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VOL. 5, NO. 3 A PESSIMIST IS A PERSON WHO COMPLAINS ABOUT THE NOISE WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS. FALL - 1963
: •• . . SUPPORT VOTED FOR CHEBEAGUE BRIDGE . . ., T he Island Development Association ti ~/ o( Casco Bay voted its solid support of .,,,,, ~- the Chebeague Island bridge project at .. ~# its September 21 meeti~g. This means ~r!. .,, -~- ~- .;l working for an affirmative v_ote NPEAKS ISLAND BROCHURE Chebeague. Association, Inc., held its annual meetmg A HIT For about six years suppo:ters of ~he at the Greater Portland Chamber of project have h<:e~ at wor~ ~n. 1t -se~kmg A major project' accomplished o~ a Commerce on Sept€mber 21. Elected _to signers to pet1t10ns to m1 t1~ te a 1 efer office for the 1963-64 season were: Win community-wide basis ~as th~ publica endum vote, and endeavoring to. con throp K. Deane: president; Lawrence tion in August of a beaut1fully i!lustrated vince legislators that this will be highly Stevens vice-president; Mrs. Deane, sec brochure with 42 full color pictures 0£ profitable f<;>r the St~te. A bill presented Peaks Island and its facilities. Profes retary; ~nd Charles M. Ritchie, treasurer. to the Legislature m 1961 got the re sional talent was donated and the cost of Mrs. J ohn W. Chapm~n was na~ed quired number of H ouse :vot~s. but lost chairman of the Steering Committee printing 10,000 copies_provided ?Y a~ver out in the Senate. The bill for a refer which includes Frank Daly, Abner H as tisers, utilities, and private contribut10n_s. endum presented to this year's Legisla kell A. John Shute, Harry D. Varney, T h e D e p a r t m e n t o f Eco~omic ture received a little more than the two Development mailed out wit? Joh~ W. Chapman, Glenn E. Haines, 300 a thirds.majority needed to give the people and Robert Skillings all of Peaks; Robert covering news release to travel editors a chance to vote on this issue. across the country. Laughlin Great Diamond; Robert Fol The survey conducted by the Island's lette, Ch~beague; and Norman Black, Prize winners in the Brochure Fund Referendum Committee brought forth Cliff. The R ev. John Crozier and th~ project were George Sterling, electric can an estimate from a bridge-building con opener; Fred H eeley, Warwick, R .. I., Rev. Robert Burton were named hono- cern of high reputati~n that causeway electric heater; and Dr. Harry Daniels, rary members. . . . and bridge could be bmlt for $2,250,00?., An ' important step rn island~ oty Providence, R. I., driftwood lamp. and it added $500,000. to meet contin relationships is the recen t appomtment Credi ts for photography, artwork, gencies for a total outside estimate of of the CBIDA president to represent the technical assistance, map, writing, 3:nd $2,750,000. Casco Bay Islands on t~e newly formed fundraising go to Leon Clough, Kmg The engineering concer~ ~mployed by citizen advisory committee known :i-s Coffin, Frederick Laughlin, R uby_ "".'es the State Highway Commission came up cott, John and Bea Chapman. Pnntmg PACE - , . This import.ant group w!ll (Continued on Page 2 ) work closely with the City Manager m was by Portland Lithograph Comp any. developing long range plans for Port- Write Nor' By East if you have not seen OPPORTUNITIES FOR a copy. land's progress. . RETIRED MEDICS Deane's re-election for a third term as Peaks and Long Island both nttd president is most timely in reseect to resident physicians. It is generally his established rapport with the C1ty and accepted that the practice on either the leadership which he has demon island is not enough for a young strated. H e is associated with the Canal doctor with family. But for a re Bank in Portland as operations trust tired doctor who would like to officer. "keep his hand in" and enjoy :1t the See Page 4 for City Councilor's Talk same time the relaxed way of island living, there are good or.partuni CUSTODIAN WANTED ties. City stipends are avail:tble for T he Fifth l\faine Regiment Com clinics and other commumty serv m.unity Center is in the market for a resident custodian, or couple for ices for which a doctor is required. next season. L iving quarters will Anyone interested - especially be provided. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested military reti~ doct~rs - mat ?h in Civil War history, who would tain further mfonnat1on by wntmg like to have a pleasant summer to Nor' by East, Box 66, Peaks while caring f?r this choice mu~ . END OF SUMMER SADNESS. Photographed by Enrique Island. and keeping tt open to the public. Meneses, Press officer from Spa in, who with his wife, Information may be received by were guests of the Frank Hobbs on little Diamond. addressing the association aeaetary, Painful parting was expressed by youngest member Coming in next issue: Mrs. Arthur Hannon, Peaks Island. of Hobbs family.) Phoebe.... -. DISCUSSION OF ISLAND TAXES PAGE 2 NOR' BY EAST FALL - 1963 Staff of Nor by East THEY ARE MISSED NEW CASCO BAY RESIDENTS Box 66, Peaks Island, Maine It is with sadness that we note the As listed by the Casco Bay Light and passing of three valued members of the Power Company, the following have re Published by Island