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Island Times, Nov 2006
Mary Lou Wendell
David Tyler
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BY DAVID TVLBR "We want to make sure the fig• The PealPeaks Island residents As of Nov.!, the IIC was check voted in favor of seoession 393 ing the figures for the proposal. pl,asesee SECESSION, page 14 Boater disappears during
night-time trip Halloween at Scott a nd Nancy Nash's house is always a thrill! Photo by George ROAOI
BY 0,WID 'I'tLER anyone beard from Gilsey, who At 12:30 in the morning ofOct. was 55. He was 001 in distress at 10 Robert Gilsey made a cell the time he made the phone call, Creating an alternative Halloween phone call to a friend. Crowell said. It's thought that he then got in Gilsey's boat was found adrift to his 23-foot cuddy cabin boat, by a lobsterman east of Cape tradition on Peaks Ripple, shortly after making the Elizabeth al noon on Oct. 10. call. He went in his boat from There was no o ne on board. The BY 0AV1D1"U.R the creators of the haunted house. Christmas at Halloween. Great Diamond Island towards keys were in the ignition, the • It's one of the most cntenaining The tradition began eight years This years creators included Portland, according to Ensign throttle was on and the boat's traditions o n Peaks Island. ago when a group of fr iends were Scott and Nancy, Tun and Kathleen Ben Crowell, of the U.S. Coast gas tanks empty. The cover to the Every year, fo r the past eif,ht at lhe Nash house at Halloween Beecher, Gary Brookman, Darcie Guard's First District Public Af. boat's engine had been taken off. years, a group of creative spook· and decided to do something dif Duke, Ryan Evans, Ted Smylcal and fairs Office. Three weeks after his disap sters have come up with new varl· ferent. ·That started the whole Terry Sutherland, said Scott. The night was relatively calm, pearance. what happened to ations on the haunted house tra thing," said 11m. "Now it's getting "Every year we have more and with three-foot-seas and 15 knot Gilsey remains a mystery. As of dition. · more and more sophisticated.• more fun; said Scott. ·That's the winds. Nov. I, bis body bad not been This year about 12 people cre ·1t·s a lot of worl(. but it's a ioc reason adults like it-we do some The phone call was the last pleatesee LOST BOATER, page 14 ated a Hlllbllly Halloween at the of fu n; said Tim. ·we're basically thing that is alternative. It is nev home of Scott Nash and Nancy adult kids. It's a nice, creative o ut er a straightforward Halloween Gibson Nash. let. Most of us have more profes· theme." Those who d_,i red to go near the sional, creative Jobs. To be able to (n addition to creating new Nash house were chased by hUl get silly and do what you want to spooky themes, they enjoy the chil billies, frightened by a dog-boy, do is very relaxing." dren's creativity. "The costumes on spooked by varmints, had to get Every year the group comes up this island-there are so many their candy out of an outhouse wil.h a new theme, and the people hand made outfits, it's heaven; and fmished walking through a 20· come up with their own ideas for said Scott. This year, someone cre foot-long Tunnel of Pooh, accom the haunting. "We have a bunch ated a 20-foot Chinese dragon out panied by two people dressed as of 1l alloween geniuses," said of cereal boxes. He remembers one the children's book character. Scott. "They are all lndlvidual art year when two girls came as Grant "We try to mix the horrifying with ists coming up with new ideas. ·1 Wood's painting "American Goth· the welcoming," said Scott Nash. set a structwe for it and everyone ic; complete with frame. Ail involved in the haunting are comes up with different things.· Each year, as Halloween ap careful 10 gauge their audience so Scon is not sure of the order of proaches, friends ask what this they don't excessively frighten the past themes. but they have done year's theme will be, but the cre youngest trick-or-treaters. "You clowns, fairy tales, monkeys, cam ators make sure it's always a sur have to play it by ear and look into paign 2000, a hospital night clin prise. ·1f they ask, we lie about it," ,heir eyes,• sa,d Tim Nihoff, one or ic, a haunted ice cream truck and saidScott .
One of the CBITD boa.rd of directors seats for Peaks and three Minnick, Thompson vie for School Committee seat other directors' seats a.re up for grabs. Rebecca C. Minnick and Ma studies departmem. l obtained a lie Schools. I want my expertise vourneen Thompson are running master's in environmental edu to be or use. 2. Public education Six candidates seek Casco against each other for the District cation in 2002. ~y work as an ed is the institution that makes this 1 School Committee seat. Di.strict ucator and, previously, a teach country a democracy. No mat I inc/1tdes Cliff, Great and Utrle er consultant has brought me 10 ter how litdc money a family has, Bay Lines seats Diamond and Peaks islands and many, many classrooms lhrough !heir child can go to public school, It's been a challenging year at communications and very little Munjoy Hill on the mainland. Otis out Maine and New England. As become educated, and attend the Casco Bay Lines, which is gov accountability. In June, Pat Chris Thompson ofPeaks Island, who is part of my current Job, l see ev best colleges in America. For this erned by the Board of Directors of tian, general manager of Casco Bay not running for ,e.. election, now ery Portland public elementary belie[, I would seive fully. 3. I of the Casco Bay Island Transit Dis Lines. announced his resignation, holds the seat. The Island Times school and meet many of the stu fer much experience in education trict (CBIID). In March, employ effective in the fall. Then in Sep sent each candidate a question· dents, parents, teachers, and oth and the abilities to listen, study, ees submitted a petition listing tember, the board's finance com• naire aski1Jg their priorities for er school employees. I am moti think creatively, and collaborate. 11 complaints against manage mitlee announced a substantial the school system and why vc,rers vated to run for school committee pleaseStt SCHOOLS.page 11 ment. In April, a petition signed projected budget deficit for 2006. should chose rhet>L by my love or cltildren, my passion by 284 island residents also ex This year, sixcandidates are seek• for education and my belief that pressed unhappiness with man ing four positions on the Board of Why are you running for this children are possibly the most im· MORE agement. At the end of March, the Directors. The Island 11mes asked office? ponant people in community, as board hired an independent con each candidate four questions Minnick: I have a background they are the ones that will lead us ELECTION suhant who dismissed employee about the issues facing CBITD. Ali in education. I worked a year to in lhc future. charges of harassment and fraud posts have three-year terms. ward a master's in education in Thompson: 1. My life has been directed against management but integrated learning from Antioch dedicated to public education. COVERAGE noted that ferry management suf New England University before This is a critical moment in the rers from a lack ofleadership, poor please see C8IT1) RACES,pag.-4 switching to the environmental development of the Portland Pub- INSIDE PAGE2 ISIAND TIMES November 2006
power on Saturday aftc.rnoon. Long Island On Chebeague, a couple or big trees suggested came down and knocked out lines which these games • also serve Cliff and Long islands, accord last year. but In Brief ing 10 Gail Rice, ·spokesperson for Cen Chebeague tral Maine Power. "Fortuna1ely, oul buck· was not play et truck happened to be on Chebeague ing soccer at Extended-stay hotel when the storm hit, our guys got ou1 1hat time. "\Ve there and got powt!r back \•,,rithin a few both have been proposed hours: Rice said . One CMP worker was keeping lines already on Chebeague, but anolhcr came of cornmuni Another hotel has been proposed for over Saturday morning in a 36•foot CM P cation o pen, the Eastern Waterfront. \Vith several boat, Rice said. As a resull, most custom about how we weeks, developers expect to send plans ers on Cliff, Chebeague and Long lost can do more to the City Plann ing Department for a power for jusl a few hours when much of inter-island 180-room Residence Inn by Marrion 10 the coast was withou I power overnight. ac tivity," said be built at Fore Street on land that is now There were scattered spots on Peaks, M c Ki nno n , owned by the Shipyard Brewing Com Great Diamond and Long that had power about efforts pany. The hotel would be located across out for a longer period, Rice said. to get the two from a parking garage that Shipyard own CMP workers praised the volunteer fire islands doing er Fred Forsley is building. departments on Chebeague and Long. the same s port The five-sto ry hotel would include a "They were able to tell us where the big together. pool. retail space and meeting rooms, gest problems were so we didn't have to This summer, Chebeague Island kids waiting on Chandlers Cove Pier to be but no restaurant. ·The Residence brand spend a lot or time d riving around look· Carly Knight, transported to Long Is land for a soccer game. has typically been a s uburban product, ing for them," Hice said. the Island In • · Phoro courre4y ofSarah McKinnon but \\'e are now seeing demands for them On Lo ng Island, a resident of Jerrys s1itme Fellow in urban markets," said Ara Afrandilian, Point clocked winds at 60 mph, gusting on Chebeague president of Summit Properties of Tops over 70 mph, according 10 Mark Greene. Island, volunteered to run an after• sion (PUC) approved a public-interest fi eld. Mass. Summit is developing the ho Trees and pow~r lines came down and school soccer program at the Chebeague pay phone for Cliff Island on Oct. 12. ac tel along with Norwich Partners of Leba· .. there was quilc a lot or damage to Recreation Cenccr, according to McKin cording to state Hep. Herb Adams (D· non,N.H. homes-particularly 10 homes on the non, so it made the imcr-island match Portland). "The team likes the City of Ponland," ocean side of 1hc island.· Greene said. es possible. Chebeague started with just That means Cliff Island will get the Aftandilian said. "We feel the city has -David 1yler seven players, hut the program expanded first public-interest pay phone in Casco great potential, including some of the to include 13 participants. "le grew really Ba)'· "The PUC s hould be commended projects that are happening along the quickly," said McKinnon. Long Island had for th eir recognition o f the island way of Eastern \Vatcrfrom. We are excited abom about 10 players. life.• said Adams. 1ha1. We think the city has good, long Inter-island soccer After the Sept, 25 match on Chebeague, Three years ago the only pay phone term prospects." started lhe nexl game was on Oct. 16 on Long Is of Cliff Island was removed. Cli ff ls -David Tyler land. There was another match on Oct. landers worked with Adams, who spon Kids from Chebeague Island and Long 23 on Chebeague. McKinnon hopes sored a Jaw creating a program to pro Island played several inter-island soccer tltis is the start of regular trlps back and vide pay phones in the state where they Islands clean up matches this summer, par! ofa joint proj forth for the kids from both islands. The had been removed by private companies t!Ct between the recreation centers on matches could not have happened with and where these phones would help pub after storm both islands. out the volunteer support of parents, she lic health, safety and welfare. The phone The first match took place on Sept. 25 said. is needed on Cliff Island because cell The Oct. 28 and 29 storm, with winds on Chebeague Island, according 10 Sar -Dcwid Tyler phone coverage is spotty and the back up gusting up 10 70 mph, damaged homes ah McKinnon, director of the Chebeague for la nd li ne service is a World War ll-era and knocked trees dowrt on Chebeague, Recreation Center. The players ranged underwater cable. Long, Cliff and Peaks islands. But the in age from kindergarten through fifth -David Tyler lucky presence of a Central Maine Pow grade. Cliff pay phone ap er truck on Chebeague Island before the Lana Rich and Melissa Brown coordi proved storm limited the time the islands lost nated th.e LongJsland ~ide of the games. The state's Public Utilities Commis· pleas,,see N£WSBRfEFS,r,wge3 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 che same concerns and raises che same issues. He wants a seat at the
ll table so chese issues can be dealt with and to make sure the concerns are heard and
listened to today - not just every IO years.
