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Photo by Patricia McCarthy There’s a reason for the curious lack of crows around town lately: the Pond Cove Parents Association Har- vest Festival Scarecrow Contest. Entrants include, Photo by Mary Fibitch from left, a jackhammerer at L.P. Murray & Sons on Shore Road, a couple in love in Shore Acres, a bucket- bearer on Route 77, and ladies (and crows) having tea Photo by Kate Harnden Photo by Jenny Campbell along Shore Road. More photos throughout this issue. School offi cials discuss ‘failures,’ loss in funding; laud Ray By Wendy Keeler failure to meet “Adequate Yearly Progress” you’re trying to close is narrower,” Cape at the board’s Oct. 11 business meeting. Two of Cape Elizabeth’s three schools under the federal No Child Left Behind law. Elizabeth Superintendent Meredith Nadeau “We’re now hitting our cap by not increas- failed to meet required targets in math and Under the 2002 law, every year schools have said on Oct. 17. “When your students are ing as fast as we were, because by sheer reading on 2010-2011 standardized tests, to meet higher testing targets than they did already performing in the 80th and 90th statistical analysis, you can’t keep doing and the third didn’t meet the benchmark in the previous year until 2013-2014, when percentiles, there’s less distance to travel that.” math, but Cape education offi cials are not schools are supposed to have 100 percent between where you’re performing and that A key component of the law is that every panicking. profi ciency in both subject areas. 100-percent mark.” subgroup in a school has to meet AYP. At In fact, educators say, Cape schools’ “We tend to be among the top-scoring No Child Left Behind’s 100-percent pro- CEHS and Pond Cove this year, every co- success in improving students’ scores ev- districts in the state, and for a student popu- fi ciency provision is a “ludicrous standard,” ery year may be at the root of the schools’ lation that is already high achieving, the gap School Board member David Hillman said See SCHOOL BOARD, page 18 School Board candidates cite technology, funding as their top concerns The three candidates for Joanna Elizabeth Mary School Board are run- ning unopposed. Joanna Morrissey: Scifres: Townsend: Morrissey and Elizabeth What do you consider What do you consider What do you consider Scifres would be new to to be the most pressing to be the most pressing to be the most pressing the board, and Mary issue facing the schools, issue facing the schools, issue facing the schools, Townsend is seeking a and why? How do you and why? How do you and why? How do you second term. The Cape propose to deal with this propose to deal with this propose to deal with this Courier asked them to issue? issue? issue? answer questions to The 2012 budget is set, and One of the most important Funding challenges will help voters know more a new contract with the issues facing our schools is require the board’s focus about them before the Teacher’s Association has Joanna Morrissey the use and integration of Elizabeth Scifres next year. Our district Mary Townsend Nov. 8 election. They been approved through 2014. technology. Not only must continues to lose signifi cant were asked not to ex- Once I join the School Board, I’ll have a better view we keep looking ahead for the most current and ap- funds under the state’s new assessments. We will ceed 500 words. Here into how funding is allocated across the school bud- propriate technological tools, we need to continue need to address losses of nearly $250,000 in the are their responses: See MORRISSEY, page 4 See SCIFRES, page 4 See TOWNSEND, page 4 Can Goddard Mansion be saved? Noisy roosters, growth areas, fees New study examines options for buses prompt public hearings

By Tina Harnden hibit visitors. By Bob Dodd Tour bus fees proposed The future of the Goddard Mansion at Now a newly formed friends’ coalition Three public hearings have been set A Fort Williams Advisory Commission Fort Williams Park has been studied and working in concert with Greater Portland by the Town Council for its next regular proposal to impose fees on tour buses is be- passionately debated since the town ac- Landmarks is hopeful that an updated struc- monthly meeting. ing considered by the Council. The council quired the historic structure in 1964. tural analysis of the stone edifi ce may prove The hearings will be held Monday, Nov. is inviting public comment on the proposal In the absence of an affordable consen- it fi t for more aggressive conservation, per- 14, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. The at its Nov. 14 meeting. sus, the town has supported essential main- haps even restoration. subjects of the hearings involve proposals to: A fee of $40 per tour bus is proposed. Also, tenance to forestall the building’s further In early October, structural engineer Al • Impose fees on commercial tour buses trolleys would be assessed $1,500 for each trol- deterioration. Hodson, along with preservation experts at Fort Williams Park ley for the season. Camp and recreation pro- With adequate funding an ongoing con- Aaron Sturgis and Richard Irons, examined • Change the zoning on two undevel- gram buses would be exempt from the fees. cern, the most recent recommendation of the mansion’s compromised stonework, oped parcels currently designated as The proposed fees are projected to gen- the park’s advisory board was to isolate the with the aid of a 60-foot lift. Hodson and “growth areas” erate about $36,000 in gross revenues. landmark until it might be necessary to dis- • Adopt stiffer noise regulations on mantle it, and fencing was installed to pro- See GODDARD, page 18 roosters See COUNCIL, page 6 Page 2 • The Cape Courier LETTERS/THANK YOUs Oct. 26 - Nov. 8, 2011

The Cape Courier Biddeford Downs ‘well-conceived, ‘will create jobs Sherman called fair, P.O. Box 6242 On election day, the people of Maine are good jobs with benefi ts. The racino also reasonable, deserving Cape Elizabeth Maine 04107 have a unique opportunity to support the will help preserve more than 1,000 jobs in 207-767-5023 creation of a world-class resort, racetrack harness racing and agriculture. of continued support capecourier.com and slots facility in the city of Biddeford by Biddeford, a proud city whose residents The town of Cape Elizabeth is fortunate voting YES on Question 2. voted overwhelmingly in favor of this pro- to have a leader like Dave Sherman continue OUR MISSION STATEMENT In this desperate economy, two compa- posal last year, will receive funds to help The mission of The Cape Courier is to foster to volunteer his time and talent as a town a sense of community by presenting news nies with long histories in Maine, Ocean with downtown improvements and renova- councilor. specifi c and unique to Cape Elizabeth and its Properties and Scarborough Downs, have tions to the high school. Having worked with Dave on some residents, and, whenever possible, to promote committed to investing $125 million right And as the state Legislature ponders how testing land-use issues this summer, I volunteerism within our community. here in our state. Think about the vastness to come up with $25 million in cuts to edu- found him to be both a fair and reasonable BOARD OF DIRECTORS of that number. cation and human services, here’s a project leader. Councilor Sherman was able to Trish Brigham, Elizabeth Brogan, Opportunities like this do not pass our that will generate over $34 million annually sift through the myriad issues, understand Debbie Butterworth, Bob Dodd, Sheila way every day, and we should give our to the state’s general fund. the facts quickly, and arrive at a point of Mayberry, Bill Springer, Beth Webster wholehearted stamp of approval. Biddeford Downs is a well-conceived and view that served the best interests of the Publisher: Patricia McCarthy When Question 2 is approved, 800 pairs well-fi nanced project that will create jobs, residents of Cape Elizabeth. [email protected] of boots will hit the ground in Biddeford generate revenue and positively impact tour- Dave Sherman deserves our continued as construction workers are hired to build ism. That’s why I’m voting YES on Ques- support on Nov. 8. Editor: Patricia McCarthy this cutting-edge project. After it’s built, tion 2. I urge you to vote YES, too. (Letters, general news) Ted Darling [email protected] 500 permanent jobs will be realized. These Michael Sweeney School/Community Editor: Wendy Keeler (Business, Neighbors, schools, religion, sports) Notice about [email protected] Cape stable operator urges support of Question 2

