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VO L. 4 NO. 3 " I MUST DOWN TO THE SEA AGAIN" JULY-AUGUST, 1962
PROPER PLANNING CIVIC LEADERS DISCUSS ISLAND PROMOTION Will INSURE DESIRABLE DEVELOPMENT AS KEY TO CASCO BAY AREA DEVELOPMENT FOR CASCO BAY ISLANDS State Participation Foreseen T he proposed Portland , vacerfront Development Project, presented in MISS PEAKS ISLAND On. July 5th, at the Portland City detail m the Sunday ed ition of the PAGEANT PRAISED Hall, fifteen delegates from the Casco Portland Press Herald on June 24th , Bay Islands met with eighteen city has kindled a spirit of opLimism in Peaks Island was agog with enthu and state officials and business men the hearts of both year-1ou nd and siam following a gala affair on the LO exchange ideas on how best to pro summer residents of the Islands in evening of July 3rd during which ten mote the islands in the Bay. Casco Bay. cand idates vied for the honor of T he meeting was called under the Such a development will greatly being named Miss Peaks Island. T he ausp ices of the Island Development enhance the value of island property. lucky winner was Miss J an Sullivan, Association for the purpose of deter lt will bring the vacationing public who was d uly crowned by M iss Peaks mining in what way the state and within eye-range o( our truly beauti· Island of 1954, Miss Barbara R itchie. citv inveslments in new wharves and ful communities. the restoration of a full summer boat That Casco Bay has lagged behind schedule could be given much greater other vacation ~pots in Maine in publicity. extensive promoLion, may account for Each person attend ing the meeting the painfu l process it has been going was provided with a fa ct-sheel stat through in an effort to revitalize its ing clearly and concisely the specific transportation and other facilities. objectives and agenda of the order ol Although relatively undeveloped, the business. islands in Casco Bay possess the finest The stated objectives were: qualifications of a first-class residential I. A fair share of th e State's adver and resort area. tizing attention In order to profi t from the 2. Representation in newspaper anti proposed development, civic-minded magazine recreation sections organitations on every island should 3. Listings in travel agencies start planning how to make th eir 4. Use of promotional activities d i community attractive to prospective The J udges were City Council rected toward the economic im new residen ts. Chairman Daniel B. Felix; Beatrice provement of the islands Beaches and public areas shou ld be Gulliver, a Deering H igh teacher; 5. Planning a program to develop free from litter. Dining and overnight H arold C ushing, teacher at the Voca the resources of the Bay Islands accommodations should be e a s i l y tion School, South Portland ; and 6. Support of "Nor' By East," to as accessible. Special attractions such as Mrs. Antoni Pikuzinzka of Peaks su re regular publication and wide fish ing trips, golfing, shore d inners, Island. distribution. Food Fairs and Hobby Shows should The nine runners-up were: Jean W inthrop K. Deane, Presiden t of be given wide publicity. Allen, .Barbara Bu lterfield, Loralie the Island Development Association, Now is th e time to prepare- for a Clough, Barbara Martin, Susan Par and Daniel B. Felix, Chairman of the development which can and will in sons, Mary Ellen Pratt, Deboral:i San Portland City Council, shared the dis evitably alter the economy of the born, Bonny Sm ith, and Sheila cussion leadership. City Manager islands in an upward direction . Waylein. Graham W . Watt expressed h is de A distinguished member of the au cided interest in the Islands. The dience - and prep ared to break a tic