Portland Public Library Portland Public Library Digital Commons Nor' by East Periodicals 3-1965 Nor' by East, Spring 1965 Casco Bay Island Development Association Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_nbe Recommended Citation Casco Bay Island Development Association, "Nor' by East, Spring 1965" (1965). Nor' by East. 12. https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/peaks_nbe/12 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Periodicals at Portland Public Library Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Nor' by East by an authorized administrator of Portland Public Library Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PRICE 10 CENTS CASCO BAY ISLANDS - MAINE CUMBERLAND COUNTY VOL. 7, NO. 2 MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND KEEP THE OLD. THOSE ARE SILVER; THESE ARE GOLD. - Parry SPR ING - 1965 FAR REACHING NATIONAL $70,000 APPROPRIATED FOR PEAKS ISLAND CAR FERRY LANDING PROGRAM CAN AID ISLANDS Construction to Proceed This Summer by Bea Chapman How does the Economic Opportunity Act affect the Casco Hay Islands? · ~--- It will take considerable time to really ----- feel the impact and i1t1 porta nee of th is program in our communities. But of ' utmost importance is the fact that the ~asco Bay Islands are being written mto the Community Action Program among the areas in which work experi­ ence programs can be directed. Of the wide variety of programs u!l~ler the Economic Opportunity pro­ v1s10ns, there :,re lour which can be n( great importance to the Casco Bay ls­ lancls. First - the Neighborhood Youth c.. TING STAT!'!. Corps - which Portland has applied ~S.St.NCtQ LANu14 for and received initial approval. This will be directed largely to unemployed youths and school drop-outs who could be encouraged to continue their ed11ca­ tion if they can earn some money - or youths whose interests do not include AN ARTIST'S IMPRESSION, OF HOW NEW FERRY SLIP MAY lOOK. (Sketch by Ansel Sterling) Ed. Note: This issue of Nor by East was held to include late news from the Legislature which appropriated educational pursuits, but who can be funds on last day, June 4. Full explanation in next issue. trained in manual skills preparing them for employmen L. PROPOSAL FOR PEAKS CITY HALL ,REPORTS Portland will employ some 200 youths PUBLIC REST ROOMS by· Charles Ranlett on a rotating basis who will be assigned "The heaviest interest in island prop­ . The _Lio~s Club of Peaks 1sland began erty I can recall," is the way that a vet­ to many of the City Departments, such d1scus~10n rn January o~ a proposal to as public works, parks and recreation; eran Purchasing Department official establish a structure with public rest described the recent offering and sale or who will be offered assignments in rooms on the lot adjacent to the Fire some of our nonprofit agencies as h os­ of City-owned surplus property. This House which was formerly the site of property has been acquired through the pitals, libraries, settlement houses, etc. Island Hall. Second - the Work-Study program years because of non-payment of taxes. directed toward yo uth in schools or After a preliminary plan was drawn The sale, carried out by competitive wishing to return to school and whose by Capt. Thomas L. Curtis, this was bidding, listed 395 parcels of Portland's personal needs can be met by . part-time turned over to an architect. Casco Bay Islands (as well as parcels employment, either at the School of Leon S. Clough, President of the Club, on the mainland). Land on Peaks Is­ their choice or in the community. reports that a well designed building for land accounted for 206 parcels; Long Third - Community Action Program~ all-year use, to be put up by skilled 1s!and, I 73; Great Diamond, 14; and (one of which is being planned by the labor, is contemplated. Probably an Little Diamond, 2. City of Portland and United Community ornamental fence at sidewalk edge would Over 100 inquiries were received, keep­ Services, jointly,) designed to help un­ be included. Heat and light would be ing both Purchasing and Assessing per­ empJ.o,yed adults, or those now receiv­ piped in from the Fire Station, an<l sonnel busy with queries as to bidding ing public assistance, by providing work personnel here would supervise the procedures and the location of property opportunities, training, basic education building. involved. or a combination of these. These pro­ Exterior walls would be a combina­ Island Lots Available jects will not be "make-work" projects, tion of cinder blocks and glass blocks. As a result of this interest many par­ but must by nature of the program, be Fixtures would include two lavatories cels will be sold. Other parcels remain designed to· improve the oommunity, and pay toilets. on the available list because of no or while providing opportunities for insufficient