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Postal Patron PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 PAID Permit No. 62 Portland, ME The Cape Cour erECRWSS Volume 24 Number 7 An Independent Not-for-Profi t Newspaper June 1 - June 14, 2011 Serving Cape Elizabeth Since 1988 capecourier.com Fun in the fog Despite the foggy weather, Patrick Miller and Tom Danielson of Manchester, N.H., were out and about May 19, playing a game of Frisbee at Fort Williams. Photo by Lauren Nicholson Single best Next school chief in doubles CEEF grant paves way to be announced for Western Class B for iPads at high school in early June By Patricia McCarthy to replace the school’s 200 laptops, the By Wendy Keeler Gary Lanoie, the Cape Elizabeth school district could buy 405 iPad 2s – enough School Board members, who completed district technology director, always has to provide one for each freshman, sopho- interviews with superintendent fi nalists on thought high school students would ben- more and junior. And there will be enough May 24, hope to announce the name of efi t from having enough laptops so each in the 2012-13 budget for iPads for the Cape Elizabeth’s next school chief by early could use one whenever it was needed. fourth class, he said. June, School Board Chair Mary Townsend Laptops at the high school currently are Swapping a laptop for an iPad isn’t an said on May 26. stored on carts that must be checked out. even trade. CEHS Principal Jeff Shedd The board will choose between two fi - With only one cart for each department, said, in many ways, the iPad is better. nalists, one from Maine and one from out of availability of the computers is limited. “There are all kinds of educational state. Both are educators in high-perform- “I’ve always felt bad that we haven’t applications,” he said. “The iPads open ing school districts. been able to have one-to-one capability,” worlds of possibilities.” “We are collecting any additional infor- Lanoie said, but tight budgets have pre- Thanks to a grant of nearly $44,000 mation that board members feel they need vented that. “I built this year’s technology from the Cape Elizabeth Educational to make this decision,” Townsend said the budget with the laptops being replaced, Foundation, teachers won’t be excluded day before The Cape Courier went to press. just because that’s what we’ve been do- from those worlds. That money will be “Both fi nalists are of such high quality it ing. And then I started thinking … what Photo by Jim Morse used to buy 60 iPad 2s for teachers and will be a diffi cult decision, but that’s a great if we could have one-on-one access with Senior Ben Morse and sophomore Sam staff, and provide extensive training, in- problem to have.” the same amount of money?” Sherman celebrate their victory in the cluding sessions with Apple instructors – In March, after interviewing fi ve fi nal- Lanoie’s thinking led him to discover Western Maine Class B doubles tennis ists for the job that Alan Hawkins held tournament in Portland on May 21. The score that for the same amount it would cost See CEEF GRANT, page 18 in the fi nal against Falmouth was 6-1, 6-3. See SUPERINTENDENT, page 18 Driver retires from job in which cargo ‘unloads itself’ Love this paper? By Wendy Keeler In his 28 years working for the Cape Please consider Elizabeth School Department, Ray Mi- making a gift chaud has done it all, from maintenance, grounds and janitorial work to plumbing to keep it around and trouble-shooting boiler problems. But when Michaud, who will retire June 18, be- Sometimes the best part of a vacation gan subbing as a school-bus driver a couple is the coming-home part. Traveling can of years into the job, the former truck driver be fun, educational, awe-inspiring and knew he had found his calling. simultaneously exhausting and chal- “After all, what other job can you get lenging. At some point, the tug toward where the cargo unloads itself?” said Mi- the familiar – our own cozy kitchen or chaud, 75, whose previous truck driving creaky porch swing – is stronger than jobs had been for asphalt and heating oil the call to adventure and faraway places. companies. After all the unpacking and mail After two and a half decades of full-time sorting, one of the best things to do is to plop down, open up The Cape Courier bus driving, Michaud, whom Community and catch up on all of the “goings-on” Services Director Janet Hoskin calls “Ray in town that we missed while away. of All Trades,” could write a guide to Cape Photo by Wendy Keeler As we enter the most beautiful