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Island Times, Oct 2006 Portland Public Library Portland Public Library Digital Commons Island Times Newspaper, 2006 Island Times Newspaper, 2002-2013 10-2006 Island Times, Oct 2006 Mary Lou Wendell David Tyler Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/itn_2006 Recommended Citation Wendell, Mary Lou and Tyler, David, "Island Times, Oct 2006" (2006). Island Times Newspaper, 2006. 8. https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/itn_2006/8 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Island Times Newspaper, 2002-2013 at Portland Public Library Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Island Times Newspaper, 2006 by an authorized administrator of Portland Public Library Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. I LANDA OCTOBER1 006 A community newspaper covering the islands ofCasco Bay FREE Bay Lines deficit nearly $300,000 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 ><!at represe,m ing Che­ Dumont submitted proper sure news to anyone who signed beague Island on 1he Casco Bay nomination papers by the Sep1. my papers," she said, about the Chebeague is landers vote for a transition committee. Lines board because she is afraid 4 deadline 10 run [or the Che­ residency requirement. her eliglbili1y for the sea, could he beague seat, challenging island Lightbod y also asked her q ues­ challenged. resident Jim Phlpps, who current­ tions abom how much time she Dumo n1 said she was first told ly holds 1he position. She said she spent on Chebeague. Dumont Chebeague islanders begin she might no1 be eligible for 1he was asked by someone, whom she said she is on the island almost ev· seat because she is not an island would not name, lO run for the ery day when the inn is open, frorn building town resident, although she owns prop· sea1. the end of April through Colu mbus en y on 1he island. Then in lateSep· Dumom lives in Cum berland Day, b u11ha1 she d oes n01 spend a BYDAVIOTl'LER. open 10 1he p ublic. Chebeague be­ tember, was told she could run. Foreside, but is the owner o r the 101 of nights on Chebeague. The process of creating a new comesils own town on July I, 2007. Worried about her status as a Chebeague Island Inn. When her Chebeague Island is the only is· 1own is underway on Chebeague "'To be in on the creation or a candidate, she decided in ear· nomination papers were taken out land where property owners are Island. town is something that very rew ly Oc1ober not 10 run, because if in the summer. the issue of her res· not mentioned as eligible board OnSep1. JO, 175 registered vo1ers people will have a chance 10 do in she won, the race might be con· idency was not raised. members, according to the law elected the nine-member Transi­ 1heir lifetime," said David Hill, a tested. "If someone did not agree She said she was called by John th a1 created 11\e Casco Bay Island tion Committee a1 a town meeting 'Iransition Commlnee member. "It \\ilh my elec1ion, 1hey could chal­ Lightbody, managing direc1or pJea,e see CBITO RACE, page J J held in the gym of the Chebeague is excifing- rhere is a IOl of energy lenge it, and all the people in Cas­ of the Ponland law finn Murray Recreation Center. around it." co Bay would have lost their vote." Plumb & Murray, who told her that The Transition Committee has Many Island rcsiden1s will help she said. the siatu1e governing the Casco met every Wednesday n igh1 since crea1e lhe new Town of Chebeague. Dumont can run for the seat, ac­ Bay Lines Island Transit District Inside (CBITD) specifically said that on­ 1hen at the Parish House of the In the last week o f Sep1ember, 10 cording to Charles Radis, clerk lor Briefs p. 2 Chebeague Methodist Church 10 subcommittees were formed to the Gasco Bay Island Transit Dis­ ly residents ol Chebeague Island This Island L ife p. 5 could run for the board. For the s1ar1 working o u1 the de1allso[bow tackle specific municipal issues. trict Board of Directors. He over· Crossword puzzle p. I 3 Chebeague Island will separa1e Over I 00 island residents si(!lled sees elections for the board and other islands in lhe distrjct, the Star Gazing p. 14 from lhe ,own of Cumberland. The up to volunteer for chose commit· made 1he determination she could law does allow p roperly owners 10 meetings star! at 7:15 p.m.
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