Advertising Manager: Colleen Taintor Breeding, training and racing standard- locate to Biddeford, as part of a new $120 publication (Display ads): [email protected] bred horses has been a tradition in Maine million entertainment complex. for well more than a century, and our family This project will help the harness rac- of letters during Bookkeeper: Dorothy Stack [email protected] is proud to be part of that history. ing industry, and it will also generate mil- We operate Searway Stables in Cape lions of dollars annually for worthy causes, election season Production Manager: Sheila Zimmerman Elizabeth, and we also have a breeding op- including the agricultural fairs that we’ve The Cape Courier will not be able Webmaster: Wendy Derzawiec eration and racing operation. I’m a judge at been enjoying this fall. It would also pay to publish all letters received Scarborough Downs, and my wife Laura for scholarships for the University of Maine Photo fi nishing: Megan McConagha in support of candidates for the works as an outrider and race marshal. She and the community colleges. November election. No more than Distribution: Jeff Hewett also works at a large breeding farm in Saco, It really is a win-win situation for the in- one letter of support for any particular For general information & classifi ed ads: Dupuis Farm. We love the horses and we dustry and the people of Maine in general. candidate, received by deadline, will [email protected]/207-767-5023 love working on a daily basis with great Help make Biddeford Downs a reality by be published in any single edition people. voting yes on 2. of The Cape Courier. Writers: Debbie Butterworth, Wendy Question 2 on the Nov. 8 statewide bal- Charles Eaton III & Laura Searway, Derzawiec, Bob Dodd,Wendy Keeler, Letters should be lot would allow Scarborough Downs to re- South Portland Patricia McCarthy, Ellen Van Fleet no longer than 250 words. Photographers: Sarah Beard Buckley Jenny Campbell, Ann Kaplan, Jack Kennealy, The best method of letter submission Patricia McCarthy, Justin Rogers, Safe Chemicals Act ‘would reduce children’s risk’ is email. All letters submitted by email Noah Whittenburg should be sent to the editor at As a doctor here in Maine, I have serious Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins to sup- [email protected]. Proofreaders: Suzanne Higgins, Phyllis concerns about our federal chemical policy port real reform in Washington D.C. Locke, Anita Samuelsen, Sheila Zimmerman Letters received by the editor by email in the United States. 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fi reworks in the state. The law doesn’t take ied. A formal proposal on the restauarnt Cumberland Farms effect until the fi rst of the year, however, building is expected to be submitted to the seeks OK to become and it permits individual towns and cities to board next month. adopt bans on fi reworks within town lines. agency liquor store Several other municipalities in the area have either adopted a ban or are consider- 2012 dog licenses here; The Cumberland Farms convenience ing one. store at Route 77 and Scott Dyer Road is The proposed Cape Elizabeth ordinance rabies certifi cate, other seeking to become an agency liquor store. would ban the possession, sale or use of papers required The company that owns the store is seek- fi reworks in the town, with fi nes for viola- ing state approval for a change to its liquor tions. Dog licenses for next year are now avail- license, allowing the store to sell an array Those with either a state- or town-issued able at Town Hall. of liquor beyond the beer and wine it al- fi reworks display permit would still be al- Under state law, all dogs in Maine must ready sells, confi rmed Christen Graham, a lowed to possess and use fi reworks. be licensed. The fee is $6 for dogs that have spokeswoman for the Massachusetts-based The hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in been spayed or neutered and $11 for dogs chain. the council chamber at Town Hall. that haven’t been spayed or neutered. Most The Cumberland Farms would join the of the fees go to the state’s animal welfare Pond Cove IGA – soon to be renamed the program for investigations of animal cru- Pond Cove Shop ’n Save – as the only Rudy’s owner develops elty. agency liquor stores in Cape Elizabeth. To register, dog owners must provide a The Liquor Licensing Bureau of the state new property plan that current rabies certifi cate and proof of spay- Department of Public Safety will hold a includes splitting lot ing or neutering. public hearing on the Cumberland Farms’ Dog licenses are due by Dec. 30. Dogs request at 9 a.m. on Nov. 1 at the Gambling Rudy’s of the Cape has reopened under licensed after Jan. 31, 2012, will be charged Control Conference Room in the Depart- new management, but the building housing a $25 per dog late fee. Photo by Kate Harnden Dogs can be registered online at https:// ment of Public Safety building at 45 Com- the restaurant is expected to be torn down Frogs look ready to leap out of a scarecrow www10.informe.org/dog_license/ merce Drive in Augusta. next March. at the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust offi ce Graham said details, such as the timeta- Representatives of local property owner – Patricia McCarthy along Route 77. ble for the change and whether Cumberland Paul Woods told a Planning Board work- Farms would request an expansion, would shop earlier this month that the original plan be discussed at the November meeting. – to put up a building for a new restaurant Make santoro your 1st call for a pleasant experience! fi rst, then tear down the existing structure – On Nov. 14, councilors has been changed. We offer the OPTION of “Lease now and sell later”. Now, the restaurant is expected to oper- to consider banning ate through the winter, the existing building will be razed next March and the new build- Full Service consumer fi reworks Check out 3 Waterview ing will go up on the same spot. The new Listings Under $400,000 A possible ban on consumer fi reworks plan also calls for the rest of the property – will be the subject of a Cape Elizabeth on Route 77, across from Broad Cove Road

Town Council public hearing on Nov. 14. – to be split off into a new lot of about 6,000 Price includes: A change in state law adopted earlier square feet for future development. Landlord Representation Maintenance Coordination this year permits the sale and possession of No use for the new lot has been identi-

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In what areas does the district excel? here for this very same reason. We’ve also Morrissey Cape Elizabeth is on the top-10 list of grad- Joanna Morrissey settled here because of the strong Cape Eliza- Cont. from page 1______uation rates, with 95 percent of the class Education: B.A., English, communica- beth community. As a member of this greater get. I’m not one to summarily say “cut this graduating last spring. While this is compara- tions, Emmanuel College, Boston community, I feel it’s important to participate and keep that.” Every program and service tively outstanding, we can do better. Even one Occupation: and contribute – thus my interest in serving has a purpose and benefi ts, and I will always student not making it is one too many. Public health my town by joining the School Board. be respectful of that. It’s about fi nding solu- Age: 46 Why should Cape voters elect you? tions while keeping the focus on providing Do you think teachers in Cape Elizabeth I have a track record of success in my pro- the best educational experience possible. are paid fairly? If so/not, why? Political experience: None Cape Elizabeth’s teachers’ salaries are on fessional career from my former life as an In what areas does the Cape Elizabeth par with similar communities in Southern entrepreneur, work in the criminal justice the School Board has a similar vision. school system fall short? Maine. I do believe that a positive learn- system, to my current work with the non- With 1700 students with various needs and ing environment starts with the quality of Why do you want to run for the board? profi t 21 Reasons in Greater Portland. I am backgrounds, I am certain there are many our teachers, and we have to ensure that the Education is a top priority for me and my coming into this position with absolutely no areas which need attention at any given school system is one that treats these profes- family. We chose to live in Cape Elizabeth agenda other than to ensure the quality of time. I will need to get up to speed on the sionals appropriately and is one where they for a variety of reasons, and one of the chief our school system and to put all my ener- complexities of the issues to determine want to stay and teach. With a three-year factors is the outstanding education. I be- gies toward helping navigate the issues and what, if any, areas fall short. contract approved earlier this year, I believe lieve many of my friends and neighbors are challenges that may lie ahead.

tem. However, there is always room for im- make sure our pay scale is keeping pace. Scifres provement. Every organization can strive to Elizabeth K. Scifres Cont. from page 1______Why do you want to run for the board? have better communication and unifi ed goals Education: I have two young children who are going to among its individual bodies, for example. to evaluate and evolve the best practices for B.A., English, University of Southern go through this school system. I am highly utilizing this technology. In what areas does the district excel? Maine; teacher certifi cation program, invested in it being the best! Also, this is an What signifi cant cuts or increases would There are so many areas in which our school University of New England exciting time. We have lots of new technol- you favor in upcoming budgets? system excels that it would be too long a Occupation: ogy, new, forward-thinking administrators, The budget process is a collaborative effort list. For instance, 38 students in the Class of Tennis instructor; girls varsity tennis including our new superintendent. I want to give the maximum benefi t to our students 2011 and 17 in students the Class of 2012 coach, South Portland High School to be a part of helping Cape schools be the while being mindful of and responsible to have just earned AP Scholars Awards in Age: 36 best they can be for every student. recognition of their achievements on their the citizens of this town. My goal as a board Political experience: None Why should Cape voters elect you? AP exams. member is to work with the superintendent Cape voters should elect me because I care. to give the best we can to our students while Do you think teachers in Cape Elizabeth nity is so fortunate to have active parent as- I have no “agenda” other than to work coop- minimizing the impact to taxpayers. are paid fairly? If so/not, why? sociations and the Cape Elizabeth Education eratively to make our schools the best they In what areas does the Cape Elizabeth The teachers in Cape Elizabeth are held to Foundation to enrich classrooms and help can be for each and every student while school system fall short? high standards and are supported by our teachers. However, we should look at cohort being mindful of our fi scal responsibilities Cape Elizabeth has an excellent school sys- community in various ways. This commu- schools such as Yarmouth and Falmouth to and constraints as a town.

In what areas does the Cape Elizabeth adolescence. The Cape Elizabeth commu- Townsend school system fall short? Mary E. Townsend nity is a tremendous asset as well, contrib- Cont. from page 1______Due to budget shortfalls in 2009, the Cape Education: uting invaluable volunteer time, talent, and Elizabeth school system was unable to par- B.A., journalism, public relations, resources. next budget cycle alone. As such, the board ticipate in the state’s 1:1 computing for University of North Carolina Do you think teachers in Cape Elizabeth will examine all aspects of the school’s fi nan- high school students. Other schools did so, are paid fairly? If so/not, why? ces, from the yearly audit to facilities needs Occupation: affording their students important techno- In the past, our teachers’ salaries lagged be- and next year’s budget. We will also urge Mother, wife, volunteer logical skills and knowledge. In 2012 our hind those of our peer schools in Southern our state legislators to please advocate for Age: 48 high school students will begin to have ac- Maine. The district sought to amend the equitable funding. Political experience: cess to 1:1 computing, thanks to our high shortfall by negotiating incremental teacher Cape Elizabeth School Board, 2008- What signifi cant cuts or increases would school principal, technology director and a salary increases to bring them up to scale. 2011, chairperson in 2011; you favor in upcoming budgets? generous grant from CEEF, which should Faculty salaries are now competitive— campaign manager for Lynn Bromley, I do not believe that our school budget could help the district recover some lost ground commensurate with their education and state Senate, 2004 sustain signifi cant cuts without negatively in this area. tenure. This allows us to attract and retain impacting our students and district. Given In what areas does the district excel? top-notch teachers. the current economy, we are in no position During the superintendent search last year asset. Under their guidance, our students Why do you want to stay on the board? to add programs either. Last year, the board we articulated the strengths and challenges achieve academic excellence, explore and We are fortunate to have a new superinten- presented a maintenance budget. I would of the district, concluding that a very high- expand their skills, develop interests and dent to help build on our strengths. There is favor a similar approach in 2012. quality teaching staff remains our greatest navigate the complexities of childhood and a great deal of public discussion and energy around education reform and innovation; I look forward to supporting our superinten- dent and leadership team as they address challenges and incorporate exciting oppor- tunities. Why should Cape voters re-elect you? Over the past three years, I have worked hard to improve our school district. With a relatively young board and a new super- intendent, I hope to offer continuity and ex- perience. I care deeply about the future of What’s your home worth? our students, schools, and community and would be honored to continue my service. Let our experience work for you! We live and work here, and we know the local market. Call us to find out the current value of your home.