Development Associa tion for re,idents and visi tors of Casco Bay I s 1 and Developmen t Association - cently acquired property: Isl;lnds. A non-profit publication supported Mason Spring and Walter MacLean of PEAKS: by advertisers and members of the Associa Cliff Island; and Mrs. Andrew J. Pierce H e r b e r t A. Mehlhorn, Lexington, tion. All work except printing donated by of Peaks Island. All three had been members. Mass., Kennedy Cottage, Oaklawn. especially active in our endeavors. Mrs. Grace Sullivan, Medford, Mass., Mrs. Editor ...... Beatrice M. Chapman Pierce was the first advertising manager Denton Randall Cottage, Evergreen. Advertising ...... John W. Chapman Louise Dunham for No1J By East - and until failing Madeline Maloney, Roslindale, Mass. Circulation ...... Mrs. Winthrop K. Deane health caused her to resign, her friendly "Anthras" - Island Ave. Maria.Lom Editorial Committee: voice was known to all our advertisers. bard, N. Y. C., Haines Cottage, Tre Raymond Hayward, Chebeague; Lawrence She was also a charter member of the Sun fethen. Kenneth Zemla, Springfield, Stevens, Long; Robert Skillings, Peaks; Maureen D. Mulkern, the Diamonds. shine Committee. Mason Spring, whose Mass., The Berry Cottage, Trefethen Photographers ...... Ruth Sargent Cliff Island Fisherman's Wharf is now op Ave. Franklyn Kimball, The Brackett Leon Clough erated by his nephew Benjamin O'Reilly, Cottage, Pleasant Ave. Albert Temple Editorial was a stalwart friend and genial host. It (year round), newly built house, Eliza LOOKING OUTWARD was through his arrangements that Earl beth St. William Reid, Jr., Cape Eliza Instead of occupying every moment Banner, Boston Globe writer, visited the beth, "Camp Comfort," New Island considering the problems of the Island, area and did a feature article in the Ave. David Parker, Hazardville, Conn., perhaps we should find the time Lo look Globe. Walter MacLean, a Philadelphia The Hasson House, New Island Ave. at problems facing the islands as a group. businessman, was an island en thusiast Clayton Craig, East Bridgewater, Often we may see them to be the same and always had a wealth of ideas. Our Mass., The Sterling Cottage, Brackett and, finding renewed strength in num sympathy is sincerely extended to the Ave. Thomas Dromgoola, West New bers of thoughtful people and ideas, families of each one. ton, Mass., The Rubinsky Cottage, solve not only the situations of our island Oakland Ave . .James McGhee, Dor but of the Casco Bay Community as a chester, Mass., The Farr Cottage, Oak whole. ECONOMIC TREND UPWARD land Ave. Chester Butler (year-round) But how does our island, any island, The Casco Bay Light and Power Com Portland, The Millard House, Adams begin to look outward? For example, one pany has reported that about 40 more St. Robert Belcher (renting year can be sure that those people who are homes were occupied this summer; kilo round) Ipswich, Mass., Sargent House, struggling to maintain a community watt readings were up 4% and the peak Island Ave. Richard Delaney, Portland. building have given little Lhought to hourly load which occurs around six (year round), The Macvane House, how a similar structure is successfully p.m. during the summer was up 5% . Central Ave. · maintained on another island. "After Casco Bay Lines report the best sea GREAT D IAMOND: all," they say, "what could they know of son in recent times - ahead of last J. P. Jordan, River Edge, N. J., The our problems?" or, "Our island is d iffer year in tourist trade. The arrival of the Robinson Cottage. ent." Perhaps it takes something new to new boat Abakaki was a high point illus LITTLE D IAMOND: stir islanders. trative of progress for the company. Warren Thurston, South Portland, The general enrichment of our island Realtors report a good season with The Davis Cottage. through various aspects of the Interna more sales and many more inquiries than CLIFF ISLAND: tional Week-Encl has been discussed. In heretofore. Arthur Reith, Westwood, Mass., Gott deed, the event was worthy of the highest A report from Chebeague Island busi fried and Olga Zahan, New York City. praise. Bul to some there was an aspect nesses has this to say: "There is a general LONG ISLAND: not appreciated· by all. As we, of neces feeling of optimism over the future The Rev. Louis J. Surrette, Ipswich, sity, learnec.l of the countries of our economic development on Chebeague. Mass., The Morgan Cottage. guests, so did we by the nature of the For example, both I .ewis Ross and CHEBEAGUE ISLAND: project learn something of our neighbors Harold Cleaves report an increase in L. F. Vanarsdale, Waltham, Mass., The on other islands. the number of inquiries with regard to Cass Cottage. Lloyd Conrac.l, East Pat Those who were forLunate to have possible home construction in the im terson, N. J., The Archie Ross House. been a part of this experience (it is hoped mediate future as well as more than their numbers will grow) have, thus, usual business the past season in the begun to look outward. Man y for the form of new construction, improvements, first time. and additions to present homes. The Association was in oppos1t1on, but its There is no doubL that within the month