~ VOTE KIRK GOODHUE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE
Website: www.kirkgoodhue.com • e-mail: [email protected]
GOODHUE. KR IS TEN CHAlMERS, TREASURER November 2006 ISIAND TIMES PAGE3
pumper truck, of land in Casco Bay to the Nature Con which needed servancy, creating one of the largest con Police Log over $150,000 servation parcels on the Maine coast. - in repairs. The Nature Conservancy said the land September I: Pedestrian check, no ad· Last Novem· came from an anonymous donor, but dress given. ber, the town The Times Record of Brunswick report September 2: Follow-up, New Island received a ed on Oct. 3 that the land was owned by Avenue. $250,000 De Richard J. Hatch, of Brunswick, and had September 3: Suspicious activity, Cen partment of an appraised value of $3.3 million. The tral Avenue; civil com plaint, no address I lomeland Se market value of the land could be be given: general disturbance, no address curity gram; tween $10 and $14 million, according 10 given. so the town a press release from the Narure Conser Sep tem ber 6: EMS call, sick person, ls decided to vancy. land Avenue. use that grant The land includes m uch of a sheltered September I O: Animal complaint, ls to purchase harbor on the eastern side of Casco Bay land Avenue; E!IIIS call, chest pain, Upper the new truck called the Basin in Phippsburg. The do A Street. instead of re nated parcel includes four m iles of September 14: Persons bothering, no pairing the shoreline. The parcel includes hemlock address given. older vehicle. gorges and pitch pine forests. September 15: EMS call, Sargent Road. The new off "This is an act of staggering gener September 16: Loud party, no address road truck osity," said Mike Tetreault, the conser given; animal complaint, Winding Way; joins a new vancy's executive director. " Whether loud music, New Island Avenue. Kids from Lon g and Chebeague islands play s occer on Long ls· pumper truck you look al the four mile.s of shorebird September 17: EMS call, pai11t, d izzi ness, lsland Avenue. la.nd. that Long Is· and waterfowl habitat or the hundreds Photo courte-iy ofS arah McKinnon la nd pur of upland acres \\'ith intact forests, the September 18: Serving papen vork, Up chased last wildlife and recreational values are out· per A Street. New fire truck for Long fall. standing." Septem ber 19: Serving paperwork, no With the new equipment, Long Island The Nature Conservancy plans to address given; reports of shots heard, Or Island was abJe to do a complete revaluation maintain access for hunting and fish· chard Street. A new, four-wheel drive, off-road fire in the standards established by the In ing and fo r local clam harvesters. In ad September 20: Suspicious activity, no truck was delivered to Long Island in surance Services Organization (ISO) 10 dition, the group plans to work with address given. September 21: EMS call, no address October, according to Fire Chief Dickie measure municipal fi re protection ef· Phippsburg 10 explore allowing s ome Clarke. forts. Clarke said Long Island improved land to be used for a school expansion. given. The vehicle Is a combination fire from a Class 9 to a Class 6 in the evalu "Clearly, by accepting this preserve, September 23: EMS call, s ick p erson, truck/brush truck. It will be useful on all ation (Class I is the highest score). This The Narnre Conservancy is accepting the Ocean Street. "those long driveways-places where we means fi re insurance rates on Long Is substantial responsibility of managing it September 24: Suspicious activity, Oak land Avenue followed by report of a resi can't get a full-size truck in," said Clarke. land are likely to go down, he said. in a way that both conserves its wonder dential burglary at same Oakland Avenue "It will also help us protect thc conserva· Another factor In the ISO revaluation ful natural resources and provides good tion area." he said. Long Island has a 99- was Peter Maher, of the Sevee & Maher public access." said "fetreauh. address: criminal mischief, Bracken Av· enuc; loud party; intoxicated person, no acre nature preserve on th e island. Engineers Inc., comin g out to Long ls -David'Jyler The truck consists of the chassis· of a land last winter to certify the island's wa address given; EMS call, Herman Avenue. September 25: Theft reported, Island Ford F 550, purchased from Gasco Bay ter sources. "That m ade a big difference Ford. Hughes Com pany in South Port in our !SO rating," Clarke said. Avenue. land installed an aluminum fl atbed on -David1),/er Subscribe to September 26: Lock out, New Island to it, and the truck was driven to New Avenue. England Fire Equipment and Apparatus September 28: Drinking in public, in New Haven. where the rest of the fire the Welch Street. equipment was installed. Lionel Plante Huge waterfront parcel October 3: EMS call, falls, no address Associates is donating th e cost of uans Island Times given. portlng the truck to Long Island, Clarke preserved October 5: Message delivery, Upper A said. The new fire truck replaces a 1977 An anonymous donor gave 1,910 acres please see POLICll WG,page 13
NOVEMBER 1TH VOTE DEMOCRATIC Re-elect Bovd Marlev Dear Neighbor ... I've tried to remain truthful and positive as I present ideas for how we can improve our state. We must be forward-looking with a responsible approach to business and public policy that will unleash our state's entrepreneurial spirit. I support this vision and believe it will help our state. Unique Jewelry and Gifts I'd appreciate your vote November 7th. Open weekends in Boyd has been endorsed by ... the !all tlnough the holidays. The League of Conservation Voters Maine Education Association Equality Maine AFL-CIO Maine Peoples Alliance Sierra Club Maine NOW and the list continues to grow...
