Postal Patron PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 PAID Permit No. 62 Portland, ME The Cape Cour erECRWSS Volume 24 Number 10 An Independent Not-for-Profi t Newspaper July 20 - August 2, 2011 Serving Cape Elizabeth Since 1988 capecourier.com After intense council debate, Robinson Woods II funding intact

By Patricia McCarthy Councilors in favor of the reconsideration, ment that an easement the group had granted Councilor James Walsh also favored re- A controversial proposal to reconsider the led by Anne Swift-Kayatta, said routing the on the property prevented town use of the consideration and said the town had signifi - town’s $350,000 pledge toward the purchase pathway through a part of Robinson Woods property for the path. She said her interpreta- cantly cut back the amount of CELT property of an extension of Robinson Woods failed would preserve trees and save the town as tion, after consulting with lawyers, was that it is seeking to use for the path in Robinson July 11 after the Cape Elizabeth Town Coun- much as $100,000 on the cost of building the CELT had much more latitude on allowing Woods I. He said the original request two cil deadlocked 3-3 on the issue. pathway. use of the property than the trust’s offi cials years ago sought about 7,000 square feet, Several councilors wanted to reconsider The town is only seeking to use a “sliver” indicated in discussions with town offi cials. and the latest proposal, discussed during a the pledge because town offi cials and mem- of the woods, Swift-Kayatta said, but she Swift-Kayatta also argued that much CELT-council workshop last month, asks for bers of the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust – said some leaders of CELT were being “dog- of the property that CELT was seeking to about 875 square feet. which is purchasing the roughly 63 acres of matic” and “uncompromising” in turning buy – referred to as Robinson Woods II – is But other councilors said the original open space – have failed to reach an agree- down the town’s proposal. undevelopable due to extensive wetlands. measure allocating the money only asked ment on using part of CELT’s land in the “There was no serious effort to address She noted that a committee of the Land for CELT to discuss the possibility of routing area for a portion of the Shore Road pathway the town’s very fair request,” she said. ’s Future program recently assigned project. Swift-Kayatta dismissed CELT’s argu- the purchase a low priority. See PLEDGE, page 6 Democrats select Naturally, she creates an ordered wilderness Monaghan-Derrig to face Thompson for Dill’s seat

By Patricia McCarthy Kimberly Monaghan-Derrig has been chosen as the Democratic candidate to square off against Republican Nancy Photos by Thompson in an Noah Aug. 16 special Whittenburg election for the state House seat in District 121. Monaghan- Derrig was cho- sen unanimously Lifelong Cape Elizabeth resident Martha Agan has in a party caucus earned wildlife habitat certifi cation for her yard on Ocean on July 7, said Avenue through the National Wildlife Federation by cultivat- Jamie Wagner, Kimberly ing various habitats around her property. One example is a chair of the Cape Monaghan-Derrig butterfl y garden where she plants specifi c fl owers and leaves Democrats. food (see orange in fresh water, upper right) to encourage The two are running to replace Cynthia butterfl ies. The top of a birdbath (bottom right) creates a Dill, a Democrat who resigned after win- ground-bird habitat that toads, salamanders and other night ning a special election for state Senate Dis- creatures enjoy as well. trict 7 in May. Dill was elected to replace Democrat Larry Bliss, who resigned in April to take a job in California. By Patricia McCarthy more like visiting a park than a yard.” Maine Audubon Society, but four years District 121 encompasses most of Cape Martha Agan knows that a beautiful What got Agan and her property to this ago, she began getting sick and suffering Elizabeth, except for the northwestern cor- landscape can be created without harm- point is a mixture of her background and from seizures. The illness seemed to affect ner of the town. ing the environment in the process. circumstances. She earned a degree in en- her only in the summer and she ultimately Monaghan-Derrig is a Cape native and Agan, who lives on Ocean Avenue, has vironmental studies from the University determined it was related to a product she was elected to the Cape Elizabeth School been putting together a yard that is invit- of Vermont and worked at Acadia Nation- was using on her two dogs. Board last fall. She is a communications and ing to wildlife and green in every sense al Park, where she led boat cruises, moun- That discovery led her to think about marketing professional, co-chair of Cape of the word. It requires equal parts work, tain hikes and seashore walks. Along the the products people use on everything, Advocates for Public Education and a vol- research and attitude. way, she got interested in whales, re- including lawns and gardens. unteer for many community organizations. “You can do this if you are less con- searching their songs, and later worked at “I think everybody should rethink She has a bachelor’s degree from the cerned about having a ‘perfect’ yard,” the Gulf of Maine Aquarium. what they use,” Agan said, who fi nally University of Maine and is working on a Agan said. “I feel like coming here is She has worked at marinas and for the See NATURAL, page 18 See ELECTION, page 6 Council to discuss if remaining 1993 town center goals are worth pursuing By Patricia McCarthy remaining goals and try to decide whether a portion of a more extensive network of character. In the past 18 years, the town has added they’re still desirable or feasible. sidewalks that was originally envisioned. The council adopted ordinances to sidewalks to Route 77 and adopted design The council last month agreed to hold a Other goals were put off due to the cost, achieve those goals, but in 1999, another standards for the town center. workshop on the unfulfi lled goals but did and a few were approved but later scuttled council reversed that action. It also has revamped the fl ow of school not set a date. The action came after Coun- by subsequent councils before any work had Other goals were rejected by the council traffi c and highlighted the crosswalks on cilor Jessica Sullivan gave her colleagues started, Sullivan noted in a report prepared before they got too far along, such as re- the main street through town. an update on the plan and pointed out what with Town Planner Maureen O’Meara. designing the Route 77/Scott Dyer Road/ Those are among 37 goals for the town cen- had, and hadn’t, been done. That latter category includes goals to Shore Road intersection. A redesign plan ter that were adopted in 1993, but many of the The new sidewalk along Scott Dyer Road designate historic structures in the town was developed, but turned down by the loftier goals – such as a town green and under- and Ocean House Road is one of the more center, encourage preservation, and require council three years ago. ground utility lines – were never achieved. visible achieved goals, although Sullivan that outside alterations be done in a way to Others never seemed to get anywhere, Now the Town Council will review those pointed out that even that represented only preserve architectural features and historic See GOALS, page 6 Page 2 • The Cape Courier LETTERS July 20 - August 2, 2011