State officials p r e s e n t included vote if necessary- was City Manager Edward Langlois, Director of the Graham W. Watt, accompan ied b) Maine Port Authority; Robert Elliott, Mrs. W att and Mrs. Felix. Director of recreational promotion · A "Nor' By East" CALLING ALL BOATS! SUMMER RENDEZVOUS AT CASCO BAY Box 66, Peaks Island, Maine Objective: Fishing, Camping, Picknicking, Exploring Published by Island Development Associa tion for res-idents and visitors of Casco Bay By Ernest Laughlin islands. A non-profit publication supported by adrcrtisers and members of the Associa STRAIGHT AHEAD TO SPAIN Back your trailer to the salt water's tion. All work except printing donated by edge and launch your boat, yourself, m e1nbers. and your family into fun and adven EDITORIAL BOARD ture on scenic and historic Casco Bay. Dr. Payson Smith, Honorary Chairman Extending from Cape Elizabeth to Ray Hayward, Chebeague Island Cape Small, some twenty miles to the Guest Editor, July Issue eastward, Casco Bay is dotted with EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS more than 200 islands, varying in size Rea M. Chapman, Peaks Island from mere ledges thrusting up out of Lawrence Stevens, Long Island the sea, to Sebascoclegan Island, more Robert Follette, Chebeague Island than five miles in length, Norman Black, Cliff Island Roben W. Laughlin, Great Diamond Is. Many of the larger islands in the Bay have year-round and summer CORRESPONDENTS residents and facilities for servicing Priscilla O'Reilly, Cliff Island boats and for providing meals and Robert Skillings, Peaks Island Louise Dunham, Peaks Island picnic snacks. F.unice Pikuzinska, All Bay Be sure to bring your fishing gear. Photogr:tpher: Ruth Sargent From the islands in Casco Bay, you may look Gunners, flounders, cod, haddock, Advertising Manager: out upon the open sea as far as the eye can mackerel, and pollack will challenge Mrs. Andrew J. Pierce reach. Under its spell the windows of your Circulation Manager: imagination are opened wide to a whole new your skill with rod and line. Mrs. Winthrop K. Deane world of vicarious adventure. If you have a tent, you will find (All of Peaks Island) attractive camp sites on many of the Your former editors are happy to AND HOW ABOUT YOU? islands, with sheltered coves where welcome a new helmsman for the July Where di PEAKS ISLAND DIRECTORY CIVIL WAR ASSOCIATIONS CASCO BAY OFFERS Lions Club-King L ion, Leo Sinnett IN FULL SWING ATTRACTION TO Tel. PO 6-2872 Unique to Case~ B_ay are _the Civil INTERNATIONAL VISITORS Calends Study Grou ~ War Memorial Bm ldmgs built by the Miss Gloria Valez, of Medellia, Mrs. R . S. H errick, Fifth and Eighth Maine R egiments on Tel. PO 6-201 9 Columbia, a South Ameri~an, h_as Peaks Island. recently been the gu est of Miss Peaks Island Garden Club- Each h as a record of distinction. At Maureen Mu lkern, daugh ter of Mr. Mrs. Charles Ritchie, the Fifth Maine, recen tly restored for and Mrs. John A. Mulkern of L ittle PO 6-4485 use as a Community Center, is one_ ~f Diamond Island. T he Island Council- the most unusual collections of Civil From time to time thefe have been Chairrilan, Col. A. S. H ocker, ·war memorabilia in the Country. P O 6-2883 many international visitors in the Bay. T he Eighth Maine, with another A doctor and h is wife from H arvard American Legion Post excellent collection, h as never been School of Public H ealth, takin·g a two Commandet, Jack Fuller, closed as a guest house for summer year fellowship from their . nat~".e PO 6-2025 visitors. American Legion Post Auxiliary India, h ad this to say of their vmt On June 22nd, the E~ghth !"fai~e h ere: Mrs. Richard H uskins, celebrated its 90th reunion wtth its "T h is is the first time we have