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Island Times, Oct 2006
Mary Lou Wendell
David Tyler
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BY DAVID TYLER ed a1 lhe Sep,. 21 meeting of lhe A projected 2006 budge, def Finance Commiuee. In July, Cas icit for of $292,000 fo r Casco co Bay Lines management pro Bay Lines means a rate hike will jec1ed a 2006 deficit o f S I00,000, likely have 10 be considered, ac according to a m emo presented " cording 10 1he presideni o f lhe at the meeting by Elena Mur , ferry company's board. dock, a CBITD board member · w e're go ing 10 have 10 d o representing Peaks Island, who s01nething," said Arlen Davis, Is the bo ard's treasurer. "These p resideni of the Board o f Di· projections have changed dras- rectors of 1he Casco Bay Island 1ically since July," she wro1e in Transit District (CBiffi), which the memo. o perates 1he ferry company. In ad di1ion, a p reliminary When asked if tha1 could include b udget fo r 2007 prepared by a rate hike, Davis !tald, .. yes." management forecasts a defi. The bud get deficit was reporl- pl-see DEFICIT, page J J
Three vie for District 1 City Council seat The outpouring of artwork from kids on Pea.ks Island for the recent art show, "Art with Heart: BYDAV1D1\'LER The lhree candidates are all con Peaks Kids Create," was so enormous, the show's creator. Doug Smith, had to work throughout The Cityof Ponland's recenl decl· cerned aboui 1he issues faci ng the the opening reception to finish identifying all the artists. Sales from the show, which was also a sion 10 rerone lhe Maine state pier city islands and lhe district: taxes, fund.raiser, brought in roughly $1,600. Phoro by Mary Lou Wendell genera1ed considerable comroversy. affordable housing. parking. water So it's no surprise lhat the topic gen from development and island ser erates debate be1ween the 1hreecan vices, but they have differcm per· didates forlhe Distric1 J CityCouncll spectives on Ulese matters. Island kids' creative talent explodes sea,, which will be decided on NO\< 7. In Seplember, 11,e Ci1y Council re Incumbent Councilor Will Gor zoned the Maine Stale pier and an ham. who owns a real estate compa adjacen1, ciiy-owned parcel 10 al in art show and fundraiser ny. ls beingchaJJenged by KirkGood- low pd\lBtC development of the city• ,- --.»Uc, who owns Pon Island Realty on owned pier. Although a p roposal to Jlv.FAITHYORK 2 ½ lhroogh fifth grad.el, and wel stract pieces that could have been Peaks lsland and Kevin Donoghue, allow hotel developmem on 1he pier ''There's more good an in there comed their many admirers. Af. done byan adul1 abstractionisL who Just earned a master's degree itself was defeated, lhe final uming than you see in a lot or other gal ter viewing the collection, island Smith fi rst conceived the show in community planning and devel would allow a hotel 10 be built near leries." remarked photographer er Cathy Shaw repon ed that there when he visi1ed last year's City Hall opment from the Muskie School of by, a1 lhe imersection of Franlclin Ar· Victor Roman yshyn, o f the recem were "obviously as many talented exh ibition oflhe an oflocal school Public Service al lhe Universiiy of lerial and Commercial Stroot. show, ·Art with Heari: Peaks Kids kids as adults on Peaks Island." kids. Noticing some Peaks children Southern Maine. please see COUNCIL RACE, page 9 Creme.· Up for display, and for bid, were being represented in this s.how, he The b rainchild of award-win jewelry items and metal sculp· 1hough1, • We have a gallery, and ning anist/illus11a1or Doug Smi1h, turcs, stained glass and ceramics, there must be more children who the exhibit fea1ured diverse and wood and labric inventions, mixed might want their work to be seen. colorful creations blanke1ing 1he media and computer graphics, Why not celebraie all our children's walls1 glimmering in the windoWSt and, of course, watercolors. pas· crca1ivicy?" and dangling from lhe ceilings of 1els, acrylics, pencils, and good old Only later did lhe concept of t11c the Gem Gallery on Peaks Island. crayons. show as a silent auction fundraiser The show was held from Fri., Sept. Subjects included: fish, vehicles, come into view, with 50 percent of 29, throughSun.,OCL I. hearts, hands. and structures; por· the sale.s going to the artists. and 50 The opening nigh1 recep traits. boats, enemy spiders, and percem 10 P.I.T.A. The final gavel tion, complete with heaps or marvelous masks. There were on Sunday afternoon found one of kid-friendly fo od, celebrated the works reminiscent of Picasso and Liam Fo,s brightly paimed wood young artists (ranging in age from Matisse; and pointillism; and ab- pkaseStt ARTSIIOW,page JO
Dumont pulls out of Bay Lines director's race
BYOAVI0 1'1.ER ~d. about Dumont's decision nm he would not comment on the Du· !'>!arlha Ou mom has decided 10 run ... M)•op1nion wa~she was el· mom case. to withdraw from the race for a igible 10 run." "This was ne\,-s to me, and I'm 1hree-1ear >
be discussed. In August, i1 was agreed Portland Parks that che talks would he public, then in and Recreation early September it was determined 1hat and USM/ the Ciry nego1ialing team would meet Lifeline. In Brief separately with I.he Island Independence -DavidTyler Committee, which is working toward se cession, and the group Solutions. Not Se Schn eller with draws cession (SNS), which is opposed to leav Con Peaks Island resident Walter Schneller ing Portland. tract w ithdrew from the race for the At- Large The first session using this "two-track" scat on the Board of Directors of the cas approach was held o n Sept. 13. Another close to co Bay Island Transit Distric1. ··1 regret negotiating session was held on Sept. 27 resolu that I have to withdraw my candidacy for between the city team and the nc team. heahh reasons," Schneller told 1he /s/a11d The group Solutions, No1 Secession de t ion Times on Oc1. 4. cided to sit out this session to avoid con The Board This is one of two contested seats for flict with a previously scheduled Island of Directors of I.he CBITD board tha1 will be decided on lnstitmc event, according to the Septem the Casco Bay Eleccion Day. Nov. 7. There are still two ber issue ofthe SNS newsleuer. Island Tran- other candidates for this, three-year seat; The next negotiating session is sched sit Discric, Sidney Gerard, of Peaks Island and Oon uled for Wed., Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. at the (CBITD) ap na Hockelt of Long Island. The seat is cur· Peaks Island Conununity Center. proved in Sep rently held by Peaks Island rcsidcm Law -Dauid Tyler tember a three nmce Walden. who chose not 10 run. year contract Peaks I sland resident M lckHocker lights the flame to start the The other contested race is for a three bet ween casco Twent ieth Annual Maine Senior Games. year seat representing Peaks Island, Islanders join Bay Lines and Pltowcourresyo/DeniseMacaro11as which is now held by Elana Murdock, senior games union work- who also decided not to run again. Chris ers who arc Hoppin and Daniel Doane face off for Five Peaks Island residents took pan represented by the United Marine Divi cations and liule accoumability. this seal. in the Twentieth Annual Maine Senior sion, Local 133 of lhe International Long One of the major complaints o r em In addilion, incumbem Linda Papkee Games, held in August and September. shoremen'sAssociation, AFL-C10. ployees in I.he petition was that manage is unopposed for a three-scat represent Islanders LI. Taft, Helen Mu rphy and The contract was approved at lhe Sep ment failed to adequately staff both sho· ing Long Island. Incumbent Jim Phipps, Mlck and Betsy Hocker all took part. tember Board of Directors meeting, ac reside and marine units of the bay lines, who represents Chebeague Island, is also Mick liocker carried the torch and lit the cording to Arlen Davis, president or the forcing employees 10 work excess over unopposed. Cumberland resident Mar name during the ·celebration of Ath board. The contract has not yet been time, which led to safety problems. Da tha Dumont s u bm iued papers for this le1es;· held in Deering Oaks Park on Sept. signed, as there are still details to be vis said the new contracl creates a sys seat, and was eventually declared an eli 8, according to Denise Macaronas, adult worked out. lCm w here the union would bid for future gible candidate, b ut decided not to run educalion coordinator for the Town of Ct is a three-year contract, effective s hifts 10 avoid people being forced to because of concerns over her status as Falmouth. Before 1he celebration, par· March of 2006. Davis said the contract work. "One thing r am pleased about the a non-resident (see cover story. ·eon ticipams took part in a 3.S~mile walk made a big step in addressing a concern contract is we were able to solve on oflhe cerned about her status, Dumont pulls around Back Cove. raised in the report by consuhant Patri· biggest issues tn the Peard report, which o ut ofrace' '). The Maine Senior Games is open to cia Peard, which was presemed to the was the forcing issue," said Davis. "\\'e're -Dauid 'fyler anyone 50 years of age o r o lder. Events board in June. no r going to solve the problP.m entirely, for 1he 2006 games were held in Augu st In March, employees presented a peti b ut we'll probably solve about 80 percent Negotiations underway and September. Events included: shuf tion to the board expressing a no confi ofit," Davis said. After negotiations over the secession neboard, team softball, a 5- and LO- kilo dence vote in management and asking This pilot program wor ks by having of Peaks Island were stalled for much of mc,cr road race. swin1ming, tennis, bad I.hat the board invesligate several charg 1he full-1ime employees sign up ahead the summer, the panics involved finally minton, basketball, cycling. golf, can es against General Manager Pat Chris of Lime for regular routes, charter work came to terms and have had two meet dlepin bowling. racquetball, and horse• tian. Peard's report cleared Casco Bay and vacations, based on seniority, said ings. shoes. This years gam es were sponsored management of charges by employees Chris Larsen. secretary-treasurer of the At the start, there was disagreement b y: Aging Excellence, Anth em Blue Cross of harassrnenl and fraud, the report did Uniled Marine Division, Local 333. o f aboul who would negociate, w hether the and Blue Shield, Southern Maine Agency find 1hc com pan y suffers from a lack of the International Longshoreman'.s .Asso· sessions would be public and what would on Aging, Toe Racket and Fitness Center, leadership from the top, poor cornmuni- please see NEWS BRIEFS, page 6
KIRK GOODHUE WANTS TO BE YOUR COUNCILOR, THE ISLANDS' COUNCILOR.
