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PRICE l O CENTS CASCO BAY ISLANDS - MAINE CUMBERLAND COUNTY
"IT IS A RARE AND HOLY OCCASION WHEN CH ILDREN BEGIN TO BLOSSOM. VOL. 8, NO. 3 IT IS JOY AND ECSTACY IN BLOOM WHEN YOUTH CELEBRATES ITS CRESCENDO." FALL - 1966 - Wilson
Editorial - by Joseph Wilson some never make it. There is no magic From discussions with many of the formula that will make it happen faster, teenagers of the island I would like to FOCUS ON YOUTH but there are some things that make it express some very unscientific hunches It seems ironic that in spite of all of easier. about what this group may discover it the progress made or: the islands we If we assume the role of a teenager wants: continue to waste our most valuable for a moment we might recognize these I. A year-round informal youth center assets - our young people. We ignore helpful guides: where one may go for informal recrea our teenagers until they congregate in tion (such as ping-pong, checkers, chess, a formidable mass for something better I. We need a relationship with some dancing etc.), for discussion, and for to do or until some fool - and all age one older who places his stamp of ap expression of individual talent. groups have fools - creates a disturb proval on us not by his judgment of us, ance or causes vandalism. At that point but by his acceptance and continued 2. A program including group recrea we don't ignore the teenagers anymore. acceptance of us. This somehow seems tion, varied study groups, and service Instead we class all of them into one to guarantee that in spite of everything activities. This might include tours of pigeon-hole called a "Problem". We and anything we count. industry, recreational trips, and hard physical labor. shake our heads; we criticize the parents, 2. Somehow we need to express the the department of public safety, and new drives within us, so that we can 3. Help from knowledgeable senior society in general. We feel hostile ancl understand them. In an atmosphere of citizens who have something more to frightened. And in the encl we become freedom and creativity where we can offer than criticism. apathetic and once more ignore the speak our mind; where we can §hare 4. Employmeuc help, a central place teenagers as individuals ~nd even "The the things that puzzle us; where we can for supervised study, an island reference Problem" as a group. be our real selves without a mask; where library, and a varied club program. What a waste of good opportunities we can mirror our inner feelings; we The possibilities are fantastic. The for growth on the part of both adults can explore our potential and discover potential talent is available. The pro and youth. What a waste of our future a little more about who we are. gram is ours as a community to develop. (and present) island potential. Vlhat a 3. In meaningful projects that we cre Anyone having comments or suggestions waste of dynamic creativity. ate, plan, develop, and carry out we is urged to contact this editor at P. o. In our progression toward the possi discover our individual worth in rela Box 23, Peaks 1s!and, Maine 04108. bilities of an international center or an tion to the community and add to that oceanographic institute it is of the ut very important part of us - our self most importance that we do not lose esteem. Tidy' s Tidings sight of the one sure thing our islands already possess: the dignity and integ 4. ln recreational, study and discussion rity of the individual human beings that groups we form our attitudes toward presently live here. If we lose sight of others. If they are satisfying we belong caring for people for the sake of pro to something greater than ourselves. Our gression (whatever this abstraction might role in the community becomes more mean) then we are in a sorry state. personally defined. It is therefore obviously important These guides exist only in minimal that we attempt to provide opportun form on the islands. Chebeague has al ities to help our young people expand ready - attempted to fill this void by their vision of life in this 20th century creating "The Place" as reported in this and to accept it as their own. It is im issue by Ray Hayward. On Peaks we portant that we help the youth of our have a large year round teenage popu islands to comprehend and accept the lation cut-off largely from the events of Ll!t1a,i L:>.;~~ '7~ the mainland. Here we have an even magnitude of the challenge they face THE.RE.15 NO ~AG--LIMIT today. It is important that we provide greater opportunity to help our youth resources authentic enough to help them become the people they want to become. ON LITTE.~ ••• IF you HUNT IN MAINE, DON'T meet this challenge. At this writing a comprehensive ques One of the principle duties we have tionnaire is being circulated among the SOIL OUR MAGNIFlCE.NT is to help each teenager find meaning teenagers to determine what their indi WOODS WITH LITTE.R ! in his life. This means expansion of vidual and general needs are; what time his knowledge of himself as a person; they have available to fulfill these needs; Kl::~~ the world he lives in; and his role with and the best way to go about it. From in this world. This seems like a gigantic here we will establish a representative MAINE task and perhaps it is, but it is one that committee of teenagers and adults to we must all go through. Some make it explore the possibilities presented and SCENIC by the time they are out of their teens - to direct the action to be taken. ( PAGE 2 NOR' BY EAST FALL - 1966 NOR' BY EAST OLD JONES WHARF Mr. Comfort demonstrated his warm Box 66, Peaks Island, Maine interest in the Island Art Association by TO STAY "AS IS" Published by Casco Ilay Island Develop· renting to it one of his Welch Street ment Association for residents and visitors Members of Greater Portland Land stores for the exhibit and sale of works of Casco Ilay. A non-profit publication marks, Inc., please take note - also of its members, at a price less than was supported by advertisers and members of devotees of the palette and brush. Jones the Association. All work except printing offered him by a private entrepreneur. donated by members. Wharf at Peaks, used in its advanced The wharf was built in 1868 by Wil Editor .. .. Joseph A. Wilson age as a ferry landing up to June II of liam T. Jones, grandfather of Morrell Lay-out Consultant ... Robert F. Skillings this year wh~n the i:iew State £err~ land· W. Jones