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by the various heirs with the understanding Council that the property would be conserved. Council OKs revised master plan Cont. from page 1______“This 18-acre parcel,” explained McGov- ern, “connects all of the Stonegate conser- for Arboretum at Fort Williams Although not a public hearing, a 15-min- vation land and all of Robinson Woods with ute period of public comment was allowed. all of the neighborhoods in the Oakhurst By Bob Dodd currently being prepared. Five residents spoke and, of these, four area. It is really a key piece.” The Town Council approved a revised “We’ve been working very closely to- were opposed to the fees. Those opposed McGovern said it had been his intent to master plan for the Arboretum at Fort Wil- gether,” said Nickerson. “I think the revised referred to the recent townwide referendum have a conservation easement placed on the liams Park at its Oct. 12 meeting. plan is a very compatible design with what that rejected parking fees at Fort Williams. parcel with the Land Trust this year, but that Councilors also gave the project the we are doing.” “The town has spoken,” said Bill Enman other issues with the Land Trust had side- green light to apply for permits to begin The revised plan encompasses the entire in opposition to the new fee proposal. tracked his plan. work on new sites along the Cliff Walk. length of the Cliff Walk rather than just four Betty Crane spoke in support of the fees, de- Lynn Shaffer, member of the Arboretum select sites along the path.

, He expressed concern that the discussion spite her opposition to parking fees for cars. about possible future development of the steering committee, presented the revised It also expands the work planned for “There is no moral obligation [resulting parcel would worry neighbors there. plans to the council. The changes involve around the Duck Pond. The original single from opposition to car parking fees] to not “This would be totally contrary to the in- adding some areas to the original plan and site at the pond has been expanded to two charge the buses,” said Crane. tent of the town,” he said. eliminating others. sites. One of the planned sites, extending Several councilors agreed that the referen- Despite the Planning Board’s recom- Shaffer indicated that they wanted to from the back of the pond to behind the dum dealt only with a proposed pay-display mendation, several councilors expressed get approval of the changes and the OK to tennis courts, is conceived as a children’s system of parking fees for cars. The question concerns that continuing to designate the proceed with the Cliff Walk in advance of a garden, Shaffer said. of tour bus and trolley fees was not included. two parcels as growth areas sent the wrong new fundraising effort the group is launch- The revised plan also adds future sites at Council Chair David Sherman explained message about the town’s intent to keep ing. The Arboretum project is being funded Battery Keyes, behind the Goddard Man- why the issue of fees at Fort Williams Park them undeveloped. with private donations. sion and a meditation point at the Shore was coming back up again. He said the Shaffer said that the fi rst phase of the Road end of the pathway that leads directly FWAC proposed the commercial bus and The quieting of roosters Cliff Walk project broke ground in July and to the mansion. trolley fee in response to the council’s re- The third hearing set for the Nov. 14 meet- is completed. In the revised plan, fi ve proposed ar- quest for suggestions of additional revenue ing concerns the regulation of noisy roosters. The work on remaining Cliff Walk sites boretum sites were eliminated in the “off sources at the park. The council is considering animal control will primarily involve the removal of inva- leash” dog-walking section of the park that ordinance changes that would add roosters sive vegetation that is blocking views from borders Delano Park. Rezoning of parcels questioned and chickens to an ordinance that regulates the path. The revised plan calls for four major The council also set a public hearing on horses, cows, swine, goats and other graz- The revised plan had previously been walkway loops in the park. The Cliff Walk a Planning Board recommendation that two ing animals. submitted to the Fort Williams Advisory Loop includes the Cliff Walk as one portion open-space parcels remain zoned as “growth The ordinance requires owners to make Commission. Bill Nickerson, chair of the of the pathway. areas,” despite an apparent consensus to pro- sure their animals do not disturb neighbor- FWAC, expressed the commission’s strong The other planned walkways are the tect the parcels from future development. ing property owners with loud noises or by support for the revised plan. He said the Ar- Nut Grove/Battery Keyes Loop, the Parade The two parcels are Turkey Hill Farm roaming onto public or private property boretum plan was being incorporated into Ground/Pond Loop, and the Fruit Orchard/ off Old Ocean House Road and the Loveitt without permission. Roosters living on a the updated master plan for Fort Williams Test Plots Loop. Heirs Parcel between the Sherwood Forest farm would be exempt from the regulation. and Oakhurst neighborhoods. The Planning Board recommended the Planning Board Chair Elaine Falender ex- ordinance revisions after considering zon- plained the reasoning to the council. She said ing changes to deal with the noise issue. that the current RB Zone designation for the The board’s recommendation came after parcels would provide the town with more two public hearings on the issue. control in preserving portions of each should “We don’t believe it’s the perfect an- they be developed in the future. swer,” said Councilor Jim Walsh of the pro- Residential care for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease The RB Zone, designated as “growth ar- posed changes, “but it strikes a balance.” and other related memory impairments. eas” in the Comprehensive Plan, is the only He added, “If we have more complaints, zone requiring that any development set we may have to address it in another way.” Visit our website at aside a portion of the parcel (40 percent) as www.capememorycare.com conserved open space. 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Reported by Debbie Butterworth the vehicle were an iPod and charger, 10-8 South Portland resident, possession of sunglasses, and a straight iron. marijuana COMPLAINTS 10-7 An offi cer met with a resident of the 9-22 An offi cer met with a resident of Old Ocean House Road area about a ARRESTS the Spurwink Avenue area about a trespass complaint. 10-5 Portland resident, fugitive from justice, complaint of criminal mischief to a 10-8 An offi cer met with a resident of the Oakwood Road motor vehicle. Scott Dyer Road area about a missing 9-27 An offi cer met with a resident in the juvenile. ACCIDENTS Fowler Road area about a possible 10-5 Michele Tobey, deer, Spurwink Avenue fraud complaint involving a private SUMMONSES 10-8 Ronella Hanson, Mitchell Radcliffe, contractor. 9-28 Cape Elizabeth resident, uninspected accident on Wheeler Road 9-28 An offi cer met with a resident of vehicle, Spurwink Avenue, $133 10-9 Frank Smith, accident on Shore Road the Broad Cove area about criminal 9-30 Cape Elizabeth resident, uninspected mischief to a motor vehicle. Tires on vehicle, Route 77, $133 FIRE CALLS the vehicle had been punctured. 9-30 Cape Elizabeth resident, failure to stop 9-29 Phantom Farm Road, cooking fi re 10-1 An offi cer met with a resident of the for stop sign, Route 77, $131 9-30 Gladys Road, power line down Oakhurst area about a motor vehicle 9-30 Cape Elizabeth resident, theft, 10-2 South Portland Mutual Aid burglary complaint. A wallet was burglary, motor vehicle burglary (fi ve 10-2 Cooper Drive, fi re alarm missing from the vehicle. Suspects counts), unauthorized use of vehicle, 10-2 Rock Crest Drive, fi re alarm were identifi ed and summonsed to Lindenwood Road 10-5 Spurwink Avenue, power lines down court. 9-30 Cape Elizabeth resident, motor vehicle 10-5 Ocean House Road, assist police 10-1 An offi cer met with a resident of the burglary, theft, Woodland Road 10-9 Rock Crest Drive, appliance fi re Oakhurst area about a stolen motor 10-1 Cape Elizabeth resident, uninspected 10-9 Longfellow Drive, carbon monoxide vehicle complaint. The vehicle had vehicle, Scott Dyer Road, $133 alarm been stopped during the night by Maine 10-5 Cape Elizabeth resident, failure to State Police and towed. Suspects were maintain control of vehicle, Scott Dyer RESCUE CALLS summonsed. Road, $119 There were 23 runs to Maine Medical Center. 10-1 An offi cer met with a resident of 10-7 Biddeford resident, seat belt violation, There were 2 patients treated by rescue the Oakhurst area. Miscellaneous Shore Road, $70 personnel but not transported. paperwork was missing from the 10-8 South Portland resident, possession of vehicle. Suspects were identifi ed and marijuana, Sawyer Road summonsed 10-9 Massachusetts resident, speeding 10-1 An offi cer met with a resident of the (54/35 zone), interference with driver’s view, Ocean House Road, $185 Happy Halloween! Woodland Road area about a motor Photo by Jenny Campbell vehicle burglary complaint. A purse was missing from the vehicle. Suspects JUVENILE SUMMONSES Trick or Treat A uniformed scarecrow, appropriately 10-2 Portland resident, unauthorized use were identifi ed and summonsed. stationed outside the Cape Elizabeth 10-2 An offi cer met with a Portland resident of a vehicle, burglary, motor vehicle Safely! about an assault complaint. burglary, theft Police Department. 10-5 An offi cer met with a resident of the 10-5 Portland resident, theft, motor vehicle Broad Cove area about a loose dog burglary complaint. 10-8 South Portland resident, possession of 10-6 An offi cer met with a resident of the drug paraphernalia Oakhurst area about a motor vehicle 10-8 South Portland resident, possession of burglary complaint. Missing from alcohol   