of August, particularly, showed a represen tative at a hearing is said to have wmmunity of islands there are many very definite improvement in the busi stated that the Association is generally things to share with each other and ness of providing groceries and house opposed to bridge projects. Bridge sup many situations that can be faced better hold supplies at the Island Market, porters suggest that members of this collectively. But the thought that there Riddle's Restaurant and Market, and Association are primarily interested in might be a new idea or a more substan Bennett's Variety Store." sale of road materials, and not bridge tial result to be obtained by working to Long Island businesses report a de materials. gether, will come as a surprise to the cided upward trend. And one resident Supporters of the project believe that majority of islands. "For after all," they remarked that there wasn't a cottage not the Commission's high cost estimate is say, "we do live on this island." in use. based on a more elaborate bridge-cause Hal H ackett On Peaks Island the number of pro way construction than is required satis Duke University perties under renovation and the satis factorily to meet the need. They point fied attitude of the four market owners to the estimate of $66,000. for a toll and various other businesses speaks of house, and the extra height figured SUBSCRIPTION FORM for the causeway, as typical of items If you would like to receive a the general optimism. To Portland - Cumberland - and in excess of need. They call atten mailed copy of each issue of "Nor' tion to the bridge at Belfast being com By East" throughout the year, at the Maine - watch Casco Bay! It's MOV ING AHEAD. pleted this year, a considerably longer yearly subscription price of $2.00, structure, and costing only a little over please fi ll out the form printed bel~w $3,000,000. and return to Box 66, Peaks Island, Chebeague Bridge - (Con tinued from Page I) A lot of people will be sitting up late Maine. with an estimate of over twice this cost, November 5 to find out whether long Name: ...... and the Commission decided not to sup years of planning and work are at last to Adclre~s: port the project. T he Maine Good Roads bear fruit. FALL· 1963 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 3 GEMS FROM THE DIAMONDS GREAT DOINGS ON By Maureen Mulkern GREAT DIAMOND This summer was the scene of much activity on Great Diamond. A group of about fifty boys and girls gathered there to experiment and exploi:e in the field of science. The students were hand picked for outstanding ability from high schools covering thirteen states from Maine to California and one from the Virgin Islands. They worked under the auspices of the National Youth Science Foundation started in 1956 by David L. Lukens of South Orange, N. J. It sets up a "Center" where, in a peaceful atmosphere, the stu Teenager Maureen Mulkern Former Fort McKinley, Great Diamond, where sum· dents are with their academic peers and Casco Bay Columnist mer science students now gather. (Parade grounds rimmed by brick buildings) D E D Photo work in "shirt-sleeve" contact with name sci en tis ts. Now, if anyone has ever been to Great Diamond and seen the reservation, it is secluded and beautiful. Many of the vacant buildings were turned into labora tories with equipment from Nasson College an(l elsewhere. The students col lected marine specimens aboard the "Aqualab", processed and did basic re search at the "Center''., then went to Nasson for follow-up. Future plans call for an even larger program next summer with more fa cili David lukens and Linda Mrs. Avis Mahoney Sharon Smith ties so that more time can be spent at the "Center". "Mushroom Lady" IIA MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN BLY" A v1sH by two capricious little
CITY HALL REPORTS PORTLAND FRUIT COMPANY By Charles R anlett Felix Lauds Residents John Hussey T he largest seal-coating program ever 185 Commercial Street, undertaken on Peaks and Long, the erec For Accomplishments Portland, Me. tion of the long sought and badly needed fence at the Peaks d ump, and the open City councilor Daniel B. ing of the Long Point picnic area on Felix praised Casco Bay islaN.d THE HARRIS COMPANYr Peaks highlighted the City of Portland's residents for their recent ac Marine and Industrial Supplies 1963 work on the islands. complisrunents t o w a. r d a. "bright new future," but r~ 188 Commercial Street T h e s e a 1 - co a t i n g pr o g r am, minded them that much still accomplished at a cost of $14,500, covered Portland Maine remains to be done. Tel. : 775-5601 45,000 sq uare yards of streets on Peaks Felix spoke at the fifth an and Long. This work, nearly double the nual meeting of the Ca.sc9 Bay amount usually undertaken, was parti Island Developm,;mt Association L. A. LAROCHELLE, INC. cularly welcome since the City had been at Greater Portland Chamber I unable to secure a b id on this project in of commerce headquarters MEN'S WEAR SHOES 1962. Extensive preliminary work was on the mainland. 