He's on the Islands virtually every day. He works on the islands. He owns a home on Peaks Island. He knows the issues and concerns of • islanders because he has the same concerns and raises the same issues. He wants a seat at the table so these issues can be dealt with and to make sure the concerns are heard and listened to today • I not just every IO years.
~ VOTE KIRK GOODHUE • CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE
Website: www.kirkgoodhue.com • e-mail: kirk @kirkgoodhue.com
Pa_id for by the commiue~ to elect ,Ki rk Goodttu•, KriHen Chalmers, Treasure r Ocwber2006 ISIANDTIMES PAGE3 Re-Elect WILL GORHAM City Council - District 1 A Proven Leader For Our Community
• Committed to Protecting the Working Waterfront • • Promoted Investment in Our Schools • • pemonstrated Commitment to Public Safety • • Dedicated Volunteer in Our Community •
"It has been an honor to serve on the council as your representative. With your support I will continue to work hardfor the people ofDistrict 1. I would appreciat'! your vote on November 7th. " - Thank you, Will Gorham
. . .. " .. ... PAGE4 ISLAND TIMES OcUJber 2006 Island Views Peaks Island Funds makes awards for 2006
BY BILL ZIMMERMAN tion for recognition of Its tax-exempt sta Do you want to be like Buffett. Gates, tus. which \11.rill support PITA's work on be or Kellogg and leave a lasting positive half of island residents who face unusu impression on you r community? Ever\ if al financial strains resulting from rising you aren't a genius investor, a technical property taxes. whiz, a brilliam entrepreneur, or an ex• •The Friends ofTEIA will receive Sl,000 perienced philanthropist, with the Peaks ro support a summer puppet program for Island Fund (PIF) and the Maine Com its youth camp. munity Foundation as your partners, you •The Peaks Island Chiidrcn·s Workshop too can have a tremendous effect of the is awarded Si,500 for two grants to sup future of Peaks Island. :Vlillions of savvy port a special development effort to re donors throughout the country have en place funding cuts in 2006 and to supple trusted their chari table funds to com mu· ment the workshop's "' isl and rover·· pro nity foundations, making philanthropy gram for its young children. possible for virtually everyone. •The Peaks Island Eicmemar)' School The Maine Community Foundation, of will receive Si,500 to aide in the funding which the Peaks Island Fund is a member, of a unique program involving Portland's currendy stewards hundreds of funds, es Berg, Jones, & Sarvis physical theater/ tablished by individuals, families, compa creative dramatics artist-in .. residencc nies, and non-profits. These funds are de group. Happy Halloween! signed to meet the desires of the donors •The Peaks Island Land Preserve will whether those goals target world affairs be provided with $1,000 to help defray onhc issues of a community like Peaks. the cost o f 1he Island Institute Fellow for Through the Peaks Island Fund and the Peaks in 2006. The Island Fellow program able resource to all agencies that might to the endowment through estate plans or Maine Commun it)' Foundation, you can has been an enormous benefit for Casco not o therwise be affordable if paid for by make annual gifts to our grant p rogram, establish a legacy that wo rks during your Bay island communities and PIF is proud individual organizations. or both, the Peaks Island Fund is grate lifetime and continues working in your 10 be able to lend a hand in its cominua The second "emerging need" grant will ful for the ongoing suppon of the com name afler you are gone. Funds suppon tion. be coordinated by PILP and ill\l0lvc nu· munity. favorite charities, hcip to address a com Perhaps most interesting of ali the merous island agencies a nd individuals. The Peaks Island Fund connects people munity need, or inspire response to a per grants this year are two that fall into a new This $1 ,500 challenge will provide fund \1i.rho care with causes 1hat rr.aner. There sonal passion you feel for your island. cacegory for the PIF. Since part of our roie ing to undenvrite the cost of an anti-litter arc many wa)'S the PIF might help you At the Peaks Island Fund ancl the Maine is to respo nd to the emerging needs ofthc campaign for the island. This is a direct help Peaks. l.e1 us know how \\'Cca n bet Community foundation, we arc avail island. it is exciting to announce 1he firs t response to appeals PI F has had regard ter serve you and the island. Contact Re able anytime 10 help you with your phil awards that attempt to provide aid to all ing the growing issue of vandalism and ta Morrill. Jim Lausier. Perry Sutherland. anthropic goals for today and into the fu island charities and residents. litter at some of the island's most ttea Michelle Thresher, Kathy Hurley, Brenda ture. The first "emerging need" grant will be sured, scenic spots. Buchanan, Nanc)' Flynn or Biil Zimmer Continued growth in pass-through gifts a $3,000 award directed to all interested Ir is the sincere hope of PIF that rhese man with questions or ideas. You can also for2006 has allowed the com mince 10 ex charitable organizations and coordinated g rants, 1he promise o1fuunc benefirs ror learn more about es tare gifts and family pand irs granr making to $10,000 for the by the island fellow. island charities and the emerging net: those who know what is of importance to Long Island has enjoyed more than 10 years islanders. Peaks Islanders are governed by ofsuccessfu l separation from Portland, and Letters to the editor those who neither live nor work on 1he is Chebeague will be free of Cumberland in Ju land. They want government lhat is acces ly 2007. These examples show what can be Thanks to EMTs pian to come up to your island many times sible, face-to-face, personal, and quick to accomplished against great odds. On Aug. S, I fell and injured my leg. Not in the fu ture, but a Sox cap wili cover my respond. They want to make their own deci Can Peaks Island go it alone financially? knowing the cxtcm of injury we called 911 baldu1g head!You guys like the Sox, right? sions abom how their money is spent. This The cost of self-governance has been ex and received excelicnt care from the EMT's -Doug Holder, Somerville, Mas:s. secession effort is about taxation without amined by the IIC in great detail for over a on Peaks Island. I did have to take the fire representation. year with input from Portland sources. Re boat into Portland, and was still very much Taxation without Secondly, they hope to protect and pre sultssh ow that Peaks Islar1d possesses the fi upset by the fall I had taktn and the injury. serve their way of life, to foster a family nancial capacity to meet community needs. This was not a life or death situation, but I representation friendly society, and promote the interests The Constitution of the State orMai ne guar can't image not having the medical expertise To Peaks Islanders, Lhe Portland City of all age groups and other sectors of the antees that any communiry has the Ull· available and the fire boat to handle emer.. Council, and the Maine Legislature. The population. It is their priority to emphasize alienable and indefeasible right to govern ge.ncy care from Peaks. Peaks Island lndepenctence Comminee and provide for quality education both on itself if it so chooses. Peaks lsiand. the last I know 1he session is on everyone's mind (ILC), by virtue of a majority vote in June and off the island and to insure emergency of Maine's large island communities not 10 and this is just one of many items that would 2006, has entered iruo negoliations with health care and public safety. They hope to govern itself, so chooses. have to be handled as a "contract service" Portland ,,.,ith the express purpose ofseces provide social and library services, efficient -Howard Pedliki11, Cltair, Commu11ica- from what I unders1and regarding the emer sion from the Cicyof Portland. and adequate public works. and aliordable 1ions Subcommittee. Peaks Island lndepen .. gencies on Peaks Island. Question is- are The reasons for this action on the pan o f wmer and v,•astewatcrscrvices. detJceCommittee we going to have the same care and service Peaks Island follow. Peaks Island has, fo e Other nearby island communities have if we secede? My vote is keep what we have, well over 200 years. been cont rolled across been succcssfttl in obta.ining independence. as who knows when you may need care for a three-mile span ofCasco Bay waters by the 'just a fall' or in the most extreme circum City of Portland. This relationship has been stances of life or death. They are profession largely amicable. There have, however, been als-on call, experienced personnel that we at least two attempts at secession by Peaks are fonunate to have serving Peaks lsland. Island in the past. Thank you guys, J wish I knew your names Recenl events, which included onerous ISLAND~ TIMES so I could thank you personally! and, in many cases, inequitable property re At0m11t4111lry111W$p,tptr«lf.itrlotglwkll$Wld • Vid.ySandini, Peaks Js/a11d valuations, have led Peaks Islanders 10 seek help from the City Council in order ro main· Publishers: Mary Lou Wendell/David Tyler Will switch caps tain a viable and affordable famii)•-based I am from Sornerviile, Mass. My wife and community. The City's apparent disregard I recently stayed at your island, residing at ori slanders' pleas led to the formalion o f the Member ofthe New England Press Association. the Eighth Maine Regiment Memorial. We lsiand Independence Committee (UC). This The/slandTimesisacom.munityne\..,spapercoveringthelslandsinCasco Bay. We welcome loved it! The whole island, the people, the group of dedicated Peaks Islanders firmly binh, engagement and wedding announcements: obimaries; notices ofco mmunii;ye,.