been PO 6-2966 traditional annual evening campfire Catholic ·women's Council invited to see such a beau tiful part program. Mrs. Horace Littlefield is of America. We have been made to Mrs. Paul Conley, chairman of the annual card party PO 6-2660 feel very much at home here. Casco sponsored by the Eigh th Maine fort.he Bay reminds us of the Bay of Bombay. Fifth Maine Regiment Center entire community on J uly 26th. Until now, all we have been shown Mr. John T. Feeney, The Fifth Maine Fair will be held is cities and museums, but this is PO 6-4454 on August 9th and a Dessert Can\ really the kind of-A-merican country Eighth Maine Regiment Center Party on August 23rd. T he Fifth Mrs. Clayton Goodwin, we want to see so much." Maine Community Center is open to What a golden opportunity for the PO 6-9711 visitors afternoons. Casco Bay Islands, so near the cultural Island Development Association Mr. Winthrop K. Deane, center of Boston, to extend an invita PO 6-4428 CONGRATULATIONS! tion to foreign visitors! The Inter Peaks Island P.T.A.- Nor' By East extends sincere con national Student Center in Boston, Mrs. Charles H amilton, gratulations to the follo'_¥ing_ J une and the Universities frequented by the "Cream of the Crop" of graduate PO 6-2071 graduates from Portland H1~h School: Brackett Church W.S.C.S. Elizabeth Macvane -of Cliff Island, students, would welcome invitations to en joy week-end hospitality in Mrs. Ernest Elliot, Donna I. Shannon of Long Island, and Casco 'Bay homes. Anyone interested PO 6-2863 Barbara A. Butterfield, Robert A. in entertaining a foreign guest may Mothers' Club-- Briggs, Dolores .E. Burns, Lawrence Mrs. David Horr, write to "Nor' By East" for further Gavett, Bradley N. Larre, James A. information. PO 6-4432 \.fcCracken, Joan M. Moore, J effrey Couples' Club-- R. Mullin, Jane B. Norwood, Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Richard McIntyre, H. Pride, Jean E. Rioux, and Meldeau CHEBEAGUE ISLAND CHURCH PO 6-2844 A. Whitton of Peaks Island. WELCOMES NEW MINISTER On Sunday, July 1st, the Reverend David Caldwell will assume the pas * * * torate of the Chebeague Island WHAT TiiE missile engineers are looking for is Methodist Church. Mr. Caldwell is a monkey-back guarantee. a second-year student in the School of Theology at Boston University. He is married and has a four-month-old daughter. The Caldwells come origin ally from the Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, THE HARRIS COMPANY area, but have recently been residing in Brookline, Massachusetts. MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES 188 Commercial Street CASCO BAY LINES Portland, Maine Custom House Wharf, Portl.a nd Tel.: 775-5601 Wendy Adamson, Peaks Island Tel. SPruce 3-8105 Honor Graduate at P. H. S. Plan a Cruise to BAILEY ISLAND DEPENDABLE 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. On Maine's Finest, ELECTRIC SERVICE ~ SAVINGS AND LoAN ASSOCIATION Most Modern Excursion Vessel, At yo ur command 24 hours a day "Nellie-G Ill" CASCO BAY ·· Where T housands &we Millions" * * * LIGHT & POWER 561 Congress Street - Portland, Mainl' Full Summer Schedule to COMPANY All Jslands now in effect. PAGE 4 NOR' BY EAST JULY-AUGUST, 1962 PLACES AN[ LONG ISLAND DIRECTORY INTER-ISLAND PICNIC VIVID RECOLLECTIONS Long Island Memorial Post 9605, COMING UP OF CASCO BAY VFW On Sunday, July 22, Lawrence IN WORLD WAR TWO Commander, Leon £. Clarke Stevens of Long Island will act as By Louise S. Dunham Long Island Memorial Post Auxiliary host for the Third Annual Inter After seventeen years, I still retain President, Mrs. John J ustice Island Picnic, sponsored by the Island vivid recollections of the impact of Ivy Class - Long Island Methodist D e v e I o p m