PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 62 Portland, ME The Cape Cour erECRWSS Volume 23 Number 19 An Independent Not-for-Profi t Newspaper Dec. 18 - Jan. 11, 2010 Serving Cape Elizabeth Since 1988 capecourier.com CMP installs smart meters around town; Cape wins state mock trial title McGoven clarifi es council action

By Elizabeth Brogan ters,” said McGovern. “Utility regulation is On Nov. 8, the Town Council adopted a undertaken by the state.” resolution urging CMP not to install the so- According to McGovern, the Maine Pub- called “smart meters” on Cape Elizabeth lic Utilities Commission is considering a pe- homes for a period of 90 days and until CMP tition from Scarborough residents asking the has provided additional information about PUC to review its earlier decision in favor of the devices. the program. That town was given 21 days As residents were reading about the to fi le additional information before the PUC resolution on the town website and in local considers whether to reopen the earlier ap- newspapers, (in this newspaper referred to proval, said McGovern. as a “moratorium,” which CMP was “urged But that process does not prevent the on- to honor”), CMP-hired electricians were in- going installation of meters in Cape Eliza- stalling the meters at Cape homes. beth. “Many citizens have called Town Hall “CMP has the right to install a smart me- regarding the installation of smart meters,” ter replacing your current meter,” McGovern Town Manager Mike McGovern said in a said. Dec. 2 announcement posted on the town website. How to say no “Many of the callers believe that the McGovern also said that if residents do Town Council enacted a moratorium on the not want a new meter installed, they should Photo by Colleen Taintor installation of the meters...Please note that be proactive in telling CMP not to install Cape Elizabeth High School mock trial team co-captain Emily Taintor embraces coach Mary the operative language is ‘urging CMP.’ The the meter. “CMP is honoring such requests Page as co-captain Ben Berman and team member Emily Muscat look on, at the Cumberland resolution does not have the force of law,” at this time, he said. “You may wish to tape County Courthouse in Portland on Dec. 9 when the CEHS team beat Hampden Academy to McGovern said. a small note to your existing meter win Cape’s fi rst state title since 2002. “The town of Cape Elizabeth has no ju- risdiction over the installation of smart me- —see SMART METERS, page 18 By Mary Page the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, presided Cape Elizabeth High School over the trial, which centered on a case in- Mock Trial Team Teacher/Coach volving criminal charges concerning a lob- Eighteen ring-tossing robots compete in Cape Cape Elizabeth High School won its fi rst stering feud. State of Maine Mock Trial championship “The team was amazing,” said attorney since 2002 on Dec. 9, beating Hampden Richard O’Meara, a Cape resident who has Academy in the fi nal round of competition helped coach the CEHS team since 2004. at the Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland. Leigh I. Saufl ey, Chief Justice of —see MOCK TRIAL, page 18 Sherman to serve as council chair in 2011 By Elizabeth Brogan Also sworn in on Town Councilor David Sherman was Dec. 13 were newly unanimously chosen to serve as new Town elected Councilor Council chairman at the council’s annual Caitlin Jordan and caucus held Dec. 6 and was sworn in as re-elected Councilor chairman at the fi rst meeting of the Town Frank Governali. Council year on Dec. 13. Two new School Councilor Anne Swift-Kayatta served Board members, as council chair in 2010, while Sherman Michael Moore chaired the Ordinance Committee. and Kimberly Mon- “I’m gratifi ed to have been chosen by my aghan-Derrig were David Sherman peers to serve as council chair for the com- also sworn in at that ing year,” Sherman said. “The council has meeting. Photo by Kathy Barber been a rewarding experience so far, and I’m Councilor Sara Lennon will continue to Cape seventh-grader Jasper Hansel, third from left, and freshman Trevor Gale, looking forward to the challenges and op- chair the Finance Committee, as she did in portunities we’ll face in 2011.” far right, drive their robots during a Dec. 4 robotics meet at CEHS as eighth- —see COUNCIL, page 18 grader Andrew Volent, fourth from left, freshmen Liam Simpson, third from right, and Nick Shedd, second from right, watch the fi eld with spectators. Mary Townsend to chair School Board By Wendy Keeler petitive than I thought it would be,” said A veteran of countless athletic competi- Bottomley, who was surprised by the drama By Wendy Keeler very trying years,” tions, Cape resident Marlene Bottomley of the competition. “I had no idea that teams Mary Townsend, who joined the School said Townsend, add- thought she had seen it all from the