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CUMBERLAND COUNTY Hr . Allen Be. stein 66 .tli ck s Hoad Augus t a, .Mn.i nc HE WORLD'S SURFACES ISLANDS ARE THE ARISTOCRATS" WINTER - 1965
NEW CBL FERRY MEETS ALL EXPECTATIONS ENGINEERS DESIGN FERRY LANDING DETAIL Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, engineers, have submitted a detailed plan of a pro posed vehicle ferry landing for Peaks l sland. At a conference of officials it was decided to r ecommend the adoption of this plan with an estimated investment of $121,000 to accommodate up to 20- ton loads. The plan indicates that from the north side of ·welch Street to the car ramp, 42 feet of new pavement will be needed. Under and on both sides of the road way will be an embankment of fi ll. The car ramp slopes over a 42 foot distance to the hoist house, which is supported by two substantial piers. At end of ramp THE NEW CBL FERRY "REBEL" Photo by Sa rgent a hinged apron is planned. Casco Bay Lines officials are very well The vessel ·was dry-docked in Florida Two concrete fender dolphins will set satisfied with the initial performance and for a complete overhaul and tuning-up at angles to guide vessel to the apron. promising future capabilities of the new process. It was again dry-docked here On the north side of the existing State ferry "Rebel", according to the report of for installation of a heating system and wharf a fend er system will also be con Peter T. McLaughlin, vice president and minor improvements. It is basically of structed, both to g·uide the ferry and to general manager. the same all-welded steel construction as protect the wharf. , ,. . · On its first business venture in Decem the "Abenaki", but the deck is ex For a distance of 40 feettl;reclging will ber it went to Long Island, took aboard tended beyond the hull on bolh sides to be needed to create a 9-foot depth below without difficulty a large house trailer, give it a width of 33 feet. 11 s Cater low water mark. This involve.s .removing and landed it in Portland, also without pillar diesel engine operates wilh com six to seven feet of mud as there is no difficulty. The house trailer had been par;itive quiet because of a devic.e which ledge at this point. transported to the island by the old routes the e "scavenger air", The capacity of the proposed vehicle "Nama
ANOTHER LINK IN NOR' BY EAST CITY HALL REPORT OVERSEAS FRIENDSHIPS Box 66, Peaks Island, M aine By Charles Ranlett Published by Casco Bay Island Develop The 1965 Municipal Budget as recom ment Association with the cooperation of the Greater Portland Chamber of Com mended by the City Manager contains merce for resideuts and visitors of Casco several items of interest to the Islands. Bay. A non-profit publication supported by The purchase of a smail tractor with a advertisers and members of the Associa s.ickle bar mower for roadside weed cut tion. All work, except printing, donated by members. ting is recommended for purchase for Cliff Island. This $950 item will be Editor ...... Roger L. Schilling similar to the tractor purchased this year Editorial Committee: and used successfully on Long Island. A Robert .F. Skillings, Raymond Hayward, Co major program of sealcoating is pro chairmen; Miss Johanna von Tiling, Cliff; Miss Maureen Mulkern, the Diamonds; Lawrence posed for the islands in 1965. This will Stevens, Long; Mrs. Frances Randall, Peaks; continue the plan initiated in 1962 which Raymond Hayward, Chebeague. Miss Nina Grunenberg, German journa_list, right, schedules the sealcoating program on Advertising ...... John W. Chapman was entertained at the Chapman home. Others, alternate years, resulting in more and Miss Louise S. Dunham left to right; Miss Margaret E. Randall, Mrs. Thomas better work at lower unit costs. Circulation ...... Mrs. Winthrop K. Deane L. Curtis, Mrs. Henry K. Adamson, Jr. Photographers Mrs. Ruth Sargent Early in November, Maine was visit_ed Leon S. Clough APPROPRIATION FOR LANDINGS by Miss Nina Grunenberg, award wm The recommended appropriation for ning German journalist. She came to our the maintenance of Portland Pier and POTENTIAL OF NO VALUE state because of the standing relation other landings which are the responsi the WITHOUT ACnON ships forged by Casco Bay Island bility of the City, is approximately $800 Development Association with the For greater than that for 1964, $6,165 in In the course of an address by Port eign Correspondents Center of New comparison to $5,364 approved for 1964. land City Manager, Graham W. Watt, York. Miss Grunenberg, 26, was a charm T his request includes funds for the at Casco Bay Island Day in 1962, he ing visitor and captured many new cleaning, reinforcing, redecking, and stated that "a single new develo_pment friends wherever she went. Furthermore, painting of the transfer bridge at Port on any one of the Casco Bay islands she took home with her