The Cape Courier Monaghan-Derrig ‘the right choice’ for Augusta Reader concerned about P.O. Box 6242 It is a privilege to live in a town where guage and actions by our governor and the actual number of trees Cape Elizabeth Maine 04107 such talented and committed citizens con- Republican-controlled Senate and House. 207-767-5023 sistently run for public offi ce. On Aug. 16, The things that make this town special – to be cut for pathway capecourier.com we will have two such individuals running high-quality education, careful use of natu- In response to concerns about chang- for the House District 121 seat. ral resources, commitment to open space OUR MISSION STATEMENT ing the character of Shore Road, the Shore Kim Monaghan-Derrig and Nancy and careful planning, a consistent balance Road Sidewalk Committee and its propo- The mission of The Cape Courier is to foster Thompson share many qualities. They are between revenue and expenditures main- a sense of community by presenting news nents repeatedly stated that “only” 31 trees specifi c and unique to Cape Elizabeth and its both successful professional women (Kim tained by excellent town leaders and vol- would be cut down over two miles. residents, and, whenever possible, to promote in communications and marketing, Nancy unteers – are threatened by the one-sided Now 26 trees in a one-tenth-of-a-mile volunteerism within our community. in the insurance industry). They both have approach in Augusta. stretch on the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust given countless volunteer hours to organi- Electing Kim Monaghan-Derrig is the BOARD OF DIRECTORS land near Lawson Road are marked with Trish Brigham, Debbie Butterworth, zations that continue to make this town a right choice. She has the education and orange surveyor tape. Granted a few of Bob Dodd, Sheila Mayberry, Gene Miliard, place we all want to live. My family and I experience to work for quality public edu- the trees grow out of a single root system Bill Springer, Beth Webster have benefi ted from their efforts, and I am cation, to support job growth and develop- and stump, but within about 1 foot of the proud to know both of them. ment through sound measures rather than Publisher: Patricia McCarthy ground, they branch out into separate trees. [email protected] My decision to vote for Kim Monaghan- by dismantling our environmental regula- These trees are identifi ed as trees most Derrig is based on the current political en- tions, and to take a common sense and re- Editor: Patricia McCarthy likely to be removed for construction of the vironment in the state and my concern that spectful presence to Augusta to represent sidewalk. (Letters, general news) it is already negatively impacting our town. our town. [email protected] Do the town and the Shore Road Path I have had enough of the “kiss my butt” lan- Martha Palmer Committee and its proponents really expect School/Community Editor: Wendy Keeler (Business, Neighbors, schools, religion, sports) us to believe that only fi ve more trees will [email protected] be cut down over the remaining 1.9 miles? Teacher/coach urges support for Thompson Enjoy the shade of Shore Road when you Advertising Manager: Colleen Taintor walk, jog or bike because that shade won’t (Display ads): [email protected] It is with great pleasure I write this let- concern for her family, Timmy’s friends be there after the sidewalk is constructed. Bookkeeper: Dorothy Stack ter in support of Nancy Thompson. As a and teammates and the community as a Gail Atkins [email protected] teacher and coach of three varsity sports at whole was one of the most amazing and Production Manager: Sheila Zimmerman Cape Elizabeth High School, I have been selfl ess gestures I have ever seen. Nancy fortunate to meet many great parents; Nan- put aside her grief and pain in order to Webmaster: Wendy Derzawiec cy Thompson is one of the best. help a community and family heal. Nancy Photo fi nishing: Meghan McConagha In my 15-plus-year relationship with has used what she has learned through this Distribution: Jeff Hewett Nancy, I have consistently been impressed tragedy and continues to help many oth- with her level of commitment to everything ers who are battling similar grief. Nancy Notice about For general information & classifi ed ads: she does. Everyone who knows her can tes- sits on many boards and assists the police [email protected]/207-767-5023 publication tify to her professionalism, enthusiasm and in training for its trauma intervention pro- Writers: Debbie Butterworth, Wendy total dedication to her family and the com- gram. of letters during Derzawiec, Bob Dodd,Wendy Keeler, munity. Nancy continues to help those in need at Patricia McCarthy, Ellen Van Fleet Nancy has always been a strong support- their greatest time of need, and I strongly election season Photographers: Jenny Campbell, Ann Kaplan, er of our schools and has always wanted feel that Nancy will do the same for this Jack Kennealy, Patricia McCarthy, what was best not only for her children, but district and her constituents when elected Justin Rogers, Noah Whittenburg The Cape Courier is not able to also for all children in the school system. as a state representative. Please vote for publish all letters received in support Proofreaders: Suzanne Higgins, Phyllis Nancy is an amazing woman. In 2004, Nancy Thompson on Aug. 16 of candidates before elections. No Locke, Anita Samuelsen, Sheila Zimmerman her son Timmy tragically died. 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The squirrel was returned. 6-28 Portland resident, operating after license marijuana, Fowler Road destroyed. suspension, Ocean House Road, $310 6-22 Cape Elizabeth resident, operating under 6-22 An offi cer met with a resident of the SUMMONSES 6-29 South Portland resident, uninspected the infl uence of alcohol, Spurwink Scott Dyer Road area about a theft of 6-21 Portland resident, operating with vehicle, seatbelt violation, Spurwink Avenue money. suspended registration, Ocean House Avenue, $443 6-25 Cape Elizabeth resident, domestic 6-25 An offi cer met with a representative of Road 6-29 Scarborough resident, uninspected violence assault, Ocean House Road a local business who turned over some 6-21 Cape Elizabeth resident, cultivating vehicle, Ocean House Road, $133 used drug paraphernalia that was found marijuana, possession of drug 6-29 South Portland resident, failure to FIRE CALLS on the property. paraphernalia, Fowler Road produce insurance, Bowery Beach Road, 6-24 Alewife Cove Road, fuel leak 6-27 An offi cer met with a resident of the 6-21 Cape Elizabeth resident, littering from a $171 6-25 South Portland Mutual Aid Fowler Road area about the theft of motor vehicle, Shore Road, $165 7-2 Old Orchard Beach resident, operating 6-25 South Portland Mutual Aid fi rewood. 6-21 Portland resident, uninspected vehicle, after license suspension, Route 77, $310 6-27 Sawyer Road, brush fi re 6-27 An offi cer met with a resident of failure to produce insurance, Ocean 7-3 California resident, uninspected vehicle, 6-28 Mountain View Road, fi re alarm Massachusetts who reported his vehicle House Road, $304 failure to produce insurance, Shore 6-29 Cape Woods Drive, fi re alarm was vandalized while parked in the 6-22 Cape Elizabeth resident, operating Road, $304 7-1 South Portland Mutual Aid Bowery Beach Road area. 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Refi nancing frees up money to acquire land The town has refi nanced bonds that were borrow $200,000 for land acquisition with- issued in 2001, cutting the interest rate by out any additional debt service expense. more than half. Town Manager Michael McGovern also The town refi nanced the bonds, which said that the town’s credit ratings by Moody’s originally were used to pay for a renovation and Standard & Poors have been reaffi rmed. of the Public Safety building, the Community Moody’s gave the 2011 bond an Aa1 rating, Center and other projects, at 2.04 percent in- and Standard & Poors gave it an AA+ rating. terest. The original bonds had carried an inter- Both services also issued the same ratings est rate of 4.79 percent. for the town’s $20.2 million in outstanding The interest rate cut allowed the town to debt. Town hires new harbormaster to succeed Long Walter Gibson took over as Cape Eliza- also operates a sports fi shing charter service, Please consider voluntary beth’s harbormaster on July 1. WickedGoodOutdoors. Gibson, a military veteran with a Merchant The harbormaster issues mooring permits subscription to The Cape Courier. Marine and U.S. Coast Guard captain’s li- and renewals for Cape Elizabeth’s waters. cense, is from Saco. He succeeds Roger Long, The position is part-time and has a stipend the harbormaster since 2005, who has retired of $3,305. to sail the East Coast and contribute articles to Williams praised Long for his work orga- Kathleen O. Pierce, ABR the e-magazine, sailboatowners.com. nizing and computerizing the town’s moor- Associate Broker Gibson, whose appointment was an- ing permit system, including establishing Relocation Specialist nounced by Police Chief Neil Williams, GPS coordinates for all moorings. (207) 799-5000 ext.116 BUSINESS (207) 232-4030 CELL, (207) 799-9226 FAX Videos promote awareness of water quality issues [email protected] A pair of videos highlighting efforts to an additional airing at 6 p.m. beginning Aug. promote better water quality are airing on 1. “Working Together” will air at 12:30 p.m., 295 Ocean House Road the town’s public access cable television with a 6:30 p.m. airing starting in August. Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 channel this summer. Neither video will air Aug. 3, when CETV Owned and Operated by NRT, LLC. An Equal Opportunity Employer The videos will be shown daily on CETV, will carry a candidates’ night for the state which is Channel 3 on Time Warner cable House District 121 campaign. systems. Both videos are provided by the Cum- “After the Storm” is a 22-minute video berland County Soil & Water Conservation about the links between water supply and District. its quality and economic vitality and quality The channel is also airing “Ducky Devil,” of life. “Working Together for Spill Preven- a 30-second spot that portrays how litter and tion” is focused on the impact of residential chemicals from lawn treatments fl ow into heating oil spills. the water supply. That will air at various “After the Storm” will air at noon daily, with times throughout the day.