sidelines. could sabotage each others’ efforts in order Board in 2008, is the new board’s new chair. ing, “It’s an honor Bottomley’s kids are stand-out athletes, and to gain points in the competition.” The unanimous choice at the board’s Nov. and a privilege to for years her husband has been a top runner At the meets, robots, which students build 16 caucus, Townsend takes over from Re- work with this ex- in his age group in Maine. out of VEX Robotics System components, becca Millett, who stepped down from the traordinary group. But when she took her son, J, and his two attempt to score the highest number of points board this month after serving for more than I have great faith in friends to a Dec. 4 robotics competition at by the putting the greatest number of rings six years. each member of this Cape Elizabeth High School, the fi rst CEHS onto their team’s post . Robots can score ad- Townsend, who was to be sworn in at the board.” has ever hosted, she was in for a surprise. ditional points by climbing ladders. board’s meeting on Dec. 14, the day The John Christie takes Mary Townsend Robots from 18 teams from around the state During the fi rst 20 seconds of each round, Cape Courier was to go to print, lauded her over as both the faced off against each other in matches on when robots operate in a preprogrammed predecessor and had admiring words for the board’s vice chair and as chair of the Finance fi elds in which two robots at a time are pitted “autonomous” mode, teams can get bonus board. Committee, which includes all board mem- against each other. points. After that period ends, students driving “I have so much respect for all that Re- bers. Longtime board member Kathy Ray becca has been able to accomplish in some “It was really interesting and more com- —see ROBOTICS, page 18 —see BOARD, page 18 Page 2 • The Cape Courier LETTERS Dec. 18 - Jan. 11, 2010

The Cape Courier ‘Old Cape landmarks’ remembered Rep. Eberle thanks P.O. Box 6242 citizens, has new coffee Cape Elizabeth Maine 04107 Timothy Lunney wrote to 207-767-5023 The Cape Courier on Dec. 4 hour venue in SoPo capecourier.com and Dec. 5 with some of his recollections of old Cape The 125th Maine Legislature has been OUR MISSION STATEMENT Elizabeth. sworn in, with new leaders elected by the The mission of The Cape Courier is to foster It’s wonderful that the new majority party. It’s a different landscape a sense of community by presenting news town has restored the [Spur- in state government, and I look forward to specifi c and unique to Cape Elizabeth and its wink] church to be a beau- hitting the ground running in what is simul- residents, and, whenever possible, to promote tiful setting for many future taneously familiar and unknown territory. volunteerism within our community. Cape weddings. Since this is my fourth and last term, due BOARD OF DIRECTORS Speaking of old Cape to term limits, I feel confi dent in the skills, Trish Brigham, Debbie Butterworth, landmarks, I have attached knowledge and experience I have garnered Bob Dodd, Sheila Mayberry, Gene Miliard, a copy of an old post card of during the last six years. With a new admin- Bill Springer, Beth Webster; Clerk: Paul Thelin the Crescent Beach Inn, now The Crescent Beach Inn, gone but not forgotten istration and majority, the unknowns of poli- Publisher: Patricia McCarthy gone, but not forgotten. (see cy and priorities are waiting to be revealed. [email protected] photo above). I remember dining there with where the parking lot at Kettle Cove is today. I thank the citizens of District 123, my Editor: Elizabeth Brogan my family when I was a small child, back in The cove was fi lled with the sights, sounds friends and neighbors in Cape Elizabeth (Letters, general news) the days when the rusty old Lobster Pound and smells of a large fl eet of fi shing boats. and South Portland, who entrusted in me [email protected] still loomed over Kettle Cove and Bette Da- A collection of dilapidated old buildings the awesome responsibility of representing School/Community Editor: Wendy Keeler vis and Gary Merrill walked the sands of lined Crescent Beach. Crescent Beach itself their interests in Augusta. I will work as I (Business, Neighbors, schools, religion, sports) Crescent Beach. was often covered with broken bottles, rusty always have, with all my colleagues in the [email protected] Back in the 50s, Crescent Beach was very cans and other debris from the fi shing fl eet. legislature, to assure that the interests of our different from today. The rusty old Lobster Peter Howe (son of Frank and Mu- community and the state will be protected Advertising Manager: Colleen Taintor (Display ads): [email protected] Pound perched on the rocks at Kettle Cove riel Howe of Orchard Road) was the and advanced. The challenges in front of us looked like a haunted relic to us little kids, lifeguard at the beach back