•ents; and seacoast, the food, etc. One mistake I made believes that the only hope for survival as a Leners to the edhor. Please uy lOke ep letttrS to 300 words or les.s. We reserve the rlghcto edit all was to wear a New York Yankee cap around diverse, year-round communily lies in be letters. The newspaper is a,-aUable by mail for S20 a year. Address checks co Ls land ?Tm.es. OU.r town. Guess you guys are rabid Sox fans. I coming independent of the City of Portland. mailing address ls 146Ledgewood Rd. . Pew Island. Malnt, 04108. To reach Mary Lou Wendell, must have been sroppcd about six times, 10 The majority ofvotct·son Peaks Island have call 766-0951; to reach David 1)1:e.r, call 273·3408. Our e-mail address is [email protected]. be good-naturedly teased about my choices demoristrated a similar hope. For ad rales,taU 766•095 1. of hats. A few folks said. 'You must be proud What is it that Peaks Islanders hope to ac of yourself." One guy es-en stopped his car complish by this acl ion? First, and s imply, by in the road to make a comment! I hopefully they want control of the island by islanders, Printed Southern Maine Newspaper Printing Co., Westbrook. OcU>ber 2006 ISIAND TIMES PAGES and secret. I could see the infamous fc. Discounting the fac1s about the dan male spy, Mata Harl, reading •ignals from a i This island life i gers of smoking, I couldn't help but enjoy smoke•blowing confederate in a crowded watching a cigarette smoker puffing away saloon or fancy salon, telling ofship move BY GEORGE ROSOL was taken from its predecessor. Now that ou1sidc one or our island restaurants. He ments and such. The smoker on the side· Second only to the question of the is a sound that even low-lying lobsters, ten ~ecmed ecstatic. Blown away. so co speak. walk, now finished and satisfied, barked a meaning oflife, ls "what's ii like 10 live on fathoms down, scatter before. The ls/a11d He drew in che smoke and held it for what pair of hacking coughs, popped a mim and an island?" Even one close to cosmopoli Holiday sits forlorn at the end of the ~laine seemed a minute, allowing whate\•er rec 4 returned 10 his dinner. tan Portland, Maine. Peaks Island, with the State Pier. The horn on that boat is the real ipeweed the to R.J.do itsReynolds mag- folks.--;_ put______in that ______distant hum of cil)' traffic. sirens, Harleys, Kaliuna. The island thing to do would be to and aircraft coming and going. is slill, to transfer that veteran to the new boat and ic. lie played with the many, a mystical place. donate the wimp 10 a coumry club. In de· smoke. This was no faery even-numbered year, a team of parling this subject, ii occurs to me that amateur. Smoke rings. MICHAEL MCINTYRE researchers from some distant place sur the new boat whistle is the type common puffballs or all sizes, rounded by land, pokes around our is ly used in sou1hcrn waters, where our boat long complex strings land in search ofanswers. I saw them pay was built and where folks !i,·e a more calm of dots and dashes. I 10 and genteel lifestyle. was reminded or the ELECTRICIAN ing particular attention our 2006 heavy ,. item pickup piles. Researching the re ... dai•s when folks blew searchers, I tried 10 get a senseof whatthey We hear a lot of music on Peaks. ,some these patterns maybe A call to me equals a call to you were looking at and looking for. "Lifestyle very fine. And some, what I call honest mu to get the auention of changes" was the heading o n one clip· sic. Sounds that are not the result of long other smokers in bars board. I asked what the two most frequent study or practice-just a Jot of playing. r ,·e or in card games. Cod ly discarded items were. Mowers, and both given up my late-in-life attempts at pla)'· ed messa~es, silent 749-4777 charcoal and gas grills. And what d id that ing the fiddle. A fiddle should be played mean? Folks were better off financiall)' and well or not at all. One street player ln Port hiring others to cut their lawns. And those land just stands and appears to be ready to they hired to cut the grass were now richer play, But be doesn·t. And people give him YOU CAN MAKE and were able to eat om rather than cook money. Money to not play. I asked him why out. With that data in hand, our investiga· and he said !hat his playing is horrible. A DIFFERENCE tors departed. And we were wealthier, as People who know him pay fo r the silence. reported, but for one reason only. In less Ifs like a prolection racket. Pem Lsllnd LanJ Preser.e Sttk:s to pmrn-r and protect than a week, the .-nowcr.i; and grills found I begged him to play a little something. new owners. Vvhatever remained became llc did and it was worse than awful. I lold open spact in its natural ii.lit for the un 111d eajoymmc -Of art. No money changed hands. Just stuff. him about Henn) Youngman, the com Nothing useful ever leaves Peaks Island. Or ic who held a fiddle, played a few notes, i$LM!Jtrs ~ vi5itoN. ContriN.ltiQnS. and membmhip dues nonhcrn New England for that maner. and then told one-liners. He was bad do ... ing both and became fabulously wealthy. We are in the gap. The period between The non-fiddler said be didn't know many summer bliss and blisters and the gather Jokes. Besides. he did well enough just standing in position, instrumcnl under his ing ~torm of the great while cold. For me uak to prmrve cioen $PJ« through com.m'llion east· it's a time of possibility and meaningless chin, bow at the ready and aJ1 open violin thoughts. So let's make a big deal about our case at his fcer. ferries. Sitting amid-ships on !heAucocisco The slide trombone is another imaru• III one evening, I heard what sounded like mem that must be played well or left at the the beep of a golf cart. I instinctively pulled pawnshop. I knew of one terrific trombon my feet in to avoid being run down. ist from Chicago who. while learning to ' The alarm I heard was the ship's horn. play, was driven from his apartment and What gives? If I were in the path of the Au• forced to practice ln a phone booth. It was co, and if that sissy of a horn were to order after many years of playing professionally " me out of its path, ii would be to laugh. I've that he learned that there was more than 8A1'fl!RV STEfl.E P.O.__ _.l,, ,oi dO!•-~-----"',i.1111~ t9. ,un ISLAND. Mt ouu • heard that the horn on the Queen Mary II one position on a trombone. k.t/l,,lt-,J~'\\~~~611 It's time to book your holiday party at the Inn! Contact Cityside Events at (207) 77 4-4527 1st Annual Check out the full or [email protected] Hike the River for a Cure! weekend of festivities ThMkJWU,OU, Saturday, October 28, at www.shipyard.com Join our e-mail list! Send us your e-mail address at MtbndS,0 1'1~1 10:00 AM info@i nnonpeaks.com and enter to win a free dinner All proceeds benefit: for 2 at the Inn. 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Barbara," he says." was designed so as not BYD.J. COLBETH than four or five hours. For the next six years. Bob raced her in 10 limit the places we might choose to go." At the time," he says, • I was living from both Long Island and Harpswell competi For long crossings' comfort, he designed a Boatstor les, part I: Building the"Maybe" check to check and I couldn't waste money tions.