of Seashore Avenue. William Contributors to this issue: ing was dedicated, 1s to be kept JUSt as Perrine Rockafellow, Louise S. Dunham, Bea T. and his wife were proprietors of the Chapman, Virginia Adamson, Ruth Sargent, it is, though relegated to honorable re island's first hotel, the Union House, Jessie Trefethen, Peaks Island; Ray Hayward. tirement as a landing-place. just above the wharf. At the shore end ·c.hcbeagnc Island; Lawrence Stevens, Long Its owner, Aram V. Comfort, has ob of the wharf they built the Union House Island; Charles Ranlctt, City Hall. served artists at work, using the wharf Photographers .. Mrs. Ruth Sargent Bowling Alley and a store, which was Leon S. Clough as their focal point, a_nd conclude~ th3:t the island's first store. Here, also, was Paul Whitney it might well be retamed as an h1ston the first Post Office. The Bowling Alley Harry Ward cal and picturesque feature of the shore was later converted into sleeping quar Advcrtisi ug Miss Louise S. Dunham line. He will use the building on the John M. Chapman ters for hotel help. Cirrul a1io u Mrs. Winthrop K. Deane wharf for storage purposes. He has found It was on1y a few years ago that one of it necessary to fence off the roarl entrance the island's elder citizens recalled how from Welch Street and to post notices the gay blades with their ladies had around the wharf warning boatsmen dances at the end of the wharf with not to land there, in order to avoid ex music furnished by an orchestra. CITY HALL REPORTS cessive insurance costs. The area between the wharf and Is By Charles Ranlett land Avenue became a veritable hotel Island Coordinator center with the building of the Peaks Highlighting the City's work on Port Island House and the Coronado H otel. land's Casco Bay Islands this summer The Coronado went up in flames about was the installation of a new small boat 1920, when gasoline in the street floor landing float at Great Diamond Island. tailor shop ignited. In those days water The 12' by 26' float located near the pressure was insufficien l for fire-fighting, State wharf replaces a decrepit relic and a pumper was ferried down from built many years ago by an island asso Portland to confine the fire to the one ciation. building. After the properties had passed into Other public works projects included the hands of the Plummer estate the repairs and painting of the floats at once-teeming Peaks Island House was Long Island and Cliff Island; sidewalk acquired in the depression years of the and curb work along Peaks' Central and 30's by Charles Tolford. He tore it down Island Avenues; and work on the sani for the salvage value of furnishings, fit· tary dump on Great Diamond Island. tings, and lumber. The Union House Considerable repair work is scheduled · was lost by fire in 1936. this fall on the crib-work piers at the Alter the late Captain Samuel S. How· Cliff Island wharf. The marine borers ard acquired the ferry Namada, former· have clone their job and hence the need ly a tourists' sight-seeing craft at Bar for this work. Harbor, he built the slip at the end of Numerous other maintenance and re Jones Wharf to be used first by him, and pair tasks were carried out by the Public later by Casco Bay Lines. Works crews on the several islands. George Fallon A "first" for the City this year is the Photo by Clough - Cameo Studio support of rubbish collection and care taker protection services at Cushings MINISTER WELCOMED TO PEAKS UNIVERSAL - WATKINS Island. The City's level of participation The Brackett Memorial Church on LAUNDERERS and CLEANSER S has been made on a basis comparable to Peaks Island has a n.ew minister. Mr. On Peaks Island the Diamonds. T he problem of rubbish George Fallon hails from Cutler, Maine, collection and disposal at Cliff Island the home of the world's most powerful Home delivery service wilh has received the careful and thoughtful radio station. Although he spent ten ca reful aMenlion by attention of the Cliff Island Association's years in the churches of Washington WATERMAN STERLING Committee on Trash Disposal. This ac County, this is his first full-time position. Tel. 766-4423 tive group is currently working with the After spending three years in the UNIVERSAL-WATKINS NOTED FOR City's Fire Department and Public U. S. Army and after studying at Ohio QUALITY WORK IN MAINE Works Department in seeking workable Wesleyan University this 32-year-old solutions to the problems at Cliff. minister is happy to be back in the state The current interest in island real of Maine. Although his first interest is estate is reflected by the brisk sale this the Church one gathers from talking year of City-owned tax deed property. with him that Lobster fishing is certainly BURGESS ~ So far this year 32 parcels on the islands his second interest. FOBES .BF • have been sold through the regular bid A hearty welcome goes to this dedi PAINT procedures of the City's Purchasing Of cated man with a difficult job. 106 Commercial Street - Portland fice. Twenty-five parcels were on Peaks; 772-6575 six on Long; and one on Little Diamond. More than three hundred parcels re main available for sale. Over one hun KERN'S Fresh Sea Foods Caught and Landed dred fifty are on Peaks, one hundred FISH MARKET Daily By Our Own Fleet of In-Shore Boats forty on Long, and fourteen on Great Diamond. Information on these lots are 228 Comme rcial St., Portland Open Weekdays lo 5:30 (excep t 3 Sa turday) available from the Purchasing Office, 775-1261 City Hall. FALL - 1966 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 3