Boyd earned an 87 on the Katahdin lnstitute's Legislative Scorecard, which ranks legislators on their commitment to building a prosper ous future for Maine . ,,
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Director, Chebeague Island James E. Phipps Age: 48. Address: 47 Deer Point Road, Chebeague Island. Occupation: Partner, law firm of Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pa chios, LLP. Civic or volunteer activities: Casco Bay Island Transit District, Cbe beague director 1993-present. Board vice president, 1994-1997 and 1998-present. Board treasurer 1997-1998.Member, state Department of1'ransp0rtation, Chebeague Ferry Advisory Committee, 1997-1999; Chebeague-Cousins Transportation Reso lution Team 1996-1997. Transition repre• s.ontative, Town of Chebeague Island, 2006- present. Councilor, Cumberland Town Candidates for the Peaks" CBITD board positions(from Lto R):Jim Phipps, Daniel Doane, Chris Hoppin. Donna RocketL Council, 1995-200 I. Commissioner, Cbar ter Review Commission, 1994-1995, Ment be developed aggressively, these efforts will This sea, is held byf;/ena Murdock, wliode- What recom.rnendaUonswould you make bcr, Chebeague Transportation Forum not generate sufficiel\t revenue jn the shon cided 110110 mn again, T/1e seat is being con- to balance the Casco Bay Lines budget? 1992-1994. CBITD representative on Casco run to recoup the approximately $235,000 test,ul by Daniel //. Doane and Christopher J, Doane: First of all, no candidate has ,he Bay Transportation Study Advisory Com· accumulated deficit from operations du r llOf1/Ji11. knowledge to malce those kinds of decisions mittee, Greater Portland Council of Gov ing the last two fiscal years and address the before serving on ti,e board. None of us has ernments 1994-1995.Also volunte
pounds of added body suet is equivalent But these folks should consider a recent 10 an insulation rating of R-10. So says the study as 10 which is less i111elligem-a lob I ludson·s 8ay Medical Association. s ter or a farmed turkey. It came out in a j This island life j dead heat. Neither seemed 10 care wheth· Acme Snow Shovels ofViinthrop has in· er they were the focus of ceremonial feast• here. Don't touch those dials. creased production levels well above last BY GEORGE ROSOL ... year on the basis of predlClions, made i11g. At least they made no comment either Someone a lot smarter than most of us way. l'a$s the dark mea1, please. November is National Speed Sign by lhe owner's 102-year-old gieat grand son of proved lhat time is relative. mother, Maude Skillings, that 1he ought· Peaks Island time is relative to wherev month. State sign s hops are conducting tours. There are displays of antique road 6-ought-7 winter will be extremely cold er you may be. whom ever you arc with, and snowy. And prof- ,------. whose timepiece you crust, and how close signs and there is ,tJtneand cheese. This is a good time 10 cast a glance at itable for the snow re· 10 the speed oflight you travel. Take, as ex moval industry. amples, the •you'll never be late for the our island 20-mph speed signs and give MICHAEL MCINTYRE a thought to their importance. They play ... boa,• Care clock, the community room New this year by an clock, any wrist or pocket watch on Peaks. a large role in setting the pace and qual iiy of island life. cats, dogs, deer, and folks enterprising Peaks in and you will find no agreement whatso• ventor is the Tofu Tur· can cross our roads al any rime and at any ELECTRICIAN ever. place without fear of becoming a thing of key Mold. Islanders Computers are notoriouslywishy~washy who can't stand the the past. about up-to-the-minute accuracy. Lap· though t of depriving A call to me equals a call to you tops arc really lime-lapse tops. My Volvo Our venerable vehicles arc runed and wired and taped 10 operate at the post a turkey of its right to dashboard clock has been wrong by exact• sur,ave Thanksgiving ly four minutes since 1982. The rerryboat ed speed. Thirty miles an hour and high er scatters hi.kers and s tre,..,•s car parts all can now cast a tofu 749-4777 one-minute (read 30-second) warning pe likeness of lhe bird. riod has produced more champion sprint· over the landscape. Yet, speeding tickets ers than any training program. are rare on Peaks. One is more likely to be I know that there arc a few radio-con ticketed for not moving a car for a long pe trolled clocks on island that depend on the riod of time. YOU CAN MAKE astounding regularity of atomicity. Was Visitors consider our slow limit arnus~ that in 1987 when the Bureau of Standards Ing and quaint. A throwback to the Mod A DIFFERENCE got a bad batch of Cesium atoms? llut of el A era. Twenty miles an hour is driveway what use is this level of accuracy when all speed for many of them. A harmless go· cart speed. A speed at which a child can sit Puks lsand und Pmtrvt Mtks to prUtt\'t a.rd prot«.t other timepieces have run amok? In my dotage, I find there is less and less in the lap of a driver and steer. trust to be placed in anything atomic. My One golf cait dash sticker wains the op era10r to remove pacifier before driving. antique banjo clock rings the hours three i$lintlm anJ \i:$itors. Contribut»om and mtmbttShip dues minutes late and the half-hours two min· But, hey, 10 many this... is island life. utes early. And don't be fooled by 1he car illon of St. Christopher's church. I under Island folks are looking for omens that stand that it is wired to the Vatican time will predict the severiiy of the coming rn1naguntnL Wt also wort wilh the City. Statt a.nd individ- standard, which has been in error since winter. oneofHannibaJ's men, mounted onan cl· \.Vooly wonns, that old favorite, arc least ephant, sent an arrow into the St. Peter's accessible. Mainly because I don't think there is a single wooly worm on Peaks ls· ~ andeifu. olllnd.Pt,mejoinwin Basilica clockworks. land. · Then there is the Peaks Island Minute. __. _ , , this 1m,0tbnttffort. That stretchable piece of time that gets Acorns have been falling early: a true predictor of hard times ahead. Monarch us to the boat or to school or to a meeting -- . . - ' ct, . close enough 10 be judged on time. That butterflies flying into windows aren't avoiding obstacles as they frantically head PEAKS ISLAND L A~D PR ESE RI'& blessed stack of sixty intervals that al ,-C,n::o•II'>!'.~ ~-~·,W,-...&.-.8'Q l};r lows purchase of coffee, or a return home south. (What can a butterfly know about .• me1eorology?l ·,, for car keys, or a coat, or the cat, with There is also this seasonal urge on the &\TTER'VSttELE ,· ,.o. aox u. PB.U:S 1su,o. ,u: eou about five seconds to spare. lsland time is 11 unique and special to the way life is lived part of many of usto store up fa~t:_.'l'~e:n'.'..._=:""= if'lll{=-::::,-:'":'iN:""'.::"':~.....,=:""::::::::=::::====·-=·'"::"':""':·:~:"'=wM=··:""=...... ,=:~:·:-:...... ,.===~
Tax and gratuity not included Winter Hours Reservations strongly recommended. Pul> le closed
Tuesday Pu!, ia cloeed The pub will be open f rom 4-8pm featuring "Leftover
3 :00PM • 9:00PM • Family Night Turkey Dinner Sandwiches" and select specials.
11:30AM • 9:00PM • Lunch & Dinner
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11 :30AM • 6:00PM - Lunch & Light Pu!, Fare Mug Clul> Sunday from 4·6 The Inn on Peaks Island NOTE: Pul7 open until last uoat 33 Island Avenue (207) 766-5100 www.innonpeaks.com PAGE6 ISIAND TIMES November 2006
ized be was pushing the limits and so his by a sleek, deep blue-hulled J24, search began fo r a good work boat, one Jane is a sailor. Bu t still she remem that could handle a growing business but bers growing up on Chebeague in the Chebeague Chronicles not cramp his s tyle. An ad in Uncle Hen 1940s when nobody had much money, ry's shopping guide lead Mark to where so she does not have great expectations. BYO.J. COLBETH even name, the little boats we know as he firs, laid eyes on the boat that felt just She does not see herself in the 124 with Boat stories part 2: "punts." right. •As I looked her over, I knew ,hat its three jibs. mainsail, s pinnaker and Summer Girl is really a siory about a with this boat, I. could stUI haul singles brand new outboard kicker, Instead, she Lobstering in diapers little blond baby boy who began hauling and fish the places I had always fished. sees hers elf sailing with her Uncle Wil No island fleet would be complete with his dad, lobsterman Lee Bowman. But If I wan red to, I could also fish deep lis in his 18-foot wooden sloop, Mokule without the fishing boats 1ha1 have been when he was still in diapers. Family pho er water, new places and be safe." le. She is eight years old and sbe is the working our waterfronts for decades or tos offer proof as they chronicle Mark And how did he know that lobstering crew. Later, the sloop belongs to her and the sailboats that once relied only on the Bowman's fishing career from 10110 1cc11 would be his career? "Because I always she takes it for onl)• short sails that have wind 10 uavel down the coast. Nor would to skipper of his own lobster boat. loved lobstering/' he said, .. lt was never to be planned around the tides as the island life be the same without the lit· Perhaps ,he dye was cast when a, age a question of what I wanted to do, I just Mokulele is moored in front of her house tle boats we take for granted but rarely 12, Mark and his friend, Hank. teamed did it. l enjoy fishing the shallow wa in shallow water and seems to be out of up 10 go lobstering, ters and being close to the islands. Why the water more often than in it. •1 had the iraps, if you're righ, up in the bushes," he says Gene is not a sailor. He has grown up Hank had the boat, smiling, •you can reach out and grab a in Fort \.\'ayne, Indiana. But he has been • and we had a busi handful of blueberries." in the Air Force and has seen the world. ness." And so for Summer Girl was named and launched He does have expecrntions. He sees both the next couple In 2005, And t11e name? "Well, it's not a Jane and himself in the 124 with its spee of summers they winter boat," he joked. "Su mmer is the do, depth finder and odometer. And so NAIL S & SALO N hauled in a 12-foot peak of the season, "and what it's all that very day, they buy a boat neith er of NAILS • HAIR • WAXING skiff they called the about isswnmergirlsandgood times," them has ever dreamed ofown ing, GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE • FREE EASY PARKING Green Hornet. But first, 1hey make a deal with each Mark went on T~kinR the plunge on a other. She will choose the name and he to lobster sum wlll choose the spinnaker colors, She The months of September & October... mers through high b1ggefboat chooses Jehane, a derivative of her own • Tuesday. $28 Manicure & Pedicure school in his own It ls 1978. Jane Frizzell and her hus name and he chooses light blue and yel • Party of four •peeial 20% off 207.773.7999 skiff until he was band, Gene, are touring the Boston Boat low, the colors of Ille Swedish Dag. eventually hauling Show, They have come in search of a And then they sail the coast of Maine OPEN Mon-Sat 9 a.m-7p.m 290 CongreH St 250 traps. It was simple, modest boat : a day sailor. But, going everywhere the cruising guide tells (Ne>rt to Rite Aid Pharmocy ot t/1e bottom of Munjoy HilQ then that he real- .instead, they find themselves s tunned them to. They sleep on board, cook on board and experience the coast of Maine in a way neither of them has before, The Jehane has some age on her now, but she hasn't lost he r looks. She's still Veterinary care t11c sleek. deep blue )24 that Jane Frizzell has sailed for nearly three d ecades. You might say she's been a part of Jane's fam to the islands ily and that she's going stay t11at way fo r at )east for another generation. Because all year long. this summer Jane passed her on to h er cousin, Pat, who grew up sailing on the Jel1ane when he was a child. A boat of his own Some bo a1 stories w-rite themselves with little or no foreshado wing. Such is the case with the Mine, This story begin s \v.ith a "desert man'' more at home on bjs olive ranch In Jordan tha n on any body o f water anywhere. And then this "des e rt man" marries an "island girt• which thickens the plot, because shortly after Suhail Bisharat marries Lila Bates. they Strvlng the Islands of Casco Bay arc invited by friends 10 sail the coast Monday thl"ough Sat u,.day of Turkey. Lila, being of the water, is dc by appointment ligh1ed with the prospects. Suhail, being 772-3385 o f the sand, has a question th at needs www.portvet .net answering before he com mits: "Will it be over my head?" Lila re0ects that going out on the water continued 10 be a challenge for Suhail as he attempted to familiarize himself wi1h Casco Bay. His firs, boat is a power Is land Veterll\&l"p Sen-Ice i.s a di,,ilion of tht Bradcat St,.. t Veu,rinMJ Clfftk boat that he shares with two Chebeague summer friends. And as they prepare for one of their first ouiings, Suhail points to the o pen ocean. He has a question that needs answering before they cast off: Any leviathans out there? Finally, Suhall announces that he is "fully marinated" and is ready 10 have a boat of his own. He wants one that he can depend on, one that will sec him aisle to through thick and thin. And so he com• missions the building of his boat: an 8- foot Bob Dyer built punt. "And when it's done:· he said, "'I'm going to ca1l it Mine." And s o he docs. They are a pairuntil one night the casts off her bowline and beads out to sea. Su hail is beside himself when he discovers she is missing. He a)erts the harborm'as ter and scours the shores and marsh es of Chebeague. His daughter, Nora, joins the hunt by alerting her fishermen friends and so begins a little radio char ter that eventually helps locate the miss• Tuesdays· shop for groceries before 11:30am ingMine. and they will be delivered by Casco Bay Lines Jim Merriman, a fisherman from Harp to Peaks Island that afternoon! s well, has rescued her and tells Suhail that it's a good thing he called because he was just about ready to change her ror more Information inQulre at Forest Ave. Hannaford or call 761·5965. Normal boat fee applies. name to Mine Now. Suhail is a big man with. a little boat and is very grateful to have her back home again . • November 2006 ISLAND TIMES PAGE?