· I've got boat racing in my blood," he double-chine bottom and a bow rise high On an island time is o ften marked by the on a boat I didn't even know would float." declared. And before she was fi nally retired 10 minimize his dealings with wave crashing tides, and the seasons by the launching and But then a gift of 'gray oak' from his neigh in 2003, she and Bob had capcured 19 tro overthe bow. hauling of boats: small boats, big boats, bor, Jim Rich, provided just the right stock phies: che trophy for best wooden boat top· In 2004, his idea turned into a finished pleasure boats, working boats. No isla,1d can for her keel and the frame. Later, he would ping them all. plan, a plan of a 62 foot long aluminum be without them. And each is a s10ry. barter fo r an engine: a valve job for "Broth· shore coaster-type boat that would house a Necessity is not only the mother of inven er" and "Poochie• Ross's engine for their big A boat to talce OJtywherc main cabin, guest cabin, library, galley, two tion, it can also be the mother ofsome prct block Chevy. Living on a boat was an idea that boat de pipe berths, 1wo heads and a woodshop. ry fine boat building. After commuting three Finally, in 1977, she was ready to launch. signer Michael Porter had long before he And an engine room where he could see an years to his mainland job in a 1937 Chris But first she needed a name. All through her set pencil to 1>aperin 200 1 to design a -v·essel the pieces which would make it both simple Craft, Bob Dyer f10ally declared that he was construction, family and fr iends stopped that would allow him and his wife. Barbara, and complicated at the same time. With no sick of being wet and that he wasn't ever go by to watch and listen to Bob as he worried 10 travel across the Atlantic. engine remotes, one level o f operation was ing to get wet again. He was going to build a aloud: "Will she worlc?" he would ask and Unlike some who journey lO escape, Mi removed but in exchange, he would have co boat, a dry boat and build it all by himself. then say, "Maybe she will, maybe she won't. chael makes it clear that they like living as remove himself to go below to troubleshoo1 "Everyone in my family thought I was crazy, Will she float? Maybe she will, maybe she they do and chat they intend to continue and maintain his boat. • he tells me. · 1 was a dirt digger and a grease won't.· The local preacher, a man of grea, what they do, just in different surround· For the next two years, the "Barbara" be monkey, not a carpenter!" But he was deter• faith, was observing one day and made Bob ings." Essentially, we simply want to carry longed to the builders, systems people, engi m ined and 1>0ssiblyobsessed. an offer he couldiit refuse: "You name her our home with us," he says. neers and mechanics at Lyman Morse Boat· And soon a spring night in 1974, he head Maybe and I'll buy the letters,• and so she Michael explains that in order to do so, he buildiJJg in Thomaston, the team that gave ed out to his garage. He saw the boat he was named and launched. needed a boat big enough to both live and life to Michael's design. · wanted to build only in his mind as he un· Her first true test came shonly after when work on and one that would provide space Finally in late August. 2006, Michael and rolled big strips of black tarpaper onto the Bob and his commmer friend, Leon, who to house separate offices so that he and Bar his daugh1er, Anne, sailed the "Barbara's" dirt Door and then, with carpet knife in hand, had helped fit out the cabin windows, set bara could continue working on their per• maiden voyage from Thomaston to the cueout a pattern for the starboard side of his out 10 their jobs on the mainland. "If I get sonal projects. moorlng in fron1 or the Porter's home where boat, flipped it over and cut out the port side. ·wer this tri~" he told Leon, I'm going cut the As the design progressed, it continued 10 she will lay until she makes a few shorter And then for the next three years he worked house right off her and redesign her. be one of which form definitely followed runs before she heads out to cross the Ac on her day and night, never sleeping more The ·Ma)'bc" was not only eight but given fu nction: a height of 11 feet, 6 inches to en- lantic. When asked where they will be traveling, Michael replies, "Where we are going and in what sequence is not yet known.'' Then Bar· hara offers a few hints as to some European Veterinary care and Scandinavian ports where she has dear fr iends she would like to visit. But first, she says that there are a few more details to add to the islands 10 what she calls their. shiny beautiful shell. "And what might these details he?·Floors, doors and beds; she says. No doubt she wiU all year long. get her wishes before she and Michael de• pan to collect stories o f life aboard and life abroad. NEWS BRl£FS,from pllfle2 ciation. which represents this Ulsco Btly line-s bargaining unit. All the work ls put up on a board "so we can see how many einplO)'ees need to work and how many hours we're workjng, • Larsen said. if there is additional work after the 23 full-cime employees have signed up. managcmen1 can hire a.s many non-union part-time Serving the islands of Casco Bay employees that they need co fill in the Monday through Saturday other shifls. "It gives management all the by appointment tools they need to solve this problem." 771-3385 Larsen said.•· It was designed to make ev www.portvet.net erybody's life easier." laJ'sen said it is a good contract, with an average raise of 10.5 percem over three years. -Dauid Jyler Island Veul'IAary S.r'Y1ct It a dlvi54on of the Bracket St,fft Veterinary C:Hnl< Internet installations started Severa) wireless internet installations have been made by the new company, chebeague.net, according to a release o n its Web site. So far the homes hooked up have been near the Chebeague Island In n, which is where the company's first antenna was installed. Chebeague Island aisle to residents created the new cornpany in July as a way to offer high-speed internet connection lO islanders. A private main land company hooked up a few homes to high-speed internet in 2005, b ut then pulled out. The Island Internet company using "last-mile technology" in which the in· ternet signal is sen t through a dedicated data line to the inn, the broadcast using a radio frequency directly 10 subscrib ers homes. The cost to subscribers will be SJOO for installation along with a $40 monthly fee for basic service. The instal Tuesdays· shop for groceries before 11:30am lation fee can be made in 24 payments of and they will be delivered by Casco Bay Lines $12.50 per month. to Peaks Island that afternoon! The company also plans to offer free service to the island's nonprofit organi zations. The Chebeague Island Histori for more infOf'mation Inquire at forest Ave. Hannaford cal Society was hooked up and started or call 761·5965. Normal boat fee apphes. receiving service on Sept. 2. Installations using the signal from the inn antenna will continue. The company is planning to build an antenna on Thompson's Hill so that homes on the Island's West End co,~d be connected. • -Dau/d Tyler October 2006 ISLAND TIMES PAGE7 "middle ledge• in order to close off the had a Cliff Island s top at a wharf near escape route of the herring. or course by. In those days sever~! steam-pow the nets had to reach all the way to the ered vesse}s gave independent service bonom. and be shaped Just so to help to different parts of the bay, and a wharf Cliff Island,• News concentrate the fish. By morning the just west o f ·Griffin's c.ove" also served nots could be closed into smaller and steamboats. smaller pens until dip nets or vacuum We found colorful names all around BY LEO CARTER behind the schoolhouse and over the hoses could be used to harvest the fish the island such as "diamond rock", September on Cliff Island brings a low backbone of the island 10 reach the imo large ships for transport to canner- horse's back·;·squirt hole", "oak rock". sense of quietude th at permeates much tidy a nd a mazingly organized workshop "pond ledges·, " barn of life on this water bound space. The belonging to Bruce Dyer. Bruce is a life ledge" and many others ferries drop to four a day, many summer long resident ol Cliff Island who mar with names like "boat cottages become empty. ried a n island girl (our current postmas cove", .. Griffin's cove'', The school children are busily learn ter Anna Oyer) and has spent his life on Becky's point", "Cliff ls· ing their n umbers and letters although Cliff working as a fisherman, a lobster land ledge" and "ro und they had time recently to build "fairy man and a carpenter. rock''. There are numer· houses", a nd to invite. the public to I knew that Bruce Oyer could point ous others, but it is cer· come an d share in their mystical experi o ut and explain the many ledges, coves tain that my education ences. Everyone enjoyed a movie about and landmarks lha1 lie hidden along the about Cliff Island places fairy houses on Monhegan Island and shores of less accessible places or be and lore is only begin a viewing of the students' "fairy hous ncach the water surface during all but ning, es". Nearly 20 adults and siblings joined low tide. I was not disappoimedt a nd in My guide and ,each· teachers Judy Macvane and Diane Little fact during our three walks around the er, Bruce