such warm im land Pier, would give them a much needed shot in pressions of our State that she vows if the arm, but it must be actively solicited she ever leaves Germany she will settle by the island citizens and by our City in Maine. She will also write for her BUILDING PERMITS SOAR and State government. We must be will paper several articles describing the The increased interest in island prop ing," he added, "to consider and experi charms of Maine, friendliness of our erty is reflected by the preliminary end ment with new and progressive ideas." people, and our stake in '\l\1orld Trade. of-the-year figures issued by the City's In complete agreement with this line Jammed into one week, was a variety Building Inspection Department. These of thinking, the CBIDA strongly recom of special events arranged by the CBIDA show that building permits for new con mends serious consideration and action with cooperation of City and State struction and alterations totalling more on the feasibility of establishing a State agencies, and a helpful assist from staf than $36,500 were issued in 1964. This Park on Little Chebeague Island. fers of the Gannett Publishing Company. total is almost double the average of the During World War II, the Govern She visited Augusta, had her first lob preceding four years, $20,000, and is ment used the island as a rest and recrea ster as guest of the Department of Eco more than $9,000 ahead of the previous tion center. There seems little prospect nonics Development, toured the Blaine high in recent years, $27,000 recorded in of it•. becoming a residential area again. mansion and met Mrs. Reed; visited 1961. l.1ttle Chebeague contains about forty Portland Symphony as guest of the Sid act cs partially wooded, excellent sandy ney Thaxtcrs; and was lucky enough TREE-PLANTING PROJECTS beaches, at least two artesian wells, and to be here during the Lovejoy Award It is hoped that the planting of trees a steamboat wharf which could be re given at Colby College for John Hay at Peaks by the Park Department, novated at reasonable cost. At low tide Whitney of the New York Tribune. In assisted by the Public ·works Depart· a broad sand bar connects the island addition, Miss Grunenberg had come to ment, will act as an incentive for further with Great Chebeague, so that if and Maine fresh from Texas where she spent cooperative tree-planting projects be when the Chebeague Island Bridge proj the election period with the White tween the City and private individuals ect is approved, a State Park on Little House Press Corps. and groups. Chebeague would be easily accessible She visited Miss Johanna von Tiling either by boat or by car. at Cliff and was featured at a tea for Such a park would provide .thejeople United Fund workers on Peaks Island of Maine as well as tourists an vaca at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. tionists with an ideally located site for Chapman. recreation, including boating in pro This experience and demonstration of CASCO tected waters, camping out, picnicking, arrangements has helped to cement year fishing, bathing, and exploring. But, as round relations with the New York Cen BAY Mr. ·watt emphasized, "We must do ter which will do much to keep the more than merely talk about the great islands, and Maine as a whole, in the potential of the Casco Bay Islands." foreground for such visits. l INES Custom House Wharf - 773-81 05
WHY SUBSCRIBE? Winter Schedule In Effect Our subscribers make possible distri Enclosed is $2.00 for annual sub For 1965 bution of Nor' by East through State, scription. Please mail each issue of Nor' City, and Chamber of Commerce pub by East to: New l O Vehicle and Passen licity ag<.:ncics. Every subscriber is a Bay Name ...... ,.,...... Boo\lcr. The rnopcration of subscribers ger Ferry "REBEL" Now In Address ...... is rnud1 appreciated by the volunteer Operation To All Islands. workin/.{ staff. Use this form. Mail to Box 66, Peaks Island, Me. WINTER 1965 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 3
NEW SHADE TREES ORNAMENT PEAKS Last fall the Park Department planted 18 Norway maples on Isl~nd A:ven:ue, Peaks near the boat landmg, wmnmg the hearty approval of reside'?-ts, and especially of Mrs. Ernest H. Elhot, who has been a shade-tree advocate for years. Miss Margaret Randall discovered in some old records what may have been the beginnings of organized tree-plant ing on the island 82 years ago. She found this in the minutes of the island's "East Portland Improvement Society" under date of March 2, 1882: "C. E. Trefethen on behalf of a com mittee reported some 313 house lots on Island Avenue, and that about 625 trees were needed for adorning the same, and perhaps as many more for the other streets. The Rev. T. P. Adams thought the value of property on the island might be increased 24% if shade t~~es could be set out to good advantage.