then. Pe- remain signifi cant, and I am hopeful that we Bookkeeper: Dorothy Stack but was a fun place to see all of the lobsters ter spent most of his time cleaning and will fi nd the solutions needed for the health [email protected] in the big saltwater tanks. A remnant of the bandaging kids’ hands and feet cut by of our people, businesses, and environ- Production Manager: Sheila Zimmerman old Ocean House (a restaurant) still existed all of the sharp objects in the sand. ment— which all depend on each other for Webmaster: Wendy Derzawiec our prosperity. Please stay in touch with me as we em- Photo fi nishing: Diane Brakeley Children’s hospital gives ‘heartfelt thanks’ bark on the new session. I want your ideas, Distribution: Jeff Hewett suggestions, inspirations and advice. Please The annual Holiday Open House at RE/ choose a special something after undergoing remember my monthly Constituent Cof- For general information & classifi ed ads: MAX Oceanside was another huge success. It a treatment at the hospital. These little trinkets [email protected]/207-767-5023 fee Hour on the second Saturday of every was such a great opportunity to visit with the give the children something positive to focus month, from 10:30 to 11:30. After years of Writers: Elizabeth Brogan, Debbie community. I am writing to express our sincere on and make their experience there just a lit- holding these gatherings at J.P. Thornton’s, Butterworth, Wendy Derzawiec, Bob Dodd, thanks to everyone who generously donated to tle bit brighter. The heartfelt thanks from the they are now closed for breakfast so we will Wendy Keeler, Ellen Van Fleet the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. hospital and the children was overwhelming! meet at Ocean House Market, at the corner Photographers: Jenny Campbell, Claudia Hundreds of toys for the hospital were We thank you all for your contributions and of Sawyer and Ocean. Thanks to Tom How- Dricot, Ann Kaplan, Jack Kennealy, dropped off at our offi ce during the celebra- your support throughout the year. ard at Thornton’s for his years of support and Patricia McCarthy, Gail Osgood, Beth Rand tion. These “treasures” are additions to the Vicki Kennedy to Dan Levecque at Ocean House Market for Proofreaders: Suzanne Higgins, hospital’s “owie box,” which allows a child to RE/MAX Oceanside welcoming us to his shop. 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NEW OWNER PREVIOUS OWNER STREET NAME SALE PRICE TYPE / USE An increase in the town’s state valuation know the statewide change in valuation yet WALSH, PETER J. STAR HOMES INC 44 SPURWINK AVE. $218,000 SINGLE FAMILY will impact Cape Elizabeth’s county tax for PERKINS, THOMAS P. PERKINS, THOMAS P. II 25 BEACH BLUFF TERR. $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY and our amount is determined in part by our HOFFMAN, MARC SIEGEL, SHARON 37 STONYBROOK ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY next year—and school subsidy in 2013—but valuation share of the total statewide valu- SIEGEL, SHARON HOFFMAN, MARC SHORE ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY MAYO, DOUGLAS K. QUINN, GREGORY W. 13 EASTMAN ROAD $350,900 SINGLE FAMILY not as much as it might have. ation. If our statewide valuation increases DRAPER, CATHARINE E. ARSENAULT, HELEN M. 6 STATE AVE. $191,000 SINGLE FAMILY ORZEL, SHERYL L. MILLER, GREGORY T. 7 CRESCENT VIEW AVE. $412,000 SINGLE FAMILY The fi nal state valuation and its impact on more than the statewide average, our state FLYNN, JEFFREY T. GOLL, DIANA M. 4 ROCK WALL LANE $330,000 SINGLE FAMILY Cape Elizabeth, as well as other “odds and school subsidy is negatively impacted. FROHOCK, CHRISTOPHER WICKLAND-KANE, VERONICA 6 CAPE WOODS DRIVE $265,000 CONDOMINIUM MILLER, GREGORY T. SCHWARZ, MEREDITH B. 122 OLD OCEAN HOUSE $513,000 SINGLE FAMILY ends,” were reported by Town Manage Mike We fi rst received a preliminary state valu- KEEN, MARTYN C. MCFARLANE, JAMES ESTATE 37 STARBOARD DRIVE $152,500 CONDOMINIUM STANKIEWICZ, DAVID R. BARTLETT, RAGAN C. 32 LONGFELLOW DRIVE $198,500 SINGLE FAMILY McGovern in a memo dated Nov. 24. The ation in early October. The fi rst amount had EARLY BIRD GROUP. WOVKONISH, PETER I. STONEGATE ROAD $100,000 VACANT LAND text of the memo is as follows: EARLY BIRD GROUP WOVKONISH, PETER I. STONEGATE ROAD $100,000 VACANT LAND our valuation increasing by $12.3 million. BROWN, EDWARD A. ERICKSON, RUSSELL J 22 SOUTHWELL ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY Assessor Matt Sturgis worked with the state ERICKSON, RUSSELL J. BROWN, EDWARD A. 22 SOUTHWELL ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY State valuation HATHAWAY, EDWARD L. III WICKLAND-KANE, VERONICA 32 CLIFF AVE. $449,900 SINGLE FAMILY to review the preliminary valuation. As a re- PILLSBURY, GRAHAM S. WOVKONISH, PETER I. 370 MITCHELL ROAD $300,000 SINGLE FAMILY The Maine Bureau of