Dyer, knows and their six students for the evcm. island I fe lt that I had a chance 10 learn how 10 live on Cliff Is It is good to see lhat the Aihlctic, Con from a master observer of 1he natural land. He is adapted 10 servation and Education group (ACE) beauties ofCliff. what is here. and knows are commemorating Olympic gold med It did not hurt that on each of our how to appreciate, e njoy alist Joan Benoit Samuelson and ac walks there were monarch buuernies and protect it. He knows lmowledging outstanding studen1s has feasting on goldenrod in the light breez Cliff Island's history and been refurbished with a very tasteful es and bright sunshine. There ,vere hun· its people well. and he and permanent circular stone area and dreds of the orange and b lack beau1ies appraises them kindly. bench. Thanks are due to Sally Howard in some locations, and Bruce, who be.. Bruce is curious about and Earl Macvane. longs to a butterfly association and has the relics of the past; cu T he Cliff Island Association (CIA) watched them carefully £or rnani years, rious e nough thal he is currently occupied b)' two matters. had never seen so manv: \Vill thev leave spends a good deal of First, they continue to support Port for Mexico in time? Is this related 10 time and efforr with his land'< efforts 10 restore barge service to global warming or to lhe reduction in metal detector. the island. The city planning board held our deer popula1ion? Even so he isn·, the one a workshop an ended by three islanders As we worked our way around the who found the gold coin who spoke for the project and one who shores of the island Bruce often stopped Bruce Dyer is an expert on the coves and ledges of at "Jamie's cove• io rncent spoke in opposi1ion. The other CIA proj to tell me about the lives of the men who Cliff Island. PhotobyAliceCarcer times. Who found it, and ect is an effort to survey islander opin· fished by stop-seining. Four or five men where is it? That's a Cliff ions about the idea of reducing allow would work through the night placing Island secret-we'll nev able heights for strucrures on the island. their net across the entrance to a cove ies. Men could make several thousand er tell. Bruce enjoys circling the island Workers from the Ukraine have been like the one off Kennedv's Beach. Bruce dollars in a good night during 1he peak with Anna, or clipping browntail moth improving the roof ofa cottage on Cliff's participated in anchoring the nel to a 19i.Os. oes1s or building a clam basket. He used north s hore, and also have added q uile shore near .. catnip point .. close to "eagle We scrambled over the often-slip to enjoy baseball as a fine pitcher, and a lew while lilac plamings near the road. rock" in the dark of night. pery rocks and kelp near the north still supports the Seadogs and the Red Three young workers were brought here Then Bruce and others like Bub An point where two small coves ("norl h· Sox. Many could learn important les b\' Mark Lombard after rhey had fin derson, Jim Seymour. llud Vortisch and east cove" and "southwest cove'') strad· sons from Bruce Oyer, who is a well-ori· iShed their jobs at summer bUsine.sses. Cal Pomeroy strung the net some 440 died 1he rocky point. Bruce mentioned ented man in a disoriented world. 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Kate was in the seven th grade and Gabe in from the school. Ah, to have been one of Weddings galore beginning, on Sept. 2, The next Saturday culminated a year's the eighth, married on the Tierney's sea Mr. Feeney kids. with the marriage of Lucia Allen, niece of wonh of Marilyn Murphy's extraordinary side lawn Sept. 16--another brilliant day. We recently plamed five white oak Priscilla Douceneand daughter of Priscil· planning skills with the lovely afternoon Kate and Gabe cinched their attraction trees in our newly designated conscrva· la's sister Althea McGirr, to Man Kerns. wedding of Vince and Ma rilyn's daugh for each other when each went to school tion land, compliments of Ji m Lausier, of Five or so adjoining white tents creat ter Elizabeth to Jam es Spacey on the lawn a, the University of Oregon. We're glad Lausier Family Gardens on Peaks Island. ed a total environment for the ceremo· of Dodo and Paul Stevens' con age over they moved back here: Kate is assistant Jim came to Little Diamond on Aug. 27 ny, reception, and dancing imo the night looking the Diamond !loads. Paul Stevens district anorney in Portland, and Cabe for a lively, fun, and informative garden on the ever-beautiful Hackett front lawn even officiated (as he did for the Kerns teaches third graders in the York Public Q. and A. and brunch at the Casino. White overlooking Fort Gorges into the Porlland wedding--he's gening very good at this School system (as well. we must add, as oaks have edible acorns, attract migrat • but we hope he neophyte kayakers, and if he's as good ing birds, and bring good luck, according doesn't retire from at teaching the 3 Rs, York has some lucky 10 Jim. Jim's event followed a landscaping his day job). James kids). Colleen and Mark Tierney emphati· design talk by Ted Carter on Aug. 20. Ah, • imported an im cally thank Jim Hackett, Jane Inman, and the joy of island gardening. pressive number Dodo Stevens for flowers and arrange, Not so joyous this year has been the of his British fam ments. high number of dead seals we have ob ily and friends to We saw the last of a favorite fall Little Di· served on little Diamond. the several we NAI LS & SAL ON experience coastal amond Island tradition this year that has saw on Great Diamond, and the one on NAILS • HAJF\ • WAXING Maine at its best: warmed our hearts and made us giggle Long Island. \Vhat happening here? GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE · FREE EASY PARKING fog for the rehears for many years. Joe Feeney, superinten Labor Day weekend was fun and sil a1 dinner on House dent of the Pownal school system, annu ly and tasted good and was all the rest it Island, brilliam s un ally brings a class, usually fourth graders. should have been. except for the crum The months ofSept~mber & October... for the ceremony, to the island for a day ofsea. sun. fun. and my weather on Regana day. How crum • Tues.day, $28 ~nic:ure & Pedicure a late-afternoon exploration. I don't know why we think my? Only two paddlers entered the kayak • Party of fO Top ten ways you know you a are an Islander 1. You use "up" to mean to town or in town and "down" 10 mean to the island · or at the island; e.g., Have you been down long? 2. You're at your supper committee meeting and you're looking around the room wondering who is expected to lead this group, and, oh-oh, it's you! 3. People refer to your cottage with your desi <>n name, not the previous owner or the one b before that. 4. You're Just as happy your cottage isn't right on the water. g r een b uildin g 5. You get up on Saturday morning and reflexively put on your cut-offs with the c 1; ID paint s tains. 6. You haven't made it to the beach yet, f u lly insured and it's Labor Day. ·, 7. Your spouse no longer meets your .:,..- ·. .. boat. 8. You're buying your plants at Peaks. 9. You know where the cover to your septic tank is. 11 5 isl an d avenue peaks is l a n d m aine 04108 JO. 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'"I think it's since a new schoo1 district needs tO be es mittees. Another 25 who were nominated meeting, according to John Mani.ri, 1'rans1• very impo r1ant to encourage fol ks 10 come tablished. ·1t·s almost like setting up the accepted, and that's the slate that was voted Hon Committee chair. to the commiuee meetings so we can get whole town," said Carol White, chair of the on,' using paper ballo1S. Cumberland 10M1 "We've hit the ground runr1ing," Manin their feelings as we move along.· he said. education subcommittee... It's a broad scope Clerk Nadeen Daniels ran the election, ,vith said. "It's importanuhat we focus on the task At the end of this process, the Transition with a lot of pieces that have to come ,ogeth the help offou.r members of the Town Clerk's at hand." Commiuee will decide on a list of warrant er. • One issue will be how a superintendent offi ce, who counted the ballots. In addition, The 10 subcommittees are: governmental articles which will be presented at Che is hired, since that wiH be a part-time posi• Cumberland Town Manager Bill Shane at structure, finance. education. public works, beague's fi rst Town Meeting. It will be those tion. In addition, they have to decide how to tended the meeting. public safety, land use, community services. articles that set up the town, I Jill said. handle the principai function at the island Although 87 percent of those who voted marine issues. access/uansportation and "It's kind of like we're building a house, elementary school. supported Chebeague secession at the No waste management. and moving in the furniture later," said Hill. It was an exciting day on Sept. 10 when is ,ember 2005 advisory referendum. 