That's the paper and ink, and then such a prodigious harvest. I have there's all that pristine hot air! fed and pampered them as always, and have whispered the same sweet Cliff Island News nothings in their ears. (All hive work Bountiful bees ers are females.) Was It the high lev Cliff Island's "domesticated" bees el of rain, the mild winter, or the are nearing the end or their foraging absence of deer and the resulting BY LEO CARTER needed to help her classmates res season. This year was th e m ost fan plethora o f flowers and other plants? October is the month on Cliff wh en cue a wastebasket from two feet of tastic year of honey production and Would global climate chan ge be we begin to admit that the s ummer standing water nearby. healthy looking bees that I have seen helping our little pollinators to a bet• season is indeed over. S mall boats When I met Dylan on the wharf in my five years of beekeeping on ter life? and floats are accumulating on the the next day he added that learning Cliff Island. I just heard that the earth's magnet green grass. team1tvork was also a reason fo r al• I s tarted with a breed known as ic field is chan ging in a way that af T here arc reports of snow in tending the camp. He said, "It was Italians, and while they were gen• fects how much of the sun's incident Maine's mountains, and the rain great!" t ic, (I could carefully reach inside energy gets to us. I know that the sun stays on th e tennis court for days. the hive with bare hands) they didn't is the Bee's signal to action, but may Dust comes out of the heating equip• live through the first winter. This was be it's some d irect effect of the mag ment as it begins to perform its vital Barge landing approved panly d ue to my inexperience .in lo netic field. Perhaps some combi· function again, and those piles of Portland officials continue to work cating and winterizing the h ive. nation of these factors explains our firewood a re looking like a good re toward the realization of our much Nevertheless, I was able to obtain a good fortune. We realize t hat much ward for those who have been mak needed barge landing. A hearing heartier breed called Carniolans lhat or what takes place o n Cliff Island is ing the effort to get them ready for with the planning board on Octo have managed to thrive through sev. just the unfolding of events as they what is to come. ber 10'" resulted in a favorable ruling eral winters and the natural replace are destined to be. We stan to stand inside the shed at after the now repetitious presents• ment o f their original queen. Prior the wharf on windy mornings, and tions pro and con. Further hearings to this year the best harvest from a notice that the pigeons have retak will involve environmental clear· single hive was around 35 pounds en the rat.her dllapidated and un ance and then, hopefully, this issue or honey plus a couple of pounds of sanitary c ity-owned raclllty. Carolyn will not occupy everyone's valuable wax. I a lways leave a large amount Rideout is nearly finished mowing time much more. The stack or pa of their production for their winter Happy lawns until next year. l can see Mad• per handed out at the meeting was needs. elyn Cushing's lobster boat in her about an inch thick, an
Senate race, District 8 ations, ridiculously high property tax es and limited public services are just a few concerns that fall on deaf ears of the Democrats in the State Legislature and City Council. Our islands should be val ued and supported for the treasures that they are. However this is resolved, the people of Peaks Island need to examine the current wasteful spending policies of their public officials and legislators that ha\le put Maine and Portland into this ..r tax crisis. Maine needs a change of lead ership. This secession issue speaks to the mindset and exclusionary attitude of the current government elites who feel that they know better than we, the people. PerchlnskJ: Peaks should be allowed to secede, bur l don't feel it is anyone's choice but those who reside on the is land. I visit Peaks, I don't live there, so I cannot say what is right for the Peaks community. Strimling: I have yet to see a convinc· ing case that Peaks will not survive as a David J. Babin - R Kelsey Perchinski -G Ethan Strinling - D year·round community unless it secedes from Portland, and that is the test that Age: 51. Address: u3 Cumberland Ave. Age: 31. Address: 401 C11mberland Ave, Age: 39.Address: 2u Spring St.. Portland. will be applied by the Legislature. Last Portland. family: unmal'Tied: life partner Portland. family: Married with a 4-year· f'amily: Married to Mary Beeaker. Occupa year, Chebeague was able 10 demonstrate of 24 yeus. Occupation: Program manag old daughter. Occupation: Offioe manager tion: Executive director. Portland West. that its future would be threatened if ii er for Brain Injury Residential Rehabiiita· at community radio station WMPG. On-call Political experience: State senator, two was not permitted to secede from Cum tion Programs. PoUtical experience: none. computer trainer at Goodwill Industries of terms. berland. The biggest factor there was the Northern New England, Portland. Political future of the elementary school. The cir experience:Active in the Green Party wh ile cumstances on Peaks appear quite dif in college back in the 1990s: recently be, ferent, as Portland has given repeated as came actively involved again now that my surances aboul its commitment to main daotghterisolder. tain the Peaks Island School. And when you broaden th e discussion beyond the school, it's clear the biggest issue of con· cern for Peaks Islanders is taxes. It is im perative for those seeking secession to Incumbent Strimling faces two opponents make it clear that 1his movement is not a tax revolt. Additionally, the rest of Port State Sen. Ethan Strimling (D-Portland) candidate committed to the Taxpayer work, raise their ramilies and increase land has to feel confident that secession has held this seat since 2002. This year he Bill Of Rights (TABOR) to promote a slow, the tax base thus providing security for won't cause their truces to rise, and that has two challengers: Republican David predictable growth of government. I sup our seniors and truly needy. I will work secession won't cause Peaks taxes to go /. Babin and Green Party member Kelsey port eliminating restrictive regulations to reform our current welfare system that up even more than they have. Perchinski. Senate District 8 includes the such as "guaranteed issue" and ''com fosters dependency. The Department of city islands, Portland's downtown, and munity rating" o n health insurance com Heafth and Human Services needs to be After the advisory referendum on se the Stroudwater, Llbbytown an
said. "We are Just driving b usinesses out of a land banlc, and not be taxed at highest chestateandwehave to stop that." use. If the property is sold, a penalty would Donna M. Damon bas served four tenns be assessed. Damon also believes that the House race, District 108 on the Cumberland Town Cou ncil. Her state should increase the homestead ex current term ends in June, 2007. Damon emption and add funds to that program. was recently elected to the Transition Both candidates see education as cru Committee to help Chebeague Island be cial to developing the state's economy. "We come its own town, which happens on Ju talk about the brain drain," Strang Burgess ly 1,2007. said. "'A lot of companies want to come •·1 have more than 30 years experience here, but we don't have college-educated working in local government,'' Damon people.• The state does a decent job get said. "I'm deeply rooted in the communi ting kids through high school, but only 25 ties Utat are part of District 108. I'm easy percenc of state residents have a college to talk to, I'm a good listener and I have a degree. "The answer is not to keep rais track record of getting things done." ing the minimum wage-the answer is to Both candidates said that tax reform. ed educate your population,'' Strang Burgess ucation and health care are the major is said. That, in rum, will help draw compa sues in this race. nies that pay better. Damon said she opposes the ballot ·we have to make sure people are get question on the Taxpayer Bill of !lights ting the education they need," said Da (TABOR). "I certainly believe that the tax mon. The state shoul(l continue to ex structure of Maine needs a major over pand the community college system and haul," Damon said. "I don't see TABOR also provide scholarship money. In addi doing anything to help that." She also be tion, young people often need help with lieves that it would add another layer of filling out financial aid forms and college government and complication, since it applications, assistance high schools can• will require a two-thirds majority of mu not always provide. ·we have so much go nicipal residents even 10 raise a dog or ing for us-it's easy to say it's all doom and clam license. gloom." Damon said. "I think the people of Meredith Burgess -R Donna Damon - D Strang Burgess struggled with her deci Maine are o ur biggest asset." sion on TABOR, before deciding to vote Strang Burgess opposes Dirigo Health, Age: 50. Address: 155Tuttle Rd., Cumber Age: 56. Address: 13 Fenderson Rd., Che against it. "My view on TABOR is that there the state-sponsored program to provide land. Family: Engaged, lhrff children. Oc beague lsland. Family: Married, two chil are a lot of unknowns with some of the de health care for the uninsured. "l have nev cupation: Owner and CEO, Burgess Adver dren. Occupation: Learning center coor• tails," Strang Burgess said. "I think hav er seen the government create a business tising & Associates, Portland. Political or dinator, Greeley High School, Political or ing a spending cap Is a great idea, but I that was run correctly." she said. The con cMc experience: Past member of llfalne civic experience: Councilor, Cumberland don't think anyone really knows how this cept was well meant, but it has not worked, J\epublican State Committee and Cumber Town Council. Past member of Cumber is going to play out." She also is concerned she said. A plan that was meant to provide land County Republican Commitlee, First land Budget Committee, Town Hall Build· about the loss oflocal control. coverage for 140,000 has just I 6,000 people District co-chair, Olympia Snowe Re-elec tng Committee and Postal Access Commit Strang Burgess said TA8OR has been enrolled. tion Campalgn. Boa.rd member and past tee. Member, Town of Chebeague Island helpful to get all Mainers talking about She said the state needs 10 change the president, Ronald McDonald House, Port Transition Commlttee. Founding member, high taxes. "Everybody finally seems co be communiry ratings so that more private land. Received Adult Good Samaritan Real Chebeague Island Historical Committee; on the same page, based on a discussion of companies would come to Maine to pro · Hero Awa.rd in 200I , American Red Cross, founding member, Cumberland and Main TABOR issues, that we are absolutely taxed vide competitive health care plans. Maine Portland. land Islands Trust. to the max,' Strang Burgess said. Taxes are should look at what other states are doing. driving native Mainers out of their homes. "We need 10 get creative In our approach "We should be able co figure out a way to to these things," Strang Burgess said. keep our native citizens here-we've be• Damon said lhe state should better use Town councilor vies with business come an endangered species.