Revenue Services DORVAL, JENNIFER SPURWINK WOODS LLC 25 KILLDEER ROAD $168,323 SINGLE FAMILY sult of Matt’s efforts, our county tax will be FROTHINGHAM, CHRIS. A. PEREZ-FEBLES, JUAN A. 53 WELLS ROAD $399,000 SINGLE FAMILY has determined the state valuation for 2011. $6,711 less than it would have been if we had MEAGHER JAMES E. LIV. TR. MEAGHER, JAMES E. 1 HUNTS POINT ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY The fi nal fi gure is $1,789,750,000 or an in- LEWIS, ABIGAIL LEWIS, RICHARD I. 7 WABUN ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY not taken up the issue with Augusta. Again, SANDS, ALLEN C. SANDS, JANE D. ESTATE 33 WOOD ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY crease of $5.6 million from a year ago. This NELSON, ELIZABETH K. 264 FOWLER RD TRUST 264 FOWLER ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY we do not know the effect on the education DUBYAK, MICHAEL E. DUBYAK, MICHAEL E. TRUST 6 ANGEL POINT ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY 0.31 percent increase compares to a county- subsidy, but I would guess that Matt’s efforts DUBYAK, MICHAEL E. TRUST DUBYAK, MICHAEL E. 6 ANGEL POINT ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY wide average decrease of 4.97 percent. PAGE, RONALD F. OTULAKOWSKI, MARY 172 TWO LIGHTS ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY will result in about $10,000 more in FY 2013 HILL, SUE NELSON, ELIZABETH K. 264 FOWLER ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY Therefore, our Cumberland County Tax will 264 FOWLER ROAD TRUST HILL, SUE 264 FOWLER ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY than we would have otherwise received. The PROCTOR, TIMOTHY 264 FOWLER ROAD R. TRUST 264 FOWLER ROAD $190,500 SINGLE FAMILY increase more than 5 percent this coming THOMAS, KEVIN E. DANA, DORIS F. ESTATE 11 REEF ROAD $741,000 SINGLE FAMILY combined benefi t to Cape Elizabeth from THOMAS, JAYNE FINA, THOMAS D. 2 HERITAGE COURT $579,000 SINGLE FAMILY year or about $44,600. The education sub- Matt’s intervention is estimated at $16,700. UPTON, ANNE S. OTT, MICHAEL T. 15 ROCK CREST $845,730 SINGLE FAMILY sidy is also based on the state valuation al- SARKA, SUSAN G. SARKA SUSAN G. 24 CROSS HILL ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY WINCHESTER JR., C.H. AGAN, MARY LOUISE 23 STARBOARD DRIVE $160,000 CONDOMINIUM though there is a lag of a year. We do not PEARSON, JAMES J. KAST, CHRISTOPHER 10 PURPOODOCK $116,000 VACANT LAND --from www.capeelizabeth.com LAROU, GEORGE POLS, INGER 10 BRIDLEPATH WAY $350,000 SINGLE FAMILY MILLER, MARY W. LUCEY, ELEANOR J. ESTATE S CURVE STREET $ 2,500 VACANT LAND TU CHUHHAO COST MANAGEMENT INC. 16 SOUTH ST. $398,052 SINGLE FAMILY PEASE, NANCY D. SHAW, JACQUES REV. TRUST 2 CAPE WOODS DRIVE $250,000 CONDOMINIUM ZALESKA FAMILY TRUST ZALESKA, GARY T. 548 OCEAN HOUSE ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY SHRODER, JOEL H.L. LESSARD, ANTOINETTE 51 MURRAY DRIVE $265,000 SINGLE FAMILY CRAFTS, STEPHEN B. CRAFTS, PATRICIA 991 SHORE ROAD $ 0 SINGLE FAMILY Brahms Electric

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Reported by Wendy Derzawiec School Board Business Meeting, 7 p.m., Town Hall chamber Tuesday, December 21 Wednesday, January 12 Planning Board meeting, 7 p.m., Town High School Parents Association Book Hall chamber Discussion - “The Price of Privilege,” 7 Friday, December 24 p.m., high school library Christmas Holiday. Town Hall, Thomas Thursday, January 13 Memorial Library closed. Recycling Middle School Variety Show, 2:30 p.m. & 7 Center open 8 a.m. - noon, Pool, Fitness p.m., middle school cafetorium Center hours TBD. Ongoing each week Saturday, December 25 Al-Anon, Newcomers’ meeting, 6:15 p.m., Christmas Holiday. Thomas Memorial regular meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, at Library, Recycling Center closed, Pool, United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean Fitness Center hours TBD. House Road (Route 77). Regular meeting Monday, December 27 7 p.m. Fridays at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 885 Shore Road. Recycling Center open two hours early, 8 Alcoholics Anonymous, 2 p.m. Saturdays, a.m. - 7 p.m., First Congregational Church, 301 Tuesday, December 28 Cottage Road, South Portland; 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. Town Wednesdays, St. Bartholomew Church, Hall chamber 8 Two Lights Road; 7 p.m. Fridays, St. Friday, December 31 Alban’s Church, 885 Shore Road. New Year’s Holiday. Town Hall, Thomas Cape Elizabeth Historical Preservation Memorial Library closed. Recycling Society, 9 a.m.–noon Thursdays, except Center open regular hours, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., holidays, storm days, Thomas Memorial Pool, Fitness Center hours TBD. Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road. Volunteers assist with information searches. Public Saturday, January 1 welcome. Santa Claus waves at last year’s South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club New Year’s Holiday. Thomas Memorial Cape Elizabeth Lions Club, 6:39 p.m., Christmas tree sale at Mill Creek Park in South Portland. Library, Recycling Center closed. Pool, fi rst and third Tuesdays (except July Fitness Center hours TBD. and August) at the Bowery Beach The annual South Portland-Cape Elizabeth range, but 5- to 6-footers, 9- to 10-footers, and Monday, January 3 Schoolhouse, head of Two Lights Road. Rotary Club’s 48th annual Christmas tree sale tabletop trees also will be available. Town Council Workshop, 7 p.m. , William For more information about the club, is under way at Mill Creek Park in South Port- All money raised through the sale goes to H. Jordan Conference Room, Town Hall contact president, Steve Hayes, 799-4610, land. The club, which this year ordered about Cape Elizabeth and South Portland scholar- Wednesday, January 5 or Bruce Balfour, 831-0166.. Fire-Police meetings, 7 p.m. third Thursday 2,200 Maine-grown trees, has sold Christ- ships, local improvement projects, and dona- Community Services Advisory of each month except July and August at mas trees to raise money for local charitable tions to needy charitable programs. Commission, 7 p.m., Cape Elizabeth the Cape Elizabeth Police Station, 325 causes since 1962. “We appreciate the support of the com- Community Center Ocean House Road. Because of demand in past seasons, trees munity,” Rotary Club President and Cape Friday, January 7 The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth will continue to be primarily in the 6- to 8-foot resident John LoBosco said. School Board Teaching and Learning Rotary Club, each Wednesday at 6:15 Committee, 8:30 a.m., William H. Jordan p.m. at the Purpoodock Country Club Conference Room, Town Hall on Spurwink Road in Cape Elizabeth. Contact John LoBosco, club president, Monday, January 10 WHY NOT LIVE CLOSE TO THE COAST? Town Council, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall 799-1842 for more information. chamber American Legion, 7 p.m. second Monday Tuesday, January 11 of each month, Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church, 280 Ocean House School Board Wellness/Coord School Road. For more information contact Deb Health Committee, 3:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Schneider, 767-6109. Town Center Fire Station Erin C. Grady, Broker 2 Emerald Way Tom Tinsman, Broker Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 Cape Elizabeth 2 Homes with Beach Rights

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Artascope Studios’ annual Holiday Show in Christmas concerts Christmas trees Jan. 2 The Cape Water Extrication Team will and Sale, which features the work of many Cape Elizabeth resident Eric Kawamoto hold its annual WET Dip at 11 a.m. Satur- Cape artists, is under way through Dec. 30 The Cape Elizabeth High School boys’ ice and fellow singers in the 21-voice a cappella day, Jan. 1, at Kettle Cove. The fundraiser, at the studio, located at 352 Cottage Road in hockey team will collect discarded Christ- ensemble, Renaissance Voices, will perform held each New Year’s Day, benefi ts Project South Portland. mas trees as a fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 2. in two Christmas concerts in December at Graduation and other causes. Items for sale include jewelry, stoneware, Proceeds raised will help defray overall the Cathedral of St. Luke in Portland. The Suggested donations of $10 or more will be greeting cards, ceramics, paintings, stained costs for the hockey season, including ice time fi rst “Christmas with Renaissance Voices” welcome. For more information, please con- glass, ornaments, handbags, photography, and equipment. Contact Mary Pat Sweeney at concert is planned at 8 p.m. on Saturday, tact WETeam Capt. John Norton, 831-5714. knitted items, scarves, fi ber art and hand- [email protected] or 799-5592. Dec. 18, and a 2 p.m. concert is scheduled made journals and albums. the following day. The audience is invited to Artascope is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. a reception after the concert. daily. Call 799-5154, e-mail info@artas- Directed by Harold Stover, the singers will cope.com, or visit www.artascope.com for visit Christmases past, from the 13th century more information. to the 20th century. The centerpiece will be “Quatre Motets pour le Temps de Noël” by Francis Poulenc. Works by Hassler and Scar- latti, early plainsong, and a set of French car- ols by Gevaert, will round out the program. ‘Mousetrap’ mystery Go to www.renaissancevoices.org to buy to run Jan. 14-30 $12 discount tickets, or buy them at Starbird Music or Longfellow Books in Portland, or at Portland Players at Books, Etc., in Falmouth. Tickets will be $15 at the door, where student admission Agatha Christie’s “Mousetrap” will open will be $5 with valid identifi cation. Call 729- at the Portland Players on Friday, Jan. 14, and 4958 for more information. run through Sunday, Jan. 30, at the theater, The church is located at 143 State Street. 