 8 th from 9:00AM to 11:30AM at the Hall. The USM Student Nurses will provide a variety of health screenings and we hope to offer hearing checks again too. Elizabeth Doughty, PT, DPT, GCS, CDP, will present

a free workshop on Wednesday, March 29 th from 10:30AM to 11:30AM. She will help us get ready for those spring chores with tips on getting in shape and how to avoid injuring those shoulders and knees. Come to get great advice from Elizabeth and stay for the last Soup of the season!

Island Commons

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

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

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CHEBEAGUE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY March 2023

An upHILL battle but they will thank you!

Did you ever wonder how your parents or grandparents first found Chebeague? Or what, exactly, they did for work? Or where? Or what life was like on the island in the "good old days?" Some day, your children and grandchildren will be asking those questions about you. Oral history is wonderful, but memories fade and stories evolve. Why not pre

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serve your personal family history now while the memories are fresh? It took me a year, but I (David) now have a 72-page memoir complete with pictures that I hope will be appreciated by future generations. So start capturing those memories. They may be bored at first, but eventually your progeny will thank you! Submitted by David Hill Top to bottom and left to right: Agnes Webber, Billy Hill, Ethyl Hill, Franklin Hill, Katherine Hill Putnam, Billy Hill, Jr., Eleanor Hill, Francis Putnam, Vera Hill (pregnant with David), Sandy Hill, Shelby Putnam, Eddie Hill

LAST MONTH’S MYSTERY PHOTO ANSWER

MYSTERY PHOTO Where is this? What is happening? When did it take place?

Congratulations!! Sharon and Cait Bowman identified the February Mystery Photo as the Island Hall. The Hall was built c. 1937 to replace the Golden Cross Hall that burned down c. 1926. Folks who donated money or worked on the building

received stock certificates and became the owners. The original stockhold ers and their descendants gave up their stock to create the Chebeague Island Hall Community Center. Submitted by Donna Damon

Donate Online at ChebeagueHistory.com

ELLSWORTH MILLER MEMORIAL LECTURE For our March lecture the topic will be "Maine Fisheries: Past, Present and Future." The presenters will be Alex Todd, 10th generation fisherman and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Maine Coast Fishermen's Association (MCFA), and Alan Tracy, President of Vessel Services in Portland and appointed At-Large Member of the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC). Join us at Monday March 27th at 7 PM on Zoom.us. The Meeting ID is 829 6247 6056. No password is re quired. And, many thanks to Richard Hackel for his February lecture Photographer : "A Body of Work."

PO Box 28, 137 South Road, Chebeague Island, ME 04017 ~ 207-846-5237 ChebeagueHistory@gmail.com ~ ChebeagueHistory.com

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Community Matters

Hungry and Want to Learn more about Chebeague? Save the Date - March 18 - 5:30pm at the Parish House Whether you are new to Chebeague or have been here for years and want to know more about your island home, you are invited to community potluck supper and illustrated talk: “How Chebeague Evolved into the Community We Love Today”. Donna Miller Damon will share photos and some highlights of life on Chebeague over the centuries. The program will be informal, and there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion! The event is free of charge. To insure we don’t all eat dessert, please email Donna at publicservantone@gmail.com to let us know if you plan to bring bread, salad, main dish, or dessert. Please include the number of people in your party, so we will set up enough tables! Sponsored by the Chebeague Community Church and the Chebeague Recreation Center.

The Recompense Fund hopes all island nonprofits will take advantage of our grant-giving process. We want to approve your applications! To that end: Please submit an early application for technical review, if you choose, by April 8. Our team will give you feedback to help make your application successful. Final applications are due April 30, 2023. Recompense supports all island nonprofits. Please give generously to them, and please consider supporting The Recompense Fund too.

Now is the time to

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Jane Leonard 207.831.9951

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If you would like your event listed on this Calendar please email the Council at Chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com by the 20 th of the month.

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Dr Larson at the Wellness Center CRC Minigolf 6-8pm

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Chebeague Community Church A Reconciling Congregation

Contact us at church.chebeague@gmail.com or at 207.846.6987 Chebeague Community Church Annual Meeting Sunday, March 5, 2022 at 10am Parish House or via Zoom. To join by Zoom, use the link on http://www.chebeaguechurch.org/ under Leadership. Agenda items: Results of CCC’s 2023 Community Feedback Survey Pastoral Search Committee update Parsonage update CCC Committee Reports Church Council Elections Questions: Call the Church Office 846-6987 or email church.chebeague@gmail.org

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