MANY GROUPS BOOK CBL BOAT FOR CiRUISES Organizations chartering Casco Bay Lines' fleet leader, the "Abenaki", have been on the increase. Last season over 30 parties had taken day-time or evening trips, (mostly evening) down the Bay: S. D. lVarren Co., Portland Jun10r Chamber of Commerce, and Radio Sta· tion WGAN each scheduled two trips. Among other charter groups were Bid~e ford & Saco Building & Loan Associa tion, Knights of th~ ~oa~ (sales~en entertaining on Ladies Night), Mame Products Show Committee, N. E. Public Utilities Commissioners, Radio Station WJAB, United Commercial Traveler~, DIFFERENT BUT EQUALLY BEAUTIFUL - Is land winter scenery is a gorgeous contrast to the summer Westbrook Junior Colleg~, St. Josep~ s splendor savored by the "warm weather" visitors to the Bay. Photo by Clough. College, and two Bowdom fraternities during Commencement Week'. and soror CALENDS CLUB P,ROMOTES HOW ·ONE ISLAND VOTED ities of Radcliffe and St. Regis Colleges. HOLIDAY DECORATIONS In the November election 411 ballots, The Propeller Club had an all-day The Calends Study Club offered a including 60 of absentees, were cast at party for l 32 men on the Lions Club cash prize for the best decorated front Peaks Island. Twelve ballots were defec· grounds at Peaks, complete with clam tive. For Johnson-Humphrey were 302; bake and baseball. doorway during the Christmas se~son. The result exceeded .all expectations. for Goldwater-Miller 97. Voting a Promoters of West Brown Cow Island Doorways, windows, and grounds glowed straight ticket were 178 Democrats and as a give away prize sent down two boat 73 Republicans. loads - -200 in the forenoon and 284 in with lighting displays as neighborhoods accepted the challenge. Never bef?re the afternoon - to view the island from had Peaks Islanders seen such an evenmg a few hundred yards off-shore .. display of holiday cheer. The Junior Club of the Trefethen MODEL FOOD IMPORTERS Evergreen Improvement Assn. scored a Richard Bemis of Willow Street won "Food From Around the World" "first". It was the first island group to the prize for artistic door arrangement charter the "Abenaki" for a moonlight around central wreath. The judges 89-95 Middle St., Portland, Me. sail. They raised $44 as a starter by a awarded honorable mention to the Wil (Corner of Franklin St.) liam McNair .home, and made special car-wash day, and had a turn-out of 125 Choose of All ,Nations A Specialty for a memorable party. mention of the Roland Hoar, Donald Wells, and Arthur Kennedy homes. The Abenaki has plenty of deck space We Ship Anywhere! for dancing. Some of the parties arrange Judges were Mrs. Harry Files, Mrs. Raymond Herrick, and Mrs. Ansel Ster Note: This store walking distance to for a stop at The Spar, Long Island, for ling. Casco Bay l ines food service.
COMBER MARINE MART, INC. Special off-season rates on STA TE DRUG STORE Engine Tune-ups 603 Congress St., Portland (Mr. Averill) SAVINGS AND LoAN ASSOCIATION Evinrude Sales and Service Drugs Sent By Mail ·· Where Tho11sn,ids Sm,e Millio11s" 919 FOREST AVE., PO)HLAND - 773-0008 Tel. 773-8858 ~I Congreu Stttrt - Portland, Mainc- PAGE 4 NOR' BY EAST WINTER 1965
FISHING FOR SARDINES GEMS FROM THE DIAMONDS By Rose A. Bernstein, Cliff, Is. By .Maureen D. Mulkern A Winslow Homer sea painting come draw the seine into a rectangle or square For the past thirty-seven years Mr. and to life? No, merely a crew of Cliff Island to concentrate the fish in a smaller area. Mrs. Millard Dorr have been residents sardine fishermen at work in their oil It is at this point that many hazards of Great Diamond Island, twenty of skins in heavy weather. A brief survey occur: the net may be damaged by dog them spent year 'round. of ho,v the herring goes from the sea to fish, seals, debris on the ocean floor, fort McKinley is an old friend of the the table may be of interest. lobster traps or buoys, small craft moving Dorrs. A native of Oklahoma, Mrs. Dorr The dictionary states that the true too quickly over the net and snarling met her husband there when h e was sardine, or pilchard, is found only in the ropes, heavy running tides that may soldiering. She was also postmistress for European waters. W hat we identify as lift the net and allow the fish to escape, six years and ran the PX effort during "sardine" is the young of the herring or or the sheer mass of the fish may cause the war. menhaden, of a size suitable for preserv their smothering. Mr. Dorr was stationed at the Fort Before taking up the fish, the carrier ing in oil. for 21 years and has been caretaker more anchors at the edge of the seine, and the The herring fisherman must have recently for nearly six years. He keeps fishermen form a "purse" seine. one great skill and patience, expert knowl In busy by carpentry and repair work, too. step ' the fish are washed and heavily edge of the waters in which he works, as Mrs. Dorr comments that she wanted well as adequate equipment, such as salted, and as the work continues there to go South this winter but her husband seines and dories. The seines, or nets, is a wide, tail-like marker of excess salt loved the