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Organizers of the TD Bank Beach to Bea- green corporate sponsor. ganize ride-sharing arrangements is back, con 10K said they’re stepping up efforts to Recycling will be practiced on the course, and Nike is continuing its “Reuse-A-Shoe” recycle and compost more of the waste gen- with recycling facilities and volunteers at the program, in which old running shoes are erated by the Aug. 6 road race and that they’ll start, at water stations along the course, and collected at the race Expo and ground up work to reduce traffi c around the event. at the fi nish at Fort Williams. In addition, to make tracks, playing surfaces, fi elds and Last year, about 58 percent of the waste the portable toilets available for runners and courts. generated by the event was recycled and spectators will use nontoxic chemicals and composted, offi cials said, and this year’s recycled toilet paper, and the paint used for More volunteers needed goal is to increase that fi gure to 65 percent. the start and fi nish lines also is nontoxic. Race offi cials also said volunteers still are Photo by Ann Kaplan Race organizers are working with Athletes Race organizers this year required all needed to help with parking, the Kids Fun Cape Elizabeth Public Works department for a Fit Planet, a provider of eco-services runners to register online, eliminating paper Run on Aug. 5, the clothing check program employees installed mile markers along the for athletic events in the United States and registration forms and conducted most of the and water stations along the course. Beach to Beacon 10K course on July 6. The Canada. communications with runners via e-mail. A Volunteers can sign up online at www. 14th annual race from Crescent Beach to Fairchild Semiconductor is the race’s program using a website for runners to or- beach2beacon.org/VOLUNTEER. Fort Williams will be run Aug. 6 this year.

of a threat to withdraw funding, it could de- Pledge stroy the organization’s credibility. He said Election Candidates Night Cont. from page 1______Cont. from page 1______landowners who sell property to the trust of- What: AP government students part of the pathway through the Land Trust’s ten add restrictions to bar some uses, such as of Cape Elizabeth High School’s property. Since those talks were not producing snowmobiling or hunting, and the organiza- master’s degree in public policy and man- the outcome some councilors sought, Council tion needs to comply with those wishes. agement from USM’s Muskie School of Class of 2012 will put on a forum Chair David Sherman said, some councilors And Chris Franklin, CELT’s executive di- Public Service. so candidates in the state House were seeking to rewrite the deal. rector, said he regretted that the organization’s “I believe the only way to stop the District 121 seat race can answer “The reason why citizens are upset or ac- “decision to manage our properties with the agenda that the (Gov. Paul) LePage admin- citizens’ questions. cusing the council of going back on its word conservation restrictions placed upon them istration is pushing is to elect people like is because that’s exactly what’s happening,” has become a reason for some to consider myself, who are willing to challenge the When: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Aug. 3 misguided priorities of Gov. LePage and Sherman said, adding that the proposal to re- CELT uncooperative or unreasonable.” Where: Town Hall; also televised consider had “personally upset” him. Darling and Franklin said that CELT re- the current majority,” Monaghan-Derrig live on CETV Channel 3. Viewers Sherman also turned to the town’s com- mains willing to continue to discuss the issue said after receiving the nomination. “I have prehensive plan, noting that it repeatedly with the town. lived through nine Maine governors to date may call in with questions. mentions preserving open space as a key Councilors voting to reconsider the and I can say without a doubt that this cur- town goal and specifi cally suggests a part- pledge were Swift-Kayatta, Walsh and Jes- rent governor has taken our great state of nership with CELT to meet that goal. sica Sullivan. Voting against reconsideration Maine backwards – not forward. His ad- “We’re really excited about Kim run- Before the vote, CELT offi cials said they were Sherman, Frank Governali and Caitlin ministration is about pushing extreme poli- ning. She has very relevant experience in felt boxed into a corner. Jordan. Councilor Sara Lennon was absent. cies based on ideology, not what is best for the fi elds of education policy and economic Ted Darling, the Land Trust board’s presi- The tie means the motion to reconsider failed, Maine and certainly not what is best for development,” Wagner said. “She’s a life- dent, said if CELT reversed course in the face leaving the council’s original decision intact. Cape Elizabeth.” long Cape resident and knows all aspects She said her top goals are to create poli- of the community and the breadth of people cies that lead to job growth, support public here – farmers, fi shermen and professionals. education, enhance the vibrancy of Cape She knows everybody and is well suited to   Elizabeth and the state, and bring “common listening to a lot of different perspectives.” sense views” to Augusta. Both Monaghan-Derrig and Thompson  Thompson has also said she would sup- have said they will be Maine Clean Election port job growth and education and called candidates. They’ll raise a small amount of for reform of the state’s tax policies to pro- contributions and then receive state funds and tect senior citizens. abide by spending limits in the campaign.

Experience Knowledge center” never got to the level of meriting a Goals serious discussion. Integrity Cont. from page 1______Other unaccomplished goals include an evaluation of allowing on-street parking such as the proposal to bury utility lines. along one side of part of Route 77 and ask- WWW.TMOMAINE.COM Sullivan said that was never done because ing the Maine Department of Transporta- !"#$ of costs, apparently the same reason the tion to reduce the speed limit through the "%"&'()([+$$ goal of possibly developing a new road to town center on the same road. “lessen the linear orientation of the town A goal of looking at relocating the north- ern entrance into the Pond Cove Shopping Center from Route 77 to Jordan Way never seemed to gain any traction, along with enhancing the Fowler Road/Route 77/Old A woman’s Ocean House Road intersection into a town center gateway. Similarly, the idea of creating a town green or common space somewhere be- tween Town Hall and the shopping cen- heart ter and connected to pedestrian paths was deserves first-class adopted as a goal but was never followed up. A separate but related goal was to look at turning the front of the shopping center into a grassy open space, probably in con- care. nection with the town green. That, too, was never done. None of the councilors voiced an opin- Lisa Thomas, MD; Mary Fahrenbach, MD; Lynette Weeman, DO; Jennifer Hillstrom, MD ion on the desirability or feasibility of fol- lowing through with any of the goals, espe- cially in light of tough economic times, but 119 Gannett Dr. At the Women’s Heart Center, we take the time to listen, offering they seemed to suggest that the council has South Portland, ME women friendly, personalized attention—and a full range of cardiovascular consultative 207 774-4122 an obligation to make a decision on some services, diagnostic testing, and interventional treatments. When heart wellness of the ideas, rather than leave them unre- 198 Main St., Suite A becomes your first concern, the Women’s Heart Center should be your first choice. Lewiston, ME solved. 207 777-5300 “It would be helpful for the council to put this issue to a workshop in the fu- mainecardiology.com The Women’s Heart Center ture to evaluate whether we ought to move A DIVISION OF forward with any of these recommenda- tions that haven’t been implemented,” said Council Chairman David Sherman Jr. July 20 - August 2, 2011 The Cape Courier • Page 7