e n t A s s o c i a t i o n. World War II on our life on an Church H eadquarters will be at the Veterans island in Casco Bay. President, Mrs. John V. Gomez of Foreign , vars Post on Long Island. With the whole Bay geared for Long Island P. T. A. Everyone is invited. defense, our island was an interesting President, Mrs. Eugene Shannon To avoid obvious complications, and exciting place in which to live. Long Island Volunteer Fire Company this will be a "Bring-your-own-food" Several companies of soldiers were Chief, Harry L. Clarke, Jr. party. quartered on both Peaks and Cush ings Islands. The Navy built fuel LONG ISLAND V.F.W. The CBL boat will pick up pic installations on Long Island and a nickers from Peaks Island at 10:15. A huge pier to accommodate the big PLANS FULL SEASON return trip from Lol).g Islaoo at 3:55 The Long Island Memorial Post tankers. will stop at Reaks if there are enough Entrance to the Bay was guarded VF\V has scheduled a full season of passengers to warrant the trip. activities designed to provide enter by an intricate series of submarine Since the regular boat schedule for nets. In places between islands, piles tain_ment to the different age-groups Sundays may not be convenient for dunng the summer months. were driven to prevent small boats people living on Cliff and Chebeague from slipping through illegally. The . Every other Monday evening, start Islands, special arrangements will be ing July 9th, the Post Home will be main entrance to Portland Harbor made to "fetch" picnickers to Long was mined. All traffic was routed open to our senior citizens for cards Island and back again. and games. through Hussey's Sound, between Tuesday evenings the Home will The first Inter-Island Picnic was Peaks and Long Island. be open to all teenagers, with ·wed held at House Island, the second at You never knew what you might nesday evenings reserved for Sub Cliff Island last summer. It is hoped see on the Back Shore of Peaks Island. T eens. that this year's gathering at Long Sometimes as many as twenty des Supper Cabarets, for which reserva Island will top the previous ones in troyers would come in at one time. ~ions must be made, are scheduled attendance and enthusiasm. One day Compliments of CHEBEAGUE ISLAND BENNETT'S VARIETY STORE Boat Service Boats Hauled and Repaired Firehouse Road, Chebeague Island Engines Installed VI 6-4238 ALDEN BREWER VI 6-4041 CONTRACTING JOHN CALDER .AND BUILDING Chebeague Island CHEBEAGUE ISLAND All Types of Trucking ISLAND VIEW HOUSE, Chebeague VI 6-4030 Season, May 30 to Se ptember 30 Lewis Ross YI 6-4080 Write for Brochure - Tel. VI 6-4059 PAGE 6 NOR' BY EAST JULY-AUGUST, 1962 CLIFF ISLAND DIRECTORY FIRST CLIFF ISLAND STUDENT Cliff Island Association TO WIN HIGH President, Paul Macvane SCHOLASTIC HONORS Mother's Club President, Priscilla O'Reilly Elizabeth Macvane, daughter of Volunteer Fire Department Mr. and Mrs. R obert L. MaGVane of Captain, Herbert Vortisch Cliff Island, was awarded the Brown Library Association Medal at the graduation exercises of President, Margaret Newcomb Portland High School. This medal is awarded to the five highest ranking Ministers Sunday Services in the summer with boys and girls in the graduating class. ministers from various denomina It is the second oldest award in the tions. (Two summer residents are United States for high school stu ministers, Dr. R eamer Kline and Dr. dents. William Heath.) Because Elizabeth had to commute Cliff Island is reached by Casco Bay to Portland via the Casco Bay Lines, Lines with four trips daily and two on it was difficult for her to participate Sundays and H olidays. There are a in extra-curricular activities. She was, few cottages for rent, information however, Seat