bids, and for the next few people. Conversations have been had with months the City will entertain offers Fourth - An employment and invest­ City officials, and, while the matter is for this land. Details as to the land still ment incentive program permitting loans merely in the discussion stage, there is available and its location may be ob­ up to $25,000 for small businesses not indication that the City might maintain tained at the Purchasing and Assessing eligible under any other loan program the building if means could be found to offices at City Hall. (Continued on Page 2) meet construction cost. (Continued on Page 2) PAGE 2 NOR' BY EAST SPR ING 1965 UNITE-0 WE STOOD NOR' 1BY EAST Box 66, Peaks Island, Maine T he greatest demonstration ever of is­ ing and eventually h ad to take over the land solidarity was that made March 11 entire operation . Published by Casco Bay Island Develop­ ment Association with the cooperation of at a 35-minute hearing in the State The climax of the h earing came when the Greater Portland Chamber of Com­ House Office Building, A ugusta. An Frederick N . Allen, Chairman of the merce for residents and vis itors of Casco array of talen t presented to, the Legisla­ Publ ic Utilities Commission, took the Bay. A non-profit publication supported by . ture's Appropriations Committee reasons advertisers and members of the Associa­ stand and laid clown the cold facts that tion. All work, except printing, donated by for an emergency appropriation of the Commission's engineers might come members. $121,000 for construction of a new to the Commission shortly with a re­ Editor .... ........ .. .. .. ...... Roger L. Schilling Peaks Island Fen-y L anding. port that Jones Land ing was in unsafe Editorial Committee: R epresentative W. Russell Edwards, condition for further use. That, he said, Robert F. Skillings, Raymond Hayward, Co· Jr., who not only sponsored the bill, but wou!tl close this landing at once and chairmen; Miss Johanna von Tiling, Cl iff; Mrs. who had made a d'iligent study of the leave the island in a serious situation. Sidney W. Thaxter, Cushings; Miss Maureen Mulkern, the Diamonds; Lawrence Stevens, situation first made an outline presenta­ He asserted that the only solution was Long; Mrs. Frances Randall, Peaks; Raymond tion. the proposed new landing. Hayward, Chebeague. ·win th rop K. Deane presented to the Mr. Deane read a letter from the Advertising ............ .......... John W. Chapman Committee a scroll con taining the sig­ Greater Portland Chamber of Com­ Miss Louise S. Dunham natures of 300 petitioners. He also sum­ Circulation ....... Mrs. W inthrop K. Deane merce, signed by George ' "'· Garrett, marized what he learned foom research Executive Vice President. The Chamber Photographers ..... .. .. Mrs. Ruth Sargent as to the State's current income from Leon S. Clough letter voiced the organization's support such sources as gasoline taxes, sales for passage o f the bill. taxes, car registrations, and d rivers' Vincent R. Dahlfred, Director of Eco­ licenses. H is breakdown showed a total PH OTOS WAN TED nomic Development, spoke in favor on estimate of $63,000 taken in by the State Nor' By East invites photos of island behalf of the City Manager and City from these island sources over a five­ administration. scenes from readers for possible pub­ year period. He demonstrated that the lication. They may be of any size, bul proposed investment by the State would Barbara Van Ness, Peaks Island School must be black and white prints from be a profitable one. pupil, made a presentation for the youth your own negatives. Tying the whole Bay area into the of the island. She presented a scroll Be sure to provide complete identi­ proposition ·was a letter read by Mr. petition, signed by the pupils. fications of people and places, together Deane from Lawrence L. Stevens of Legislators who stepped forward to with any important facts pertaining to Long Island, president of the Casco Bay give their backing to the bill were Mrs. the p icture or situation. Island Development Association. In the Jane Kilroy, R ichard N. Berry, and Your name and address should be letter he staled that all islands served Bart J. Sullivan. Representative Edwards gave a final printed on the back of each photo• sub­ by the Casco Bay Lines held that the mitted. Only the best will be published. new Peaks facility was essential for the presentation on how the cost of lhe new but all will be returned. Bay's economy. facility would be financed. J ohn Vl. Chapman explained what A. Edward Langlois, Manager of the the new landing would mean to resi­ Maine Port Authority, and Peter Mc­ LA,RGE COMMITTEE FOR dents, tourists, and the business inlerests LtUghlin, Manager of Casco Bay L ines, were present to give information on CONCERT P,ROMOTION serving the growing population.