204 Commercial Street carried o ut by a crew and equipmen t FELIX SAID THE CIT'i government has gone a .,l'Qng Portland, Maine from the main land, this supplementing way in recognizing its respon the regular island forces. sibilities to the islands' •1and (T aking advantage of the presence of has provided and is constantly COTTAGE FOR SALE the seal-coating contractor, the City con improving public services on Five room summer cottage Tref eth en Ldg. the Islands which are usually Ful ly f urnished nice water view full bath. tracted with him sep arately for the deliv not available to island resi large porch excellent condition . taxes $74.40. ery of 100 cubic yards of sand to the dents." Priced to sell- for / urther info write to Public Works yard at Peaks. The sand "However, neither . pub l t c THOMAS R. LYNCH, Real Estate Broker cost $5 .75 per cubic yard delivered. This ISLAND AVENUE - PEAKS ISLAND, MAINE funds nor public energies are is in comparison with the mainland price unbounded and the demands on of $0.98 per cubic yard.) both are constantly' in excess o! T he fence at the Peaks dump runs 430 available resources, which, of TV - ,RADIOS - PHONOS feet along the Seashore Avenue fron tage necessity, means . that. both A LSO of the property and screens this area from must be expended ~uitably, al TV RENTALS though perhaps sparingly, in an Peaks Island, the island's scenic rout~ along the shore. attempt· te meet !lhe needa· 6f The cedar fence, six feet in height, was the entire pity," htt.said. Glenn Haines - 766-2082 erected at the cost of $1 ,227. Felix told the jslanders that The Long Point picnic area (me~ "the prime burden 'is upon ·those tioned in the Summer 1963 issue of Nor' who would benefit the moat, which means that you · mu.st WEBBER'S STORE. By East) was opened in t_ime·.for a full take the initiative in searching Trefethen, Peaks Island season of use. From all reports, it was out and solving . . . the prob EV ERYTHING IN FOODS well received and is a valuable addition lems which stand in your way." Deliveries 766-2902 to th e growing list of assets on Peaks. In return, he said, the city will "continue to lend its whole Serving Peaks Since 1902 Road and roadside main tenance were hearted support a.nd assist carried out on our streets on Portland's ance." other islands. BURGESS T he annual tour by the City Council FELIX POINTED to th r e e FOBES .BFs major steps taken towards the and Department Heads was held on growth and development of the PAINT July 18. In addition to the usual stops islands: improved boat service, on Pea)(s, ~ong, and Cliff, the group also improved public facilities and 106 Commercial Street - Portland visited the city-owned Fort Gorges, the "a sincere active intention bY 772-6575 new developmen ts on House Island, and the Wanders themselves to help themselves throl.lih local effort RICHARD P. WALTZ Great Diamond Island. and leadership." The Peaks Island Safety unit has a "Added to these must come PLUMBING and HEATING new commanding offi cer, Captain J oseph an intensive campaign on th1 COMPANY F. Kane. A department veteran of 17 part of the state, city- and ls· landers to advertise u broad All jobs from minor repairs to com years, Kane replaces Captain E lmer Mac ly as . possible the present ad plete kitchen and bathroom re Kenzie now retired. vantages the Jslands ha.ve tc modeling. On the negative side, we must report offer, while at· the same time Same labor rates as on Mainland. the defeat of two items of legislation emphasizing the great paten· tlals which ~t there for fu FREE ESTIMATES sponsored by the City at this year's ses ture expansion and develop OUR MEN ARE ON THE ISLAND sion of the State Legislature. One would ment by private Investment NEARLY EVERY DAY! have given permission to the City to and enterprise," he ·aatd. 536 Washington Ave., Portland, Me. undertake a gross receipts tax on busi Reprinted frvm 772-280 1 nesses antl. profess ional services. T his was Portland Evening Express Sept. 21 sought as a means of broadening the City's tax base, now limited so greatly to the property tax. DEPENDABLE A second bill would h ave given the City a new tool _in its fi_ght against ELECTRIC SERVICE PHILIP A. SEABURY derelict build ings. This would h ave en abled the City to move more effectively At your command 24 hours a day in cases where a building was seriously 'flea! GtJtate 8e"ltee delapidated without yet actually being an CASCO BAY immediate fire or safety h azard to other LIGHT & POWER property (see Win ter 1963 issue of Nor' Chebeague Island, Maine By East). COMPANY Both problems remain and it will be necessary for the City to seek solutions at a future session of the Legislature. FALL - 1963 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 5 FAMILY WEEKEND GATHERING CHEBEAGUE NEWS SCHOOL ENJOYS HIGHLIGHTS GOLDEN by Ray H ayward AUSPICIOUS OPENING WEDDING ANNIVERSARY The Chebeague I s land Elementary In addition to receiving sincere con School opened the fall term with an gratulations from a host of friends on enrollment of 38 pupils, five of whom the Island, H oward and Mildred Beehler were children of summer residents who were delighted to welcome back home extended their vacations into the month the families of their three daughters, in of September. Their attendance has cluding nine grand-children, on