Room Chairman in her junior year and Library Aide in her generally available at postoffice. There " KELLY" COPES WITH CHRISTENING - Shown is no hotel or inn, tho' Maguire's senior year. She was secretary of Delta Phi Sigma Society, as well as above in the arms of her mother, Mrs. Benjamin store intends to have a Snack Bar this O'Reilly of Cliff Island, is charming lit!le Kelly secretary of the Cliff Island Associa summer. Two beaches are available to Jean O'Reilly. On Mother's Day, al the age of tion. In her sophomore year, she five months, Kelly, becomingly gowned in her MARKS received a gold medal for having re mother's baptismal dress, played a leading role lBuxr~~.. iaRkY,oN ceived all A's, and in her senior year in the baptismal ceremonies performed by DIAL INSTALLATION Reverend Patrick Wolfe at Peaks Island, her a certificate from the Maine Teachers' mother's former home. Kelly stayed for the AT CLIFF ISLAND Association for high honors in English whole service without a murmur. On June 12th, ten members of the and Mathematics. t e l e p h o n e installation crew were pleasantly surprised by a token 0£ NEW OWNER PLANTS TREES apr,reciation Irom the people 0£ ON BATES ISLAND Chff Island irr the form of a lobster John Rich, N. B. C. Paris news dinner with all the "fixings." correspondent, who purchased Bates "We've never been treated like this Island last year, has had 2000 '\\'.hite before," declared the spokesman for spruce and Austrian pine planted on the hard-working crew of pole his island property. Mr. Rich hopes climbers. to spend two weeks on the island in Again, on June 28th, a lobster August between assignments. In Sep luncheon was served to officials 0£ tember, he is due in Tokyo a Chief the phone company, members 0£ the of N. B. C. News for the Far East. Press, and a representative of the City Council as an expression of ap CLIFF ISLAND NEWS preciation to the telephone company. The luncheon was provided and Cliff Islanders extend a cordial and served by members of the Cliff Island hearty welcome to two brand new Association and the Mothers' Club. residents. On June 11, two baby girls The luncheon guests were: Charles were born on the Island: Laurie Ellen H. Fairweather; Dana Jordan; W. J. to Mr. and Mrs. David A. Macvane, Chicoine, District Supervisor; Bruce Jr., and Nanette Lynn to Mr. and Mather; C. B. Brooks; Joe W. Walsh; Mrs. John Dyer, Jr. Roy Cummings; Mrs. Shirley Brown; THE ISLAND MARKET The annual Cliff Island Mothers' Sidney Winslow; Ralph Libby, City CHEBEAGUE ISLAND Club Fair will be held on the after Councilor; Harry Marble and Joe Full line of gcoceries and meats. noon of July 17th. Delivery service. Open 7 days a week. Harper of W. G. A. N., and Howard VI 6-9997 Nielson of WCSH. RIDDLE'S RESTAURANT Stone Pier on CHEBEAGUE ISLAND VISIT FORT SCAMMEL Sandwiches, Crabmeat and Lobster AT HOUSE ISLAND Rol ls, Ice Cream and Soft Drinks BY BAY TAXI Charter Service in Casco Bay Anytime, Anywhere HAROLD J. TODD Fishing - Excursions - Lobsterbakes General Contractor and Builder For reservations and information HOME APPLIANCES call PO 6-2620 or SP 9-0937 Chebeague Island VI 6-4090 JULY-AUGUST, 1962 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 7 QUOTES FROM MOTHERS' CLUB BENEFITS Peaks Island PO 6-4495 "AROUND THE BAY" CLIFF ISLAND Chebeague Island Although an over-abu n~an_ce of (By Priscilla O'Reilly) Cottages and Year-round Homes material prevents us from prmtmg all During the past fifteen years the of a very interesting account, entitled Cliff Island Mothers' Club has been CLAYTON H. HAMILTON "Around T he Bay," by Eunice Piku iden tified with community progress. Real Estate Broker zinski of Peaks Island, we cannot re Each year it has