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Nov 1, 1861 –When the Rev. Samuel Stepping into the Sesquicentennial Paine, formerly the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Cape Elizabeth, en- A 2011 Cape Courier series by Ellen Van Fleet fol- listed in the 13th Reg., he received from his lows the development of the Civil War through the eyes Portland congregation a “sword, sash, belt of people who lived in Cape Elizabeth 150 years ago. and revolver.” [Port Adv. Nov 1] The testi- Cape Elizabeth author Paul J. Ledman’s book, “A monial to Paine provides an insight to his be- Maine Town Responds,” is the main guide. Small en- liefs and motives: “An adopted citizen, who tries in the Courier capture the news and concerns as in his love for the principles of human free- events unfolding outside of Cape Elizabeth thrust their dom, and sympathy for the great experiment way into the local consciousness. News items from the of self-government, had forsaken the noblest Portland Transcript are printed verbatim. of professions at the call of the country. In going forth to battle, he had no personal enmity in his heart – but he was controlled Editor’s note: Edward Woodbury, the The Portland Duck Company’s by love for the best government the world Cape Elizabeth soldier in the tintype above, mills are running on extra time to fi ll large ever saw.” [Portland]. Paine was an English borrowed 50 cents to have the photo taken in government contracts, which will employ Army veteran of a Crimean War siege bat- October or November 1862 while he was on the full capacity of the mills for some time to tery. [“A Maine Town Responds”] guard duty in Arlington, Va. come. They are making 4000 yards of tent Nov. 2, 1861 – Recruiting is going well, Woodbury grew up on the family farm on cloth per day. [Portland Transcript] and it is thought that in three weeks time Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Society Mitchell Road. The Woodburys had settled at A total abstinence pledge has Maine will have her full quota of the fi ve hun- Col. John Goddard in the area of Willard Beach in South Port- been circulated in the Cavalry Regiment at dred thousand men. [Portland Transcript] land, then called “Purpooduck,” in 1723, Augusta – fi eld and staff offi cers leading off Col. Goddard of the cavalry On Monday was sent the fi rst and his mother’s family, the Willards, ar- with their names. [Portland Transcript] makes an excellent offi cer, looking person- telegraphic message from Portland to San rived before the American Revolution. Both ally after the comfort of his men, and seeing Francisco. It was received there on the same families had lived in Massachusetts since On Tuesday week a large seal himself that everything is done right. [Port- day, and an answer returned here on Tues- the 1620s-30s. More entries about Edward was seen in our harbor near Portland Bridge. land Transcript] day. The tariff is $.55 for the fi rst ten words, Woodbury’s Civil War experiences will ap- They are not often seen so far from the open and 54 cents for each additional word. What pear in future entries. sea. [Portland Transcript] The number of Maine troops in th a change is this from the time, only a few Information about Woodbury comes from Since October came in over the hospital of Washington on the 18 was years since, when all communication with a March 11, 1928, article in the Portland 35,000 barrels of fl our have reached this city fi ve. [Portland Transcript] California was around Cape Horn! [Portland Sunday Telegram and Press Herald written over the Grand Trunk, and the receipts of The poor soldiers – our men, af- Transcript] when Woodbury had lived on Mitchell Road grain have also been large. [Portland Tran- ter the battle of Leesburg Heights, presented Vast quantities of fl our and for 84 years and was one of only two survi- script] a most distressing sight. Many of them were grain are coming over the Grand Trunk to vors of the Civil War in the greater Portland Closing the Potomac – the reb- perfectly naked; some had on nothing but this port, and the company has been obliged area. els appear to be concentrating their energies overcoats; some only a pair of pants, and to purchase 100 box cars from the Portland Oct. 26, 1861 – The Cavalry Regiment at upon the closing of the Potomac. They have but few with shoes; most of them were with- Company. [Portland Transcript] Augusta is now about full and is to be or- captured one schooner, loaded with hay, out arms and ammunition. [Portland Tran- ganized into companies this week. Its full which broke away from the tug that was script] We learn from the Martha complement is 1200 men. They will take to towing it. [Portland Transcript] Washington Society that during the past year The great naval expedition com- their horses this week and commence a thor- Oct. 28, 1861 Edward Woodbury, 18, of they have extended aid to 176 applicants prises over 80 vessels of all kinds, and car- ough drill. It will be worth a trip to Augusta Mitchell Road Cape Elizabeth was sworn and expended all their funds, amounting to ries a force of between 30,000 and 40,000 to see them in the fi eld. When formed and into the U.S. service. He was assigned to $131.07. [Portland Transcript] on the way the regiment will extend more picked soldiers. [Portland Transcript] guard duty for a year at Fort Scammel, Port- The total value of shipments than a mile. It will not probably leave for A Portland Manufacturer – land Harbor. [newspaper clipping, CE His- from this port last week amounted to the seat of war for several weeks. [Portland The sales of the Portland Kerosene Oil com- torical Preservation Society] $28,893.44. Business is really quite brisk Transcript] pany now amount to about 10,000 gallons Oct 30, 1861 Our neighbor, E.W. Patten, about town and will compare favorably with of oil per week. Their oil is of the very best The Governor has very properly Quartermaster of Col. Goddard’s cavalry former years. [Portland Transcript] directed all enlistments for regiments out of regiment is one of the most popular offi cers quality, made from the Albert (New Bruns- The rebels have closed the Poto- the State to be reported at Augusta, where in the army, and his kindly and courteous wick) coal … We recently had occasion to mac, and it looks as if our government was the men so raised will be incorporated into deportment is appreciated by the citizens of test the difference in quality between Port- going to quietly submit to it. [Portland Tran- our own State regiments. A cavalry compa- Portland. His friends in this city have pre- land oil and the Boston article, and the supe- script] ny raised at Bangor for a New York regiment sented him with an elegant sword and car- riority of the former was very apparent. The has been transferred to the State. Maine riage as a token of their esteem and as ac- Boston oil has an offensive odor, gives less A poor negro slave saved the can’t afford to give other States the credit for knowledgement of his patriotism. [Portland light, and gums up the wick badly. [Portland lives of 100 of our soldiers at Leesburg her volunteers. [Portland Transcript] Advertiser] Transcript] Heights by ferrying them across the river in his skiff. [Portland Transcript] Nov. 8, 1861 – U.S. Navy Capt. Charles Wilkes stopped the Trent, a British mail steamer on the high seas, and removed two Confederate envoys. After a considerable period of tension, which even saw Britain send reinforcements to Canada, Sec. of State Seward announced there had been an error Heart disease? in judgment and ordered the release of the envoys James Mason and John Slidell. [“A Get your symptoms treated. Maine Town Responds”] Get your life back.

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St. Alban’s Haitian art show to run Nov. 4, 5 Blessing Henry Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church will host more. Part of the proceeds will go to Saint an art show Nov. 4 and 5 that will feature Alban’s mission work in Haiti. Haitian works that Susie and Frazier Meade The show will run from 5 to 7 p.m. on of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in New- Friday, and from 10 a.m. to noon on Sat- castle collect in Haiti. urday. Paintings will be available for sale along The church is located at 885 Shore Road. with artifacts, scarves, metal work, and Call 799-4014 for more information.