Septem proved to be a rewarding experience for ber 28th and 29th, for a weekend cele our children and, we hope, a fruitful bration of their fiftieth wedding anni one for them. versary. Mrs. Carroll Hamilton, who retired With their daughters, Betty, Phyllis, last spring after many years of devoted and Ruth, taking charge, Howard and teaching in the primary grades, has been Millie sat down to a delicious shore replaced by Mrs. H enry Dyer, Jr., of dinner served out of doors on the lawn Chebeague Island. Mrs. Dyer is a gradu of their home on the eastern shore of the ate of Bates College. She has taught at Island. Afterwards, in telling a neighbor the high school level in Charlemont and about the d i n n er par t y, Howard The Beeklers Bellingham, Mass. declared, "I t was truly wonderful and ,,ve appreciate the cooperation of both worth ivaiting fifty years for. T he the elementary school advisor and the weather was perfect. I only wish I could superintendent of schools in Cumberland live long enough to celebrate a second ISLAND MARKET - in introducing new teaching methods one like it." LOBSTER POT BAR adopted on the main land. Their keen Participating in the anniversary party in~erest has helped to get the school year were l\fr. and Mrs. Carroll Dyer of Cum "The Place Where Gourmets Meet" off to an excellent start. berland, with their three daughters, CH EBEAGUE ISLAND, MAINE The Island high school students are Carol, Phyllis, and Kathleen, and their Ful l Line of again being transported to Greeley Insti son, Lawrence; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Groceries - Meats - Beverages tute in Cumberland by means of a char Moynihan of Cumberland, with their Ice Cream - Take Out Orders tered boat by way of Cousins Island. This sons, H oward, Lewis, and Eric; Mr. and TEL. 846-9997 is far from a completely satisfactory ar Mrs. Joel C. Black of Watertown, Conn., rangement, and we hope that the with their two sons, James and ·William; Chebeague Island Bridge Bill will pass Mr. and Mrs. Louis Flagg, of Lowell, in the coming referendum and that this Mass.; J\1r. and Mrs. Ray Hayward, Miss situation will be corrected in the near Bertha H ayward, Mrs. Ruth Burgess, CONTRACTING future. :md Mrs. Ivy "H'alker, all of Chebeague ANO BUILDING - - Kei:meth Hamil.tGn - Island. Teacher-Princi pa 1 Howard Beehler and Mildred Lawrence CHEBEAGUE ISLAND were married at lValtham, Mass., on Lewis Ross 846-4080 October 1st, 1913. Their first home was CHEBEAGUE ISLAND GRANGE in Lancaster, Penn., where Howard was WINS FIRST PRIZE IN STA TE associated with the Hamilton , vatch SHERMAN R. JOHNSON COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Company. They became year-round resi CHEBEAGUE 846-5258 In a state-wide contest sponsored each dents of Chebeague in 1943. Well Pumps - Sales and Service year for the past fifteen years by the for Burks and Deming National Grange and the Sears-Roebuck Foundation, and designed to promote greater community service, first prize has RIDDLE'S MARKET & SNACK BAR been awarded by the contest judges to CHEBEAGUE ISLAN D - 846-9962 the Chebeague Island Grange for its com FULL 'LINE OF GROCERIES - FREE DELIVERY prehensive program for the current year. Open Daily: First prize in the State Contest is a two Weekdays 8:30 to 6, Sunday 3 to 6 hundred dollar U. S. Savings Bond. Also Mon., Wed. and Fri. Even ings The winning contestant in each State is automatically entered in the national compet1t10n.• • J Compliments of The members of the local Grange are BENNETT'S VARIETY STORE extremely gratified at the State-wide Firehouse Road, Chebeague Island recognition their efforts in community service have received. An increase of over 846-4238 Write for Brochure 30% in active membership over the past three years has enabled the Grange to expand its program of community serv CHEBEAGUE ISLAND ice. CHEBEAGUE ISLAND Boat Service One of the most significant contribu 2 - YEAR ROUND HOMES - FOR SALE Boats Hauled and Repaired tions of the Grange to the community is Owner moved away. OFFER WANTED. 6 rooms, bath, oil heat, Artesian well. Engines Installed its sponsorship of the Girl Scouts, under INCOME PROPERTY: ALDEN BREWER 846-4041 the direction of Mrs. Alden Brewer and 6 rooms, bath on first floor; 2 furnished apart Mrs. Floyd H amilton. ments of 3 rooms each, bath on second floor. Garage, nice view of the Bay. CLAYTON H. HAMILTON HAROLD CLEAVES HAROLD J. TODD REAL ESTATE BROKER General Contractor and Builder General Contractor and Builder 86 Dartmouth Street, Portland, M aine Chebeague Island HOME APPLIANCES Tel. 773-4264 846-4049 Chebeague Island 846-4090 PAGE 6 NOR' BY EAST FALL - 1963 SCENES FROM INTERNATIONAL WEEK-END IN CASCO BAY
Guest, Mrs. Bonar Pangabean, and daughter Naneen, turn the tables on hostess Gloria Nilsen and daughter, Karen, as Indonesian buffet is prepared.
New England baked beans, Malcolm l eote style - Start of a progressive dinner which luted all evening for John Brobbey of Ghana. was in home of Gilbert Wyner, Peaks. left to right, Morgan Nilsen, J im Mcloughlin, Mrs. Ranko Lozo (Yugoslavia), Wyner, Pangabean, Fran Hapgood, Gloria Nilsen, Mrs. Pangabean, Lozo and Bea Chap man.