sponsored or sup frain from two or three short quotes Ported a Hallowe'en, Christmas, and 86 Dartmouth Street, from her article. Valentine Party at the· school, helped Portland, SPruce ·3-4264 "How beautiful are the islands and at Graduation, bought books and en ALSO the ocean uPon which they rest!" cyclopedias, and provided gifts to Chebeague Island Residence "To use modern teenage vernacu students. lar, Cliff Island may be 'far-out' but It has given generously to the that fact only serves to enhance its Church, the Community House, the charm." baseball group, and boys in the "At the commitment service on service. It has erected a new fence Chebeague, for Mr. and Mrs. Hill,. I around the cemetery. It sends cards ALUMINUM felt that no one could come to rest m and gifts to the ill or disabled. WINDOWS AND DOORS a more peaceful and happy place." T he Club meets once a week from "Most of the people I meet on the September through M ay and treats it ALCOA Siding and islands seem interested in progress self to an annual trip to some place but with an individual Yankee touch." of interest. I ts members are dedicated Porch Enclosures We look forward to much more to the welfare of the Island. Frank H. Finnerty from -our -t.r-ave-1-ing-Fep<;>Ft-ei' in- later As we go into 1962 we hope to · I- Distributor issues. maintain our program of interest in our school and· our community. WOODS & CUSHING Don't Miss PEAKS ISLAND DARI BAR 9 Flavors - Rich Ice Creams FISH MARKET THE SEASIDE SHOP'S PLUS Clinton Roberts, Jr., Prop. Dari Whip k land Avenue New Loc ation Next Door to the Post Office Open: Complete Line of Fish Island Avenue 9 A.M. to 11 P.M. Peaks lsl•nd Shop with us for all your needs. PEAKS ISLAND LAUNDRI-MAT FOR SALE Everything Under One Roof Open: on Peaks Island 8-5 7•room house, ocean view, new plumbing, Open Daily: 9-6 Sat.: 9~9 Mon. thru Sat. furnace, water heater, combination windows, 2 sunrooms ...... $8,000. Sunday: 12-5 PO 6-9719 We Do or U Do Mrs. Wendella Stanley SP 3-9865 VOSE-SMITH CO., Florists ROLAND HOAR THOMAS R. LYNCH 646 Congress St., Portland Real Estate Broker Carpenter - Builder - Electrician Island Avenue Ra lph and Helen Allen, Prop. Peaks Island PO 6-2864 Peaks Island, Maine SP 3-6436 Tel. Porter 6-2065 "WATTY" STERLING Dealing exclusively in island homes Peaks Island Compliments of Summer and Retirement Ca ll PORTER 6-4423 for Values that ('.an't be beat anywhere =~-- PEAKS ISLAND TAXI C-US_H_M_A_N BAKERY PRODUCTS and Prices start at $3000 UNIVERSAL-WATKINS PO 6-2777 (Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services) ISLAND BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of DR. GEORGE S. MAGURES Permanents Optometrist By Appoi"ntment Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shute 131 Ocean Street, So. Portland Eva Everett PO 6-2625 Peaks Island SP 9-2453 Spruce Ave. Peaks Island Will be at Peaks Island 9:12 on Wednesdays at W EBBER'S STORE Dr. Bryant's former office Central Avenue Trefethen, Peaks Island Willing to ma_ke House Calls E. E. CLARKE EVERYTHING IN FOODS For Appointments call: Mrs. Andrew Pierce, PO 6-4448 GROCERIES Deliveries PO 6-2902 * * ... FEENEY'S MARKET T. V. LONG ISLAND Seashore Ave, Peaks Island RENTALS Groceries - Meats - Fish PO 6-2512 GLENN HAINES Fruits - Vegetables Beverages Peaks Island Deliveries PO 6-970 l PAGE 8 NOR' BY EAST JULY-AUGUST, 1962 CALLING ALL BOATS! PORTLAND MEETING Continued from Page 2 Continued from Page 1 East of Cushing Island lie two small Hamilton, and Ray Hayward from Year Round grass-covered islands: J unk of Pork Chebeague; Lawrence Stevens and Centrally located - 7-room house, 1 ½ bath, cement foundation, automatic furnace $6300 and Outer Green, inhabited only by S:1muel Connor from Long Island: sea gulls and cormorants. P.tul McVane, Johanna Von Tiling, Also Northeast of Outer Green is Jewel and Mason Spring from Cliff Island; 4-bedroom furnished cottage, fireplace, Ocean Island, sometimes called "Treasure Hilda Cushing from House Island: View, large extra lot, nice location, 10 min. from boats ...... $5500 Island," from the rumor that many and Samuel Howard, Mr. and Mrs. years ago a chest of treasure was un J o:in Chapman, Robert Stevens from On Shore covered there. At one end of the Peaks Island. 