WILBU8 F. BLAKE INC. TENNIS THRIVES AT TRIBUTE TO TWO TEENAGERS Plumbing and Heating TREFETHEN-EVERGREEN ASSOC. One of the most enjoyable and relax QUALITY SERVICE FOR 51 YEARS One of the most active spots on Peaks ing places on Peaks Island this past 9 f<"'• ~st Street Portland Island during the summer months is summer was the old army dock next to 775-3185 the tennis court of the Trefethen the Forest City Landing. During the Evergreen Improvement Association. day it became a gathering spot for many This summer some eighty-five club mem children and aclults. Swimming and fish bers participatecl in the busy program ing were central in activity. During the directed by Tennis Committee Chair evening it was a time for mackerel, herr SAVINGS AND LoAN ASSOCIATION man Perrine Rockafellow, former Pro ing, and pleasant conversation. Westbrook · Portland - South Portland fessor of Physical Education and Varsity In spite of the dangerous condition of Tennis Coach at Colgate University, the d?ck, which needs a great deal of Hamilton, New York. Mr. Rockafellow new planking, accidents were few. How in June of 1965 retired from his teach ever, near the end of the season what STATE DRUG STORE ing duties after thirty years at Colgate was bound to happen happened. A small and now makes his permanent home on 603 Congress St., Portland boy who didn't kn(>W how to swim slip (Mr. Averill) Peaks Island. ped and fell from the dock into the Drugs Sent By Mail The Club's tennis program consists of water. Two Peaks Island boys, Herb Tel. 773-8858 weekly tennis classes for age groups Cousins and Terry McCann jumped in ranging from the ten year olds to the and hauled him out. This community adult groups; regular tournaments for is grateful to these two teenagers for Fish Clams lobsters junior boys and girls, men and women; preventing what easily could have be and informal play for all ages. The come a tragedy. present club champion is James M. This dock is such an enjoyable spot R. D. HAMILTON Rook, Guilford, Conn. who earned his it seems a shame to tear it down, but laurels by nosing out runner-up Richard the odds for tragedy are rising every & CO. Stainton, New City, New York in an year. One wonders if the city might be exciting three-set final. 9 Custom House Wharf able to repair it. It has proved its prac This summer as a result of many tical usefulness as a place to tie up Portland hours of strenuous volunteer labor do small boats and fishing boats; as a place nated by members, a second court was of relaxation for our year-round and 775-0251 very nearly completed and it will be summer residents; and as a place where S. Harold Latham, Proprietor ready for play as the 1967 season opens. a small boy can feel his line sing to the The advent of this second court we an pull of a jack mackerel. What action ticipate will still further increase the will be taken? interest in tennis on Peaks Island. CUSHMAN BAKES "TO EVERYTHING THERE THE DIFFERENCE IS A SEA SON" CASCO BAY LINES REPORTS According to Peter T. McLaughlin, The breeze curled 'round the oak and General Manager, people appeared to whispered to the leaf: "Come fly with me. Spread your beauty over the land. enjoy and appreciate the 1966 increased I will carry you to all the distant places. schedules. With two boats on every Come, fly with me." scheduled trip to Peaks and daily service of the vehicle ferry service was greatly "What you call flying would be folly improved. There was also a new schedule for me," said the leaf. 'Tm needed here. down the bay which included a noon I have responsibilities. If I went with AND DELIVERS lT and three o'clock boat. These have been you I woula surely perish. Our time will continued throughout the fall to October come, but not yet." The breeze caressed 17th. The next schedule change will be the leaf gently and went his way. RICHARD P. WALTZ January 1, 1967 which will be the same Over the months the breeze returned schedule as 1966. frequently, but always continued his PLUMBING and HEATING way alone. Then one day clothed in the COMPANY In spite of some vandalism the new vehicle ferry slip on Peaks Island has armor of a great wind he passed by the All jobs from minor repairs to com worked well, said McI.:aughlin. Vehicle delicate leaf. "Come with me, little one," plete kitchen and bathroom re traffic for 1966 was about one P.ercent he said, "and I will take you to dance modeling. over 1965. CBL expects that it will take alone on the beach at night. During the Same labor rates as on Mainland. four to five years to get traffic increased, day you will be as the birds who nest in FREE ESTIMATES since this is a slow process. your hair. I am greater than the oak. He OUR MEN ARE ON THE ISLAND stands firmly rooted in one spot. I go NEARLY EVERY DAY! where I please. Come, fly with me." 536 Washington Ave., Portl.nd, Me. WHARF DEDICATION The leaf in a choked whisper said, 772-2801 WELL ATTENDED "Not yet," and clung desperately to the An exercise in collaboration among branch resisting the thoughts of dancing all island organizations was realized in on the beach with the breeze. The wind PORTLAND the June 11 dedication of the new car travelled on its way once more. This ferry landing on Peaks Island. More time swifter and more violent, beating LUMBER CORP. than 500 attended. the sea with its heartache. With a master plan which was de Soon, dressed in brilliant colors, freed 'J/,c Jriendf!J signed to conduct a multiphased pro of all responsibility the leaf bid fond Ym·d / \~ gram ancl have it pay for itself, the farewell to the oak and called to the A Complete line of event was accomplished and showed a breeze. 'Tm ready now! I'm £reel I can BUILDING MATERIALS · ·,' \~ll/ net profit of $70 earmarked for general fly with you! We can dance by the sea FOR CONTRACTOR "-.,_~ I I . community use with Marion Sterling and play with the birds. Come carry & HOME OWNER "''- 1// in charge of finances. mel Take me with you!" 772-6597 Each organization deserves commen But the day was quiet and the blue 849 fORESf AVE. PORTLAND, M(. dation for the fine response which made sky wondered as the leaf dropped silent the whole event possible. ly to the ground and covered an acorn. PAGE 4 NOR' BY- EAST FALL - 1966 CHEBEAGUE NEWS Sink or Swim! Summer Sidelights By Ray Hayward For the second consecutive summer The reopening this summer of the Hillcrest Hotel under new management Chebeague Island Gains in Prestige As the Chebeague Island Council sponsored a swimming instruction program. On provided further evidence of confidence An Attractive and Popular Vacation Spot July 5th at the home of Mrs. Lewis Ross, in ttie future of Chebeague Island as an The summer season of. I 966 will be forty children from 4 to 14 years of age ideal summer vacation spot. The hotel's well remembered by Chebeague Island were registered for swimming instruc attractive dining room was open to the summer visitors and year-round resi tion. public for breakfast, luncheon, and din dents for the wide variety of activities Swimming classes for beginners and ner, wit.h a special Buffet Supper on sponsored by Island organizations, be for others seeking to improve their skill Saturday nights. ginning with the opening of the newly were conducted on three days each week Chebeague is provided with two other organized Youth Center late in June, under the direction of