THE FUN AND LOBSTER FEAST AT LONG ISLAND. Vigo Stenstrope, Denmark, chats with Press Attache Arshad-vz•Zaman and Begum Zamin from Pakistan. Photos by Sargent and M. Biber FALL - 1963 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 7
INTERNATIONAL EVENT BIG SUCCESS President Commends StateNew Island They came. They saw. They were cap tivated and so were we. For Hospitality To Writers Ferry This briefly sums up the experience of early August when 26 foreign corres pondents and diplomats assigned to the AUGUSTA - The State of United Nations were guests in 20 Casco Maine has received presiden Bay Island homes on six islands. tial commendation for its en Nothing in the history of Casco Bay couragement of International good will through the enter Island activities has previously brought tainment of foreign correspond together so many for so interesting a ents stationed in the United cause. l t has proved our theory that States. there are areas of "togetherness" in which In a message directed ._to the Maine Department of Econom the islands as a Bay Community can ic Development, the program appropriately and beneficially share. was cited as one that "could Credits belong to the Maine Press well be emulated by other Radio-TV Women's organization via states." The presidential comment Fran Hapgood of the Press Herald, for was occasioned by a week-long adopting a DowaEast Diplomacy pro visit to this state by a delega gram in which Nor' By East responded tion of- more · than 20 corre ii with the mass entertaining idea. And to SPOndents from 14 countries, ABE NAKI who were guests o! the- Maine Lhe Foreign Correspondcnls Center in Press and Radio-TV Women's New York, represented by James Mc Associat ion. Loughlin who liaisoncd the event from With the OED cooperating, the Big City. And to the Ford Motor the foreign news writers were entertained in the homes of Company for providing IO glamorous Casco Bay residents over the white convertibles. And to the Esso Com weekend of Aug. 2, and in the pany for gasoline. And the Casco Bay following week were transport• Official party· arrives on ABENAKI Lines for guest boat fares. And Lo the ed to p 1a c e s of interest Maine Department of Economic De throughout the state. A high velopment for sponsoring a combined spot of the visit was a tradi lobster dinner catered by Lawrence tional Maine clambake on Stevens of Long Island. And to the fol Long Island. Conveying the President's AUTUMN ON AN ISLAND lowing guest homes - many of which commendation, White House Autumn on an island on the beautiful were recruited by Coordinator Maureen press secretary, Pierre Salin coast Mulkern of Little Diamond - with ye ger, noted that ·:Maine was the of Maine Ed as Gas€0 Ray Chairman. -first state---in thts progl'am and H as a certain kin magic wliidi it continues to provide the kind o f The Joseph Davises, and Miss Mary of program for our foreign vis really Stewart, Cliff Island; Mrs. Val Ringer, itors. that could well be emu can't explain; Mrs. John Holt, Chebeague Island; The lated by other states. The Pres The Bay has an extra sparkle, the John Gomezes and George Rosses, and ident deeply appreciates what. you have been doing in t~is sunsets - Miss Gracia DeCormier, Long Island; regard. We hope that you will they're divine; Robert C. Smith, Edwin Parvins, Frank be -able to continue this ~~O The days are bright and sunny, the air Hobbs, Hal Hackett, John Mulkerns, gram in the years to come. like vintage wine; Little Diamond; Milton V. Smiths, Theo Deserted beaches echo the voices of dore Yonans, Great Diamond; Gilbert Reprinted from Portland Press H erald summer Wyners, Morgan Nilsens, Albert Bal gone by, coms, Malcolm Leete and J ohn Chap STATE OF HAINE While gulls sail lazily graceful, high in mans, Peaks Island; Hilda Cushing, 0FFIGE OF THE GOVERNOR the cloudless sky; House Island. Lasting friendships around AUG.UST.A A wood fire in the evening, a time to sit the world seem assured. and dream; ·w hat more could anyone ask for from JOH N H . REED Life's GOVERNOR uncertain Scheme? Autumn on an island down in September 3, 1963 Maine! ••••••••••• - K. W. Stewart The visit to Maine by the 8roup of correspondents representini, forei:;n publications, early in August, is now a natter of history. Its success, however, is being attest ed to ·in the f~r eign and domestic press. Ail of this Life m ust be worth living. The cost has more reflects to the credit of the State of Maine . than doubled and we still hang on.
Your ~rarm hospitality, given at a time when DOOl'-to-door salesman: "Is your mother en gaged?" international relationshi ps are inordinately sensitive, Small boy: "I think she's married." was a very r eal contribution to the advancer,,en t of the brotherhood of man. Hay I express my sincere thanks and deep appreciation for your part in making our visitori:: wel come and in sharing with .them the p leasant living which is YELLOW CAB so abundantly available in our St ate. ~ joLf Portland 772-6564 PAGE 8 NOR' BY EAST FALL - 196: PANAMA CANAL PILOT By Joan Hutchinson Long Island, and Coco Solo, Canal Zone