5-room furnished cottage, view of Islands, Island a deep indentation called partially screened porch, excellent location. As a direct result of this meeting, $6000 "Smugglers· Cove" offers safe anchor two sub-committees are being ap age for small boats. On the eastern pointed: Finance Committee to pre Rentals Available shore there is a natural rock forma pare for participation in matching MISS MARGUERITE E. MURPHY tion shaped like a giant bowl and • ,.mJ program to be presented to the Real Estate Broker filled with salt water - hence its next Legislature; Program Commit name, "The Punch Bowl." Two Island Avenue Peaks Island tee from the· Islands to meet with PO 6-2066 World War II observation towers Robert Elliott for the purpose ol stand on the Island and offer a planning a State-sponsored special splendid panoramic view of the Bay. event in the near future to focus pub Some two miles northea5t of Jewel lic attention on the Casco Bay Islands. Island lies Eagle Island, the summer home of the late Admiral Robert Peary, renowned Arctic explorer. MONEY WON'T BUY friends, but, says the RICHARD P. WALTZ Houghton Line, it will get you a higher grade To the eastward from Eagle Island of enemies. Plumbing and Heating lie Bailey and Orr Islands and the Company entrance to Mericoneag Sound. A uniquely constructed granite bridge SUMMER ART EXHIBIT All jobs from minor repairs to com connects the two islands and permits Oils and Water Colo.s by plete kitchen and bathroom re the strong tidal currents to pass modeling. through unhampered. ROY A. RANDALL Following a winding route up Spar Cove Cottage and Studio Same labor rates as on Mainland. Peaks Island, Tel. PO 6-2877 Mericoneag and Harpswell Sounds, Free Estimates you come to Gurnet and the New Meadows River. Beware of trying to We Sell - Service - Install - Guarantee negotiate the narrow channel beneath ISLAND MARKET 536 Washington Avenue, Gurnet Bridge except at even tide. Peaks Island Down Front Beyond the bridge, you move on Open daily. SUNDAY IO A.M. to Portland, Maine down the beau ti f u l, lagoon-like SP 2-3026 or 5-2731 channel of the New Meadows River, 3 P.M. Delivery. PO 6-2733 passing Cundy's Harbor on your left, with Cape Small to the right. New! Fun for all! From Cape Small, if you have a Experience is a wonderful sturdy boat, you may set your course AUTOMATIC PIN SETTING thing, !or it enables you to straight across the Bay past Ragged I Island to the bridge between Bailey PEAKS ISLAND recognize a mistake when and Orr Islands, and thence back to BOWLING ALLEY you make it again. your starting point, with a cruise long to be remembered. THOSE WHO are out to bor row trouble will find that they have an excellent credit rating. BALC'OM'S FISHER LODGE Peaks Island PO 6-2688 PH IL I P A. SE ABU R 'Y ROOMS AND MEALS Dinners by Appointment For a Dining Room that's new and Cooking with that Yankee Flavor Plus Casco Bay's breathtaking view What more could one ask or savor? CHEBEAGUE ISLAND, MAINE GOOD LOW PRICES BETTER SELECTION SHERMAN R. JOHNSON BEST SERVICE IN TOWN CHEBEAGUE VI 6-4015 SHAW'S SUPERMARKETS WeH pumps - Sales and Service Five Convenient Locations in Greater Portland for Burks & DeminCJ