season here so much that he are large and costly, and are made of on the water. The scales, which belong refused to go. Well, Happy New Year small mesh with floats on top, leads at to the crew, are sold for the manufacture to you both and we hope you'll stay with the bottom and anchors to hold them of costume jewelry and buttons. T he us for many years to come. when the net is set. schedule is so arranged that there is a It is generally believed that the best short interval between loading the fish time to look for herring is after dark for and their actual canning. then the scales cast a phosphorescen t Why does anyone select such a diffi INTERNATIONAL FORECAST glow in the water. Once the fish are cult, hazardous and uncertain occupa It can now be safely predicted that the located, the net is set to mark off th e tion? An adequate answer would require Foreign News Correspondents program general area. T he canning _fac tory is more knowledge of human nature than initiated in 1963, enlarged upon in 1964, then notified that fish are available, and is available. ,,ve prefer to believe that will become a growing annual program a boat is sent. The sardine carrier is a Lhe choice is prompted by man's inde among the Casco Bay Islands. large and graceful ship rese~bling _an pendent spirit and h is inarticulate Committee members, ably led by Hal eighteenth century sloop, equ1pp~d w1 ~h craving for beauty. At any rate, observ Hackett of Little Diamond Island, re suction pumps to dra,v the fish mto its ing sardine fishing at close range has ported offers of new homes for 1965 even hold. given us a greater respect for the little before the excitement of last summer Before the fish are taken up, the fisher tin, marked "Packed in Poetlancl" - or had subsided. The unlimited horizon men must form a "pocket", that is, they elsewhere "in Maine." which this program represents can in effect establish a national precedent. T he number of friendships continuing after ISLAND SHORE LIFE FISHERMEN BUY · the initial introduction have been con STARTED HAL'S CAREER WIDGERY WHA1RF siderable. The adventures of Harold H ackett of '"' idgery Wharf, Inc. is a new corpora Looking ahead, again we invite our Little Diamond and Portland in scien· tion organized by nine lobster fish ermen readers to register their desire to partici pate in this program next summer. tific exploration on the island~ of C_eylon who h ave been leasing space for a num There are many ways of helping, even an.I the Maldives were clescnbecl 111 an ber of years. T hey plan to modernize ilwstrated article in the Press H erald of if you are not equipped to be a host the facility and lease berths to other home. Planning community events on Nov. 6. fishermen . Now intent on acquiring a doctor's each island is an important way of shar degree at D uke University, I-!al w~s ad After cost estimates are received they ing in the program with all residents. ding to his k:1ow_ledge o~ manne b~ology plan to make a solid-fill wharf with Jf you wish to be a part of the project (which first mtngued him as an 1~land bulkhead sides. why not drop a line to Nor' by East? boy) as a member of the Internat1onal Henning Thompson ·heads the group, Your indicated interest will be for Indian Ocean Expedition sponsored by and ,villiam A. Floyd, who summers at warded to the chairman. the National Science Foundation. Long Island is vice presiden t. Others are H e spetialize
FOR TRANSPORTATION The SPAR ON LONG ISLAND 766-2554 E. E. CLARKE John and Mary Justice GROCERIES
UNIQUE AN.O USEFUL Coolbrith & Stevens "LOBSTER POT" COFFEE TABLES .LONG ISLAND The Spot for Refntshment Hand Fini shed by GEORGE E. JOHNSON 766-2512 LONG ISLAND, 766-2242 TE L. 766-2060 Also l obster Traps for the Trade WINTER 1965 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 5
NOVEMBER DOWN BAY T·RIP OF OFFICIALS INVIGORATING - INFORMAL INFORMATIVE
(Con tin¥c LEE REC.REA TION PROG1RAM SERVES ISLAND WELL A city-sponsored service, assisted by the recently formed Peaks IslandRecrea tion Committee, is bringing new benefits to both youth groups and adults on the island. Through the Lee Recreation Program under the City Parks and Recreation Department, the City provides instruc tion for a variety of activities in the school. Besides providing constructive activity for the various youth groups, the program serves to make more in . Peter T. Mclaughlin, General Manager of Casco Robert El li ot, director of Recreational Promo tensive use of the school as a com Bay Lines, outl ines some of the Company's tion, Maine Department, takes the "mike" to hopes and aspirations. congratulate sponsors of the trips for their munity center serving the people of the program. island. This year's program includes a gym class Saturday morning for older boys; a tiny tots play program in the early after· noon; a crafts program for grades four through six in the later afternoon; and a youth dance in the evening. Special events have been planned this year featuring the popular Tel Starrs dance band which has enabled the youth program to purchase a heavy duty record player. Further