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the extreme left wing of Gen. McDowell’s McDowell. [historyplace.com] Stepping into the Sesquicentennial command. It was stationed last week about two miles from Alexandria, on the road to July 27 , 1861 - The Augusta Age thinks About 150 years ago, on the eve of the Civil War, the Mt. Vernon. [Portland Transcript] the hanging of one or two of those Maine people of Cape Elizabeth were going about their daily men who are serving in Jeff Davis’s private business, unaware of the trials to come. Certainly there Most of the regiments at Wash- ships, would be a capital thing. We think so were signs of trouble brewing, but except for the recent ington have been paid off, and the soldiers too. [Portland Transcript] election, it all must have seemed very far away. In re- are sending money home to their friends by cent months, and in the coming months, a Cape Courier express. From 20 to 25 thousand dollars are Gen. McClellan’s victory at series by Ellen Van Fleet follows the development of the distributed to each regiment, some of them Rich Mountain resulted in the seizure of war through the eyes of people who lived in Cape Eliza- however, receiving much more. [Portland eight cannon, 800 horses, 2000 muskets, beth in 1861. Cape Elizabeth author Paul J. Ledman’s Transcript] 800 tents and 200 wagons from the enemy. book,“A Maine Town Responds,” will be the main guide. Small entries in the Cou- Wife of Professor Longfellow [Portland Transcript] rier capture the news and concerns as events unfolding outside of Cape Elizabeth Burned to Death – At Cambridge, on the thrust their way into the local consciousness. 9th inst., Mrs. Longfellow, wife of the poet A Bad Srike – The Birming- was using sealing wax to seal some letters, ham (England) whip-makers have struck the war. The average price paid for them has against the initiation of women into the art July 20, 1861 – The body of a when she dropped a bit of lighted wax on her been about $110. [Portland Transcript] and mystery of whip-making. This striking man was found fl oating near the Cape Lights dress, which caught fi re, and before it could at women is not very creditable to the craft. by a pleasure party, last Friday. It is supposed be extinguished she was terribly burned…. [Portland Transcript] to be one of the two men who left Saco some First Regiment – Last ad- She died at 11 a.m. on the 10th inst… . Mr. time since on an excursion, and have not vice from Washington states that the First Longfellow, in endeavoring to extinguish the since been heard from. Mr. Chamberlain, of Maine Regiment was paid off on the 12th. fl ames was himself badly burned on the face The Three Months Men – The the Ocean House, took charge of the body A detachment of the Regiment was guarding and hands. [Portland Transcript] three-month regiments are now about return- and gave it burial. [Portland Transcript] the house of Mrs. French, on Georgetown The Victories in Virginia – ing from the seat of war, having served out Heights, whose husband is connected with Gen. McClellan’s late victories in Virginia their time. [Portland Transcript] the rebels. [Portland Transcript] It is estimated that over a thou- have diffused the greatest joy over the whole sand horses will leave the State of Maine for The third Maine Regiment forms country. A renewed confi dence is felt in the In the great battle at Bull Run, ability of the government to suppress the in- 35,000 troops were opposed to 80,000 rebels surrection. [Portland Transcript] [Portland Transcript]

July 21, 1861 - The Union Army under Volunteer regiments Gen. Irvin McDowell suffers a defeat at End of July, 1861: A total of 32 men had Bull Run 25 miles southwest of Washing- joined the volunteer regiments from Cape ton. Confederate Gen. Thomas J. Jackson Elizabeth. These men were predominantly earns the nickname “Stonewall,” as his bri- young, with an average age of 22.8 years; gade resists Union attacks. Union troops fall single and most likely to have earned their back to Washington. President Lincoln real- living from the sea. Twelve were sailors, izes the war will be long. “It’s damned bad,” seven were farmers, fi ve were skilled arti- he comments. [historyplace.com] sans, two carpenters, a cooper, a woodcarver July 27, 1861 - President Lincoln ap- and a shoemaker. There was also a clerk, a points George B. McClellan as commander gardener and a laborer. [“A Maine Town Re- of the Department of the Potomac, replacing sponds”]

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Cape resident Beth Harris-Hess recently joined Portland-based Solstice Corp. as marketing director. She works out of the Cape engineering majors are busy this summer. At left, Katie Takach, who is majoring in bio- fi rm’s Mill Creek offi ce in South Portland. medical engineering at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, is studying how a high-fat diet The company makes radiologic imaging may lead to complications related to diabetes and cardiovascular disease, in a Maine Medical markers for the national radiology market. Center internship. At right, Hannah Doss, center, a chemical engineering major at Northeast- Harris-Hess, who holds degrees in public ern University in Boston, and other Maine student interns are working in a laboratory at the relations and industrial marketing, manages University of New England in Biddeford, where treatments for neurological and psychiatric national branding for Solstice, including Liam Thomas Kelley disorders are being developed. Takach and Doss are Cape Elizabeth High School graduates. sales, public relations, marketing, corporate content and design, public relations, market research and account management. She lives with her two sons in the Cape resident Kathleen Cramer-Howe, Eight students at the University of New Correction: The July 3 issue of The Oakhurst neighborhood, where she has an an agent at the Coldwell Banker Residential Hampshire were named to the dean’s list Cape Courier incorrectly stated that Han- art and photography business, Wings Rest Brokerage offi ce on Baxter Boulevard in for the spring semester. Elizabeth Hobbs, na Gillies had recently graduated from Studio. Portland, has been awarded the National Hannah Johnson, Kelley Murphy and Jil- college. Gillies graduated in spring 2010 Association of Realtors’ “Green Designa- lian Smith earned highest honors. Andrew from Champlain College in Burlington, tion” after completing an 18-hour class. The Gibson and Sawyer Theriault earned high Vt., with a bachelor of science degree in Randall B. Hobbs, a 2008 Cape Eliza- course is designed to give realtors training honors. Emily Croft and Sierra Rintel social work. Since the fall, she has been beth High School graduate and a junior at that will enable them to help clients evalu- earned honors. the manager of Hollister, a clothing store Roger Williams University in Providence, ate the cost and benefi t of green building in Burlington. R.I., was inducted into the Beta Gamma features and practices, distinguish between Sigma Honor Society for business schools industry rating and classifi cation systems, that are accredited by the Association to list and market green homes and build- More Neighbors on page 20 Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. ings, discuss fi nancial grants and incentives Fewer than 10 percent of business institu- available to homeowners, and help consum- tions worldwide have attained the standard ers see a property’s green potential. of accreditation, and only 10 percent of juniors and seniors from AACSB schools are invited to join the fraternity. Randall Eighteenth Season was named to the dean’s list at Roger Wil- August 11–20, 2011 liams for both the fall 2010 and spring 2011 semesters. W h a t ’ s n e w s i n y o u r Abromson Center neighborhood? USM Portland Campus Having a neighborhood party? Has your spouse gotten a promotion at COASTAL work? Kids put on a circus and invited PLUMBING AND HEATING the whole block? Tell us about it! Paul Cyr pcmf.org | (800) 320-0257 Master Plumber Send your news to The Cape Cou- rier, P.O. Box 6242, Cape Elizabeth Premiere Corporate Underwriter: 204 Spurwink Rd. 04107; use the drop box across from Scarborough, ME (207) 939-5822 the tax offi ce at Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road; or, e-mail us at communi-