420 Cottage Road in South Portland. At Monkswell Manor, fi ve stranded guests, two innkeepers, and a detective try to Holiday fi gure out who among them is a murderer. Gift Mary Meserve directs the play, which will For Courier deadlines, Certificates have 8 p.m. show times on Fridays and Sat- please see urdays and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Available Contact the box offi ce at 799-7337. Visit www.capecourier.com www.portlandplayers.org for more infor- mation.

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In Cape sixth-grader Ben Wolf ‘s comic strip, “Smellovision,” the ability to Fifth-grader Tony Inhorn created “The Peacock” in Jack Duffy’s comics class. smell dinner by watching television isn’t always a good thing.

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www.pinetreebooks.com Page 14 • The Cape Courier HISTORY/SCHOOLS Dec. 18 - Jan. 11, 2010 Lighted trees once ‘rare’ in Cape New program links freshmen with seniors Editor’s note: This is one of a periodic se- his brother Jim, an electrician, was hired to By Trish Brigham members of the junior and senior classes ries, “Historical Snippets,” offering readers decorate the 20- to 25-foot spruce tree. Be- “Can we have lunch together tomorrow?” who have volunteered to serve as the “Up- a glimpse into Cape’s past. Anyone wishing cause nothing was available ready-made, the Cape Elizabeth High School freshman, Tyler per-Links.” to share information about Cape Elizabeth string of lights had to be made, Arnold said. Stephen, e-mailed to senior, Wes Richards. “That represents more than half of our stu- history or their experiences growing up in “We had to buy sockets and regular out- “Sure,” Richards responded. dent population — pretty impressive for the Cape Elizabeth may contact Ellen Van Fleet door wire to create the string,” he said. A freshman asking a senior to lunch? In the fi rst year of the program and a testament to through The Cape Courier. The bulbs were regular lamp-sized bulbs, social hierarchy that exists in high schools to- the level of interest in, and desire to welcome but colored. Cobb had purchased the colored day and “back in the day,” a freshman taking and assist, the newest members of the high By Ellen Van Fleet bulbs on his travels. Being young and agile, this sort of initiative might seem a bit odd. school community,” Henninger commented. Lighted outdoor Christmas trees used to Arnold or another boy would climb to the top But debunking these types of stereotypes FreshLinks has the lofty goal of positive- be a rarity in Cape Elizabeth. During World of the tree, and a person on the ground would and breaking down barriers between young ly impacting the culture and climate at the War II, when the town was in total blackout, guide the string of lights over and around the freshmen and more seasoned upperclassmen high school, making it feel more inclusive all windows had to be covered so no light branches while others were testing and lay- is exactly what the new FreshLinks program and friendly. Yet the program’s structure is would show outside. Right after the war, ing out the strings on the ground. Cobb was at CEHS was created to do. quite simple, out of necessity, due to student Cape got its fi rst and, for a while, only light- very meticulous, and the process could take Troy Henninger, Cape Elizabeth High and administration schedule and resource ed tree, thanks to a man named Phil Cobb. several days, Arnold recalled. In the early School’s assistant principal and the pro- constraints, and by design. A chemist and a professor, Cobb lived years, Arnold was precariously perched high gram’s champion and administrative coordi- “It should be fun for the students in- alone in “the Cobb house,” located diago- in the tree with Cobb telling him to adjust the nator, shares some perspective on the reason volved,” Henninger said. nally across from Alewife Brook Farm on placement of the bulbs. for the program. FreshLinks participants began the year today’s Old Ocean House Road. Known “He knew what he wanted. He wanted all “When the freshmen arrive at the high with simple one-to-one introductions, fol- then simply as Ocean House Road, it was the bulbs to look proper,” Arnold said. school in September, they come with all of lowed by periodic “check-ins” between the the only way to get to Two Lights and what Over the years, the Murray team got to these preconceived — usually negative — “Upper-Links” and the freshmen. The en- we now call Crescent Beach. People would know just what Cobb wanted and needed thoughts, rumors, etc. It can be emotionally