projects will be under taken to benefit the youth program. For adults, a chair caning class held at the Trading Post has proved to be popular and successful. Mrs. Edmund Corcoran is the instructor. Mrs. Peter T. Mclaughlin, Mr. Ben Campbell, director of the left, and Mrs. Charles M. City Recreation program at the . Lee Ritchie, chat in the process Center has been qi.ost helpful in pro of getting acquainted. viding advice and authorizing instructors for the program. The Center has also Mrs. Ca therine H. Ca rswell, provided supplies for the craft classes, member of the Maine House of Representatives, and games for the little tots. right, was one of the 100 people who enjoyed "down bay" trip. PAGE 6 NOR' BY EAST W INTER 1965 CLIFF CLIPPI NGS CLIFF ISLANDERS ARE CHEBEAGUE ISLAND GOOD HUNTSMEN Boat Service Cliff Island Association turned out a Boats Hauled and Repaired special 5-page edition of "The Sea Gull" It doesn't often happen - once in a Engines Installed in December. It abounded in news, spe generation or so, maybe - but it did cial items, and decorative art work. Miss happen to a party of Cliff Island sharp ALDEN BREWER 846-4041 Johanna von Tiling is editor, and others shooters on a hunting expedition late in on the staff are Eleanor Cushing, "Tim", November. Six men each shot a deer, art editor, Ellen Macvane, Dwinal Grif ~nd they proudly brought home four CONTRACTING fin, Muriel Anderson, Dot Macvane, bucks and two does. AND BUILDING and Bud Vortisch. In the party were John and Bruce CHEBEAGUE ISLAND Dyer, Calvin Pomeroy, Norman Ander Lewis Ross 846-4080 Miss von Tiling, by the way, is en son, Alden McLeod, and David Mac gaged in an expanded program of teach Vane, Jr. ing German at six levels in vVaynflete They were hunting in the woods near HAROLD CLEAVES School. In December she found time to Patten, and had the benefit of a light present a Christmas program at Port fall of snow in their tracking operations. General Contractor and Builder land Public Library with Dorothy Hicks It made an eye-filling parade when they Chebec1 g ue Island and Virginia Stevens. took off in three cars with two deer 846-4049 racked up on each one. The Casco Bay Miss Pamela Mitchell of Harrington, Lines crew which freighted the kill to Maine is the new teacher for IO children the island said they had never . before at the island school. Three junior and seen such a sight. high school students are commuting PHILIP A. SEABURY daily to Portland. ROBERT FOLLETTE REPORTS ON WINTER A·CTIVITIES There are over I 00 homes on Cliff, owned by about 80 summer and 25 year Robert Follette, proprietor of the round families. Summer residents in Island View House, Chebeague, and de clude architects, artists, authors, busi signer of the Casco Bay relief map ex, ness executives, clergymen, college presi hibited at Rockefeller Center, is keep Chebeague Island, Maine dents, engineers, lawyers, physicians, ing more than busy this season, operat musicians, scientists, teachers, and others ing the dining hall at Amherst College from about 15 states, including Cali and participating in the community life fornia and Hawaii. of Northampton, Mass. He reports having joined the North Clara R. Scarborou~h reported that ampton Choral Society, which presented BENNETT'S VARIETY STORE she counted eight varieties of birds in the "Messiah" with 100 voices and her back yard one fall morning: - blue orchestra just before Christmas. He will Firehouse Road, Chebeague Island jay, flicker, cat bird, purple finch, gold be opening the Island View House early 846-4238 finch, white-throated sparrow, myrtle in June. warbler, and red-breasted nuthatch. SHERMAN R. JOHNSON RIDDLE'S MARKET & SNACK BAR CHEBEAGUE 846-5258 CHEBEAGUE ISLA ND - 846-4990 BRUCE DYER ·C·ONTRACTS FULL 'LINE OF GROCERIES - FREE DELIVERY Well Pumps - Sales and Service FOR NEW BOAT Open Da ily: for Burks and Deming Weekdays 8:30 to 6, Sunday 3 to 6 Bruce Dyer of Cliff Island expects to Also Mon., Wed. and Fri. Evenings have a new 34-foot lobster boat by next May as replacement for the 6-year-old, BOWEN'S GA,RAGE 22-footer he has been using for lobster ISLAND MARKET Gas, Oil, and .Re.pair Work ing. AND Heating Oil The new boat will have a 6-cylinder LOBSTER POT BAR Chevrolet motor, and will be built by Chebeague Island· - 846-4183 CHEBEAGUE ISLAN D, MAINE Royal K. Lowell. Mr. Lowell is operating COMPLETE LINE OF at Long Wharf and is using the old Groceries • Meats Pocahontas Coal office building. HAROLD J. TODD Ice Cream - Beverages Take-Out Orders - Free Delivery General Contractor and Builder Lewis Griffin and David Griffin are Open 25 Hours Da ily and Sundays also planning for new boats, the latter's HOME APPLIANCES Clam, and Lobster Bakes Arranged to be built in Nova Scotia. Chebeague Is land Call Us - Tel. 846-9997 846-4090 DEPENDABLE CHEBEAGUE ISLAND ELECTRIC SERVICE Cottages and Year-Round Homes For Sale At your command 24 hours a day CLAYTON H. HAMILTON CASCO BAY Real Estate Broker 86 DA RTMOUTH STR EET LIGHT & POWER PORTLA ND MAINE ISLAND VIEW HOUSE, Chebeague COMPANY Season, May 30 to September 30 Tel. 773-4264 Write for