• It's an espe the expertise of summer residents. "We cially acute problem on the islands. •1 feel have an underutilized resource,• she said. that many islanders feel their islands have "Jr's a missed opportunity that we haven't owner for state rep seat in Cumberland been hijacked," she said. created a task force for those people and Damon said the Legislature has not ad· get some ideas from them." dressed the problem with high taxes. "Peo On Chebeague, year-round and summer BYDAVID1YLER Cumberland, and part of North Yarmouth. ple are feeling like they have no control, islanders have worked together to b uild The race for House District l08featuresa Mered ith Strang Burgess, of Cumber and they are grasping onto !TABOR) be• the island's infrastructure. •There are a lot Chebeague Island resident who has served land, co-founded Burgess, Brewer, Scan cause they see no other choices," she said. of people with a lot ofcon .nectlons who are extensively in local government compel· yon & Payne, Inc. in 1986. She became the The major problem with the state's tax very generous with their time and money," ing against a Cumberland businesswoman soleownerofthefirm in 1991. She says her structure is the provision to base proper· Damon said. Although MBNA has been who built her own adverdsing agency. experience running her own company fu. ty truces o nly on the highest and best use sold, Damon said the example of Charles The seat is now held by Rep. Terrence eled her desire to run for state represent~: of property. "That's what is driving people Cawley, that company's founder, is a good P. McKenney CR-Cumberland) who has tive. •1 am r unning because after over 25 out of their homes- not the slow increase example of using those w ith summer con served four terms and cannot run again years of working with businesses, I have in raxes." She suppOrts a version of the nections to help the state. due to the s tate's term limit law. District bad enough of the every-growing anti Chebeague plan, a proposal in 2002 to al 108 includes Chebeague and Long islands, b usiness atmosphere," Strang Burgess low homeowners to put their property in
Forbis, Marley square off for House seat 114 Marley: I am running for re-election be us a measured, responsible alternative on islanders have valid disagreements "1th the cause there is much work to be done on so which to build real tax reform for Mainers. ciry. To me Pealcs is more than simply •an• many issues: health ca.re, lax reform, envi• I supported LD I and believe we can make other neighborhood" in Portland, it is tru· ronmental issues, etc. I've worked bard on that stronger. LD 1 limits the growth of the ly a communiry within a community. One these and other issues, that is why l\re been state budget to the growth rate of Maine's forrner legislator, Jill Goldtwait, noted that endorsed by The League of Conservation average personal income (adjusted for in the secession legislation's "intent was more Voters, Maine Education Association, Equal flation) plus Maine's average population that the community was going to undergo iry Maine, AfL.CIO. Maine Peoples Alliance, growth. One report showed that LD I slowed a fairly exhaustive process before it came to Sierra Club and Maine NOW. the growth lo local property taxes by 77 per the Legislature.• I agree that we should allow cent. The islands and much of Portland the process to take its course. The process Whyshouldresldentsvoteforyout haven't seen any of these effects because of needs to bedone publicly and fairly. I should Marley: I hope I've earned resident~ sup recent local revaluation. You can read the full note that many of the members of the Leg port for my experience and leadership as a report: LD I First Year of Progress on line at islature's State and Local Government bipanisan voice within the legislature. The www.state.rne.us/spo. In addition to spend· Committee(which would oversee the seces best and most important part of the Job Is ing caps, LD I Increased the circu.it breaker sion public hearing) have told me thatoneor being a resource for constituents. As the properry tax refund program for Maine res• the most imponant factors in their support chairperson of the Transportation Commit idents from Sl.000 to S2,000. Please make of Chebeague's secession was that both par tee I've worked v.ith Casco Bay Unes to se sure to apply. A recent study showed that less ties were able to come to an agreemenL cure state funding. Additionally I've worked than half of those eligible applied for this tax Boyd Marley- D to make higher education, such as the com refund. To applycall (207) 624-7894. After 1he advisory referendum on sece,. munity college system, more accessible. Di sion passed on Peaks Island by 393 to 29'1 Age: 42. Address: 11 Maplewood St., Port rigo Health is a top issues I've worked on. Should Peaks Island be allowed to se votes, the parties Involved disagreed o,er land. Family: Married with two children. While not perfect, I do believe that Oirigo cede?Whyorwhynott whether subsequent negotiations should Occupation: Special education teacher. Po can be improved to make it more affordable Marley. I'm not inclined to support small be private or public, who would sit at the UUcal experience: Legislature, thNle terms; and available to more Mainers. It's a first step er units of government, so it will take a lot to bargaining table and what the topic of ne chaJr, Legislature's Transportation Com· toward universaJ health care. convince me that secession is the answer. gotiations would be. The parties Involved mittee. One of Maine's cop problems Is the redun often cited the state's secession law to back What do you hope to accomplish In the dancy in local government & school sys• their competing claims. Do these disagree· Sharon Forbis, a Republican from Port Legislature? terns-did you realize Maine has more than ments and differing interpretations of the land, is opposing Rep. Boyd Marley(O·Port Marley: My top priorities are access to 280 school districts? Having said that I am state's secession law mean the law should /ana) to represent House District 114, which health care, educational issues, trctnsporta keeping an open mind and remain unde bechanged? represents part ofPoer/and. t'Orbis did not re, tion infrastructure needs and real, respon cided. If secession did happened, I hope Marley: As rhe process has moved for tum the Island Tunes qi,est/onnaire. sible tax reform. However, I don't believe we'd look at ways to share services between ward, it has become clear that we need to re· the Taxpayer Bill of Rights' (TABOR) one Pealcs and Portland. Obv!ou~ly there arc a fine and clarify the secession law. Why are you nmnlng for this officeT size-fits-all strategy is the answer for tax re• number o f issues; tax revaJuation and is· ! • form. The Chamber of Commerce has given sues of self-governance in which I feel the PAGE IO ISIANDTIMES November 2006
COUNCIL RACE, from page 16 paying. What we risk for a possible small or the s pirit of the plan in redevelopmenl age residential development which al continue to have an experienced, acces drop in m ill rate is, to me, s ignificant. We of the Maine State Pier. Islanders, Like all so corrects school enrollment trends. In sible leader who fights for our imeresis lose input into our access to !he mainland. Porllanders, should enjoy the benefits of vestments in housing and education arc at City Hall. In three years, I have worked The East End boat ramp, fo r example, was a fully-integrated system 1ha1 allows them the best economic development tools we successfully to broaden the 1aJ< base by en a controversial issue a fe w years ago. If to m eet employment and shopping needs available 10 us; let us focus !here and on couraging downtown de velopment, save Peaks Island is not part or Portland, it may wirhout added transfers. Part of creating comprehensive planning rather than reac• money through cooperation with other be that !he next time !he discussion comes more convenient mass transit is to replace tive and rudderless suite or insider deals. communities, improve our schools and up, likely triggered by the Munjoy Hill res city adminlstrators on !he board of direc To this end, 1 propose e liminating the ad~ libraries, build affordable housing, en idents, Peaks may end up losing 1ha1 ac tors for METRO with elected advocates. m inis1ra1ive position of director of plan hance pedestrian safety, and preserve cess. The level and quality of emergency as it is with Casco Bay Lines. A board fu ll ning and development to invest in more open space. But our work is far from done, services Peaks Island receives is vitally im of advocates will finally work 10 improve planning staff so we can keep up with pro so I ask for your support for another term. portant to the community. f-o r example, routes, schedules, and service and treat posals and allow the planning d ivision to Together. we can keep Portland an afford the comminee's new revised budget for our transit system as a public service that operate independently of the o ffi cial deal able, vibrant, and livable city. emergency services has an allocation for works for customer satisfaction. makers. $20,000 for one captain for the emergency Goodhue: l!egarding parking, my fi rst ef. Goodhue: Unless a developer can dem Do you favor or oppose the secession of boa,. I hope we don't need that boat when fort would be 10 make neighborhood park o nstrate th e project wouJd meet a sped· Peaks Island from the City of Portland? the one cap1ain is sick, off island or other· ing stickers available 10 Islanders so 1ha1 ficd high th reshold of benefit 10 the city, I How would you vote if U,e questions wise unavailable. One captain, 24/7, 365 parking on the street on the mainland do not approve ofTIFs. Portland is an at come before the City Councll again? days a year? I want a licensed, trained and having the ability to leave your car all day tractive, desirable c ity, and we don't need Donoghue: Democratic self·determi· available professio nal captain o n call ev· for days-is possible. All 01her neighbor to gh•e money away to a11ract business. nation has more meaning for me than the ery hour of every day. It wilt cost more than hoods on the peninsula have those stick Gorham: I am not a fan of Tax Increment reach of City Hall; I would not vote 10 op $20,000 10 bring 1ha1 level of comfort 10 ers, thus 1h01 ability. 