tire group had lunch together in October, drive out just to see the decorated tree. Cape little direction. The lights went up just after overwhelming for them. The key to Fresh- providing another opportunity to strengthen Elizabeth resident Ann Strout’s husband, Thanksgiving. Cobb continued the tradition Links is to smooth this transition and paint the connections between the “links.” Additional Frank, Sr., grew up next door to Cobb. Frank for 10 to 15 years until he sold the house and clearest picture that CEHS is a place for all activities are planned: a movie night, small spoke of “people coming from everywhere moved to a house the Murrays built for him students to excel socially and academically.” group lunches, and a Valentine’s week raffl e; to see the tree,” Ann said. “It was such a rare across the road. Wes Richards is Tyler’s “link,” an upper- all aimed at improving and cultivating com- thing on the Cape.” Editor’s note: Elizabeth Peterson tracked classman who serves as a resource for Tyler munication between students, so that all Arnold Murray was just a teenager when down sources for this story. as he deals with the challenges and opportu- freshman will feel comfortable enough to nities inherent in the transition from middle approach a senior and ask for advice … or school to high school. Similar pairings are just some company at lunch. in place for every member of the freshman The High School Parents Association is Historical society to launch newsletter in 2011; class, involving nearly 300 students. In ad- currently providing funding for FreshLinks ‘Culinary History of Cape’ available dition to the freshmen, there are 150-plus activities and events.

The Cape Elizabeth Historical Preserva- morial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape tion Society will soon launch its inaugural Elizabeth, ME 04107. Calendars for sale in Class of 2011 fundraiser newsletter, “The Keeper,” which will in- “A Culinary History of Cape Elizabeth,” Cape High seniors are selling calendars to the smaller desk size is $15. Three frame clude information and pictures from Cape’s the cookbook that CEHPS published last raise money to help cover costs for gradua- types are available: 11-by-14-inch for $9, past from the society’s collection. year, is for sale for $20. The book includes tion, the senior banquet, and a class gift. 5-by-7-inch desk frames for $4.50, and 5-by- All who join the historical society will re- photographs, background stories, and fam- The Beth Rand calendar comes in a larger 7-inch magnetic frames for $4.50. ceive “The Keeper,” as well as invitations to ily observations and anecdotes related to the size for walls for $27 and a desk size for $15. The calendars are available at the CEHS historical outings and discounts on historical recipes, which span the past to the present. A set of her fi ve note cards is $7. front offi ce and at Community Services. society publications. To buy the book, send $20 and your name and Kate Libby calendars and frames are also Contact Class Advisor Joan Moriarty at jmo- To subscribe, send $15 and your name phone number to CEHPS and members will for sale. The larger calendar costs $28, and [email protected]. and address to “CEHPS, c/o Thomas Me- contact you about pickup before the holidays. ‘Price of Privilege’ Our Oil, LLC book talk planned Why pay more when you don’t Cape Elizabeth High School social have to? worker Bill Kueck will facilitate a discussion about the book, “The Price of Privilege,” by 20 Alton Street So. Portland, ME 04106 Madeline Levine, Wednesday, Jan. 12, in the 207-657-7755 207-450-6585 CEHS library. The High School Parents As- [email protected] sociation is sponsoring the discussion. DeliveringWe offer cash discounts K1for bulk & “This year, the HSPA is focusing its at- delivery and we match prices. tention and resources on stress management Heating Oil and reduction,” HSPA Co-president Trish Have you had your furnace serviced yet? Brigham said. “We know that stress levels SpringCall Cleaning for more information. Special $75 are pretty high for the students, school staff 24-Hour24 Hour Service and parents in our community. We’d like to WeekendWeekend Delivery AvailableAvailable raise awareness of this issue.” Visa, VisaMastercard & Mastercard & Discover Accepted Accepted