Brochure - Te l. 846-4059 W INTER 1965 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 7 STEEL LOBSTER FISHE 1R LODGE Some facts about - Peaks Island, Maine - 766-2688 CUMBERLAND COUNTY, STATE OF MAINE Every season makes a hit - Ideal for Living or Vacationing: Herc arc 850 square miles of beautiful, rolling Erelong now - spring'll be it country between the '"' hitc Mountains ancl the sea. And here is the most healthful climate in the Unitccl States. A hit, too, is Fisher Lodge's home of good cooking and good living. When season Cumberl ancl County's crys tal rlear lakes ha\'e over 200 miles oJ shoreline. Game comes, American Plan rooms and apartment. fish abound. Al so meals by appointment. Along Casco Ba y, our coastlin e meanders 200 miles. ALBERT and CARO BALCOM, Props. The islands in the Bay total another 100 miles of shoreline. Herc boating is best, fishing good and lobsters plen ti(u I. Throughout the County arc wondcrfu I choice J1<>mcsi1.es ;111d rntlage lots. Pnpu lation runs over 180,000 - with plenty of room· for more. Attractive to Industry: Three railroads ser\'C the county - Canadian National, Maine Central, Boston & Maine. Port faci li ties arc at Portland, Yarrnou th ;ind Harp~wclL Portland Airpon serves Northeast Air) incs and Atlantic Airways. There arc trunk h ighways; m;111y small-boat harbors: clcnricity ancl 1x>tabk ,\·atcr in abundance. t\nd there is ;1 high quality labor force. We Are Always Ready To Meet Your "Seasonal Needs" Historical N ote: Cumberland Countv was established 111 17(i0 by ;1(1 ol 1he l,n Our Many Departments Ccnera l Court or the .P rovince of Massach :1sct.ls Jby. If you don't see it - Inquiries shou ld he addressed to COUNTY COMl\f lSS IO NERS. 142 Federal St.. PorLland, Maine. Ask for it! T he Commissioners are: Arthur Chapman, Jr., Chairman; Arthur H . Charles; David Blotner. OPEN YEAR ' ROUND PAGE 8 NOR' BY EAST WINTER 1965 PEAKS PICKINGS WEBBER'S STORE George E. Sterling, former member of Evergreen Improvement Association at Trefethen, Peaks Island the Federal Communications Commis Eastland Motor Hotel, Feb. 13. EVERYTHING IN FOODS sion and operator of amateur radio sta Deliveries 766-2902 Serving Peaks Since 1902 tion WIAE, with Mrs. Sterling, was hon Richard Arsenault of Portland High ored with a front cover photograph of School, son of Joachim J. Arsenault, has his island office interior in a recent issue won several trophies in weight-lifting of "Spark-Gap Times". The "Times" is contests at Portland Boys Club. He has NISSEN'S BAKERY published in Chattanooga, Tenn., by the registered in third and second places and JAMES BROWN "Old, Old Timers Club". Mr. Sterling is aiming for top spot. He has been talk· also had a 2½-page story in the same Distributor ing with the Recreation Department Peaks Island issue on how Nazi spies operated in about a weight-lifting program at the Africa. island school. Be Trouble-Free Roland S. Hoar has built a two-room addition on the Gilbert Leas' (Phyllis Former pupils of Miss Laura E. OIL BURNi:R SERVICE Thaxter) home on Cushing's Island. The Parker, who had a teaching career of 44 Furnaces - Stoves · Pot Burners years, recalled their school days with her Leas were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney ANDREW PIERCE W. Thaxter of Bowdoin St. for a few on learning of her death at age 91 December 30. Her final days of illness Peaks Island - 766-4448 days at the end of December. Miss were spent in one of the Noble Nursing Thaxter makes it a point to get to Cush Homes in Portland. Miss Parker retired ing's in the summer season whenever ISLAN D MARKET from teaching in 1938, together with Hollywood commitments enable her to "DOWN FRONT" ON PEAKS ISLAND do so. two other grand ladies of the Peaks Groceries and Meats· Green Stamps Island School, Miss Trulette Parsons and Tel. 766-2733 Miss Ethel Frost. Miss Marguerite E. Murphy received Harvey E. Courser, Proprietor an inquiry from a member of the U. S. Air Force in Illinois concerning real Mrs. L. Philip (Betty) Lamplough estate listings as advertised in Nor' By was recently appointed to the position WHITTON'S GAS SE-RVICE East. of secretary in the office of City Manager, - led Gas1 f Suburba_n) Mobil Oils Graham W. Watt. Bott l Propan_!./ Paul Whitney of the Polaroid Com Mr. and Mrs. Edward Casey, who SERVING CASC() BAY ISLANDS pany will show more of his scenic pic opened a shoe store last fall in the build tures, with running comment, at the adjoining the Post Office, have been do 766-2722 - Peah Island, Maine winter dinner meeting of Trefethen- ing well in this location. FORMER CBL V ESSEL GURNET IN N EW rROLE PEAKS ISLAN D TAXI The passenger vessel Gurnet, used on Gurnet into a houseboat; and to keep in Prompt Service regular runs and during two years for operating order its diesel engine, which special parties and for heavy excess traf was undamaged by the fire. 766-2777 fic, was sold in November by Casco Bay Lines to Peter R. Perkins, dean of stu FRED DINSMORE & SO N dents at North Yarmouth Academy. The PEAKS ISLAND GARAGE vessel's 50 years of service ended after its Interior and Exterior Painting MOBIL HEAT superstructure was damaged by fire in ALSO ROOFING March, 1964. and Peaks Island - 766-2658 MOBIL KEROSENE Mr. Perkins plans to make over the Delivered PEAKS ISLAND, MAINE AVAILABLE TO Charming year round home at water's edge with boat landing. Available in June for CASCO BAY ISLANDERS rent~il. Set in pines w ith panoramic view of Casco !lay lhru 12-window su nporch. 