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By Wendy Derzawiec Land Trust’s fi rst annual Tri for Preservation CAPE 7674074 Triathlon and Aquabike planned August 21 CALENDAR [email protected] Cape Elizabeth Land Trust plans its fi rst feature the same swim and bike course as Thursday, July 21 First Congregational Church, 301 Cottage annual Tri for Preservation Sprint Triathlon the triathlon but will conclude after the bike and Aquabike on Sunday, Aug. 21. The fund- leg of the race. People also have the option Thomas Memorial Library Board of Road, South Portland; 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Trustees, 6:30 p.m., Thomas Memorial St. Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights raiser, which will benefi t land conservation in to form a team to compete with friends and Library Road; 7 p.m. Fridays, St. Alban’s Church, Cape Elizabeth, will start at Crescent Beach family. Organizers have set aside a number 885 Shore Road. Fort Williams Advisory Commission, 6:30 State Park and will feature an ocean swim in of slots for triathlon teams this year, includ- p.m., Public Works Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Kettle Cove. Presented by Noyes, Hall & Al- ing a family-relay competition. Society, 9 a.m.–noon Thursdays, except len Insurance, the triathlon will build upon the Tuesday, July 26 holidays, storm days, Thomas Memorial Pancake breakfast Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m., Town former CELT Challenge Triathlon, tradition- Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road. Volunteers ally held at the end of September. Following the race, CELT will host a Hall chamber assist with info searches. Public welcome. “We are really excited about the August beachside pancake breakfast for all athletes, Tuesday, August 2 Cape Elizabeth Lions Club, 6:39 p.m., date and venue for the Tri for Preservation,” followed by an awards ceremony. The break- Planning Board Workshop, 7 p.m., William fi rst and third Tuesdays (except July CELT Executive Director Chris Franklin said. fast, sponsored by Hannaford, will be free to H. Jordan Conference Room, Town Hall and August) at the Bowery Beach participants and available to spectators at Schoolhouse, head of Two Lights Road. “Crescent Beach is absolutely gorgeous, and Wednesday, August 3 the price of $5, proceeds from which will be For more information about the club, with an ocean start, we do not have the same House District 121 Candidates Night, 6:30 contact president Steve Hayes, 799-4610, limitations of a pool swim. We have also re- split between CELT and the Cape Elizabeth p.m., Town Hall chamber. Sponsored by or Bruce Balfour, 831-0166. named the event the ‘Tri for Preservation’ to Lions Club, which will serve the breakfast. the Cape Elizabeth High School advanced- Fire-Police meetings, 7 p.m. third Thursday The Tri for Preservation triathlon also placement government class refl ect our land conservation mission.” of each month except July and August at will serve as a state-qualifying event for the Ongoing each week The triathlon will include a 500-yard the Cape Elizabeth Police Station, 325 ocean swim along the cove of Crescent national Maine Senior Games competition in Al-Anon, Newcomers’ meeting, 6:15 p.m., Ocean House Road. Beach, for which wet suits are recommend- 2013. Athletes who will be at least 50 years regular meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, at The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth ed. Participants then will transition to a 14- old as of Dec. 31, 2010, are eligible. United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean Rotary Club, each Wednesday at 6:15 Race registration will include the race en- House Road (Route 77). Regular meeting mile bike course, concluding with a 3.1-mile p.m. at the Purpoodock Country Club try fee, breakfast, the choice of a race beach 7 p.m. Fridays at St. Alban’s Episcopal run on a fi re road along the shore of Crescent on Spurwink Road in Cape Elizabeth. towel or T-shirt, and park access for the day. Church, 885 Shore Road. Contact Joan Frustaci club president, 767- Beach toward Kettle Cove and back along Go to www.capelandtrust.org/triathlon/2011/ Alcoholics Anonymous, 2 p.m. Saturdays, 2490, for more information. Route 77. to register. Race options The nonprofi t CELT is committed to con- People who want to compete but not run servation and stewardship of lands cherished CABLE GUIDE CHANNEL 3 can participate in the Aquabike, which will by the Cape Elizabeth community.

Planning Board replay Words of Peace SAT preparation class to begin on July 25 July 20 & 21 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 1 & 7 p.m. July 23 - 9 a.m. Cape Community Services will offer The course is designed to teach students Zoning Board of Appeals (live) an eight-session, 16-hour SAT preparation strategies to use in the math, writing and Senior Transition Project July 26 - 7 p.m. course taught by Maine Prep teacher Kathryn reading sections of the SAT to prepare high Presentations replay Zoning Board replay Toppan, starting July 25. The class, which school seniors for the Oct. 1 SAT and juniors Daily at 5:30 p.m. July 27 & 28 - 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from for the PSAT. After the Storm July 30 - 9 a.m. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cape Elizabeth High Call Community Services at 799-2868 to Daily at noon State House District 121 School, will run through August 18. register or for more information. Daily at 6 p.m. beginning Aug. 1 Candidates Night (live) (except Aug. 3) Aug. 3 - 6:30 p.m. Working Together for Spill Prevention Candidates Night replay Daily at 12:30 p.m. Aug. 4-Aug. 16 - TBD. Daily at 6:30 p.m. beginning Schedule subject to change. Aug. 1 (except Aug. 3) Please check Channel 3 for up-to-date listing

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Belfast Brogue is next Catch ‘Fantasia,’ Puppeteer to entertain kids Aug. 2 at library in Summer Concert then ‘Roger Rabbit’ Puppeteer Lindsay Bez- Series on July 26 July 22 and July 29 ich, from New Hampshire’s Seacoast, will bring her The fi rst concert in the library’s Outdoor The Cape Elizabeth Arts Commission large collection of hand- Summer Concert Series drew more than 130 will present its fi rst Sunset Cinema Series crafted, life-sized hand people to hear the lively sounds of the Tricky this summer on the Thomas Memorial Li- puppets and marionettes to Britches bluegrass band. brary lawn. the Thomas Memorial Li- The second concert in the series will fea- The CEAC will screen two family-friendly brary from 10:30 to 11:30 ture Belfast Brogue, pub-style Irish music, at movies, “Fantasia “and “Who Framed Roger a.m. Tuesday, August 2. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at the library. Rabbit” on Friday, July 22 and Friday, July Bezich’s characters will Multiple award-winning singer/songwrit- 29, respectively. Movies will be shown, free come alive with a wacky er Jud Caswell and accomplished percus- of charge, on a 9-by-13 screen, from 7:30 to array of unique voices. sionist Alfred Lund, both from the Bruns- 9:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring Children ages 3 and up are wick area, bring their own unique style to blankets, lawn chairs and picnic dinners. invited to join her for a se- traditional Irish tunes. The duo uses a vari- “Fantasia” is a 1940 animated fi lm pro- lection of charming original ety of instruments, including banjo, cittern, duced by Walt Disney. The third feature in stories and folk tales full of mandolin, whistles, ashiko and cajon. the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, audience participation and People are invited to bring a picnic dinner the fi lm has eight animated segments set to humor. For further details, please visit the li- and blankets or lawn chairs to sit on to enjoy pieces of classical music conducted by Leo- The program will take place in the li- brary’s website at www.thomasmemorialli- the music. In case of rain, an indoor backup pold Stokowski, seven of which are performed brary’s Community Room. brary.org. space will be announced. For complete de- by the Philadelphia Orchestra. Music critic and composer Deems Taylor introduces each tails on the concert series and to watch video 7991720 for more info) clips of the bands in action, please visit the segment in live-action intermittent scenes. “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” is a 1988 LIBRARY [email protected] library’s website at: www.thomasmemorial- ThomasMemorialLibrary.org library.org. American fantasy-comedy-noir fi lm. The SCHEDULE The concert series is sponsored by the fi lm combines live action and animation, and Thomas Memorial Library Foundation, and is based on Gary K. Wolf’s novel “Who Cen- Mother Goose Story Time World Tales Story/Craft Program made possible through contributions to the sored Roger Rabbit?,” which depicts a world Rhymes, songs and fi nger plays for babies up Ages 5-8. Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. No program TMLF’s Annual Fund. in which cartoon characters interact directly to 18 months. Wednesdays, 11-11:30 a.m. July 27. Preregistration required. with human beings. Tales for Tots Summer Story Time Themes Songs, stories & movement for 18- 36 months. for Tales for Tots & Story Garden Wednesdays & Thursdays, 9:30-10 a.m. July 17-23: Stories from Asia