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Medication drop-off set for Saturday, Oct. 29 CALENDAR Cape citizens can help protect the environ- a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Cape ment, prevent thefts, and possibly save a life Elizabeth Police Department. Wednesday, October 26 Assessing/Codes/Planning Conference by dropping off old or unused medications, Contact Cape Elizabeth Community Li- unwanted and unused prescriptions and over- aison Offi cer Mark Dorval at 767-3323 for Town Council Ordinance Committee, 8 Room, second fl oor Town Hall more information. a.m., Town Hall Arts Commission, 7 p.m., Thomas the-counter medications any time between 10 Thursday, October 27 Memorial Library School Board Business Meeting, 7 p.m., Fall Book & Bake Sale, Thomas Memorial Town Hall chamber Library Foundation donors preview night, Scots-Irish immigrants topic of Nov. 7 meeting Ongoing each week 5-8 p.m., Thomas Memorial Library Maine historian John Mann will discuss age of Scots descendants in the United States Friday, October 28 Al-Anon, Newcomers’ meeting, 6:15 p.m., regular meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the significance of Scots-Irish immigrants to and ranks third in the country for Scots-Irish Fall Book & Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean Maine in the early 1800s at a 7 p.m. meeting descendants, the Maine Ulster-Scots Project Thomas Memorial Library House Road (Route 77). Regular meeting of the Cape Elizabeth Historical Preserva- website states. Saturday, October 29 7 p.m. Fridays at St. Alban’s Episcopal tion Society on Monday, Nov. 7, in Thomas The historical society’s quarters on the Fall Book & Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Church, 885 Shore Road. Memorial Library’s community room. Mann bottom floor of Thomas Memorial Library Thomas Memorial Library Alcoholics Anonymous, 2 p.m. Saturdays, chairs the Maine Ulster-Scots Project, which are open to the public every Thursday from Saturday, October 29 First Congregational Church, 301 seeks to increase awareness of the Ulster- 9 a.m. to noon. Email [email protected]. National Drug Take-Back Day, 10 a.m.-2 Cottage Road, South Portland; 7 p.m. Scots’ heritage within the state. me.us or call 799-1720 for more information p.m., Public Safety Building Wednesdays, St. Bartholomew Church, Maine has, per capita, the highest percent- about the society. 8 Two Lights Road; 7 p.m. Fridays, St. Tuesday, November 1 Alban’s Church, 885 Shore Road. Planning Board Workshop, 7 p.m., Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation William H. Jordan Conference Room, Society, 9 a.m.–noon Thursdays, except Genealogist to discuss how to use tax records Town Hall holidays, storm days, Thomas Memorial Wednesday, November 2 Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road. Volunteers Genealogist Carol Prescott McCoy will nealogical searches. Future Open Space Preservation assist with information searches. Public discuss ways that people can use tax re- “Most of us dread April 15, but old tax Committee, 7 p.m., William H. Jordan welcome. cords to help solve genealogical questions records can provide valuable clues to our Conference Room, Town Hall Cape Elizabeth Lions Club, 6:39 p.m., at a Greater Portland Chapter of the Maine ancestors’ lives,” said McCoy, who owns Thursday, November 3 fi rst and third Tuesdays (except July Genealogical Society meeting set for 1 p.m. www.fi nd-your-roots-com in Brunswick. and August) at the Bowery Beach Alternative Energy Committee, 6:30 p.m.- on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Church of Jesus A 12:30 p.m. social time will precede the Schoolhouse, head of Two Lights Road. 8:30 p.m., Town Hall Christ of Latter Day Saints. meeting, which is free and open to all. The For more information about the club, Recycling Committee, 7 p.m., Public Works McCoy, a past president of GPCMGS who church is located at 29 Ocean House Road. contact president, Steve Hayes, 799-4610, Monday, November 7 or Bruce Balfour, 831-0166.. has taught in Boston University’s genealogy Contact Carol McCoy at cmccoy3333@ certifi cate program and has led workshops Cape Elizabeth Historic Preservation Fire-Police meetings, 7 p.m. third Thursday aol.com or phone or 373-0318 for more in- Society, 7 p.m., Thomas Memorial of each month except July and August at across New England, will explain types of formation about the Nov. 7 meeting. Go to Library. John Mann, chairman of the the Cape Elizabeth Police Station, 325 tax records that may be available, where to www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~megpcmgs/ Maine Ulster-Scots Project Ocean House Road. look for them, and how they can help in ge- for information about GPCMGS. Town Council Workshop, 7:30 p.m., The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth William H. Jordan Conference Room, Rotary Club, each Wednesday at 6:15 Town Hall, 320 Ocean House Road p.m. at the Purpoodock Country Club Cape Courier Messages Tuesday, November 8 on Spurwink Road in Cape Elizabeth. Election Day, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., high school Contact Marge Barker, club president, Please remember, gym. 838-8129 for more information. Conservation Commission, 7 p.m., advertising support maintains your community newspaper!

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Former Gov. Angus King to speak about book Blood drive on Oct. 27 www.capecourier.com on Nov. 1 at Land Trust’s annual gathering The American Red Cross will hold a Cape Elizabeth community blood drive Former Maine Gov. Angus King will be from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, at St. the featured speaker at the Cape Elizabeth Bartholomew Parish. Land Trust’s 26th annual meeting and social All donors will receive a $5 gift card gathering, set for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, to Panera Bakery in South Portland. Call at the Purpoodock Club. 1-800-RED CROSS or go to www.redcross- King, who became governor in 1994 and blood.org to schedule an appointment. served for eight years, will speak about his recently published book, “Governor’s Trav- els: How I Left Politics, Learned to Back Up Lions cancel dinner a Bus and Found America.” The book chronicles the 5½-month Cape Elizabeth Lions will not hold the lob- cross-country journey of King with his ster dinner they planned next month. wife, Mary Herman, and their two chil- Angus King “We didn’t have a big number for the dren in a 40-foot RV. The day after King Oct. 15 dinner, so we are canceling the Nov. left offi ce, King, Herman, their 12-year-old bers of CELT, a nonprofi t organization com- 12 dinner,” Lions Club member Lee Taylor son and 9-year-old daughter embarked on mitted to the conservation and stewardship said. a 15,000-mile, 33-state adventure with no of distinctive lands cherished by the Cape specifi c itinerary. Elizabeth community. King kept a log during their travels, which A limited number of reservations are avail- took them from Maine to Florida, then west able to nonmembers. A modest donation is through the southern states to California, requested from nonmembers. The event will north to the Pacifi c Northwest and back east include a cash bar, and light refreshments will through the northern states and Canada. The be provided. Reservations for both members chronicle, published by Down East Books, is and nonmembers are required. being distributed nationally. Call 767-6054 or reply to info@cape- Admission to the event is free for mem- landtrust.org to register for the event.

‘Of Farms and Fables’ to run Oct. 27-30

The play, “Of Farms and Fables,” in which actors and farmers tell the story of life on a farm, will run from Thursday, Oct. 27, through Sunday, Oct. 30, at Camp Ketcha in Scarborough. Performances are planned at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28; 2 and 7 p.m. on Oct. 29, and 2 p.m. on Oct. 30. The production includes actors from Open Experience Waynflete: Waters Theater in South Portland and farm- ers from William H. Jordan Farm in Cape Focus on Visual Arts Elizabeth, Maine Benson Farm in Gorham, and Broadturn Farm in Scarborough. a unique evening for prospective middle and upper school Several years ago, South Portland artist students and their parents Jennie Hahn came up with idea of having actors work as farmers, and farmers work Thursday, November 3, 2011 as actors to create a story about food and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. the farmers and farm workers who produce it. The play is the culmination of a three- contact the admission office at 207.774.5721, ext. 224 year project. Tickets are $15, or “pay what you www.waynflete.org can.” Go to www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/203840 to reserve tickets. Independent education from Camp Ketcha is located at 336 Black Early Childhood through Grade 12 Waynflete Point Road in Scarborough. Contact Hahn Penny Jordan of Jordan’s Farm will take the at 899-5208 or [email protected], or stage in “Of Farms and Fables.” go to www.open-waters.org for more infor- mation.

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Oil paintings Young-adult librarian Book & Bake Sale by Jack Riddle keeps hair-dyeing vow offers great deals, on display at TML Kevin Goody, the Thomas Memorial Li- starting Oct. 27 brary’s young-adult librarian, promised he The Friends of the Thomas Memorial Li- in November would dye his hair purple if participants in brary Annual Fall Book & Bake Sale will be the “You Are Here” teen summer-reading South Portland artist Jack Riddle held Oct. 27-29. program read a combined total of 75,000 will offer a showing of his newest It starts with an early-bird sale from 5 to pages over the summer. work at the Thomas Memorial Li- 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27. The fee for this In the end, about 30 teens read a total of brary in November. event is $10, but free if you are a Thomas Me- 86,000 pages. The work will cover landscapes morial Library Foundation donor. The sale Goody will make good on his promise and seascapes of Maine, landscapes continues from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, to go purple at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, of Mexico and Scotland, a selection and from 9 am. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. at the library. Raffl e prizes also will be re- of portraits of characters in opera If you are interested in making something vealed at that time. and a grouping of still lifes. for the bake sale, please stop by the library Goody notes that the challenge was the Riddle works exclusively in oils to add your name to a sign-up sheet or call idea of Rachel Davis, children’s librarian. in a style that could be called im- Edna Krull at 799-0277. He considered promising to shave his head, pressionist. He experiments with Proceeds benefi t the Thomas Memorial “but my wife in particular was not too keen colors and his canvases are notable Library Foundation in its mission to support on the idea.” for their vividness and emotion. the library. His show opens Nov. 2 during regu- lar library hours. An opening reception for the public will be held from 5:30 to 7991720 for more info) 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 at the library. LIBRARY [email protected] The Thomas Memorial Library “Fern Patch in Sprague Woods,” by Jack Riddle of ThomasMemorialLibrary.org Gallery is managed by the Cape South Portland on display at Thomas Memorial Li- SCHEDULE Elizabeth Arts Commission. brary, starting Nov. 2. Resuming Oct. 30 after Book & Bake Sale