Mrs. Bob Habig, excellent dining places: "The Lobster the Annual Firemen's Dance on July a physical education teacher at vVilbra Pot," located at the Island Market iIJ 2nd, and the Fourth of July Parade and ham, Mass.; Miss Marcia Howell, and the .Center, and "The Seventh Tea," Picnic. Miss Beverly Ross. operated by Evelyn Kuntz at the Stone For the first time in many years an Mrs. Shelby Putnam had charge of the pier adjacent to the golf course. Island Baseball Team was organized appointment of two mothers to be pres During the month of June under the under the direction of Selectman Harold ent at each instruction period through supervision of Louis Dennett, Chebeague Todd, and played a schedule of weekly out the six-week program: one on the Island Council president, volunteer games, which were well attended. Dur beach and the other in a rowboat for amateur painters painted the Island ing the season, in addition to games extra precaution. Hall and repaired the stage curtains. with the "Old Timers" on Chebeague, Divmg instruction was made possible several exciting contests were played with for the . more advanced swimmers RIDDLE'S MARKET the Long Island Baseball Team. through the construction of a float by "The Place" Edward Repetto, Ken Hamilton, and Chebeague Island - 846-4990 Through the efforts of a special com Lewis Ross. Full Line of Groceries mittee represen ting the various organi This project represents a significant Free Delivery zations on the Island, a Youth Center development in view of the fact that Open Daily and Mon., Wed. and Fri. Evenings was established and put into operation many of the adults on the Island in fate in June. duding fishermen and lobstermen have The Old West End School House, never learned to swim. CHEBEAGUE ISLAND owned and used by Richard MacCor Encore! Encore! Boat Service mack for boat building, was made avail In response to many requests, the Boats Hauled and Repaired able, ancl the young people g-ratcfully Chebeague Island Grange staged two Engines Installed "rolled up their sleeves" anll cleaned repeat performances of the Variety ALDEN BREWER up and decorated the building before Show that had filled the Island Hall at the formal opening. Island residents ex its first showing in April. pressed their approval of the project by On Friday and Saturday evenings, Expert TV - Radio Service many donations of equipment and August 26th and 27th, the 40-member LOU JENKINS money. cast of the Show again earned the PROMPT SERV ICE REASONABLE RATES Mr. Robert J. Pascoe was engaged by hearty applause of overflow audiences. Pleasant St., Yarmouth the commiltee as director and supervisor After the Saturday performance, the of the Youth Center, which soon came Chebeague Island Wagoneers provided to be known as "The Pl ace," a name music for dancing. chosen by the teenagers' committee. Under the capable direction of Jeanne HAROLD J. TODD "The Place" was open every weekday Mowrey and Peggy Muraca, the Child General Contractor and Builder night from 7:30 to 12:00 and from 1:00 ren's Summer Theater Group stao-ed to 4:00 most afternoons. From thirty to two plays at the Island Hall. On Mon HOME APPLIANCES forty teenagers gathered at "The Place" day evening, July 4th and Saturday Chebeague-Island every evening for games, music, and evening, July 9th they presented an dancing. On several evenings popular original play written by Miss Mowrey movies were shown, and under the super and Miss Muraca, entitled "This Is Our BOWEN'S GARAGE vision of Mr. and Mrs. Pascoe, many of Country." In August, a second play en Gas, Oil, and Repair Work the youngsters enjoyed a trip to the Old titled "Once Upon An IsJana," was Orchard Amusement Park. presented on two nights to an enthusi Heating Oil In the opinion of the Director, the astic audience. Approximately 50 young Chebeague Island supervising committee, and the young sters participated in the plays and re people themselves the project is a real vealed a great deal of promising talent. success. Library Sponsors Art Exhibit Yacht Club Squares Away Between August 15th and September BENNETT'S VARIETY STORE Under the constructive leadership of 2nd, the Chebeague Island Library spon Firehouse Road, its Commodore, Gordon Trower, the sored an Art Exhibit at the Library Chebeague Island Yacht Club enjoyed three days each week during library Chebeague Island a very successful and active first season. hours. '"'ell ' organized week-end races for all Contributions to the Art Exhibit by classes were held from J uly 3rd through 34 summer and year-round Island resi Labor Day. dents consisted of sculpture, clay model HARO LD CLEAV ES Among the highlights of the season ing, wood carving, water colors, etchings, were a Round-the Island Race, won by and oil paintings. The youngest contrib General Contractor and Builder Virginia T oohey in Gardiner Layng's uting artist was six years of age, the Chebec1gue Island "Bullseye Hebeeg II," and a rafted oldest eighty-six. floa ting cocktail party and picnic sail Encouraged by the enthusiastic res to Little W haleboat Island, climaxed by JX>nse and interest generated l;>y the ex SHERMAN R. JOHNSON a Le Mans type start for a race back to hibit, the members of the Library Com Chebeague. mittee look forward to an even more CH EBEA GUE With 83 enthusiastic members enroll successful exhibit next summer. An add Well Pumps - Sales and Service eµ during its first season, the Yacht Club ed incentive may well consist of the for Burks and o.tming promises to provide an increasingly pop awarding of prizes for the most artistic ular program in the future. contributions. FALL 1966 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 5 Annual Election were Sidney W. T haxter for Cushings NEW FACES TAKE OFFICE Island; Stuart Laughlin, Great Diamond IN CBIDA Island and Maurice Eaton, Cliff Island. Every organization needs growth and strength of new leaders. The CBIDA is fortunate in having such infusion at its annual election. It is also fortunate in having the con tinued services of those whose exper Miss Gracia deCormier ience and knowledge of the Association is vital to its continuity. Brought to the Presidency is Theodore T. Rand, who has already demonstrated his effectiveness while serving as vice president. Ted, who operates a Marina on Little Diamond, and with his wife and five children comprise the only James Coolbrith year round residents of the Island - is On October 17tl.1 Mr. I. James Cool a man of few words but sound and brith was endcm,ed by the Por1 land City competent action. H e is a University of Theodore Rand, Democratic Committee f' or the perma Maine graduate, an experienced engi nenL appoinuncnl of Postmaster on Long neer, surveyor and contractor. His lead lsland. Mr. Coolbrith is Commander of ership will assure the CBIDA of contin the Long Island Memorial Post 9605 ued good business in its various projects V.F.