1here As the subcommiuc-es work, they wi.11 fre "We'll be building the structure of govern· landers waited in line outside the recreation was opposition to secession. But Hill said quently check in with the Transi1ion Com· ment and then it will be up to the new gov center to attend the meeting. The moderator that those who were opposed are coming mittce. "We do not want co wait until the ernmcm to set Lhe actual rules and regula was Cumberland Town Councilor Stephen 10 the transition meetings and taking pan in very end to come to us with recommenda tions.'' Moriarty. The only requirement to be on the the process. tions," said Manin. Each subcommittee is working on a Lisi of Transition C<>rnmhtee was that the person "lt's important to now that we alJwork to • In addition to Manin and Hill , the fol goals. for example, the town struc,ure com· be a registered vo,er of Chebeague. ''There get her and make the best town we can," said lowing were elected 10 the Transition Com mittee will talk about type ofgovernme nt, will be a significant time comn1itmcnt,'' he Martin. mittee: Mark Dyer, Carol While, Doug Ross, which officials will be elected compared to said ... It will be an exhilaraling experience. Donna Damon, Stephen Todd, I.eon Hamil those appointed, and where town hall would but it will bealotofwork." ton and Jim Phipps. be located. About 30 residents were nominated to the 6> mi ..,J- . El D '",, ,-' I "" I ~ ~ ca '" ~1] Art with Heart: Peaks Kids Create The kids exhibited a charming. prideful What is "better," anyway? Realistic anatomy? land, who don't know our kids, respond ARTSHOIV, frompagel ing very enthusiastically to 1heir work. To figures bringing in the highest bid, a healthy humility about seeing their '"'Ork in this se1• Proper perspective? Natural lighting? Facile ting, being observed, and praised, by many. use of a medium? Kids Art doesn't need W watch adults vying for someone else's child's S lOO; over Sl600 wns raised. art speaks volumes about its true value. For Some young artists were questioned as One promising young lad said. ·11 just feels of that 10 be "good", and it's a pity when, in• sure, here was art worthy of the walls ofoth to what they intended to do with theit new• kind ofcool and good." evitably. k.id anistsstanto look at art that has er people's houses. found \\'Cal th; one diminutive painter quick· "'There's something very special and won those properties, and judge it to be much Annie Romanysh}1l called it a "real service Jy exclaimed she'd like a new fish; another derful about the art that kids do." Smith better than their own, because it looks more says. "They are fearless. Undaunied by the ·real'. That's often the time when some kids to the community, to see what our children planned to take her winnings to the "good are doing.• From Rini's pencils, Hallie's pas gerbil place· in Mill Creek; one ambitious conventions of whal most adults judge to stop doing an. while others continue, but tels, Olwyn·s paintbrushes, Nermala's col· youngster reponed he would put the money be 'good an', kids will draw and paint ,vith with a different perspective that will evolve abandon, using colors without any refer them into fine anists in an adult sense. But lage pieces, and Daisy's computer, amazing in his wallet to save forhis 0\\1l pct shop;an things are still yet to be born. I(]ds see things other intended to "spend it, right away." ence to what's •real'. using free strokes ,"1th their da)'s doing kids art ,viii be done. This we don't see; at least, not so well anymore. When it came to their anwork, they were a big brushes, or fingers, willing 10 make a show is to celebrate the time in our PeaJc:s mess without criticizing what they're doing. Kids lives when Boldness, Enthusiasm, Fun, Smith invested much 10 bring tit is sltow w bit more pensive. When asked how they en life. Bur mch a showdoes11't happen without visioned their pieces, they thought long and Fun and self-expression are all that matters and Innocence come together with unfet to young artists. and it shows in their work.· tered creativity to describe a world all ofus assistance, so lte would like to rltank Sha hard. Sam went into great detail about the roan Dupont, Susan Hanley, Kathy Ha,rley, design of his fishing Ju.re bracelets; Jake had "Often, by Its directness, Kids Art is just are blessed to have but for a time. These are Fran Housto,r and KarhieSchneider. a mental picture of his metal "guy in a boat" more honest than skilled adult art that is unique visions that could not be more heart• before he staned; Charlorte reflected, "I de striving for acclaim, hipness, or saleability," fe lt, more beautiful." cided what I wanted to do, and just went he said. The weekenfl show brought with it the with it.· Charles recalled, "One day. I was Kids haven't been exposed 10 enough excitement of other children looking at the playing with my dad's oxy-acetylene torch:' art yet to be too influenced by "belier" an. art, loving the art; and of fol ks from off-is· Ocwber2006 ISIANDTIMES PAGE 11 DEFICIT, from page l th cit for 2007 of $222,000, according to the or those things added together has set us a long, strenuous Announcing the 19 Sept. 21 memo. back,· he said. year for people on in our Annual Series of Exclusive "The Finance Committee recom CBITD is $100,000 over its budget for the board," Davis mends that the Rate Structure Commit legal fees, according to Murdock. At the said. "We're trying Greater Portland Landmark Ornaments tee immediately gear up l0 determine September board meeting, directors to solve problems wh at they would recommend to raise were told the Peard report cost S61,000: and move forward SS00,000, which is estimated total of the that fees from the law firm Drummond, and create a better The Casco Bay Island Ferries 2006and 2007 deficits," Murdock wrote. Woodsen & McMahon totaled S34,000 wo rk environment The next meeting of the Finance Com and that $9,972 went to the law firm Mit with more safety The Casco Bay Island Ferries provide a briithtlv mittee, which is open to the public, is tel Asen LLC for Christian's legal fees, ac at the best possible scheduled for Oct. 12 at 7:40 a.m. at the cording to Murdock. There was an addi cost." colored square Casco Bay Lines terminal. tional legal fee of $9,497 for the firm Mur This Is not the on the patchwork The shortfalls were in the repairs and ray, Plumb & Murray. first time Cas quilt of Portland charters section of the budget. Davis said that Gasco Bay Lines oper co Bay Lines has In July, projected revenues from char ates so close 10 the line that he has ad faced budget defi Harbor. ters and catering were expected to be vocated the district keep a cash reserve cits. In December Scheduled ferry down $45,000 but are now expected to account on h and. "There was some resis 2004 the board ap service began in be down $124,000. Vessel repairs, which tance to that," he said. proved rates in• were expected to be even, are project He also said that the lower-than-ex creases of 25 cenlS 1870-1871 ed to exceed the budget's amount by pected revenues for charters and cater per round-trip ... about the same S65,000, according to th e memo. ing were because Shirley Richards, the ticket and S 1.25 time Springer's Murdock did report good news for Cas ferry company's long-time sales direc per commuter co Bay Lines. The fuel budget is only over tor retired, and the position was open for book to cover a opened its doors a brief period. The new sales director is possible deficit of by $4,150. Personnel costs are actually At $25..• take home a piece ofhistory ! expected to be under budget by $55,000. Caity Baker and "she's doing a wonderful between SI00,000 Davis said it has been a tough year for job," Davis said. and Sl 30,000 .due Available Exclusively at Casco Bay Lines. "The result of the short He also praised Murdock, who is not to h igher fuel fall in the budget is because of a number running for re-election. "She's been the costs. ---RJAMi@tMik9'---- of things." he said. "It's a wholelot oflittle best treasurer that we've ever had," he In February, 2002 Trutt«t J«w«lttJ Sine« 1810 things that have created this problem." said. :Murdock started a line item re CB ITD had to cope 580 Congress Street, Portland A major cost in 2006 were legal expens view of the budget and now has the Fi with a $86,000 op 207-772-5404 1-800-725-5404 nance Committee meeting every month. erating shortfall. es, Davis said. In March, Casco Bay Lines wv,tw.SpringersJewelers.com ' employees presented a petition to the "She's put a lot of time into it-it's been Board of Directors expressing a no con fidence vote in management and asking that the board investigate several charg es against General :Manager Pat Chris tian. Davis said the board's legal counsel ad - vised them to investigate the charges. Pa Fmh ""food fr- M CBITD RACE.from page l Transit Oistrict,approved in April 1981. 