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Take the break from your ‘to-do’ list you’ve been waiting for! July 20 - August 2, 2011 SENIORS The Cape Courier • Page 13 Longtime fi tness Cape Memory Care teacher to teach yoga classes for seniors ‘Strawberry Fest’ Patty Medina, who has taught fi tness classes for senior citizens for more than 15 years, just earned her yoga instruction cer- tifi cation and will launch a yoga class for senior citizens on Thursday mornings start- ing Sept. 22. The specialized program, which will in- clude the use of a chair as the primary piece of equipment and exercises modifi ed for seniors, is designed to help seniors realize the benefi ts of a yoga practice: improved balance, breathing techniques, joint and bone health, spiritual and emotional well- ness, and relief for people with arthritis and back issues. Medina will continue to teach her “Fit to Live” class for seniors on Tuesday morn- ings at the Community Center, where her yoga class also will be taught. More details will be available in Community Services’ fall brochure, which will be published at the end of August. Cape Memory Care Assisted Living center residents and staff members celebrate the beginning of summer at a “Strawberry Fest” held on a fi eld at Maxwell’s Farm that the Maxwell family opened just for the event. At left, resident Nancy Bennington takes a break from picking. At right, Cape Memory Care staff member Ashlee Johnson helps resident Maureen Locke, left, harvest berries. Later. residents had a bar- becue, complete with strawberry shortcake, at the assisted living center, which serves people with Alzheimer’s and memory impairments.

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The following members of the Class of College in Carlisle, Pa. Vincenzo Anthony Dell’Aquila, son of Grennon, will attend St. Lawrence Univer- 2011 have announced their postgraduate Camille Braun, daughter of Marga- Kelly and Anthony Dell’Aquila will attend sity in Canton, N.Y. plans. ret and Mark Braun, will take a gap year Bentley University in Waltham, Mass. Christopher Haller, son of Sharon Eliz- Abby Armstrong, daughter of Julie and through Council on International Educa- Alexander Diaz, son of Barbi and Mar- abeth and James Haller Sr., will serve his Tony Armstrong, will attend Hamilton Col- tional Exchange in Portland, attending a co Diaz, will attend Massachusetts Institute country as a sailor in the U.S. Navy. lege in Clinton, N.Y. high school in Alicante, Spain. In the fall of Technology in Cambridge, Mass. Josh Harper, son of Sue and Tim Harp- Ryan Ayers, son of Cindy and Mark of 2012, she will attend Carleton College in Brad Dickinson, son of Diane and Mark er, will attend Saint Joseph’s College in Ayers, will attend St. Michael’s College in Northfi eld, Minn. Dickinson, will attend the University of Standish. Colchester, Vt. Anna Britton, daughter of Julie and New Hampshire in Durham. Kelsey Harrington, daughter of Kim Sydney Banks, daughter of Paula Banks Russell Britton, will attend the honors col- Joey Doane, son of Pauline and Joe Ottensen and Jeff Harrington, will attend and Dana Banks, will attend Northeastern lege of the School of Nursing at the Univer- Doane, will attend Saint Joseph’s College Elmira College, in Elmira, N.Y. University in Boston. sity of Maine in Orono. in Standish. Rebecca Kate Hayes, daughter of Katie Jack Barber, son of Dorie and Da- Cameron Brown, son of Leslie and Cam Matthew Donovan, son of Shirley and and Steve Hayes, will attend the University vid Barber, will attend Boston College in Brown, will attend Holy Cross College in Jay Mark Donovan, will attend Concordia of Massachusetts in Amherst. Chestnut Hill, Mass. Worcester, Mass. University in Montreal. Chase Hewitt, son of Joni and Bill He- Kelsey Barton, daughter of Karen Low- Zack Bruzgo, son of Gail and Dan Bru- Reid Douty, son of Dore and Bayard witt, will attend Plymouth State University, ell and Bill Barton, will attend Washington zgo, will attend Dean College in Franklin, Douty, will attend Wharton School, Univer- in Plymouth, N.H. University of St. Louis, Mo. Mass. sity of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pa. Lucy Hewitt, daughter of Kate Willams Karyn Barrett, daughter of Debbie and Austin Cantara, son of Bridget Geary Skyler Dunfey, daughter of Theo and Hewitt and Jonathan Hewitt, will attend the Dan Barrett, will attend Trinity College in and Christopher Cantara, will attend Em- Peter Dunfey, will attend Wheaton College University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Hartford, Conn. bry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Day- in Norton, Mass. Ill. Ben Berman, son of Kerri and Jeff Ber- tona Beach, Fla. Tory Etzel, daughter of Beth Etzel and Emily Hollyday, daughter of Laureen man, will attend Tufts University in Med- Lena Castro, daughter of Audrey and Steve Etzel, will attend Northeastern Uni- and Matt Hollyday, will attend College of ford, Mass. Byron Castro, will attend St. Mary’s Col- versity in Boston, the Atlantic in Bar Harbor. Lydia Berman, daughter of Theresa and lege in St. Mary’s City, Md. Angelo Garcia, son of Debbie and Car- Caitlin Kane, daughter of Kathy and Richard Berman, will attend the University Alana Cooper, daughter of Jennifer and los Garcia, will attend Vermont Technical Peter Kane, will attend High Point Univer- of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y. Craig Cooper, will attend Bennington Col- College in Randolph Center, Vt. sity in High Point, N.C. Will Bollenbach, son of Randi and Bol- lege in Bennington, Vt. Nona Gillis, daughter of Susan and Pe- Patrick Kelley, son of Martha and Chip lie Bollenbach, will attend Dartmouth Col- Sarah Cummings, daughter of Debbie ter Gillis, will attend St. Anselm College in Kelley, will attend Dalhousie University in lege in Hanover, N.H. Mann and Geoff Cummings, will attend Manchester, N.H. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Olivia Bornick, daughter of Jennifer Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. Lindsey Goodykoontz, daughter of Deb Sarah Klopp, daughter of Susan and Bornick and Steve Bornick, will take a gap Will Daly, son of Joan and Bob Daly, Hart and Bill Goodykoontz, will attend the Mark Klopp, will attend Husson University year to volunteer and work abroad in South will attend Middlebury College in Middle- University of Southern Maine in Gorham. in Bangor. Africa, Fiji and Australia, before attending bury, Vt. Peter Governali, son of Terry Ann Kelsey Krull, daughter of Edna and High Point University in High Point, N.C. Kyle Danielson, son of Alicia and Bob Scriven and Frank Governali, will attend Richard Krull, will attend New York Uni- Theo Bowe, son of Stephanie and Chris- Danielson, will attend Dickinson College in Dartmouth College in Hanover. versity in New York City. topher Bowe, will attend Northeastern Uni- Carlisle, Pa. Brittany Gregory, daughter of Melinda Dana Lambert, daughter of Lisa Der- versity in Boston. Anna Darling, daughter of Alison and and Michael Gregory, will attend Southern man and David Lambert, will attend the Ally Boyington, daughter of Jody and Ted Darling, will attend the University of Maine Community College in South Portland. University of Maine at Orono. Roger Boyington, will attend Dickinson New Hampshire, in Durham, N.H. Drew Grennon, son of Patty and Chris Aubrey Landsfeld, daughter of Heather

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Landsfeld, will attend Ithaca College in versity in Smithfi eld, R.I. and Kevin E. Thomas, will attend Savannah Cheverus High Ithaca, N.Y. Alexia Pappas, daughter of Kathy and College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga. Rachel LaPlante, daughter of Lauren John Pappas, will attend McGill University Nate Tomczyk, son of Mary DeLano S c h o o l h o n o r r o l l and Steven LaPlante, will attend Salve Re- in Montreal. and Tom Tomczyk, will attend Montana gina University, in Newport, R.I. Lauren Perrino, daughter of Ann and State University in Bozeman, Mont. for second semester Wilson Laprade, son of Sara Laprade Phil Perrino, will attend The College of Patrick Tyler, son of Ann and Michael Seniors and the late Tom Laprade, will attend Trin- Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. Tyler, will attend Assumption College in High honors – Jack Terwilliger ity College in Hartford. Katherine Quatrano, daughter of Jen- Worcester, Mass. Honors – Marina Phillipps Leo Ledman, son of Colleen Myers and nifer and John Quatrano, will attend the Hannah Wallace, daughter of Mari- Paul Ledman, will attend the University of University of Maine at Orono. alice and Kevin Wallace, will attend Butler Sophomores New Hampshire in Durham. Jack Queeney, son of Wendy Keeler and University in Indianapolis, Ind. High honors – Andrew Cloutier Joseph Long, son of Susan LoGuidice Tim Queeney, will attend Massachusetts In- Alexandra Weatherbie, daughter of Freshmen and Roger Long, will attend Colby College stitute of Technology in Cambridge. Tracey and Dave Weatherbie, will attend Honors – Sydney Hallowell, Sterling in Waterville. Lindsay Rand, daughter of Beth and St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. Weatherbie Andrew Lynch, son of Laura and Chris Jeff Rand, will attend Denison University Paul Wennberg, son of Anne Carney Lynch, will attend Elon University in Elon, N.C. in Granville, Ohio. and David Wennberg, will attend Colby Robert Macdonald, son of Cynthia and Delaney Ratner, daughter of Cindy and College in Waterville. Please consider a Robert Macdonald, will attend Harvard Jim Ratner, will take a gap year to pursue Nicholas Wilson, son of Regina and University in Cambridge, Mass. an athletic endeavor, then will attend the Richard Wilson, will attend The University voluntary subscription Kelsey Maguire, daughter of Gwyneth University of Massachusetts Amherst in of New England in Biddeford. to The Cape Courier. and Rich Maguire, will attend Bowdoin Amherst. Cyrus Wolfi nger, son of Lisa and Kirk (suggested amount: $20) College in Brunswick. Wesley Richards, son of Pam and Scott Wolfi nger, will attend Hobart College in Donnie Martin, son of Gayle and Don Richards, will attend the University of New Geneva, N.Y. Martin, will attend the Florida Institute of Hampshire in Durham. Nicole Yim, daughter of Josephine and Technology in Melbourne, Fl. Ben Richardson, son of Marybeth and Sylvester Yim, will attend Maine Maritime Chad’s Computer Robbie Martin, son of Kelly and Jay John Richardson, will attend American Academy in Castine. Phinney, enlisted in the U.S. Army and University in Washington, D.C. Consulting started boot camp on June 28 at Fort Ben- Jack Roos, son of Helen and Warren Providing years of honest, ning in Columbus, Ga. Roos, will attend Colorado College in Col- reliable, experienced computer/IT Connor McAleney, son of Jeanie and orado Springs. service for southern Maine Ed McAleney, will attend Bridgton Acad- Alexander Jacob Rosenfi eld, son of emy in North Bridgton. Ann Marie and Gary Rosenfi eld, will at- Jack McDonald, son of Ariette Scott and tend Southern Maine Community College Paul McDonald and Kelly McDonald, will in Portland. attend Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Julie Salerno, daughter of Chris and Julian McGinn, son of Suzanne and Alison Salerno will attend the University of Neil McGinn, will attend Colorado College Maine in Orono. in Colorado Springs, Colo. Ross Sherman, son of Moey Burchenal -Networking/Wireless Matthew Miklavic, son of Beth O’Hara- and David Sherman, will attend Colorado -Upgrades/Optimizatiion Miklavic and Kirk Miklavic, will attend the College in Colorado Springs. -Virus Cleaning University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Sam Spicer, son of Betsy Winslow and Ind. Doug Spicer, will attend Bates College in -Data Transfer Ben Morse, son of Sue Miesfeldt and Lewiston. -At your home/office! 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Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene Saturday: 10 a.m. planned next spring The starting time for fi tness instructor 499 Ocean House Road (Route 77) Family Shabbat services: Susan Janosik’s program, Outdoor Trifecta, 799-3692 Second Friday: 6:30 p.m. Community Services, in conjunction with held Tuesdays and Thursdays from August www.capenazarene.org Collette vacations, plans a six-day musi- 2-18 at Fort Williams, has been changed to First Baptist Church of South Portland Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 a.m. cal getaway next spring to Branson, Mo., 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday Worship Celebration: 10:45 a.m. 879 Sawyer St., South Portland known as the “Midwest’s entertainment cap- The class still has openings, and regis- Evening Prayer: Wednesday: 7 p.m. 799-4565 ital.” Nonstop entertainment will be offered, www.spfbc.com trations are being accepted online or at the Sermon recordings available to download. including shows by the Twelve Irish Tenors, Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Community Services’ offi ce at the Cape Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church Awana Clubs (Grades 3-8) Tuesday 6:20 p.m. Yakov Smirnoff and the Hughes Brothers, Elizabeth Community Center. 280 Ocean House Road and trips to the Titanic Museum and The Go to www.cape.k12.me.us/ and click on 799-8396 First Congregational Church United Dutton Family Theater. the Community Services link to register. To Chapel Service: 8 a.m. Church of Christ Community Services will present an in- learn more about the class, view Community Sanctuary Service: 10 a.m. 301 Cottage Road, South Portland teractive slide presentation about the trip Services’ summer catalog online or pick one Child care: 10 a.m. service 799-3361 at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4, and 2:45 p.m., www.fccucc.org up at the offi ce. Call 799-2868 for more in- Audio tapes of services available. Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Living Room at Sanctuary Service: 9:30 am. formation. Cape Shore Assembly of God Preschool Childcare: 9:30 a.m. the Community Center. Trip fl yers are also 536 Cottage Road, South Portland available at Community Services’ offi ce in 799-3152 the Community Center. Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church Sunday Prayer & Intercession: 9:30 a.m. Reservations are required for the slide Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. 885 Shore Road X@86I 799-4014 shows. Call 799-2868 to reserve a seat at one Family Bible Studies: Wednesday: 7 p.m. of the slide shows, specifying which date. Sermon recordings available to download. www.stalbansmaine.org Rite II: Sunday: 9:30 a.m. C@GQ  The Church of Jesus Christ Sunday Summer Fun Days: of Latter-day Saints 4-11 years old: 9:30 a.m. Trip to ‘Music Man’ Xr‚ssr ) 29 Ocean House Road Nursery available: 9:30 a.m. #      767-5000 scheduled on August 17 Saint Bartholomew Sacrament Meeting: Sunday 9-10:10 a.m. Community Services will take a group of #  Sunday School: 10:15-11 a.m. Roman Catholic Church Primary: 10:15 a.m.-noon 8 Two Lights Road Cape residents to a performance of the Broad- #     Relief Society, Priesthood: 11 a.m.-noon 799-5528 way musical, “The Music Man,” at the Ogun- www.saintbarts.com quit Playhouse on Wednesday, August 17. #    Congregation Bet Ha’am Sunday Mass: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The cost for the excursion, $71, will in- 81 Westbrook St., South Portland Weekday Masses: clude the price of the theater ticket and trans- Tuesday & Thursday 8:30 a.m. 879-0028 portation by bus. The group will leave from U‚Gvtu‡†C‚€r8h r www.bethaam.org Eucharistic Service: behind the Community Center at 10:30 a.m. D‡urQ‚q8‚‰r Worship: Friday: 7:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m. Call 799-2868 to make reservations. Tu‚ƒƒvt8r‡r  &((##%$ The Workroom Custom Sewing Residential care for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease For Your Interior: Home/Boat and other related memory impairments. Window Treatments Please drive safely Visit our website at Slipcovers and Be Alert..... www.capememorycare.com Pillows in summertime our roads Outdoor/Boat Cushions are busier than usual with

