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. Maine’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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Reported by Debbie Butterworth Broad Cove area about a landlord/tenant 6-28 South Portland resident, possession of ACCIDENTS issue. alcohol, Purpoodock Club 6-23 Christopher Koerner, accident on Shore COMPLAINTS 6-30 Two offi cers responded to a residence in 6-28 South Portland resident, possession of Road 6-22 An offi cer responded to a residence in the Two Lights Road area for a possible drug paraphernalia, Purpoodock Club the Eastfi eld Road area for complaints of attempted burglary in progress. 6-28 South Portland resident, possession of ARRESTS a loud party with underage drinking. 6-30 An offi cer met with a resident of the alcohol by consumption, Purpoodock 6-21 Cape Elizabeth resident, warrant, failure 6-22 An offi cer met with a resident of the Scott Dyer Road area who turned over Club to appear on violation of protection Kettle Cove area about a strange- a wallet he had found on Route 77. 6-28 Portland resident, speeding (44/30 zone) orders, Mitchell Road acting squirrel that had contact with The owner was contacted and wallet Sawyer Road, $137 6-21 Cape Elizabeth resident, cultivating the plaintiff’s dogs. 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.
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