262 Commaaa1Sttte1, iwtl,nd. Mm0410l "Three ofsu ch directors shall be residents ~on.aday:J_,;,s-,iayl(k(X)-6:JO or property owners of Peaks Island, one di -;f)7.775.75W rector shaH be a resident or property owner or Little Diamond Island, one director shall be a resident or pro perry ownerof Great Dia mond Island, one director shall be a resident or property owner of Long Island, one direc tor shall be a resident or property owner or Cliff Island, one director shall be a resident or Great Chebeague Island. and two direc tors shall be residents or property owners or the State," according to the text or Chapter 22, Section 2 of the 1981 Private and Special Laws. the stature creating the bay line-s dis trict. Dumont was told the board would consid er her case and get back to her. She did not hear anything, so she called Casco Bay Lines Need home and asked them to withdraw her name from the ballot. "At that point and lime I decided I GET PREPARED financing? was uneasy about the process," she said. A day later, Lightbody called her back and WIIITER CARETAKIIIG WHILE YOU'ii AWAY said that Radis, the board's clerk. determined she was eligible to run for the seal, Dumont SET UP SIIOW PI.OWIIIG ARIAIIGENEITS said. By now she was concerned, and felt a vote for her might be wasted. "I'm afraid a FIIIISH UP THOSE UIIFIIIISHO PIOJEffl Ask Me! vote for might be challenged in the future,• she said. LARGE ITDI IENOYAL "I'm just disappointed in the process," Du Stuart D ye mont said. "'The process was not transparent WINTER HONE PREP and the board did not consider it. It makes Mmgag, Banllrr me uncomfortable on behalf of the residents of the islands." s2;0 donated to the Radis said it was his decision to make. He J>..Ju Island Endowment Fund said Lightbody told him Dumont owned property on the island, has her own tele • .. Give a subscription to the Island Times for the holidays! The Island Times is a nonprofit community newspaper that plays an important role in island life. In order to provide the news coverage and features of Peaks Island and Casco Bay that peo ple have come to love, we need your su pport. We need all of our readers to subscribe to the Island Times. Your $20 will go a long way toward helping this newspaper and our community thrive. Like Publ ic Radio and Television, we can't do it without you! Name ______ Is this a renewal? D YES Address ______ (Tell us what address to use. and when to use ft, if you have more than one residence.) 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Ghost condtmned 10 wall; the 35.555 across land. He also teaches cooking, hosts I I .Aperitif with creme d,cassis Eanh for all eternity 36. Excessively instrucU\·e 60.Peersat clam bakes and teaches yoga four times 14.Urnnium and iron 64.Ringstar 38. WaUachorM)$ticRiw 62.53 down in ME a week. From November through January 15. Howard __. Oscar winner for 65. Shoch!d. mystified (as by seeing a 39.PseudofollOlm 63.Higherdegrees he goes 10 San Miguel de Allende in Mexi liltltMermaids·undertheSea· gltoso 42.Animal shelter co. where he creates his scu lprnrcs. 16. Follower ofSM 66.The auld sod 43.Componeni o/EU Correciion 1olas1mo nth\ pU22le: Al the Sept. 15 opening in Rockland, 17. ll'hoopiGoldbcrgin Ghost 67.Mo.62acrossdied 45. Agreemem that went imo efTect 1/ Sony, pw:z!ers! Thanks to the .. gotcha Abrahamson put on a suit and tie bu1 re 19. State or many a ghost town (ab 68.Hose 111994 gang. .. it\CydO,arissc. not Syd. m ained barefoot. which is his trademark. bre1•.J 69. The Ghosts of Santa F, and ~ 47.Subjec1ol111eCaprainsPruadire "I would prefe r to be more natural." he 20. Swooshandalliga101 stories of the southwest 48.Secular s aid, when asked about the lack or shoes. 21. Protein complex that sounds lil:e 49.Spooks and cobwebs may be found .. If you think about bare feel, you're con it's a ball here nected to the earth. If you tie that back to 22. Belonging to the studio that made Down 50. __· RDmagna,regionofl!aly the art, if you connect the an. you're con· n,eAmil)lllillellorror I.A_ ofblood. (f-"'k!) 53.lionuneinatile necled to nature. And as you're connect· 23. Extinct language ofColu mbia 2.Elanorlervency 54.Ha,inggn~n up the ghost ed to namre, you are connected to s pirit... 24. Source ofeerie sound effects 3. 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Pleiades star cluster around midnight. the sun, ~3. so the best view or the red planet is a1 The leading edge of the moon will be those we marsrover.nasa.gov~ as the mechanical brightly lit, but th e trailing edge will can USU · explorers Spirit and Opportunity keep be dark, and (were it not Monday) you ally sec on sending photos to Eanh long a fter might stay up 10 watch the s tars pop withou t they were expected 10 fail. Uranus and back up Crom behind the moon: Electra binocu Neptune are in prime position for view around 12: 12 a.m.. and Cclacno around lars a rc ing in the early evening. especially to 12: 19 a.m. near the ward the end ofOctober , when the moon Oct. 13: Last quarter moon is high at east and is down. Thanks 10 supporters among sunrise. It's Friday the 13"'! west ho- astronomers worldwide. Pluto is still on Oct. 16: It you're up at 5 a.m .. look east .... rizons. the books as a planet. "minor" though it ward for a fat crescent moon s ilting just 0 f others consider it to be. above Saturn. course. Cygnus the Swan is the consteHa· Oct. 20: Tho Orionid m eteors pealc p I a n - lion Oying directly overhead at about 9 this weekend. as Earth passes chrough ets give p.m. Within it is the asterism called The the dust left by Halley's Comet. The best no light Northern Cross. Just to the west is the viewi ng is in the wee hours of the m orn• of their constellation Lyra, with brilliant Vega ing on the back shore. looking east be own catching your eye first. To the east is Peg tween Orion's club and Gemini's feet. they jus t asus, with the Great Square in the middle You don't need binoculars for this, but reflect form ing the body of the winged horse. you'll want to bundle up. The meteors the sun Oct. I: Sunrise is a t 6:38 a.m. and sun will be small and fast, but the moon is I i g h l set is at 6:22 p.m.. so we have less than down. so you s hould see one about every that hits 12 hours or sualighl now. But there's a 3 m inutes. -- them, bright s ide to darkness- we can see more Oct. 22: New moon means no moon· and bi n- stars! Neap tide today runs just 6 feet be light to fi ll the sky. Tonight is the perfect 1//w,tratio11 by Jamie Hogan o c u I a rs tween high around dawn and dusk and chance to hunt for the Ring Nebula over are fair low around noon and midnight. head in Lyra or for the Andromeda galaxy ly inexpensive and easy 10 pack, so you Oct. 6: Today the moon's at perigee to the east. may as well bring them. The magnitude (closest to Eanh). so tides will build, es Oct. 29: Oaylight-saviog time ends at Star Gazing scale was invented for stars, and 1 was pecially as the moon's near full and so 2 a. m., so our clocks and watches "fall the brightest ("a s tar or the first magni aligned with Earth and sun, combining back" an hour, bringi ng more light to BY ~ilCHAEL RICHARDS tude"), but when applied to planets that their gravitational attraction. our mornings and more dark to our eve· October means · 011:t momh," but it's re• are brighter than stars, we have to go lO Oct. 7: Full moon tonight is the Har• nings-just in time for Halloween. The ally the 101h month. h was so named by negative numbers. vest Moon. h 's ls usually in September, first quarter moon is high at sunset. The Romulus. rounder or Rome in 753 B.C., Thus. a t magnitude -3.8, Venus is still but this year it's in October, because this past few days, the crescem moon has who based it on the Greek lunar calen the brightest planet bm it's very near cnomh's full moon is a day nearer the Fall graced our early evening sky, but the next dar. which began with the vernal equi the eastern horizon at dawn early this Equinox (September 22) than Septem few days arc best for seeing the moon up nox in March. month , and it will s lip behind the sun ber's fuJI moon was. for those on the ear· close with a telescope, especially along To make the calendar align with astro• and reach superior conjunction (directly ly boat to 1own this morning, the moon the · terminator line· where dark meets nomical reality, Romulus simply didn't behind the sun) on Oct. 23. Jupiter is next will appear bigger than normal as it light and moon-shadows are Jong, re count the two winter months--call it a brighcest al magnitude -1.8 and is low on hangs over Pore land. For those on the 5: vealing subtle details on the dusty lunar vacation ("Ah! It's good to be King! 0 J. Por the western horizon at dusk. 35 p.m. boat back to Peaks tonight, it will surface. ty years later bis successor~ Nu ma Pom Next 10 mighty Jupiter is tiny Mercury sit big and yellow out overthe bay. Oct. 31: Sunrise is now at 6:15 a.m. and pilius, added January and February 10 at magnitude -0.3 but it dims rapidly as it Oct.8: Spring tide is this wonth's high sunset is at 4:33 p.m., giving us almost 14 the front of the calendar, which made flies around the sun and its ilJuminated est at 12:21 p.m. and lowest at 6:40 p.m.. hours of darkness, the better to see the October the 10'" month. surface decreases. At mid-momh, Mer· dropping 13.2 feet in b etween. 