2 bed Loving care for the family pet while FEENEY'S MARKET rooms. Fireplace set in early decor. All modern faciliLics. For more inforrnatjon write. you are away. Rates very reason Seashore Ave., Peaks Island GEORGE K. SPAFFORD R2, Derry, New Homp1hiro able. Phone 766-4440. Groceries - Meats - Fish Fru its - Vegetables BRACKETT MEMORIAL CHU,RCH LARGER STORE OFFERS W IDER VARIETY OF THE COFFEE CUP RESTAURANT METHODIST ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM. Peaks Is land - 766-9713 PEAKS ISLAND, MAINE - FOUNDED 1861 OPEN YEAR-ROUND c ~ Specializing in Maine Seafoods Service Every Sunday at 10 A.M. Deliveries 766-9701 Sunday School at 11 : 1S A.M. [_ OPENING IN EARLY SPRING Rev. Robert H. Burton, Pastor - Te l. 766,2666 Frank Ki ley, Proprietor TV - ,RADIOS - PHONOS REAL ESTATE UNIVERSAL- WATKINS A LSO Cottages - Year Round Houses TV REN TALS LAUNDERERS and CLEANSERS FOR THE BEST SERVICE Peaks Island, On Peaks Is land and Glenn Haines - 766-2082 Home delivery service with THE BEST BUYS ca reful attention by see WATERMAN STERLING ROLAND HOAR Te l. 766-4423 Marguerite E. Murphy Carpenter - Builder - Electrician UNIVERSAL-WATKINS NOTED FOR Island Avenue, Peaks Island, Maine QUALITY WORK IN MAINE Peaks Island 766-2864 Telephone 766-2066 WINTER 1965 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 9 CUSHMAN BAKES IMPROVEMENTS AT NOTABLE CAREER OF THE DIFFERENCE ST. CHRISTOPHER'S AND AT VETEiRAN 1PLUMBER ENDED ST. JOSEPH'S-BY-THE-SEA By Mrs. Frances Randall Summer residents of Peaks will be sur ACTIVE prised and pleased, on returning to the ELDR IGE THROUGH TROTT AGE 86 island, to hear carillon chimes pealing OF out from the newly built tower atop PEAKS ISLAND St. Christopher's Church. Four loud AND DELIVERS IT speakers spread the sound out over the area. The chimes originate on special recordings, electronically controlled, and are heard several times daily. A probable record of having attended VOSE-SMITH CO., Florists The Sisters of Notre Dame have to the opening and closing of more sum 646 Congress St., Portland started expansion of their attractive mer cottages than any other man in the RALPH and HELEN ALLEN, Prop. vacation retreat on Pleasant Avenue, St. area was held by Elbridge Trott of Peaks 773-6436 (SU NDAYS: CALL 766-4416) Joseph's-By-the-Sea. On Januar y 4 Island. Mr. Trott died after a brief ill Charles Franco, contractor, began con ness on November 14, less than three +------i struction of a dormer, 26 feet long, on weeks before the 87th anniversary of his Compliments of the north side of the third, or attic, floor. birth, at the home of his daughter and FROST MIMEOGRAPH CO. This will provide one expanded, well son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond H. lighted room for additional living space. Boyle. He went on his annual hunting 266 Middle Street Sister Eleanor Joseph, Provincial trip "with the boys" only a short time PORTLAND MAINE Mother, and Sister Alice Gertrude, in before being confined to his home. charge o.f the residence, are conferring The greater part of his active career, on the possibility of putting an addition which extended up to October last fall, on the rear of the structure, or of con was spent in servicing countless summer PORTLAND FRUIT COMPANY structing a new building on the lot op and winter residents. For several decades John Hussey posite at the corner of Pleasant Avenue he was occupied with the turning on and 185 Commercial Street and Belvedere Road. off of water services, chasing leaks, and Portland, Maine (Mrs. Randall returned to her home making repairs and new installations. in December after several weeks of hos· He had over a hundred clients last year pitalization for treatment of a foot ulcer. at age 86. - Ed.) He was a volunteer fireman for over PORTLAND 50 years. MAINE GETS TOP He earned great popularity with his LUMBER CORP. CLEAN-UP AWARD <.:heerful disposition, his ready smile, and Last October Maine became the third his eagerness to be of service to his state to be honored by the annual award neighbors despite his advancing years. of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., for its The passing of "Elly", as he was called efforts in making a "cleaner, healthier, by scores of friends, left a distinct void safer, and more beautiful America". in the community. JUDITH GUPTILL TELLS OF JUNIOR YEAR ABROAD 849 FOREST AVE, vVhat, in general, English for students lacking knowledge PORTLAND, ME. does a student gain of German, and also in German for all by a year abroad? University of Vienna students. I studied This question was BURGESS under the auspices of the Institute of FOBES .BF•s put to Miss Judith European Studies which admits approx Guptill, now of Col