\IV ., a member of CBIDA and the and responsibilities. Long Island Volunteer Fire Co. H e is a Ne\.v to the islands is Frank Sheldon, native of Kennebunk and a twenty year Director of the Business Ethics Division retired Navy veteran. Mr. Coolbrith is of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. active in all island affairs. While in the Formerly manager of the Radford, Va. service he was a Hospital Corpsman and Chamber of Commerce and a career is of inva luable help to the people of Lhe officer in the Navy, Frank came to Port ishrnd i11 cases of emergency. land in 1958. He plans to retire to his Frank M. Sheldon recently acquired Peaks Island home. He was elected vice president of CBIDA and will be active in furthering the mainland-island relationships. THE SEASIDE SHOP Other new members of the Steering Island Avenue, Peaks Island Committee arc Miss Gracia DeCormier of Long Island and Westbrook, and Mr. Sends this message to tell you Richara Davis of Chebeague Island and we are - South Portland. Miss DeCormier is a retired teacher, a volunteer at the Maine Ready For Christmas ! Medical Center, and a life-long resident with an outstanding collection of of Westbrook. Mr. Davis, a Portland attorney, is the new owner of the Hil New Fashions and Gifts crest Ilotel on Chebeague Island which, Richard A. Davis for all the folk in your family. for the first time in a number of years, Why not use our Layaway Plan? went into full time hotel service this summer. Open every weekday except Tuesday Others elected to the board were An 9:00 A.M .· 5:30 P.M. sel Sterling and Colonel A. S. Hocker of Peaks Island. PHONE 766-2055 Re-elected was Prof. Hal Hackett of Little Diamond who has completed his doctorate and is teaching at Bates -Col lege, Lewiston. Press Herald Photos Past president Lawrence Stevens is FISHER LODGE now recording secretary. And vital to the business managemen L of the Asso "Home of good Yankee cooking" ciation is vVinthrop K. Deane, treasurer, CHEBEAGUE ISLAND With many thanks for your patron and Mary Deane, secretary. John W. age, it was our great pleasure to Chapman is continuing as chairman of Year-round Homes and serve you in 1966. We look for the steering committee. Re-elected also Summer Cottages ward to another good year to For Sale come. ALBERT and CARO BALCOM CLAYTON H. HAMILTON ISLAND MARKET Real Estate Broker AND 86 DARTMOUTH STREET LOBSTER POT BAR PORTLAND MAINE CHEBEAGUE ISLAND, MAINE ISLAND BEAUTY SHOP COMPLETE LINE OF Spruce Ave. - Peaks Island, Me. Groceries - Meats Phqne 766-2625 Thanks for the opportunity I've had Ice Cream - Beverages CONTRACTING to serve you in '66. Take-Out Orders - Free Delivery AND BUILDING Open Every Day EVA EVERETT CHEBEAGUE ISLAND Clam and Lobster Bakes Arranged ALCOHOLICS ANONYNiUU:;: Meet111g at 1:00 Lewis Ross 846-4080 P.M Sunday. basement of Trading Post, Peaks Island. Phone 766-2786 and 766-2048. PAGE 6 NOR' BY EAST FALL 1966 AMERICAN ALUMINUM PRODUCTS Estab li shed 1947 Alcoa Aluminum Clapboards CERAMO SIDEWALL SH INGLES Aluminum Combin'ation Doors and Windows No money down - Time payments FRANK H. FINNERTY - Peaks Island 766-4495 or 773-7431 Jones Wharf and the Union House in the 1870's. Marguerite E. Murphy LATE NEWS EVENTS THE HAIGNEY'S HOUSE REAL ESTATE BROKER Peaks Is land: Cottages and year Transfer: By Louise S. Dunham round houses. On November 10 the papers were Home to the Francis Haigneys, form erly of Washington, is the only brick Inquiries promptly handled. Help passed transferring ownership of the 167 residential house on Peaks Island. For ful service all times. acre "back shore" of Peaks Island to the years it was unoccupied. Then during Casco Bay Island Development Associa PHON E OR WRITE tion. vVorld War II it was sold. However, not Island Ave., Peaks Island, Maine until the Haigneys purchased it did it Area Code 207 - Tel. 766-2066 Peter Cioffi, who has owned the prop have its present appearance. erty for the past ten years, visited the Mrs. Haigney's father 'who had lived area recently and will retain a major in Portland as a young man passed on interest in the future plans. He is his love of the city's many brick houses, an engineer with Control Data and brick sidewalks and many trees to his presently located in Union, New Jersey. daughter. She had heard much of this E. E. CLARKE city made famous by the poet, Long City Hall: fellow. GROCERIES In a related event, the Porthmd City The sturdy house which overlooks the Council voted Monday evening, Nov. 7 harbor gives a delightful panorama of -:-- to purchase the 12-acre area abutting Portland's skyline; its oil tankers and the property acquired by CBIDA in the pert tugs plying their trade; the small LONG ISLAND vicinity of the Whaleback ledge, to fishing trawlers pursued by gulls; and exchange with the As.sociation for build the lighthouse at Spring Point Ledge. 766-2512 ing lots. The City purchase is from the After looking around the world for General Services which presently owns the house of their dreams the Haigneys this area. decided to purchase on Peaks. They have remodeled the inside and removed UNIQUE AND USEFUL Federal: the porch. It now furnishes a choice Another related event is the recent background for their antique furniture "LOBSTER POT" COFFEE TABLES announcement from Senator Edmund S. and many paintings from all over the Hand Finished by GEORGE E. JOHNSON Muskie of federal approval for half the world. LO NG ISLAND, 766-2242 purchase price of parkland which the Mrs. Haigney loves the scenic location. Also lobster Traps for the Trade CBIDA will deed to the City in the She en joys the unusual sunsets, the central part of the project arc.a. This storms which stir up the bay, and the will be known as Open Space to be re always appealing fog. The various boat tained largely in a natural state. whistles and fog horn add to the charm The SPAR of this comfortable home. LONG ISLAND, MAINE The first week in November, there COO LBRITH & STEVENS fore, will become a historic week for both the CBIDA and the