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ME 04108 (207) 766-2026 JKiely1@maine rr.com DON GROEGER · 207.766.5525 Macey Orme FIJLLY INSUR£O • FREE ESTIMATES 766.2380 PAGE 16 ISIAND TIMES October 2006 New gallery picks Casco Bay artists for premier show BYDAVTDTYI.BR One artist has been connected to Che beague Island since birth; the other art ist has a more recent connection to Peaks Island, but both view these places as cru cial to their art. •1 feel this is where I belong/' said Jeanne O'Toole Hayman, who rnoved to Peaks Island five years ago. ·1 was born and raised in England, but I feel a sort of ancestral connection to the coast and the water." "My life on the island feeds my art and the art allows me to co me back fresh to the island," said 6rnie BJ Abrahamson, who has lived on Chebeague s ince 1975 and spent summers on the island since he was a baby. The Island Institute is showcasing the work of both Casco Bay artists to inaugu rate its new art gallery, Archipelago Fine Arts, adjacent to its retail store in Rock The work of Casco Bay artists Ernie BJ Abrahamson and Jeanne land. Hayman's paintings and Abraha O'Toole Hayman will be featured in Archipelago Fine Arts' first mson's bronze and glass sculptures are show. At left: "Rocks a t Elm Tree Cove," oil and canvas, is one of part of the show, "Views from the Island the paintings by Hayman. Studio: Influence & lnspira1ion: which runs through Feb. 28, 2007. the natural elements is much more ap child. imitating The idea of an art gallery has been dis• parent here than when you're living in her father. who was an amateur painter. special for islanders to have this oppor ' cussed at the Island Institute for some suburbia, when all you sec is a tree; she Art runs in the family: her great·uncle tunity," she said. time, according to Amy Putansu, store said. had work hung in London's Royal Acade Abrahamson first started doing an in manager for Archipelago, the institute's Many of Hayman's oil landscapes fea my and her sister, Carol O"Ioole Tandy, is 1982, when he was in Logan, Utah get retail store. Island art has always been ture striking views of the ocean and a a professional artist in England. ting a master's degree in instructional part of the store's mix of products. vast sky, such as the painting "Green She s tarted al a local community class, technology at Utah State University. He "Our island artists have always ex Flash." Her house is on the water, over and then studied at the Ridgewood Art worked in o ils and watercolo rs before pressed that they wanted their art to be looking Hussey Sound and Long Island. Institute, learning to draw from a live discovering sculpture. presented in n way that wasn't compet· ''There is so much s ky and so much sea model. "It became something I really His rather died 11 years ago and it had ing with all the other craft and gift ite ms here; s he said. "There's so much light needed 10 do," she said. " I discovered a n impact on his art. "My whole life was in the store,• Putansu said. and space so that all of those inform your that was my passion.• going at a different pace-and then you The initial goal is 10 hold long-running work.: Moving 10 Peaks connected her with lose a significant person in your life," he s hows in which the w ork rotates dur· She grew up in the country near nature and with other artists. She fi nds said. It was th en he began making sculp ing th e course of the exhibit. "It's acre Wolverhampton, England. Her husband· the artist com munity on the Island quite tures in bronze. It is easier for him to see a tive solution to the fact that we can't be to•be was on vacation in London visiting supportive. In addition, she joined an and recreate an idea in bronze than h mounting new shows every mo nth," Pu· her friend and they met on a blind date. artis1• run cooperative, the Peregrine is on canvas. 'The tactile nature makes tansu said. She came over to America for a vacation Pres.s, which has helped her meet local a huge d ifference, it gives me a d iffer· Isla nd life influe nces the work of both that was supposed to be two weeks. She artists. Jn addition to her painting, Hay· ent perspective from which 10 work.' he artists. Hayman, who mo ved to Peaks re.connected \Vilh Jim, stayed for six man also creates prints and encaustic s aid. Island w ith her husband, Jim Hayman, months, and they got married. palmings. For Abrahamson, his li fe and his art from Ridgewood, N.J., said the change Art didn't happen until she was in her She is excited by the show, and Great Diamond Island; and helped get a new lic Input and public debate on policy issues. • 1 developing the pier. Instead of planning, "the housing, Donoghue points to the rise in con transfer stadon on Great Diamond Island. know that young voices are among the ones proposal came in, then the zoning came. then version of aparunents into condominiums, Goodhue said his strength islLstening to vot most easily discouraged by the we-know-bet the rationale for die zoning cam&-it's all hap wlticl1 are notaJTordable to most city residents. ers. "I think I bring a different perspective ter attitude among too many officials: Dono· pening in the reverse order you would expect He advocates zoning that requires a percent fresh eyes are imponant. The current coun- ghue wrote in campaign literature. planning to happen.• age of all condo conver5ionsor new condos be And when it comes to waterfront planning, reserved for affordable family housing, Donoghue said he agrees with Goodhue, "the Goodhue said that zoning changes should SARAH JORDAN city rarely lets public opinion get in the way of allow the conversion ofsingle-family homes making bad policy." imo duplexes on the peninsula. He also fa,'Ors Both Donoghue and Goodhue said the city allowing singe family homes on Peaks Island has done a poor job maintaining the infra to be converted into two-or three-unit dweU structure along the waterfront. Portland of ings. THOMPSON ficials have said private redevelopment is When it comes to Peaks Island secession, needed because the pierneeds $13 million in Gorham and Goodhue are opposed to the repairs over the next 15 years. The state pier idea. 'vl'hen Fire Chief Frederick l.aMontagne decision was the result of bad management described what Peaks would be like with· •If you allow a faciliry to deteriorate you back out first-responders, be decided to oppose it. yourself into a corner where you have to take "They would be less safe \\ithout the city of measures t:hat you would othc,v.,se have not Ponland. And it's not going to save them any taken; (',oodhuesaid. money. In fact. they will pay more for public Donoghue said, "Poor planning on ,he city safety." Gorham also does not believe it will manager's pan does not make an emergency lower truces. "When I look at the final analysis, I on thecitizen'spar1.• don't believe they would be better off." he said. Parking on the mainland is a crucial issue Goodhue believes that secession is shon for islanders. Goodhue said that Uie city has sighted and is not the best way 10 solve Peaks. to guaramee that developers of the water problems. Please Vote for Sarah Jordan Thompson fro nr set aside a specific number of spaces for Donoghue said it is an Issue that the island islander parking at a specified rate. Goodhue has to decide. ''I'm not going to teU Peaks ls for School Committee Nov. 7th said he would have opposed the Tax Incen lar.d what ls best for them in tcrmsofself-defi tive Financing (TIF) for proposed River n ition." .-.a.o •or a.nd •W<1t t«fby ec:rnmir.,.. ~ E'«I S.,ah 11,oms-:,n. 93 Starbt'd AoN. Po11111'1d, ~ 04102 u,e MM Ra!"ld ar.d A"'af'lda Rowt Go-CN.rs. Jonattla..., A~. Treasurer walk parking garage because ·1 think that is a "If you're for secession, or against secession, Lionel Plante Associates Islanders Proudly Serving Islanders Since 1962 L.P.A., Inc. L.P.A. Fuels, Inc. Specializing in: Specializing in: