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Notes From The Council

The daffodils are blooming! We deserve loads of May flowers after such a rainy April. The Council is sending out our annual membership form this month. We hope you will continue to support the work we do. Your membership fees and donations help us run the programs that support our community. Thanks to those who attended our health fair. Nursing students from USM and UNE had the opportunity to practice their clinical skills. We were fortunate to have our blood pressure, heart rate, and cholesterol levels assessed. Once again, the audiology screening was popular.

The Council is preparing for summer: • Soon, all non-profits will receive the annual sign-ups for Chedemption. We couldn’t do it without you, and we appreciate the help. • The theme for this year’s 4th of July parade is “Heaven on Earth”. Start planning those floats! The Recreation Center is bringing back the after-parade picnic. Hooray! • Schoolhouse Seconds will begin accepting your donations on June 1.

Enjoy the warmer weather!

June 6-8, 2025

Chebeague Island has been selected for a wildfire mitigation project by Team Rubicon and the Maine State Forest Service. These services of being offered free of charge to our island community thanks to the efforts Kent Nelson at the Maine Forest Service. Team Rubicon is a veteran- led humanitarian organization that serves communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Founded following the Haiti earthquake in 2010, the organization has grown to more than 160,000 volunteers across the United States and has launched over 1,100 operations domestically and internationally. On the weekend of June 6 -8 , 2025, Team Rubicon will be on Chebeague to trim vegetation in some high -risk areas to reduce the island’s wildfire risk. The town and members of Chebeague Fire & Rescue and the Chebeague Climate Action Team will be helping to coordinate Team Rubicon’s visit and activities. Details are still being finalized but we are looking for additional community volunteers to help support the Team’s effort s. We expect that we will need help with trucks and tractors to assist with brush loading and transport during the trimming efforts, help feeding and housing the crew, and other logistical support. A community dinner with Team Rubicon and Maine Forest Service is planned for Saturday June 7 th (same day as Town Meeting) . W e hope the community will join us for this celebratory gathering and show their appreciation for Team Rubicon’s volunteer service. Stay tuned - m ore information will be forthcoming on the T own website. If you would like to offer to help with the project please contact the town office at 846 - 3148 or email clerk@townofchebeagueisland.org and put Team Rubicon in the subject line.

MAY 2025 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR

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