imately one h undred and fifty American PAINT by College, arrangements for Miss Hourihan and.her BAY ISLAND WAS HISR OYSTER WAIT TILL IT'S FINISHED friend, Anna Piper, during their three day stay in New York City. They visited the World's Fair, toured the United Nations Building, Radio City Music Hall, and in addition to two sessions at the studio for taping the program, had an opportunity for shopping trips. Two of the panelists on the show spotted Marlene as the girl who was "telling the truth". So her share of the $200 prize money was $66.88. George Plagenz of the Boston Sunday Advertiser arranged to take "Miss Robin Photo by Sargent - Home started in fa ll by son Crusoe", as his later article was Wendall P. Wright, Contractor of Easthampton, titled, to "\i\Test Brown Cow with her Massachusetts, on Peaks inner shore - front, brother and a friend, and a photo near old Trefethen landing. This is on one of grapher. The resultant story appeared at seven lo ts purchased by Mr, Wright from Mrs. length in the Coloroto Magazine of Nov. Samuel S. Howard. 15. ISLAND ORGANIZATION HEADS Marlene on "To Tell The Truth" CLIFF ISLAND Association , After Miss Marlene Hourihan of Pres. Paul Macvane South Portland and Union Mutual Life Mothers' Cl ub--Pres. Mrs. Dorothea Macvane Insurance Company office won the West Library- Pres. Mrs. David Gardeu<.T Volunteer Firemen-C."lpt. James Seymour, Jr. Brown Cow Island in the prize award \\'omen's Fire Auxiliary- contest of Wolfe Ford Sales, a remark Johanna von Tiling able chain of events followed. The story (To train women on use of fire equipment if need arises when men are out lobstering) of the "girl who had an island, but no CHEBEAGUE ISLAND boat" was flashed from coast to coast. Methodist Church-Rev. David C."lldwell Letters came in from all over; she had The Ladies Aid-Pres. Helen Miller an illustrated write-up in a Sunday mag The Grange-Master, A. L. Bowen P.T.A.-Pres. Harold T odd azine, following the offer of a chartered Volunteer Fire Dept.-Capt. Ridiard C."llder boat to go to her island for picture-tak Gun Club--Pres. Emery Doughty ing; and she was invited to an expense LONG ISLAND Veterans of Foreign Wars paid New York trip, highlighted by her Commander Clinton H . Gulliver Auxiliary-Pres. Mrs. George I. ROM appearance as the central figure on the APPROACHING HER ISLAND - Marlene gets her Ivy Class, Methodist Church- TV program, "To Tell The Truth". first glimpse of West Brown Cow Island. Pres. Mrs. John Gomez T he nation-wide fame came when the As sole proprietor of the rugged and Volunteer Fire Dept.-Chicf, Douglas Rich Associated Press put her story about GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND Association gull-populated island, of about 2½ acres, Pres. Lawrence Flaherty winning the island on the "wire". Among located a mile ea.st of Cliff Island, Mar LITTLE DIAMOND ISLAND Association the letters received was one from a Wis lene finds she has an $11.82 annual tax Pres. Addison Mallery consin man, age 70, who offered to be to pay. But she says: "Gosh! It's worth Cogawesco Club (Auxiliary) Pres. Mrs. Alan Barker her pen pal. it - to be able to make undisputed PEAKS ISLAND Calcnds Study Club ln September Miss Hourihan received claim to the title: Miss "\i\Test Brown Cow Pres. Marion Sterling a call from Columbia Broadcasting Sys l sland. And besides, if Adm. Robert E. Catholic Women's Council tem, proposing the TV appearance. Pres. Mrs. Winthrop K. Deane Peary once enjoyed owning this island, Fifth Maine Regiment Community Assn. Goodson-Todman Enterprises made all why shouldn't I?" Pres. Capt. Thomas L. Curtis Garden Club--Pres. Mrs. Charles M. Ritchie Lion&---Pres. Leon S. Clou~h RICHARD P. WALTZ Methodist Church- Rev. Robert M. Burton L. A. LAROCHELLE, INC. PLUMBING and HEATING WSCS-Pres. Mrs. Ernest Elliott MEN'S WEAR SHOES Mothers' Club--Pres. Mrs. George Burges.~ COMPANY Couples' Club-- 204 Commerci~I Street All jobs from minor repairs to com Mr. and Mrs. Raymond S. Herrick Portland, Maine Randall-Macvane Post American Legion plete kitchen and bathroom re Pres. Abner A. H askell modeling. Auxiliary-Pres. Mrs. James Brown Same labor rates as on Mainland. St. Christopher's Parish FREE ESTIMATES Rev. John Crozier, pastor YEi.LOW CAB TrcCethcn-Evcrgreen Jmprovement Assoc. OUR MEN ARE ON PEAKS ISLAND Pres. Mrs. Louis Jabine NEARLY EVERY DAY! Portland ALL-BAY- CASCO BAY ISLAND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCJATION New Service now available to 772-6564 Lawr ence Stevens, L. I., President Peaks Island residents - COMPLETE SEPTIC TANK AND CES SPOOL PUMPING A N D CLEA NING Fish Ciams Lobsters THANK YOU "NOR' BY EAST" ADVERTISER S We will send our 2200 gal. tank truck with 90 f eet of suction hose R. D. HAMILTON ...... and heavy-duty pump and equip ment to Peaks Is land. & CO. CALL EAR LY FOR APPOINTMENT 9 Custom House Wharf I ISLAND INFORi\lATION FOR TH IS SER VICE for Color Brochure,, H!'altor,· l.:i,t, Boat Sd1Pclnl,·, Portland 536 WHhington Ave., Portland, Me1 ADDRESS: 772-2801 775-0251 " Nor' By East" S. Harold La tham, Proprietor 0 Box 66, Peaks Island, Maine