Story time sessions resume week of Oct. 30 Mother Goose Story Time Library Hours Rhymes, songs and fi nger plays Monday, Wednesday, Friday ...... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be no story time through Oct. Story time will resume as usual the week Tuesday & Thursday ...... 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. for babies up to 18 months. 29 as the Friends of the Thomas Memorial of Oct. 30. Saturday ...... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 11-11:30 a.m. Sunday ...... Closed. Library prepare for their annual Fall Book Visit www.thomasmemoriallibrary.org & Bake Sale, to be held on Oct. 27, 28 and for a complete story time schedule. 29. Tales for Tots Story Time Themes Songs, stories and movement for toddlers 18 to 36 months. Wednesdays and Week of Oct 30-Nov. 5 Thursdays, 9:30-10 a.m. We celebrated our quarter century on October 13th. It’s hard to Tooth Tales believe that 25 years later we are still going strong and most importantly Just in time for Halloween candy, still loving the job. Over the years we changed and rearranged who we are Story Garden we’ll read stories about loose teeth and what we create; it has felt a lot like growing up. In our early years the Songs, stories & movement for pre- and taking care only thing on Lisa's resume was the ability to throw a good dinner party and schoolers 3 to 5 years. Tuesdays and of those pearly whites! years of waitressing; father and partner Tony on the other hand had owned a Fridays, 10:30-11:15 a.m. number of restaurants and had enough tenacity and foresight to open this one. Week of Nov. 6-12 When the going got tough and the bank account emptied, Tony got tougher Family Story Time Meow! and dipped into his own bank account to carry the restaurant through tough Songs, stories & movement for toddlers & It’s time for stories times. Between Lisa and Tony the job got done.. from serving to cooking to preschoolers. Saturdays, 10:30-11 a.m. and songs about kittens and cats.. carrying the trash to the dump. Perhaps the most success we have had is the partnership between father and daughter. This team is strong and fi lled with love and respect. Over the years so many people have worked with us and helped us become who we are; servers, dish dogs, line cooks, bus girls and chefs have all made us The Good Table. We have been adopted by a ton of employees and friends. We have watched young girls grow into awesome women, boys FAST, COMFORTABLE TREATMENTS! to men. These people who came to work beside us have been a blessing. At this moment we have servers who have been with us for 7 years; Danny the best “egg man” in the universe has been with us for 16 years, our chef for 6. That is a feat in this business. We want to send a huge thank you to all who have added to the colorful fabric that makes up The Good Table family. MAINE’S ONLY HIGH-SPEED Our customers have been tried and true. Some of them have stuck LASER HAIR REMOVAL SYSTEM with us through all the years, from “all you can eat spaghetti” Wednesdays to our seasonally-inspired menu chock-full of farm-fresh goods and local seafood and meats. God bless them for sticking around while we found Are you ready to say good-bye to who we were. There were nights when the old wood stove would blow unwanted hair? Skin Solutions from out smoke and the whole dining room would fi ll and the windows would Plastic & Hand has Maine’s first and have to be opened; coats would be put on while everyone tried to enjoy ® ® dinner in between shivers. Snow-storm days when the power was out and only LightSheer DUET laser — you could get eggs cooked on the gas stove but you couldn't get toast 'cause dramatically less painful and faster the toaster needed power. (We have a generator now.) The mothers and kids treatment of large areas, like your who waited for an hour or more for our Mother’s Day brunch. And of course the fi re, ten years ago, when we received cards and letters from all over the back and chest. Our experienced country. Friends and neighbors showed up during the rebuild with muffi ns aestheticians safely remove hair and coffee, watermelons and fl owers. It was an extraordinary time fi lled from all parts of the body. with so much good will. All our customers and friends need our thank you. Thank you. So, we'll keep cooking and hope you keep coming. We have some exciting changes coming up in this next quarter century. Let us know what you love and what you don't; fi ll out those comment cards. We read them and try our best to hear what you're saying, good and not so good. Thank you for all your support, your love and your company. Happy fall everyone. 244 Western Avenue, South Portland (near the Maine Mall) MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express accepted. Financing available. For your free consult, call us at 775-3446. www.plasticandhand.com  Oct. 26 - Nov. 8, 2011 SCARECROWS! The Cape Courier • Page 13

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Cape Elizabeth had a fun and festive at- mosphere in October with close to 200 scarecrows, decked out in all manner of dress, springing up in front yards and at local businesses and offi ces, generating a fair share of double-takes from passersby. The scarecrows’ creators were taking part in a contest sponsored by the Pond Cove Parents Association, competing in fi ve cat- egories: traditional (most likely to scare a crow); funny/whimsical; Cape Spirit; spooky; and Cape Business. Photo by Kate Harnden The entries were photographed and the A glam queen at Stonegate! winners picked, by popular vote, at the PC- PA’s Harvest Festival on Oct. 22. (Results weren’t available until after The Cape Cou- rier’s press time, but will be published in the Nov. 9 issue). Photo by Jenny Campbell An unusual ambassador for our town! The PCPA hopes to make the contest an annual pre-Halloween event. It cost $5 to enter and all entrants were provided with a wooden stake to get them started. Proceeds went to the PCPA. Look for other scarecrows sprinkled throughout this issue. Enjoy, and Happy Halloween!

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Freshies pizza Fire talk fundraiser benefi ts Students in Talya Edlund’s third-grade class at Pond Project Graduation Cove School listen as Cape Elizabeth fi refi ghter To help Cape Elizabeth High School Deb Schneider leads them seniors stay safe on graduation night, just through common fi re haz- say six words when buying a large pizza ards in a house and how at Freshies: “Cape Elizabeth High School to avoid them. Over the Project Graduation.” course of a week, Pond Double the dollars Cove students also prac- Freshies will donate 10 percent of profi ts ticed how to stop, drop and from sales of large pizzas bought through roll; how to crawl out of a the end of April to Project Graduation, a smoky room; and other post-graduation mystery trip organized by important fi re safety tips. senior parents to give newly graduated se- Cape fi refi ghters – Sch- niors a safe night of fun. neider, Matt Dillenbeck, The Maine high school that tops all oth- Sean Donegan and Rick ers in pizza sales will receive double the Kmetz – also demonstrat- dollars that it raises in the program. ed what a fi refi ghter wears Visit [email protected] and what equipment he or or contact Project Graduation Committee she carries when trying to member Kathleen Pierce at kathleenop@ put out a fi re. maine.rr.com or 767-5741 for more infor- Photo by Kate Harnden mation about the program. Freshies is located near the corner of Photo by Kate Harnden Route 77 and Shore Road. Pond Cove, Middle School book fairs continue A more fashionable scarecrow than most, outside Shore Things on Shore Road. Bottle Shed in November The book fairs that opened at Pond Cove “MSPA” are accepted. Contact Book Fair The 2012 Project Graduation commit- and Cape Elizabeth Middle School the third Chair Amy Bates at [email protected] tee will man the Transfer Station Recycling week of October are still under way. Both are or 767-3458 for more information, or to Center’s Bottle Shed in November. fundraisers for the schools’ parents associa- volunteer. COASTAL All funds raised through bottle re- tions, which help support teachers’ grants and The Pond Cove Parents Association’s PLUMBING AND HEATING demption during the month will go to fund programs and activities that fall outside Scholastic Book Fair will run through Thurs- Project Graduation. Committee members the scope of the regular school budget. day, Oct. 27, in the Pond Cove “knuckle,” Paul Cyr also plan a “Jingle Fest” fundraiser in De- The Middle School Parents Associa- located between the fourth-grade wing and Master Plumber cember. tion’s Scholastic Book Fair will continue the media center. Book fair hours are 8 “A big effort is under way to defray cost through Friday, Oct. 28, in the area between a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26; and 204 Spurwink Rd. Scarborough, ME for parent contributions,” Project Gradua- the fifth-grade wing and the middle school 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.27. (207) 939-5822 tion Committee Chair Debbie Allen said. gym. Hours for the fair are 7:30 a.m. to 3 Visit www.bookfairs.scholastic.com/home “Any contributions will be gladly accept- p.m. except on Friday, Oct. 28, when the page/pondcove or contact Book Fair Co- New Construction, Remodeling, and Service ed.” Chair Mary Ellen Carignan at mcarigna@ Fully Insured sale will end at noon. Oil, Propane, and Natural Gas Licensed Contact Ellen Jordan at jordansinme@ All are welcome at the fair, where cash, maine.rr.com or 799-2878 for information yahoo.com to make a contribution. credit cards and checks made payable to about the sale.