Ed. Note: The work of Captain Nor man R. Hutchinson, Canal Zone Pilot, is described here by his wife. The Hutchinsons are Long Island vacationers A Soda - A Sandwich - A Supper and recently purchased a second cottage ROGER'S SPA, long Island for their growing family of four boys. FRIED CLAMS TO GO Capt. Hutchinson was formerly with the Sundries and Groceries Grace Lines before taking his Canal Zone post ten years ago. Mrs. Hutchin son, daughter of Mrs. Bertha Nye of Joan Hutchinson Cept. Norman Hutchinson Long Island, is president of the Civic A single transit may take as little as For Transportation Council in Coco Solo which is compar eight hours, particularly if the ship has 766-2554 able to the Portland City Council. She already been locked through Gatun and John and Mary Justice publishes a monthly newsletter "Sand is starting from the Lake, or as long as Flea" She tells us that N01; By East is I 4 hours depending on type of ship, read widely in the Pilot's office where traffic conditions and so on. After a vacation plans are often born. NOR' BY transit the pilot is picked up in an KEEP WARM EAST hereby salutes "SAND FLEA" and official car and either driven to the all Canal Zone friends. But don't make us visit you! Panama Railroad station, if a train is Coco Solo was once a part of the U. S. leaving soon, or back across the Isthmus VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY Naval Base of the same name. It was on the Trans-Isthmian, or Boyd-Roose LONG ISLAND taken over by the Panama Canal Com velt Highway. This is the only road pany in 1957 to provide housing for across the Isthmus incidentally and the employees who had occupied U.S. quar trip adds approximately 2 hours to the ters in New Cristobal. New Cristobal was pilot's work day. ceded to the Republic of Panama in the Every pilot holds a Master Mariner's E. E. <:LARKE Eiscnhower-Remon Treaty of 1955. Capt. license and most have had a mm1mum GROCERIES Hutchinson is employed as a pilot for of two years of command before coming the Panama Canal Company which oper to work in the Panama Canal. One ates the world-famous Panama Canal, reason for the very high professional constructed by the U. S. Government in requirements for service in the Panama the JO-year period from May 1904 until Canal is that this is the only waterway .LONG ISLAND August 1914 when the Canal officially in the world where the pilot takes com opened its gates for busine$S. plete charge of the navigation of the 766-2512 Piloting may sound like a simple vessel when he steps aboard, including familiar occupation to many of you, b ut ships of the U. S. Navy. this is piloting in a very special way. To Panama Canal pilots take pride in begin with the Panama Canal stretches guiding ships through the locks without WILBUR F. BLAKE INC. nearly 50 miles, from deep water at the touching the walls. Locks chambers are 110 feet wide and 1000 feet long, while Plumbing and Heating Atlantic entrance to deep water at the Pacific entrance. During the transit ships the larger tankers and ore carriers may 9 Forest Avenue ·Portland have a beam (or width) of 100 feet and 775-3185 are first raised 85 feet to the level of Gatun Lake. Gatun Lake was formed b 650 to over 800 feet in length which, by damming the Chagres River at Gatun you'll agree, calls for expert handling in the best of circumstances. In the cham BEAUTIFUL LOCATION and until Boulder Dam was built, was Year round home w ith two glassed sun decks. the largest man-made body .of water in bers the pilots are assisted by electric Three bedrooms full bath - nice ocean view. the world. The Canal channel traverses locomotives carrying wire cables which Living room with fireplace auto oil furnace. help hold the ship in place as the water Electric hot water elect. stove real nice. about 23 miles across the lake and then the ships are lowered 85 feet to sea-level bubbles up underneath to fill the cham THOMAS R. LYNCH, Real Estate Broker ber in raising the ship. ISLAND AVENUE - PEAKS ISLAND, MAINE again through a series of locks. The locks The Panama Canal is located in the comprise three consecutive steps at sub-tropics at a latitude of 9° North (of Gatun, on the Atlantic end, and a com RE-SEAT YOUR CHAIRS! the equator). The temperature ranges in bination of one step at Pedro Miguel the middle 80's on the Atlantic side (of Caning by and two at Miraflores Locks on the Pacific end. the Isthmus of Panama) and higher in RUBY M . WESCOTT the day and lower at night on the Pacific Tel. 766-2866 Counting those residing at both ends side. The humidity is high and the rain Evergreen, Peaks Island, Maine of the Canal, the pilot register numbers fall prodigious, particularly on the Atlan about 120 men. This may sound like quite tic side, where 130 inches a year is nor a large number until you start subtracting mal. Cooling trade winds further en THE COFFEE CUP RESTAURANT one-seventh of the total for those enjoy hance the climate. Sustained wind storms · Peaks Island - 766-9713 ing their weekly, and only scheduled, no are unknown although violent squalls work day, the number on daily harbor Specializing in Maine Seafoods and sharp gusts may occur at any time and shuttle watches for the purpose of during the rainy season from May to Frank Kiley, Proprietor COMBER MARINE MART, INC. Specializing in Ma ine-Built Boats FEENEY'S MARKET Evinrude Sales and Service Seashore Ave., Peaks lsla-nd CASCO 919 Forest Ave., Portland-773-0008 Groceries - Meats - Fish BAY Fruits - Vegetables LARGER STOR_E OFFERS WIDER VARIETY OF LlNES Fish Clams Lobsters ITEMS TO CHOOSE FROM. OPEN YEAR-ROUND Deliveries 766-9701 R. D. HAMILTON Full Fall and Winter Schedules & CO. In Effect for 1963-64 We appreciate your many fine com 9 Custom House Wharf WHITTON'S GAS SERVICE ments about our service the past Bottled Gas Mobil Oils Summer. Portland SERVING CASCO BAY ISLANDS Thank you. 766-2722 - Peaks Island, Maine 775-0251 Modern Gas Service and