11 should also be Financing. I opposed a TlF 10 a private de pose island secession. Rather than lob the island. We need 10 be realistic. If I were available to islanders. For structUied park veloper who wants to build 105 high-end by against our citizens, m unicipal om. o n 1he council and had this information, J ing, the city has, in approving Riverwalk's apartments on Marginal Way that have cials should direct their attention toward would vote against secession. development, secured a commitment for rental rates of $3,000 per month. I voted our governor and legislative delegation Gorham: I have consistently opposed 310 spaces in a new garage. I! would be my to eliminate 99 percent of the TIF which for their continued failures to deliver on Peaks Island's secession from Portland. posit ion 10 approve a proposed addition· Shipyard Brewing was seeking. I support meaningful property tax reform. Wh eth I believe that the people of Peaks Island al garage (across from current Casco Bay ed a TIF for a nonprofit agency, Avesta, er one supports or opposes secession. all would be vulnerable without Portland's Unes garage) only ifspaces were commit· 10 develop 60 affordable housing units at demand responsive governance and Twill emergency services such as 1he fire, EMS led to islanders. Pearl and Oxford Streets. I also s upported work with island residents for real policy and police departments. The City does a Gorham: The City has maintained own a TIF for a new parking garage at Fore and r solutions regardless of independence. great job delivering these services and I ership of property in the Ocean Gateway India Streets because that developmem Goodhue: I continue to think no evi don't believe that the level ofservice that area which will be made a\failable for is• ,vould act a catalyst for other investment dence presented so far is compelling islanders currently have can be duplicated landers. I worked 10 ensure that parking in the area (and it has). The TIF for !his enough to support secession. Recent ad by volunteer organizations. for islanders will 1101 be eliminated. particular development came with a guar justments by the Island Independence antee for covered parking £or islanders; if Committee (IJC) 10 two areas of the pro What wlll you do as a councilor 10 make Do you support or oppose the use ofTa.x. it had not, I would not have supported !he posed budget for the Town of Peaks Is• sure the City guarantees to maintain Increment l'lnanclng (TIF), which ls a tax use ofTax Increment Financing.1be addi land (including !he projected impact of parkingfor island residents near !he ea. break for corporations, as the city devel· tional benefit that I fought hard to get from the sewer/water funttion) result in an in to Bay Llnes as Ocean Gateway and the ops the eastern waterfrontf What Is your the developers of !he parking garage was a crease in the mill rate from the IIC's .. Blue" surrounding neighborhood Is developed, oplnlon ofTI Fs as a development tool? commilment that a ~aine general con• budget of this spring (then S9.95) to SJ 1.42 ellmlnatlng existing island parking? Donoghue: I oppose using tax breaks as tractor would be used for U,e construction per thousand. This reflects new data about Donoghue: I will work to maintain af• the cornerscone ofour economic develop· of the project and union workers would be public safety and town administration fordable and convenient parking ror dis ment strategy. The Eastern Waterfront is employed when possible. Use of Tax In and now puts the IIC's projected mill rate abled islanders and 10 main1ain market· prime real estate and no inccn1ive is need· crement Financing as a development tool at $4.91 per S1,000Jess than we current· rate parking within walking distance of ed to build on it. At the same time the in· must be used judiciously. There must be a ly pay as part of Portland. Debt payments the terminal for others and moreover will cumbeot councilor told islanders •there's very clear benefit to the public in order for are not included. Public works and edu• work to reform and reinvest in our long• nothing we can do" about the overwhelm• me 10 support the use of a TIF. cation costs have not been finalized. In neglected transit system. The Eastern Wa ing property tax burden, he had backed all likelihood, the fi nal estimated mill rate terfront Master Plan calls for creation or an a new TIF for Sh ipyard. I sooner support will come closer to what we are currently intermodal transit hub and we must hon· reforming our land use code to encour· Lionel Plante Associates Islanders Proudly Serving Islanders Since 1962 L.P.A., Inc. L.P.A. Fuels, Inc. Specializing in: Specializing in:
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SCHOOLS, from page I think that more work needs to be done, year to Maine's school dis however. Since J have been knocking on tricts but fails to recognize Why should =identsvote for you? doors meeting people, I hear often of s1u that Portland taxpayers Mlnnlck: I am the progressive candi den1.s who are being left behind. \\'e have ha\'e huge extra costs as res date in District l for School Committee. a duty to p rovide a safe, effective learning idents in the largest service Through my Involvement in various com community for all students. center north of Boslon. h is munity organizations and through knock Thompson: t. We have: a.good class size Portland residents who pay ing on doors in rny district, I have gou en in u,c elementary schools: b.communir.y extra propeny taxes to pro to know m y constituents well. l know many schools; c.diverse student population; vide the extra infrastruc students and teachers in the Portland Pub d.skllled teaching staff; e.rigorous curricu ture that supports the thou lic Schools, and have been in almost ev lwn; f.strong coff1munity support. \\'e need sands ofshoppers, tourists, ery school, so I have a keen insight into the to: a.explore sharing services with other and commuters who come needs of Portland Schools. Tiuough my ex school distric,s; b.maintain strong cur into Ponland every day. We perience as an environmental educator, a riculum; c.ensure open public debate on need to challenge th.is for Rebecca Minnick Mavourneen community liaison, a board member of the School Committee; d.continue to b1tild a mula and ensure that Port• Thompson Munjoy Hill Neighborhood O rganization, school system that attracts good teachers; land taxpayers receive their Age: 32. Address: 53 Sher and just as a person our walking everywhere e.continue to p rovide schools that attract full share of state school idan. SL, No. 2, Portland. Age: 60. Address: 344 Sea in Portland on a daily basis, I see first-hand people to our city. subsidies. Family: Single. Occupa shore Ave., Pew Island. what our schoolchildren need. tion: Environmental edu FamUy: Married to Otis Thompson: I. My experiences include What do you hope to accomplish on the What are your p riorities cator. Political experience: Thompson; three grown teaching: Portland High School and Lincoln School Committee? and why? l ha._.-e worked on a number children; two grandchil Middle School; serving: South Ponland Minnick: I will work hard to keep our Minnick: My first priority of electoral and legislative dren o n Island. Occu pation: School Committee, Maine School Funding neighborhood schools open without rais is to make sure that we are campaigns. Public policy analyst. Polit Task Force, Maine Legislature (Joint Stand ing costs to taxpayers. I know this can be takin g as many steps pos ical experience: Served In ing Committee o n Education), Maine Eth done with the progressive, innovative in sible to engage the community in our de state school Maine Legislature, m ember ics Commission; employment: public poli sigh t that I have gained from working as cision-making process. People have asked subsidies: of Joint Standing CommJt· cy analyst at USM and co-owner, PolicyOne a community pannerships consultant. l ror more public involvement in rhc school b.Cain the tee o n Education. Served Hesearch, lnc. 2. My decisions wou1d sur would also like to see more p rograms in the commjnce, and we need to make sure we authority to on South Portland School round and support the core relationship in schools like the expediriary learning and are malting that happen in a way that en levy a local Committee and Maine education, that of the teacher and student. the Many Rivers p rogram. Portland needs gages people from all communities in Port· option sales School Funding Task Force. Policies should suppon giving students a these forward-looking programs 10 keep land. Secondly, I would like to scrutinize tax to pay for Currently serve on Maine focused leaming environment (Small class students in school, engaging them in active, the budget to see where we can cut costs the extra ser Ethics Commission. s ize is a smart investment in learning.); en effective learning. Strong schools mean administratively and put more money in vices we pro· suring a safe environment; providing all strong, safe communities. Portland schools a place that benefits the students. Also, vide to the thousands of tourists. shoppers. students "'th a broad, rigorous curriculum; have taken good strides toward strengthen - we need to start thinking long-term when and com muters who come in to Portland ensuring that qualified teachers have the ing our schools, and 1 wo,tld like to further making budget decisions. Closing a school every day. 3. We need to suppon efforts to freedom and Oex.lbili1y to be creative and to thaL Lastly, I think we can save a good deal may say some money in the short term, but encourage community involvement in the nunure children's natural inquisitiveness. of money in the long run if we look at ways could have very negative effects in the long schools. 4. We need to look for ways to share to make our schools more environmentally run. services with other communities, wherever What are the strengths and weaknesses fr iendly. It's time to bring Portland schools Thompson: I. We need to keep our possible. 5. We need to continue to fully rec of the school system In Portland? into the 2 I century, and I am the candidate schools strong so that this city remains a ognize the uniqueness of island schools. Minnick: The Ponland schools are do to do that. place where families want to live. 2. We need ing a great job working ro meet rhe diverse Thompson: The Maine School Funding to challenge the state tax structure so that needs of many different students. I still Formula dispenses almost $1 billion each Ponlanders: a.Receive their full s hare of