City of Port For Your Every Need land in these forward steps toward Groceries • Sundries preservation and imurovemcnt of the oceanside of Peaks Island. Delivered - 766-2060 FEENEY'S MARKET Fried Clams and Lunches Seashore Ave., Peaks Island Visit Our New Gift Ga lley Groceries · Meats · Fish Fruits · Vegetables l-Illrbor Police - At the November Steering Committee Featuring Heavy Western Steer Beef meeting, the CBIDA named a sub-com NISSEN'S BAKERY mittee representi.n,g all the islands to Open Year-Round (Sundays June-September) work with Portland and Cumberland Deliveries 766-9701 JAMES BROWN officials in an effort to establish a harbor Distributor police system. Mr. Robert Laughlin of Peaks Island Great Diamond is chairman. The move is precipitated by the increase of vandal ism especially on islands where most of PEAKS ISLAND GARAGE the homes are closed during the winter. MOBIL HEAT All organization leaders and interested and citizens will be invited to attend a MOBIL KEROSENE general meeting to be planned by the Delivered new sub-committee. · FALL. 1966 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 7
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Portland Peaks Island Club of Republican Women: (I. to r.) Mrs. Ra lph Leavitt, past president of the Maine 772-6564 Federation of Republican Women's Clubs; Mrs. C. 8. Fellows, President, PICRW; Mrs. Raymond Meserve, V. President; P ICRW; Mrs. Llewellyn F. Nevers, President of the Maine Federation of Republican Women's Clubs; Mrs. Richard Dagleish, Sec.·Treas., P ICRW; Mrs. B. Phillip Serren; and Mrs. Charles Peters, Pres. Portland Club. Photo by Sargent SULKOWITCH HARDWARE & PAINT CO. PROJECTED TIMETABLE FOR ORIENTAL GARDEN PARTY Glass · Electric Supplies PROJECT OCEANSIDE, WELL RECEIVED Plumbing Supplies PEAKS ISLAND 1n a novel program starring Mrs. Paul 363 Fore St., Portland 773-1406 l. Closing of land acquisition by Pineau of South Portland, a native of CBIDA - Fall, 1966 Japan, the CBIDA has gained financial ly and provided something new in the Compliments of 2. Deeding of 100 acres (central and inland) and the seaside picnic rocks, way of social activities. FROST MIMEOGRAPH CO. to the City of Portland.-Fall, 1966 Thanks to the fine cooperation of 3. First part of survey for building more than 40 members of the various 266 Middle Street lots on south side to be offered to committees, the event result... d in a net profit of more than $500 to be earmarked PORTLAND MAINE bondholders - Spring, 1967 4. Acceptance of shore road by City for printing a prospectus for Project of Portland - with CBJDA deed Oceanside. PORTLAND FRUIT COMPANY for same-Spring 1967 With the help of an ideal August day, John Hussey 5. Acquisition by City and exchange and the good attendance, the party left 185 Commercial Street with CBIDA of the 12 acres pres something to remember for many. Of Portl.and, Maine ently owned by Government in special interest was the complicated Whaleback vicinity. Spring-1967 effort of serving Japanese Sukiyaki to 6. Capital improvement proposal for more than I 0-0 . luncheon guests. Mrs. City improvement of shore road - Pineau was the most gracious teacher MODEL FOOD Fall 1968 for this meal which was cooked at the 7. Survey for building lots on north tables by the captive hostesses. For a IMPORTERS side of project Fall - 1968 while all was confusing for novices but "FOR THE CHOICE AND UNUSUAL" 8. Gradual developm~nt of City Park everything seemed to come out all right land with reforesting program and more than 300 strolled the Garden Exciting Foods for the Season's nature paths and picnic facilities - Party grounds where many interesting Greatest Gift-Giving Holiday Times Spring 1968 imports were for sale. Cooked food and Cheese of All Nations Our Specialty 9. Private development of Battery good used clothing also swelled the pro - And We Ship Anywhere! Steele area for either International fits impressively. 89-95 Middle St., Portland, Me. or educational use. (This is long Something new and different seems · (Corner of Franklin Street) range planning over a period of to be much appreciated among the many NOTE TO CASCO BAY ISLANDERS : five to ten years) 1967-1972 island events. DO <:011/'E IN AND BROWSE IO. Encouragement of appropriate bus iness enterprises in other areas of island to provide services and con It's A Pleasure To Buy veniences conducive to overall pro ject development. (Such as bus serv From A RELIABLE Firm ice, catering, maintenance and skill ed labor for project builders and planners.) Spring 1967 - onward. WOLFE FORD SALES
South Portland [P(E)l.;l'[f[bll)[8[§)[2[J1 VOSE-SMITH CO., Florists In-Town Motel 646 Congress St., Portland "The -Dealer Your • ··:··~J • :,,. •.,,, .,_,,. .., ..-:·:,,··:~·-:~:::· ~.. ,?;-. l':···:·,,1'-...... RALPH and HELEN ALLEN, Prop . 645 CONGRESS STREET, PORTLAND, MAIN~ 773-6436 Neighbor Recommends" 773-8181 SUNDAYS: CALL 773-2536 PAGE 8 NOR' BY EAST FALL - 1966 The Jaquith cottage that may presage PRESS PERUSES PEAKS a new era is built up high too; but there By Ruth Sargent is a definite feeling that it is part of the We felt just a bit deceptive when Don land and not up on stilts. Everything is Guy, the New England Regional Mana functional and solid. ger for Associated Press came here in They bought the land six years ago, early summer to photograph and w~ite and decided what they wanted to do about the "Leisurely Pace of Living on with it. As a result, the cottage is design Peaks Island." ed in relation to the land. Mary says Perhaps on the surface it may seem that in the next ten years they may com so, but every year-rounder has his or her plete their "dream house come true." doubts now and then as the guest lists Mary Curtis Jaquith is grandniece of and laundry lines lengthen, the piles of the late Ada Curtis who was principal cookies and dozens of cakes for food of the Peaks Island School from 1893- sales roll out, and preparations for the 1895. Miss Curtis was a famous educator fairs and dinners go forward as more who left the Portland Public School guests arrive for the weekend and more The Jaquith House System and became a teacher of math activities are listed. But really, we Photo by Paul ·whitney ematics at the Girl's High School in wouldn't have it any other way. A DREAM COME TRUE Philadelphia. Don dashes from one news-making By Jessie B. Trefethen spot to another. Among his most recent coverages were Queen Elizabeth's Ca11- On the rocks above the