Elizabeth bus routes, streets and neighbor- and treasured of seasons – summer in hoods. Retiring bus driver Ray Michaud stands in front of his bus, No. 16, wearing the cap that fellow Maine – The Cape Courier wishes you “During his tenure, he has driven every bus driver Charlie Thompson had made for him, which reads: “Coming Soon: Retirement.” safe journeys … then a warm welcome bus route to or from school, so he has driven home again. into each nook, cranny and neighborhood “As long as you control the kids at the and bounce around. They challenge you.” Cape Elizabeth also is the vacation of Cape Elizabeth,” Hoskin said. start, you’re all right,” he said. “The kids try For years, Michaud had another Cape Michaud’s words of wisdom for future to see how much they can get away with: See CC BOARD, page 18 school bus-drivers? swap seats, get loud, get up on the back seats See MICHAUD, page 18 Page 2 • The Cape Courier LETTERS June 1 - June 14, 2011 The Cape Courier Warm thanks from Teacher of the Year fi nalist thanks community P.O. Box 6242 an ultimate athlete for ‘incredible outpouring of support’ Cape Elizabeth Maine 04107 207-767-5023 with 5.5 million votes capecourier.com I would like to give EVERYONE a big OUR MISSION STATEMENT thank you for voting for me last month in The mission of The Cape Courier is to foster the “Ultimate Female Athlete Contest.” a sense of community by presenting news I’d like to thank my entire family, espe- specifi c and unique to Cape Elizabeth and its cially my sister and brother for nominat- residents, and, whenever possible, to promote volunteerism within our community. ing me in the fi rst place. I’d like to thank the Cape Nordic team for cheering me on BOARD OF DIRECTORS and supporting me every single day. Most Trish Brigham, Debbie Butterworth, of all, I’d like to thank Deven Morrill, our Bob Dodd, Sheila Mayberry, Gene Miliard, coach, who made me realize that I can do Bill Springer, Beth Webster anything. Publisher: Patricia McCarthy Even though I came in second place with [email protected] a total of 5.5 MILLION votes, I only lost by Editor: Patricia McCarthy less than 1 percent, which is amazing. I feel (Letters, general news) like I won the contest because to have the [email protected] support of everyone at school, in our town, Photo by Lauren Nicholson and all of Maine is priceless! School/Community Editor: Wendy Keeler Pond Cove fourth-grade teacher Ingrid Stressenger listens as Jacob Membrino, standing, tells a (Business, Neighbors, schools, religion, sports) Thank you EVERYONE ... this experi- visiting team from the state Department of Education about poetry written after a trip to Robin- [email protected] ence has changed my life and it’s a great son Woods. Also listening were, from left, Casey Concanon, Alec Riggle and Hannah McGill. Advertising Manager: Colleen Taintor feeling. I can’t wait to ski next year! Thank you!!! (Display ads): [email protected] May 18 was a highlight of my teaching cious breakfast and to the School Board, Christina Kouros, CEHS sophomore Bookkeeper: Dorothy Stack career, and one of the best days of my life. It Superintendent Ken Murphy, and my [email protected] was the day when the visiting team from the wonderful colleagues and Principal Production Manager: Sheila Zimmerman Steering committee Maine Teacher of the Year Program came to Tom Eismeier for supporting me so Pond Cove to observe in my classroom and wholeheartedly in this process. To those Webmaster: Wendy Derzawiec appreciates support meet with various groups. What made the who fi lled the community and student Photo fi nishing: Diane Brakeley day so special was the incredible outpouring meetings, thank you for being there. Your for school referendum of support I received from so many in the positive energy surrounded me and gave Distribution: Jeff Hewett Cape Elizabeth community. me a wonderful feeling of confi dence, joy On May 10, Cape Elizabeth overwhelm- For general information & classifi ed ads: From the bottom of my heart, I wish and calm throughout all the day. That warm ingly voted to support the 2011-2012 school [email protected]/207-767-5023 to thank everyone who played a role in embrace continues to inspire me as I work budget. The 73 percent vote in favor set a Writers: Debbie Butterworth, Wendy the day. The organization of the events, a on the remaining parts of the process. record for the widest margin to date in any Derzawiec, Bob Dodd,Wendy Keeler, huge task with many details to arrange, was May 18 may have been a gray, drizzly day school budget referendum.