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At left, a pileated wood- pecker does its work in early June on a maple tree in Martha Agan’s yard on Ocean Avenue. The bird came to her house twice a day for fi ve weeks, eating the larvae of an insect in the tree but leaving once the insect hatched and could sting! The middle photo shows the woodpecker’s handiwork and resulting Photo by Martha Agan woodchips. At right, a fl owering crabapple tree in Agan’s Peace & Quiet Natural Butterfl y Garden. Cont. from page 1______Photo by Noah Whittenburg Photo by Noah Whittenburg has recovered and also survived a malignant sarcoma on her neck last fall. “If you can’t pronounce the name of the ingredient – in Agan’s natural approach doesn’t mean the uct to get rid of bugs, you’re harming the soil discovered on a recent trip to Hawaii. anything – there’s a good chance it could be ornamental part of landscaping is forgotten. and yourself.” All of Agan’s work is obviously a hit with bad for you. Look for natural products in- In the center of her fenced-off butterfl y ha- In another part of her yard, Agan created a the local creatures. Among her visitors have stead.” ven, she planted a fl owering crabapple tree habitat for ground-feeding birds and “things been moose, porcupines and hedgehogs. To go Instead of fertilizer, for instance, Agan and laid out woodchips around it in an at- that move in the night” by placing the bowl along with that unoffi cial stamp of approval, uses a peat moss, lime and lobster shell com- tractive circular pattern. Tiles she found at of a birdbath under a Montauk daisy bush. Agan’s yard also has been certifi ed as a wildlife post that enriches the soil without polluting the transfer station are stepping stones. Green metal fencing keeps larger animals, habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. nearby streams. Agan said she has loved bugs since she such as cats, out of the area. “I’d like people to realize that they can Agan, 55, goes well beyond merely was 2 and doesn’t agree with using chemi- Agan has created zones around the yard create more wildlife habitat in their own switching fertilizer, however. She has cre- cals to eliminate them. Working with insects, with different groupings of plants, always yards,” she said. “People go away to get to ated a “Peace & Quiet Butterfl y Garden,” instead of against them, can actually be bet- keeping animals and birds in mind. A hum- nature and sterilize their yards, but you actu- named for her late father, who often voiced ter – for gardeners, the garden, and animals mingbird feeder is near a stand of trees, and ally can have nature without going away.” his desire for those things while raising “four that feed on insects, she believes. some black-eyed Susans that the birds like As the garden and grounds thrive, Mad- spirited kids.” The space provides nourish- Agan said she snips off blossoms from grow nearby. den has discovered a side benefi t. ment and a favorable habitat for butterfl ies plants and places them on the ground under A horse chestnut tree has become a home “Jay says, ‘Oh shoot, now I have less area as they develop from caterpillars. the leaves. Since bugs most likely are after for raccoons, squirrels and chipmunks, and to mow,’ ” Agan said, laughing. It takes simple steps – all designed to attract that part of the plant, they’ll eat it and, she Agan and her husband, Jay Madden, have a Agan welcomes emails (magan@maine. butterfl ies: Agan situated this space where the hopes, not bother the leaves. substantial vegetable and herb garden. rr.com) with questions about her approach winds are light. She planted parsley as cat- “With so many people, they see a bug and The couple’s green approach is evident or to arrange a visit to her yard. For more erpillar food, and provides water by using a want to squish it or spray it, but worms and elsewhere. They heat their home with wood information on green growing techniques, broken pot from the Swap Shop set into the bugs are actually good for the soil and your only. And Agan has started selling an organic go to safelawns.org, and to nwf.org/back- ground to which she adds a piece of orange. gardens,” she said. “If you put down a prod- coffee, fortifi ed with antioxidants, which she yard to fi nd out how to make certifi ed habi-

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Farewell Engaged!

Michael Irace of Alexandria, Va., the son of Cape residents Anthony and Mary Irace, Cape resident and recent Navy retiree, Commander Craig Munson, far right, stands is engaged to Laura Hainline of Mystic, Conn., the daughter of Amy Hunsinger of with retired Commander George Rothweiler, left, and Capt. Will Fitzgerald, command- Mystic and the late John Hainline. Michael, who holds a degree in electrical ing offi cer of the Naval Air Station in Brunswick, on May 31 during a ceremony engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., works as celebrating the closing of the air station after 69 years and its transition to a a patent examiner for the U.S. Patent Offi ce in Alexandria. Laura, who received civilian commercial center. The three men are former members of Brunswick’s undergraduate and master’s degrees in math education from the University of Patrol Squadron Ten, VP-10. Nearly 1,000 people attended the ceremony. Connecticut at Storrs, is a math teacher in Groton, Conn. A July 2012 wedding is planned at the Branford Mansion on Avery Point in Connecticut.

More Neighbors Cape resident Lewis Gillies received a John A. Kennealy earned highest Kayla Munson, the daughter of Dawn bachelor of science degree in show produc- honors for the spring term at Phillips Exeter and Craig Munson, was named to the on page 9 tion in June from Full Sail University in Academy in Exeter, N.H., where he just spring-semester dean’s list at Liberty Uni- Winter Park, Fla. completed ninth grade. His parents are Rose versity in Lynchburg, Va. Kayla is a 2009 and Jack Kennealy. Cape Elizabeth High School graduate.

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