Appliances 773-8105 S. Harold Latham, Proprietor "Anvwhere" PAGEl0 NOR' BY EAST FALL - 1963 PEAKS ISLAND BRIEFS - THE SEASIDE SHOP Retire in Honeymoon H omestead - AMERICAN Peaks Island Art teacher Ansel B. Sterling and Mrs. ALUMINUM PRODUCTS Sterling, formerly of Westbrook, have We wish to thank all our customers Established 1947 for another successful year. beautifully renovated one of the oldest PHIL and HARRY VARNEY island homesteads, the Trulette Parsons Alcoa Aluminum Clapboards house on Pleasant A venue. Taking up CERAMO SI DEWALL SHINGLES Christmas is "just ar~und the year round residence on Peaks, the Sterl Aluminum -Combination Doors corner." Why not use our lay ings no'w own a.nd cherish this historic and Windows away plan now. home in which they honeymooned in No money down - Time payments Gifts in All De partments. 1927. Toyland is open. Studying in Vienna - Judith Guptill, 766-4495 or 773-7431 766-9719 daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Nathaniel Guptil! of Peaks and West Hartford, Conn. 1s spending her junior college year A UNIQUE SERVICE at the University of Vienna where she ROLAND HOAR Winter W atch - based in Cornish is studying the German language, Euro pean history and music, under the aus Carpenter - Builder - Electrician Maine, Tel. 625-4332, will keep a dos~ Peaks Island 766-2777 watch on summer properties by plane, pices of the Institute of European snow tr~velers, and foot patrol. Patrols Studies. She is a Colby student. ar_e umformed, properties subscribing Five Grands - Miss Yvonne Mont w1~l be marked by signs. Inspections are pelier, dean of Portland piano teachers, owns five grand pianos of varying rank. STATE DRUG STORE tw~ce a month by both air and ground. 603 Congress St., Portland Mmor repairs made on the spot. Twenty Two are in her lovely Peaks Island home on 'Welch Street where she teaches part (Mr. Averill) four hour service. For brochure and rates Drugs Sent By Ma il write Winter ·watch, Cornish. of the week, and three are in her Port land studio in the Arcade where she Tel. 773-8858 teaches four days a week. An honorary life member of Portland music clubs Compliments of past pr~sident of MacDowell Club, and PEAKS ISLAND GARAGE FROST MIMEOGRAPH CO. the Music Teachers' Association, Miss MOBIL HEAT Montpelier is distinguished in her field and 266 Middle Street She played in the old Gem Theater on M OBIL KEROSEN E PORTLAND MAINE Peaks at the _ag~ of_ 14! A bachelor lady, Delivered her love affair 1s with Peaks Island and her home where she stages a grand music TURNER BARKER & CO., INC. recital each summer. All Types of Insurance To Restore Cemeteries: The Peaks CHESTER D. HANSEN Island Garden Club which has completed FISHER LODGE 482½ Congress Street, Portland a very sl;lccessful season, has adopted a Peaks Island new project for 1964 - restoration of 773-3896 THANKS! And looking forward to the Brackett Cemetery. A fund has been seeing you next season. Again started for that purpose, says Mrs. RETIREMENT HOME there'll be that good Yankee cook Don't min this solid year round home. Full Charles M. Ritchie, president. "When ing. As usual-rooms and meals; concrete basement with bulkhead. Three bed ~>nee_ restored and properly maintained, dinners and parties by appointment. rooms L. R. Kit. D. R. Den - S. porch. lt will be an interesting and beautiful Covered captains watch • automatic oil furn. place to visit:" Pole baskets, floral urns, Caro and Al Balcom THOMAS R. l YNCH, Real Estate Broker a Garden Day Danish Coffee and Arts ISLAND AVENUE - PEAKS ISLAND, MAINE and Crafts exhibit, highlighted this sea son. Speakers were Mrs. Dana Jaquith, ISLAND BEAUTY SHOP Be Trouble-Free Mrs. Ernest Town and Miss Jessie B. Spruce Ave., Peaks Island Oil BURN ER SERVICE T refeth en. Our appreciation for your patron Furnaces - Stoves - Pot Burners Flashback: Sent to Nor' By East from age. Will see you again next spring. ANDREW PIERCE !'1rs. William Weeks, in Chatham, N. J., EVA EVERESTT Peaks Island - 766-4448 1s the following "news" clipping from the Chatham Press, March 13, 1897. "The NOR' BY EAST people living at Peaks Islan d, Maine are Wishes to thank its advertisers for so h ealthy that the physician who at regular and growing support of this ROLAND HOAR tempted_ to make a living by remaining paper. May we extend our best there fatle~, and the Islanders, sick and ilder - Electriciaa wishes for the continued improve c.pe11ter - .. well alike, contribute a certain amount ment in island business patronage Peaks Island 766-2864 yearly outside that paid for services to and related mainland interests. keep h im there. Happy Peaks Island a EDITORIAL BOARD happy, happy doctor." From the past 135 Responses FOR SALE there is a lesson A development article on the Casco 3 _Bedroom Cottage Furnished, .a: Bay Islands which appeared in the $3,500. Beach Rd., Peaks Island. Boston Herald on August 11 has brought MRS. GLENN HAINES 135 inquiries to the CBIDA for further information. This "hot list" many of 766-2082 Lawyer ( after readin_g_ the will): "I've got i------1 bad news for you folb. He took it with him. whom were interested in property - will be p r o v i d e d to all our advertising MORIN'S MARKET realtors. Information packets were sent SQUARE DANCING to all by the Greater Portland Chamber Peaks Island - Down Front of Commerce. Our thanks to the Cham We Give S&H Green Stamps IS FUN ber, and to the Boston H erald· for the OPEN DAILY and FREE DELIVERY 766-2733 excellent coverage of the Chamber's July 25 press tour.