sea where CASCO BAY ART ASSOCIATION aclian arrival; dogging Margaret Chase the Trefethen area joins the Sterling Following the organizational work of Smith's foot-steps during her campaign Evergreen line at Peaks Island, is the Lawrence Tebbetts, Roy Randall, Ed for President; a summer story on the new summer home of Mary and Dana ward Parker, and Bradford Brown the famed Trapp family in Vermont etc. Jaquith of Barrington, Rhode Island. Casco Bay Art Association held its first At one time he spent several months at Brad Minott of the firm of Wads regular meeting on June 21st at Memo the Antarctic covering "Operation Deep worth and Boston of Portland was the rial Hall with 20 members and guests freeze". Perhaps after coverages of that architect. Roland Hoar of Peaks Island attending. Even before its next meeting nature, our lives do seem tranquil and was the contractor and builder. The re in July it had opened an Art Gallery on leisurely. sult is something unique for the island Welch Street which quickly became a community. favorite spot for both local residents and WHY SUBSCRIBE? There is a model kitchen and a spa summer visitors to drop in and browse cious living room. The dining alcove is Our subscribers make possible distrib around. Sales were very satisfactory for ution of Nor' by East through State, part of the living room. Three bedrooms the season and interest remained high face the wooc.ls or the sea. City, and Chamber of Co1:1me~ce pub as the guest book shows people returned licity agencies. Every subscriber 1s a Bay Old furniture has been stripped to again and again. ·the natural wood. At the front of the Booster. Subscriptions $2.00 year. living room the seven foot picture win Once again referring to the guest Readers are rnvited to join CBIDf\ dow including side lights looks down book one sees signatures of people from by remittance of annual me~b.ersh1p upon the rocks and the broad Atlantic all over the United States, Canada, and dues (which include a sub~cr1pt1on to many foreign countries who came to Nor' by East) - $3.00 smgle; $5.00 with islands of the lower bay on the view the exhibits. Eastern horizon. At the back and sides couple. of the house are rocks and evergreens. The sidewalk exhibit on August 9th Use this form: The land was sold by William Henry attracted hundreds of viewers. There Enclosed is $...... Please Trefethen about 1900 to people by the were a total of 186 paintings displayed - mail each issue of Nor' by East to: name of Whitney and Merrill from most of them by artists residing on Name ...... Address ...... Manchester, N.H. It was a family group Peaks Island. Two weeks later 3 of the exhibitors won awards at the Portland ...... for Mrs. Merrill was Mr. Whitney's sis ~~.B~;·66;i>~~ks Island, Me.) ter. They imported a stone mason from Sidewalk Art Show - Inga-Lill Barker, ...... (M~ii .. Buxton, Maine, who built the first floor Edward Parker, and Charles James Wright. of stone, upon the natural stone foun WHITTON'S GAS SERVICE dation. Upon it was a wooden structure On August 16th the Association was - honored to have Mr. Richard D. Collins, cuburban one and one half stories high. From the Bottled Gas Propane J Mobil Oils upper stories one looked out over the newly appointed executive director of whole island and the bay. Known as the the Maine State Connnission on the SERVING CASCO BAY ISLANDS "Stone House," it was burned about 1940 Arts and the Humanities, as a guest 766-2722 - Peah !s land, M~ine and not rebuilt. The masonry of the first speaker. Mr. Collins is well known in floor (that was the kitchen) remains be his field and highly qualified for his hind the new house. Somewhat pinkish position. He is in great aemand through WEBBER'S STORE in color, it looks like an ancient ruin, out the State as a speaker and the Asso Trefe then, Peaks Island with plants and vines growing in the ciation was very fortunate in being able EVERYTH ING IN FOODS crevices. At the South of it is a terrace to engage him. Deliveries 766-2902 Serving Peaks Since 1902 with a natural rock founc.lation. On August 27th the Association spon The Jaquiths are cultivating the giant sored a program by Mr. Murray Kup ferns, bayberry, and evergreens native felman of Brooklyn, N.Y. who demon LET US SERVICE YOU to the soil. T he area seems not to have strated the TRANS-LUMI-COL mach KE'Y STONE ODORLESS PA INTS been injured by . the great storms that ine he invented. lt is the one and only A. D. Paints swept Prince Avenue nearby in the machine of its kind in the world and PA INTING SUPPLIES 1950's. those who took advantage of the oppor WEBBER'S STORE Peaks Island has gone through many tunity to see it were fascinated by the Peaks Island periods of building-from the log cabins slowly, but constantly changing shapes of the earliest settlers to solid 'frame and forms in magnificent colors. houses made from hand hewn lumber. A Long Island Branch has been organ NOR' BY EAST expresses sincere There are Greek revival and Victorian ized with 13 members bringing the houses, and from the era of camps came total membership to 66. The 29 year appreciation to our advertisers w ho the summer cottages with their wooden round Peaks Island members are looking so generously supported this issue. ~ lace-work and high porches "so people forward to the monthly programs this could see the view." winter. FALL - 1966 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 9 SUNSHINE COMMITTEE BRINGS CHEER TO THE ILL AND SHUT-INS For more than six years the Sunshine Committee of the CBIDA has been a going concern under the chairmanship of Mrs. Glenn Haines. Mrs. Haines and her committee have faithfully remembered the senior citizens with holiday remembrances at Thanks giving, Christmas, and Easter. The personal visits have meant much to the more than thirty elderly ones on the list. And for any islander who falls ill or suffers bereavement the message of the Sunshine Committee shows true neighborly concern. Many throughout the community have helped by cooking for the committee. At the first Steering Committee meet ing of the CBIDA this fall, the board expressed their appreciation to Mrs. Haines in a letter of commendation. She is retirin~ from the chairmanship but will contmue to help. Others on her committee have included Mrs. Fred L. Lanigan and Mrs. Abner Haskell. Former Naval Fuel Depot at Long Island. Carrymg on the good work will be another member of Mrs. Haines' com Evening Express Photo mittee, Mrs. A. John Shute who will be assisted by Mrs. Bayard Foye and Mrs. LONG ISLAND PRIM E SITE WRITE TO OUR Richard Delaney. One of the principal locations in the SERVICEMEN SOON! The Annual Coffee which Mrs. Haines has given each year for the benefit of immediate area for the proposed Oceano SP7 Gary D. Crossman RA11255954 graphic Center is the former Naval Fuel A237 S.F. this work will be continued under the APO-96317 c/o Adv. Team #37 new committee. Depot on Long Island. This site 11!