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Musical ‘Gold in the Hills’ to open on Nov. 10

Photo by Steve Price Cast members in the middle school’s upcoming production, “A Fate Worse Than Death,” Photo by Jenny Campbell or “Adrift on Life’s Sea,” are, left to right, front row, Zodi Chalet, Anya Kohan, Lily Cast members in Cape Elizabeth High School’s upcoming musical, “Gold in the Hills,” in- Pillsbury, Eileen Misterovich, Ryan Wallace; top, Hannah Walsh, Hadley Britt, Emma clude, left to right, front row, Robert McKay, Anna Pezzullo, Luke Sisselman, EB Coughlin, Al- Hindall, Haley Fawcett, Megann Sullivan, Rosie Stevens and Jonathan Stanley. Cast exander Enna; back row, Sasha Kohan, Sam Barksdale and Emily Ham. The play, which also member Cole Amorello is missing from the photograph. features senior citizens, CEHS faculty members and children, will open Thursday, Nov. 10, and run through Thanksgiving Eve in the CEHS auditorium. Contact CEHS Theater Depart- Cape middle school melodrama to run Nov. 3-5 ment Director Richard Mullen at [email protected] for more information. The Cape Elizabeth Middle School drama in-cheek humor, the play incorporates tra- club will present its fall production, “A Fate ditional situations employed in old-time Community invited to documentary screening Worse Than Death,” or “Adrift on Life’s melodramas, resulting in a happy piece of Sea,” from Thursday, Nov. 3, through Satur- nonsense. Cape Elizabeth High School’s World Af- building and reconciliation efforts in all day, Nov. 5, in the CEMS auditorium. Performances are planned at 2:30 p.m. on fairs Council will host a screening of the arenas, from classrooms and prisons to In the play, featuring villains, heroes, Thursday, Nov. 3; 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4; documentary, “Fambul Tok,” at 5:30 p.m. on governments. Fambul Tok President Libby heroines and other characters, the fi endish and 2 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the CEHS cafeteria. Hoffman will discuss the organization and evildoer, Cassius Carstairs, pursues the pure Admission is $3 for students and $5 for The event will be open to the public. answer questions at the event. and innocent, Carlotta Flower. With tongue- adults. Call 799-8176 for more information. In the fi lm, victims and perpetrators of Si- The suggested donation for admission is erra Leone’s civil war revive an ancient, tradi- $3 for students and $5 for adults. Contact tional practice, “fambul tok,” or “family talk,” Melissa Oliver at 799-3309 or 603-233-7963 Online giftwrap fundraiser benefi ts CEMS through which the communities build peace for more information about the fi lm or cam- at the grass-roots level, succeeding after inter- paign. Cape Elizabeth Middle School receives cent of sales of personalized and custom national efforts have failed. The CEHS World Affairs Council seeks 40 percent of sales of gift wrap and other orders to CEMS. Shipping is free on orders The screening is part of an international, to foster a deepened understanding of global holiday items bought online in a year-round of $60 or more. grass-roots campaign to ignite local peace- issues and international politics. program set up by the Middle School Par- Go to www.gaschoolstore.com and en- ents Association. ter the CEMS online identifi cation number, The Great American Opportunities on- 1853084. Contact Sue Harper at harper- Box Tops program raises money for schools line store, where people can also renew [email protected] or 799 2874 for more magazine subscriptions, contributes 25 per- information. Community members can raise money the schools’ main lobbies, IGA, Thomas for Pond Cove and Cape Elizabeth Middle Memorial Library, the Swap Shop and the schools through the Box Tops for Education Community Center. People can also raise program, in which people clip 10-cent cou- money by shopping online for clothes, pons from grocery items and submit them books, gardening supplies, and more at to the schools. The schools’ parents asso- www.boxtops4education.com. A percentage ciations have set a goal of raising $3,000 of purchases will go to the two schools. through the program this year. Contact Joanne Sullivan at jsull@maine. Coupons can be dropped off in bins in rr.com for information, or visit the website.

Waynflete Admission Events Town of Cape Elizabeth Board & Commission Vacancies Lower School Open House The Town Council Appointments Committee is pleased to announce the following board and commission vacancies: Sunday, November 13, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Arts Commission Board of Assessment Review Discover Waynflete Conservation Commission Fort Williams Advisory Commission lower, middle, and upper schools Personnel Appeals Board Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Planning Board Thomas Memorial Library Trustees Middle and Upper School Reception Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Terms will begin January 1, 2012. Applicants may apply on line at www.capeelizabeth. com. A description and meeting schedule of each board is also available on the Contact the Admission Office at 207.774.5721, ext. 224 town’s website. Applications are available at Town Hall or by contacting Debra Lane, www.waynflete.org Assistant Town Manager at 799-7665 or [email protected].

Applications must be submitted to Debra Lane no later than Friday, November 4, 2011. Independent education from Early Childhood through Grade 12 Waynflete Page 16 • The Cape Courier SPORTS Oct. 26 - Nov. 8, 2011

U14 Division 2 champs! U13 Division 1 champs!

Photo by Pam Salerno Players on Cape Elizabeth Soccer Club’s Under-14 travel soccer team, who won the Divi- sion 2 title Oct. 10 at the Sanford Soccer Club’s Columbus Day Tournament, are, left to right, Isaiah Robicheau, William Gibson, Carter Brock, Alex Depke, Will Steidl, Logan Han- sen, Matt Riggle, Miles Dorrance, J Bottomley, Isaac Messerschmidt, Justin Guerette, Matt Photo by Andrea Pellechia Riggle, Noah Messerschmidt, Jimmy Salerno, RJ Sarka, Jacob Nedwell, Harry Queeney Members of Cape Elizabeth Soccer Club’s show who was No. 1 of all boys’ Under-13 teams and Ben Keller. The team scored 18 goals in fi ve games and let in one, beating Sanford 1-0 in Division 1 at the Sanford Soccer Club’s three-day Columbus Day Soccer Tournament: left in double overtime in the fi nal. The team’s coaches are Tony Gibson, Eric Hansen, Blaine to right, kneeling, Patrick McDonald, Matt Galvin, Wesley Parker, Connor Flaherty, Jacob Riggle and Tim Queeney. Allen, Jon Fiutak, Andrew Pellechia, Sam Price, Cole Spencer; back row, Elliot McGinn, Coach Steve Spencer, Eli Babcock, Noah Bates, Connor Thoreck, Quinn Hewitt, Owen Golfer Alex McFarlane earns All-America honors Thoreck, Marshall Peterson, Calvin Barber, and Coach Geoff Pellechia. The team scored 14 goals and let in two in fi ve games, beating Scarborough in the fi nal 3-0. Player Nat Spicer Alex McFarlane, a freshman at Southern vania State University Blue Course in State and Coach Matt Bates are missing from the picture. Maine Community College in South Port- College. McFarlane fi nished in a tie for fi fth land, won All-America honors at the United place after shooting a 1-under par 71. States Collegiate Athletic Association Golf “… Alex played unbelievable golf for two Championship this month at the Pennsyl- days,” Coach Tom Cloutier said.

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2nd Annual Kevin Brady Memorial Golf Tournament The Brady Family would like to thank everyone who helped make the recent Kevin Brady Memorial Alumni Soccer Game and the Kevin Brady Golf Scramble so successful. Over the years, the annual alumni game has become a soccerfest, where soccer fans and players of all ages have a chance to display their enthusiasm and skills. Thanks to Jeff Thoreck, Cape Elizabeth Athletic Administrator, for orchestrating this year’s event. Teams from both the varsity girls and boys, alumni men & women as well as the entire Cape Soccer Club put on a dynamic demonstration of soccer skills. Thanks to all the coaches, their staff and players for making this event so memorable. The Bradys also extend our sincere appreciation to the members and staff of the Purpoodock Club for their outstanding efforts in contributing to such a successful golf tournament. Special thanks go to Mike Worrell, Head Golf Professional, Robyn Violette, Clubhouse Manager and Craig Ashman, Executive Chef, for making everything seem to fl ow so effortlessly. We’d also like to single out David Downing, Kevin’s classmate and teammate, whose tireless inspiration and motivation made the golf tournament a reality. As for the cloudless skies and 80 degree weather on October 8th, we’ll give Kevin credit for that! Finally, we’d like to recognize all the sponsors, golfers and friends, whose generosity made it possible for us the endow the Kevin Brady Spirit Award and Scholarship: Jodie Hittle Brian Page Brian Wissley Nick Richio Andy Braziel John Kilgallen Jennifer Hittle Phil Conley Travis Witham Scott Blazinski Mike Brady Maura Kilgallen Steve Hayden Chris Jacques Bob Needleman Bob Dall Mike Lags Sean Kilgallen Sabra Ireland Noah Jacques Justin Carignan John Fiorini Jimmy Sullivan Bill McGillicuddy Ken Himmel Paul Kent Peter Carignan Steve Quinn Jay Twoomey Linda Nickerson David Leonard David Bagdasarian David Ekelund Stevie Quinn Peter Pachios Mary Dall Dave Ecklund Terry Bagley Bart Weisensluh Joe Groff John Brownell Cindy Landrigan Steve Frawley Swett Jay Peter Landrigan Mark Russell Jon Sahrbeck Jeanne Quinn Andrew Frawley Keith Cameron Fred Cavanaugh Jim Walsh James Cognetti Kathy McGillicuddy Paul Reminga Ben Tinsman Gary Kokx Matt Hansen David Downing Kevin Osborne John Dill Bill Nickerson Andrew Brownell Grady Stevens Dick Page Corey Zimmerman Sean Brady Andy Rowe Steve Bagdasarian Eric Page Jeff Hodge Corey Sides Tim Ervin Corey Bearce