CBITD RACES, from page4 am able to hear other islanders' concerns. Pat Christian, general manager of Casco cost savings, I.e. currently spend $100,000 tone and raise expectations for respectful Besides supporting the new general man Bay Lines, leaves the post in mid-Novem per year for changing oil in ,~els, can't this interactions all around. Better communica· ager in improving CBI., also want to focus on ber. What are the most Important qualities be done in-house?Vigorous pursuit ofother lion and improved employee performance the following: that the new general manager s hould pos sueams or income~ such as barge and taxi will Increase efficiency and \\111 have a posi· A. Taking a cue from Peaks, the Diamonds sess? service. ti\'C effect on the budget. and other islanders. I will work to achieve Rockett: Management style and commu Hoppin: Although the report included a more interaction between the islands served nication skills that bring all departments On March 31,ln response to an employee wide range of issues, the underl)ing theme by CBL l';,ople have expressed to me strong together with a sense of worldng as a team; petition highly critical of Casco Bay man of poor communications within the compa desire to improve the sense of community strong leadership qualities; ability to man agement, the CBITO's Board of Directors ny needs to be addressed by the new general among the islands. And folks would like to age fi nancial aspects of the job; willingness hJred Patricia Peard of the Portland law rnan•ger will, the fuU support of U1c Board. get to Peaks for shopping and restaurants. to look for additional streams of income firm Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson to Al 1he sarne time, the organization must ad• I truly believe all islands will benefit from (perhaps barge and water taxi service); pro conduct an investigation. Which of the rec· dress staff,ng, training and operational safe knowing and understanding folks from dif ficiency at acquiring federal and state funds; onunendatlons that Peard made In her 24- ty in a mo restructured manner. rerem islands and their ridership needs. commi!Dlent to understanding and meeting page report, Issued In June, do you believe B. Work to have a suggestion system set up needsofridership. are the most important to put in place right that guarantees that each suggestion has a away? Director, Islands-at response, even if the suggestion cannot be What recommendations would you make Rockett: Greatly improved communica fulfilled. Have the system include written to balance the Casco Bay Unes budget? tion between management, employees and Large responses and a monthly repon about how Rockett: Very careful scrutiny of current riders; strong management of employees so many suggestions are left to be addressed. operating budget. Board member and trea there is a spirit of teamwork, which should Too many times someone has expressed a surer Elena Murdock of Peaks Island has translate into improved service 10 Islanders. Donna K. Rockett concern or suggestion and doesn't receh·e a done a great deal or very good work to tight Age: 62. Address: 32 Greenwood Lane, response. en the budge!, bu1 I am sure the new gener Long Island. Occupation: Part-time le al manager will be able to find a number of gal secretary. Civic or volunteer actlvltle,: Member, General Manager Search Com mittee,CBITD Board ofDirectors. Need home Sidney Gerard GET PREPARED financing? Address: 14 Brabrook Rd., Peaks Island WIIITER CAROAJllllG WHILE YOU'RE AWAY
This position is held by veteran board sn IP SNOW PLOWIIIG ARWGDIEIIIS member Lawrence Walden. ofPeaks Island, who decided nor to nm again. The post is be· rllllSH UP THOSE UllrllllSHED PROJECTS Ask Me! ing contesred by Peaks Island resident Sid ney Gerard and Long Islimd resitle,,r Don LARGE ITEN RENOYAL '"' K. Rockerr. Peaks lsla11d resident \,\' I 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 support. We need all of our readers to subscribe to the Island Times. · Your 520 will go a long way toward helping this newspaper and our community thrive. Like Public 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 it, if you have more than one residence.) 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Wt al.so work ,.,th tht City, Slatt ollld ind:rvid- P EAKS ISLAND PORTLAND LONG ISLAND • • • 207.766.5966 207.775.7253 207.232.0758 &ITTl'lll'S'TUI.E" r.o. 801 99 PB.US ISLA'iD, ME OUtl ,..,...,.,...,._...,_ A-'r.~ t~1!w_,.....,,.,..... _.._,_,.,_ ...... PAGE 14 ISIAND TIMES November 2()()6 ow cas1 miles thick, left by the 1932 passage of Nov. 6: The highest tide this month onto its Temple-Tuttle. Moving at 18.5 miles is at 10:58 this morning, fall ing over rings. per second, howev~r. Earth will plow 13 feet to the lowest tide this month at Mer through it in half an hour. 5:24 this afternoon. By daybreak, the e u r y As the meteor radiant is low in the ocean will be rushing into Portland (now the cast, the backshore will provide che harbor, and by mid-afternoon, il will small best viewing. No binoculars are needed rush back out again, swirling past the est plan for meteors, bu c you may want to bring lobster buoys in the bay. This bulge in et, with lawn chairs, warm clothing, strong the s urface water facing tho moon is Pluto's drink and good friends. pulled eastward by the Earth's rotation, demo - Some of the meteors may be big so it's not directly under the moon. As a tion to enough to produce simultaneous elec result, it pulls the moon forward a bit, the mi· tro phonic sounds followed by rolling speeding it up (and slowing the Earth n o rs ) thunder, though the breakers on the in the process), causing the moon to begin s backshore may drown them out. The edge away Crom Earth a rcw more inch its tran moon will be down, and Earth won'l es each year. sit of the pass through this thicker trail again for Nov. 8: Mercur)' transits the sun from sun at 2: 26 more years, so mark your calendars. 2:12 p.m. to sundown. No looking wiUl 12 p.m. Comet Swan is passing through the out protection! on \-Ved., constellations Hercules and Aquila, Nov. 12: Last-quaner moon is h igh in Nov, 8th, and binoculars are enough to find i l in the sky at dawn today. the last the western sky after dusk. Nov. 13: Smallest tide this month, or these Better look quiclcly, thought as it los barely 6 feet, hardly worth discussing, for JO es magnitu de fast throughout Novem except what a difference a week makes. years. ber. Comet Swan past perihelion two Nov. 15: The moon is a1 apogee to· It'll be months ago and is headed back 10 the njght, a little waning c rescent in the o n I y dark. cold, outer reaches of our solar early morning sky, - halfway system where il was born. Nov. 17: Leonid meteor shower peaks across Nov. 3: The moon's a t perigee tonight this weekend. Tomorrow a.round mid· ll/u.,tration by Jamie Hogan ,..,hen at 7, the closest its elliptical orbit takes night on the backshorc could be amaz the sun it to Earth this monch. As Newton pre ing. goes down in Maine. dicted, the gravitational attraction be· Nov. 20: New moon at 5:18 ton ight Thursd ay's news will have photos, tween two bodies is a function o f the will combine its pull with th e sun's 10 Star Gazing but if you're thinking oflooking a1 it di . square or the distance between them, freshen the tides a bit. rectly, use a proper solar filter for yo ur so the moon's proximity will bu ild Nov. 25: Mercury's already at great Eanh's tidal swings, especially here in est elongation from the sun this time I BYM lCHAELRlCHARDS telescope, to prevent blindness. As No ' November Is great for stargazing. The vember ends, Mercury pops up just the Gulf of Maine and up Into the Bay around, easiest lo Cind in binoculars leaves are down, the evenings dark, no above the ocean in th e pre-dawn sky. ofFundy. over the ocean before dawn, perhaps bugs, no s now, and not 100 cold. The Leonid meteor shower peaks af Nov. 5: A big, full Hunter's Moon sets from the back deck of the early boat to The brightest plaaets, Venus and Ju ter ntidmonth, as Earth passes through at 6:33 this morning over Portland, tow n. piter. are out or s ight on the other side the dust left by Temple-Tuttle when it giving those on the early boat a sight Nov. 28: First-q uarter moon is high In o f the sun, but in the morning, Saturn flew by in 1998. 10 see. It rises again at 4: 13 this after the s ky at sun set. The next few nigh ts is still up In western sky. It will appear Al though the Leonids are usual noon 'over the islands, leadin g those are best for viewing the lunar su rface d immer th an usual, as its rings arc now Jy s low, scientists predict a brief ou t· on the 4:30 boat back h ome. The grav and getting an idea of the pu nishment tilled only 15 degrees toward us. burst of 2 meteors per second on Satur· hational attraction of Moon and Sun Earth endured from imp acting aster Saturn reaches quad rature later lhis day, Nov. 18 at 11:45 p.m .. as Earth hits are aligned, magnifying their effec, on oids over the last few billion years. month, so we can easily sec its shad- a denser trail o r debris about 30,000 Earth's oceans. SECESSION,from page I try to be productive in our discussions-and LOST BOATER. from page J th at someone is in distress," Crowell said. 10 290 votes. According 10 state law, after zero in on what are the terms you are pro· found. One device is a personal locator beacon. the vote, negotiations begin between rep posing ror leaving-then we can talk con "It's really tough in a case like this, These beacons are a new use of a n old resentatives of the secession territory and cretely." Cohen said there's not a lot of physical evidence," cechnology. Since the early 1980s, com the city. If an agreement is not reached in In an Oct. 27 leuer 10 Richards, Cohen said Crowell. mercial and fishing vessels used Emer six months the process heads to media wrote, "As you know, our team bas waited Gilsey likely had an engine problem, gency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons tion. patiently for you to come forward with a and he took the engine co,•er off and went (EPIRBs). These beacons, when activat Richards said the IIC was trying to re specific offer related ro secession from the lO work on what was wrong. \VhiJe fixing ed, send out a distress signal that can be solve secession issues one al a tjme, when city of Portland." the engine "at some point he fell in the tracked using an international scarch the city suggesced a comprehensive pro· In an Interview on Nov. I, Cohen said the water. and his boat got away from him," a nd-rescue satellite system. Airplanes posal. . cit)''s position all along is that it docs not Crowell said. "He was likely overcome were the first to use emergency locator The city's negotiating team had not support secession. · ouro fferall along was by hypothermia." The temperature in transmitters, starting In the 1970s. agreed wich an UC proposal that Portland to work on ways in which \'\1e can address the water was 59 degrees. There were life In July 2003, personal locator beacons accept Peaks Island students at the maxi the causes ofsecession," he said. The IIC jackets on the boat. were first permitted to be used in the con• mum state tuition level. "Then they sug has said It would not talk about that of Gilsey was last been spotted at 7:30 p.m. tinental United States (the beacons had gested that we submit a comprehensi'-1 fer, so the city is asking for a secession pro· on Oct. 9 leaving Portland in the Ripple, been allowed in Alaska before then to rest proposal, including all Issues," Richards posal. Gilsey lived on a sailboat moored in Dia· the effectiveness of the device). said. Richards has said that secession law re mond Cove, Great Diamond Island. He When the personal locator beacon is Some UC members are not sure how the quires the parties anempt to resolve issues was the manager of the Diamond's Edge activated, it emits a signal that can be cicy will react. "They have not agreed with related to secession, not reconciliation. Marina. tracked by satellites operated by the Na even the simplest terms, 10 accept school 'Tm glad to see that (Mayor Cohen! has After he failed to show up for a 9 a.m. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad kids at a state tuition rate," Richards said. apparently accepted our assertion that appointment on Oct. LO in Portland, the ministration (NOAA). Each person who "'So to some of our members it is incom· we began negotiations in July; he said on Coast Guard was notified. A 760-mile buys a device registers it in a national prehensible that they would agree 10 a Nov. I. square section of water and coastline database, so the s ignal can be identified. comprehensive proposal." In an Oc1. 5 letter 10 CQhen, Richards ex was searched for 50 hours after his boat Once the signal is picked up, whoever is But if It makes it easier for the city, th e pressed frustration at being unable to ob· was discovered, bUl no sign was found of wearing the device can be located within llC will submit the proposal. "We hope tain information on the education of Peaks Gilsey, a three-mile radius. "That's a lot better this ,viii help expedite an agreement," Jsla,1d s tudents for rwo months after a July To his knowledge, Crowell docs not be search radius that we had to go with when Richards said. "As Mayor Cohen said at the 27 request. He also expressed frustration lieve Gilsey was seen on Great Diamond we found (Gilsey's) boat," said Crowell. last meeting. the comprehensive proposal that no agreement could be reached about Island after he left Portland at 7:30 p.m. The la1es1 beacons include global posi would give a sense of the fu ll landscape or sharing resources of the city's acceptance Gilsey has no ramily in the area. His tioning system technology, which allow the agreement." or Peaks' secondary students at the state mother, who lives in Flo rida. was noti· the signal 10 be tracked to within several Mayor James Cohen said he is disap maximum tuition rate. In the letter, Rich· fled, Crowell said. hundred me[ers. pointed that the city and llC negotiat ards suggested longer meetings, lasting up Toe Coast Guard used a I JO-foot cutter, The personal locator beacon costs be ing teams only met once in October. Co· to eight hours, "' to give ourselves the best Grand Isle, a l 75·foot cuuer Marcus Haru:i tween S300and Sl,000. hen said he is concerned that it is just one chance to come to an agreement on a11 is· a nd also used an H 11-60 Jayhawk helicop '"' People ask if it is expensive," said month away from the deadline for me sues before the end of the month." ter from Air Station Cape Cod to look for Crowell. "What is your life worth? If you're d iation. "We asked the IIC to prepare an The mayor said the city bas provided Gilsey. The Maine Marine Patrol, the Port going 10 be operating a boat in the mid offer," be sa.id. ·That was the only way in the cost ofdi rect services to Peaks Island, land Harbormaster, the Falmouth Har dle of the ocean in the isolated regions which the parties would have an opportu itemized general services that the island bormaster, the Cape Elizabeth Water Ex or Maine, you should think about those nity to reach an agreement or not.· receives and discussed the city's valuation traction Tea,n and SeaTow also took part things." An attempt was made to hold a longer, of assets on Peaks. "The ciry has provid In the search, according 10 Crowell. Boaters should also tell people where 1 they are going. · 11·s important 10 let peo ' summit.. meeting, but the IIC could not ed the public with an incredible amount Every year, about 700 people die in rec meet on Oct, 21, the city could not meet offinancial data on the issue or Peaks se reational boating accidents. In 2005, 697 ple know where you're going and when on Oct. 20 and the !IC could not meet on cession for much ofthe past year," Cohen people died and there were 3,451 injuries you're going to be there," said JeffC. Liick, Nov.4. wrote in an Oct. 20 letter to Richards. in recreational boating accidents, accord· Portland's harbormaster, who took part in "We're eagerly awaiting that offer; Co In the letter. Cohen wrote. "we are Ing 10 the Coast Guard's 2005 Boating Sta the search. In the case ofGilsey, "we didn't hen said. "Vle've indicated that we·re will pleased to hear that, after months of delay, tistics Report. About 70 percent or those realize be was missing until 12 hours after ing to move quickly in evaluating and re the IIC does finally have a proposal for se· who died drowned, and 80 percent or that he was already missing." sponding to theoffer." cession that it is willing to make to the city, group were not wearing life jackets. In addition, if a boater is using an elec The mayor said the II C has been asking and it is ours incere hope that aU members Ln addition to wearing a life jacket, tronic navigation system, which has a questions such as how the cit)''s fireboat is of the public, both on and off the island, there are orher steps boaters can take to GPS built-in, rescuers could follow the run, which is "neither here nor there• un· can be educated regarding the specifics of help themselves in the event of an acci last course plotted, Liicksaid. less a Town of Peaks Island plans to con the IIC's proposal dent. ·There is a lot of protective equip · tract with the cit)' for those services. ·Let's ment that could alert the Coast Guard November 2006 ISIAND TIMES PAGE 15 ISLAND SERVICE DIRECTORY Robin Ca.rr Peaks Island Health Cemer Llcen.ed McJS~~e -nerap,.11 Nancy L. 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Age: 57, Address: 34 North St., Portland. Age: 54. AddJcess: 73 Federal St, Portland ists and of the realtors . My continued pub Occupation: Recent graduate stud ent/ Occupation: Uccnscd real es tate broker and 16 Welch St,. Pew Island (part time), lic advocacy for affordable hou sing and planning consultant Civic or volunteer ex since the late 1970s, owner, Shamroclc Re Occupation:owner, Port Islan d Realty.Civic transponation choice sers me apart from perience: Member. Housing. Transit. Ecol . ally, since 1986. Civic or volunteer experi or volunteer experience: Mem ber, Portland my opponents in the campaign and my ogy Committee of M1tnjoy Hill Neighbor ence: District 1 City C.OuncUor. Volunteer Parks C.Ommlsslon (six years). C.Ommls studies in land use plan ning ensures that hood Organization. Member, Streetscape, and board member (for 20 years), Boys & sloner, Portland Civil Service C.01nmlsslon I have the policy knowledge to work with Trail, Open Space Committee, Bays ide Girls Clubs ofGreater Portland. President, (six years). Member, Eastern Promenade others to craft real solutions. I am the can Neighborhood Association. Renter repre Boys and Girls ClubAlumn!Assoclatlo n (six Master Planning C.Ommlttee. Member, did ate who will break th rough pollllcs as sentative, lnclusionary Zoning Advisory years). Board orAdvisors, C.Ompa.ss Project. Portland Chamber or Commerce, Member, usual and represent 1-hose-our creative Croup of the Portl;uid Housing Co mmit City of Porlland Director, Gasco Bay Lines Munjoy Hill Neighborhood Association. thinkers and creative workers- who dis tee. Car.free representative, Bike-Ped Advi Island Transit District. Served eight years Cha.rter member or West End Nclghbor tinguish ours as a grea1 city. Island voters sory Croup. Portland Tro.nsportation Com on board of Munjo y Hill Neighborhood Or hoodAssoclatlon. are far too smart to suffer a we-know-bet rn.ittee. ganization, Including terms as president, ter government any longer. vice president and treasurer. Board mem Goodhue: District 1 residents deserve to ber, St. E112abeth's Childcare Development have an in formed. proactive representa Center, cathedral School Board and the tive at the council level-a councilor who Domestic Violence Task Force. is able 10 listen to the needs of the constit uency and fl nd ways to meet them. Listen taking place. I am on the islands every day. neighborhoods because I have th e same cil who is in touch with the community. f ing is what I do best. I think that if there I own prop erty on the islands and my busi concerns. I'm learning the many concerns am that person. had been a city co\lncUor truly in touch n ess is based on the islands. I own prop of those in Bayside. The issues can be Gorham: J am seeking re. election to the with 1he frustrations of Peaks Islanders, erty and live at the base o f Munjoy Hill. I raced and resolved. but the first require Portland Cl1y Council so that Distric1 1 will 1he secession discussions would no1 be know the concerns of residents in these ment is a representative o n the city coun. plta$e see COUNCIL RACE, page 10 Community Nates Holiday Arts and a h a ndful of Smith Society studen ts Plano Jczz • Physkol Comedy Theatta • Interpretive Dance • Southern Soul h ave gra duated or on track to gradu To worm your heor t ond support o gre4t cou.H! Crafts Fair ate. The usual college g raduation rate The Ann ual Holiday Arts a n d Crafts for students from these groups is less Fair will be held on Sat., Dec. 2, at The then 10 percent. Several Smith gradu The Phoonlx SChol111tlc Society GIid - of Pol'tland'• bat perfomil,g artlsta Inn On Peaks Island. A portion of the ates are now in graduate school. One, !Nie you to Join ilia In taklng tho frolty edge off of a FCIII Frid4y 8'1enil)g sales will be donated to the Loretta who spent his boyhood in homeless Voyer Fund, shelters, is working on h is engineering which provides individuals under PhD at MIT. . Who? going chemotherapy with door-to• "My own experience taught me that door 1ranspona1ion to and from the public education is one o f the best Southe.m dl.lO Rondo Doi• o.nd K•vln Attro ond treatment facility. So whether you're ways for a poor kid to move into the o f•w to!snt«s f"*1dl: looking for works of art or a gift for driver's seat of his or her own destiny." Blu.&J-wiftue.nccd K.-,in .,.rfom,S hi, pott,c original$ the holidays stop by the Holiday Ans said Dickinson. "Bui I know firs1 hand o