-eets San Francisco, California a majority of the fourteen points hsted Lt . Peter J. Dean as necessary for the Center. It also has HHC · 1st Brig. many additional features wh~ch p~ace APO · 09ll2 ~he cf:a/t,'Je lle New York, N.Y. it in the foreground for cons1derat1on. P.F.C. Robert Kennedy RA 11441174 Portland's Traditional Downtown Hotel Its nearness to other educational outlets 501st Trans. Co. RESERVE NOW FOR WINTER RESI DENCE as well as the necessary suppliers and APO· o THINK! PEAKS ISLAND MARINA When there's fire around 766-2508 &RACKETT MEMORIAL CHURCH METHODIST VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY LAUNDER-MAT OPEN 8-5 - 7 DAYS #2 Fuel Oil and Bottle Gas PEAKS ISLAND, MAINE - FOU NOED 1861 LONG ISLAND at Popular Prices Service Every Sunday at 10 A.M. Sunday School at 11 :15 A.M. Rev. George Fa llon, Pastor - Tel. 766-2666 ( T «I DISCOVER AMERICA PAGE 10 NO R' BY EAST FALL - 1966 When the Kents showed up on the Chateau Papineau in Quebec and for membership list of the CBIDA, there the Brewer Municipal Office Building flashed a bell, for here among us was and Public Library. one whose talents were needed in the With private practice interrupted by Oceanside Project. And sure enough, the war, Mr. Kent served nearly twelve this had sparked their interest. years as specification writer for United Without any urging, beyond the in Aircraft Corporation in East Hartford. vitation to participate in the plans, Ed ·when returning to Maine he worked win Kent settled down on his drawing with John Calvin Stevens, Architect, board to design the central point of Portland and still maintains a mailing interest - the International Vacation address there at 127 Pleasant Street. Center - so that it could be included Mr. Kent is a Charter member and in a prospectus for phase two of the pro Fellow American Registered Architects. ject plans. He is the architect for the proposed Edwin Kent It was an encouraging experience for St. Christopher's Parish Center, also on Who's Who In Casco Bay officers of the Association to see there Peaks Island. A Series of Profiles unfolded, a visual concept beyond their Although obviously at the stage of life most people consider retirement, if DISTINGUISHED ARCHITECT dreams. T his was the first level plan for the TOP of Battery Steele. Mr. you ever get to know Mr. Kent don't MAKES HOME ON PEAKS· Kent is working on the second level refer lo him as retired. He'll snap back Tucked away in a woodsy setting and which will show more of the auditorium at you with mischievous bright eyes, off the beaten path, even as Peaks is and public facili ties with the garden 'Tm not retired!" concerned, lives quietly and productively landsrnping, down the back of the old one of Maine's most distinguished archi Battery. tects. Edwin Kent's life career in architec PEAKS ISLAND TAXI Although Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kent ture started in Bangor, Maine. Orphan Prompt Service have lived here year-round for the past ed at an early age, an aunt "tried to 766-2777 twelve years they seldom are seen at make an artist out of me", Kent says. island affairs, but are often found enjoy He took four years of private instruc ing nature walks which surround their tion but he "couldn't smell any money abode off Prince Avenue. A visit in in the art field" so he switched to archi their home shows why they have little tecture. For nine years he was with F. You Can Enjoy time for outside activities. For there A. Patterson, Architect, of Bangor, then the central area of attention is an archi he went into practice on his own. Amo.,g Carefree Living tect's drawing board and usually Edwin his accomplishments is the Battleship Just Flick the Switch ... Kent busily at work. Maine Monument and the Christian Low-Cost Electricity T he ten room house, formerly known Science Chapel in Bangor. He was the Does Your Work! as the Algonq uin, is their other consum architect for Lucerne-in-Maine and for ing interest. Gradually, year by year, Lucerne-in-Quebec where he designed CENTRAL MAINE they make the necessary improvements the million dollar Log Lodge. He was, for comfortable winter living. also, the architect for the restoration of POWER COMPANY CAS-CO F11,ct.~ Abo11,t C11,niberla1u.l £"'t,u11-ty BAY State ol M11,i11,_e Here is Ideal Living or Vacationing: 850 square miles of beautiful, rolling l INES country between the White Mountains and the sea. And here is ·the n,ost health Custom House Wharf - 773-8105 ful climate in the United States. Cumberland County's crystal clear lakes have over 200 miles of shoreline. Game fish abound. . Than.ks for your many fine com Along Casco Bay, our coastlme meanders 200 miles. The islands i11 the pliments on our serv ices this past Bay total another 100 miles of shoreline. Here boating is best, fishing good ancl summer. 1967 should be even lobsters plentiful. better! Throughout the County are wonderful choice homesites and cottage lots. A nother new, modern vessel is scheduled· for delivery, April 1967. Population runs over 180,000 - with plerity of room for mqre. The County was established in 1760. Attractive to Industry: Three railroads serve the county - Canadian National, Maine Central, Boston & Maine. SAINT CHRISTOPHER'S Port facilities are at Portland, Yarmouth and HaqJswell. CATHOLIC CHURCH Portland Airport serves Northeast Airlines and Atlantic Airways. There are trunk highways; many small-boat harbors; electricity and potable SERVING CASCO BAY water in abundance. ,And there is a high quality labor force. Sunday Masses: F.all-Winter County Building Visitors Welcome: The County Commissioners welcome any and all groups of citizens or educational classes to visit the County Building 9:00 A.M. Peaks Island 11:00 A.M. tong Island - 142 Federal Street, Portland. Special tours will be arranged upon request. Arthur H. Charles, (Chairman), Arthur Chapman, Jr., David B/otner, Reverend John F. Crozier, Pastor Cnmmissioriers. Tel. 766-2585