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Goddard ‘It’s an incredible Cont. from page 1______structure and an Greater Portland Landmarks are approach- ing the analysis as an update to previous unparalleled site.’ engineering studies undertaken in 2009 and – Dick Gilbane, Goddard 2004. The 2009 study by Becker Structural En- Friends organizer gineers and Renner & Woodworth found nu- merous issues impacting both the long-term integrity of the building and public safety. ation. Greater Portland Landmarks main- Estimates ran from $10,000 to merely add tains that “Goddard Mansion survives as fencing, or $65,000 to demolish, to $631,000 one of the few, and among the earliest, of for a full structural repair, and included op- the pre-Civil War examples of the summer tions for interim maintenance to keep the ‘cottages’ of the Maine coast, erected in the building viable for potential restoration. Italianate style.” Greater Portland Landmarks has summed Built in 1858 for timber magnate Col. up the challenges the mansion presents: John Goddard (see related story on page 8), “The crux of the matter is two-fold: 1) it was designed by noted architect Charles establishing a clear public perception of A. Alexander, who also designed the Safford this important resource and, 2) fi nding a House on High Street in Portland, where the Photo by William Hubbell revenue-producing use for the ruins, which Greater Portland Landmarks offi ce is locat- A new structural assessment of the Goddard Mansion at Fort Williams Park was conducted could help support maintenance and opera- ed, and the Jekyll Island Club in Georgia. earlier this month by structural engineers and preservation experts. tion of Fort Williams park.” Gilbane, who is active in other historic Goddard Friends’ organizer Dick Gil- preservation efforts, is inspired by the bane said he expected the results of the thought of the Goddard Mansion perhaps paralleled site. If it could be made into a “How can it be preserved? Can a use be GPL-funded study to be available within being restored for use as a visitors’ center useable space, it could provide another found that matches up with its structural re- the next few weeks. or, at the very least, maintained as a stabi- wonderful resource at Fort Williams.” alities? And what can be done to make sure The Friends and GPL are adamant that lized ruin alongside a new picnic shelter. The questions the Friends of Goddard it doesn’t disappear?” (Gilbane can be con- the mansion is worthy of serious consider- “It’s an incredible structure and an un- hope to examine in the near future are, tacted at [email protected].)

Change may be on the way. Last month, “common core state standards.” The stan- School Board President Obama announced that states can dards will “provide a consistent, clear un- ‘For a student Cont. from page 1______apply for waivers from the No Child provi- derstanding of what students are expected population that is hort group but the disability subcategory met sion requiring 100-percent profi ciency in to learn, so teachers and parents know what required benchmarks in reading and math. 2014, if they agree to adopt more rigorous they need to do to help them,” the consor- already high achieving, At CEMS, where all groups made AYP in teacher evaluation procedures and revamp tium’s web site states. the gap you’re trying reading, the economically disadvantaged low-performing schools. In September, Next year for the last time, Maine stu- subgroup did not meet the target in math. Maine Education Commissioner Stephen dents will take the New England Common to close is narrower.’ Cape is not alone. Seventy percent of Bowen announced that the state plans to ap- Assessment, the same standardized test they – Meredith Nadeau, Maine schools did not make AYP this year ply for a waiver. took this fall. In the spring of 2014, students and are now on a monitor list. Schools that Maine is part of a 32-state group, the in Maine and the 31 other states will take a superintendent fail to make AYP for three straight years are Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, new assessment. penalized. working to develop assessments aligned to Funding loss Kathy Ray Cape schools stand to lose $244,000 in In other action at the School Board’s Oct. state funding for the 2012-2013 school year, 11 meeting, board members and former Su- a result of a school-funding bill that Gov. perintendent Alan Hawkins had glowing Proud to be a Maine Producer Paul LePage signed into law in July, Nadeau words for Kathy Ray, who is stepping down told the board on Oct. 11. The law, which from the board after eight years of service. changes the formula that allocates state edu- “Whether your point of view was adopt- cation aid, will shift $6.3 million in funds. ed or not, you always had the ability to go The new formula removes a provision ty- forward without umbrage or ego,” School ing state reimbursement for school person- Board Chair Mary Townsend said. nel benefits to the labor market index and “You are ... a careful observer, a good adds a provision allowing for a 10-percent listener, a quality questioner, a mentor for We Accept Food Stamps increase in the staffi ng ratio for districts other members of the School Board, an eco- 21 Wells Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME (EBT/SNAP) with fewer than 1,200 students. Under the nomic leader and a strong representative of law, districts with high numbers of stu- all the citizens of the town of Cape Eliza- dents who qualify for free or reduced-price beth,” Hawkins said. lunches, but whose families pay high prop- Ray is running unopposed for a seat on erty taxes, will receive more money. the Cape Elizabeth Town Council.

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Cathy Wise, a junior at the University Cape Elizabeth High School alums had a of Southern Maine in Gorham, recently re- big presence in Mad Horse Theater’s “The Cape girl to compete in TV game show ceived a fellowship from the Environmental Lieutenant of Inishmore” at Lucid Stage Protection Agency. Through the fellowship, in Portland earlier this month. Brothers By Wendy Keeler Cape eighth- Wise will receive tuition support during her Nathan and Johnny Speckman, who Cape Elizabeth Middle School eighth- grader Nikki junior and senior years and an internship graduated from CEHS in 2004, were part of grader Nikki Penley will face off against Penley will at her choice of EPA facilities around the the cast, and Christine Marshall, a 1982 other Maine eighth-graders on Thursday, face off against country during the summer of 2012. graduate of CEHS, directed the play. All Oct. 27, on “Kick Start,” a television game two Maine Wise spent the summers of 2010 and three studied theater at CEHS under the show that airs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays eighth-graders 2011 crisscrossing the Gulf of Mexico direction of drama teacher Dick Mullen. on WPXT, Channel 12. In the competition, on ‘Kick Start’ in a sailboat on a research expedition to billed as an “updated ‘Double Dare’ with a at 7:30 p.m. collect cell samples from sperm whales in Maine twist,” 27 Maine eighth-graders are on Oct. 27, on an attempt to determine long-term effects competing for a $5,000 NextGen College Channel 12. of the Gulf Oil disaster. The research, led Investing Prize. by Cathy’s father, Cape resident and USM Penley, 14, had a great time competing professor John Wise, is now being con- on the show, which was taped on Oct. 7. arship prize, Penley will put it to good use. ducted in the lab at USM. “It was probably one of the most fun “I want to go to college and become a The EPA fellowship will allow Wise activities I have done in a long time,” she pediatrician,” she said. to continue her sperm whale cell research said. “It was nice to get to know other kids The Penleys learned about the game and help her reach her goal of attending from different parts of Maine, and it was show audition from a Scarborough girl who graduate school and earning a doctorate in fun answering questions and doing activi- plays on Penley’s softball team. veterinary medicine. A three-year starter Johnny Speckman, Christine Marshall and ties to get ready for college.” “It was a spur-of-the-moment kind of on the USM women’s soccer team, she Nate Speckman On each show, three contestants do chal- thing, and we said, ‘Why not?’” Penley’s leads the team in scoring this season. She lenges that include hitting buzzers to answer mother, Dawn said. received the USM athletic department’s questions, and building, writing or creating Nikki isn’t the only member family something in a fi xed period of time. The who will be on “Kick Start.” In the same William Wise Scholar-Athlete Award for Rachel Muscat was named to the player who wins three games in a row in episode, her sister Kristen, a sixth-grader strong academic performance. spring-semester dean’s list at Johns Hopkins the 13-game season will be champ. at CEMS, will launch a pie in the face at University in Baltimore, Md., where she is Penley is not allowed to discuss the out- CEMS eighth-grader Lexi Bakke, who will a member of the Class of 2013 and a his- come of the competition until after the Oct. return the honors at the end of the show. tory major. A Cape Elizabeth High School Lifeworks Chiropractic Center in 27 show airs. If she wins, Penley will move The show’s sponsors are NextGen, the graduate, she is the daughter of Paul and Falmouth will host a reception from 5 to on to the semifi nals, which will air sometime University of Maine System and Sanford Sarah Muscat. 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, for Cape artist this fall. 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Steve College in Lake Forest, Ill., is spending the had wonderful ideas and a fantastic crew of people fall semester studying communications at working with him. He had an eye for what worked and Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. we trusted him implicitly. We even asked him to choose the beautiful granite for our kitchen when we couldn’t decide from afar. The combination of his experience, Cape resident Marcia Livada’s custom- expertise and integrity earned him our everlasting made jewelry will be on exhibit and for sale gratitude and gave us a lovely new home in which we in the juried Brookline Marketplace Craft can enjoy our new lives in Maine”. Fair at the Park School in Brookline, Mass., — Barbara and Kerry Allen, Cape Elizabeth from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. Safe And Effective Natural Health Care, Admission to the event will be $5. and the Personal Attention That You Deserve. 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