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She was named to the Maine Soccer Boys’ cross-country Coaches Association’s All-State and regional The boys’ varsity cross-country team, All-Star teams, and along with captains Anna coached by Derek Veilleux, fi nished second Darling and Lexi Weatherbie, she was select- in the Western Class B championship and ed for the WMC fi rst team. Barrett and fel- third in the state meet. low seniors Abby Armstrong, Sydney Banks, Senior captains Reid Douty and Leo Led- Sarah Cummings, and Tory Etzel were named man were named to the WMC second team, to the WMC All-Academic Team. and Douty to the All-Academic team. Fresh- Cummings won the 2010 Cape Elizabeth men runners Liam Simpson, Julian Pelzer Soccer Boosters’ People on the Hill Award. and Peter Doane were among 10 ninth-grad- Each fall the soccer community votes on a ers who competed in the boys’ division at the girl player who has displayed sportsmanship New Englands. and citizenship on and off the fi eld. Field hockey Boys’ soccer The varsity fi eld hockey team, coached by In overtime, the CEHS boys’ varsity soccer Darci Holland, made it to the Western Maine team, which Ben Raymond, Charlie Carroll Class B quarterfi nals, losing 4-3 to Greely. and Dave Croft coached, lost 2-1 to Portland Senior captains Ally Boyington and Kelsey in a Western Maine Class A semifi nal game. Maguire were named to both the Western Senior captains Cam Brown and Jack Maine All Stars’ fi rst team and the Western Queeney and fellow senior Tim Takach were Standing with fi eld hockey coach Darci Holland, Cape Elizabeth High School senior Maine All-Academic team, and Maguire named to the Maine Soccer Coaches Associ- Kelsey Maguire displays her All-State and All-Academic awards at a Dec. 5 fi eld hockey to the Maine Field Hockey Coaches Asso- ation’s Western Maine Senior All-Star team. banquet in Augusta. ciation’s All-Star team for Class B and the Takach and Queeney made the WMC All Maine Field Hockey Coaches Association’s Stars’ fi rst team, and Brown and junior Tim All-Academic team. beth School Board last month. “That was Lavallee were named to the WMC All-Stars’ By Wendy Keeler Sophomores Jane Coffrin and Lauren almost double the other schools in the con- second team. Cape Elizabeth High School’s tradition- Steidl were selected for the Western Maine ference. In general, 10 to 12 is about average Six seniors—Will Bollenbach, Alex Diaz, ally strong athletics program proved as robust All-Stars’ second team. as ever this fall, with 280 students — 51 per- per school.” Andrew Lynch, Ben Richardson, Takach and cent of the student body — playing on high The girls’ soccer team even received aca- Football Queeney — were named to the WMC All- school teams. demic recognition from the National Soccer The football team, coached by Aaron Fil- Academic team. Coaches Association of America. The girls’ and boys’ cross-country teams ieo, lost a Western Maine Class B semifi nal Volleyball fi nished in the top three in the state and went The senior class played a part in Cape’s game against Wells 45-3. In its third year as a school-sanctioned on to compete in the New England champi- athletic success this season, Thoreck said. Senior captain Jack McDonald, who was varsity-team sport, the girls’ volleyball team, onship. “What the senior class has been doing, not named to the Campbell Conference All-Ac- coached by Rob Thompson, boasted a roster Both the football and boys’ soccer teams only on the fi eld but also in the classroom ademic team, was also selected as a Camp- of 50 players. made it to Western Maine Conference semi- and outside of school, has been instrumental bell Conference Class B All-Star along with Seniors Tori Downer, Lena Castro, and fi nals, and the girls’ soccer and fi eld hockey in the success of athletic teams,” he said. senior Connor McAleney and juniors John Lucy Hewitt were named to the Volleyball teams to quarterfi nal games. Harrison and Andrew Lavallee. State Academic All-Star fi rst team, and An- A senior golfer came in fourth in the in- Girls’ cross-country Seniors Patrick Tyler and Cyrus Wolfi n- nie Murphy and Nicole Yim to the second dividual state championship. Of the only 10 The girls’ varsity cross-country team, ger received honorable mention. team. freshmen boys who competed in the New coached by Mary Ann Doss and Derek Veil- Downer, Castro and Hewitt were also England High School Cross-Country Cham- leux, fi nished fi rst in the Western Maine Class Golf named to the Maine Volleyball Coaches As- pionship in Vermont, three were Capers. B regional championship, second in the state The boys’ golf team, coached by Bill Mc- sociation’s Academic All-Star fi rst team. Many Cape senior athletes received All- championship, and qualifi ed for and competed Gary, came in seventh at the Class B state Star recognition this fall, and a whopping in the New England High School Cross-Coun- championship. 27 made the WMC All-Academic team, sur- try championship on Nov. 13 in Thetford, Vt. Senior captain Wil Laprade, who golfed passing the number at other WMC schools. 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‘Signs of Christmas’ Children’s pageant, ‘Do we need more SERVICES musical at Church birthday cake planned Christ in Christmas?’ of Nazarene Dec. 19 at First Congregational to be topic of discussion Cape Elizabeth Church of the Nazarene 499 Ocean House Road (Route 77) Children and youth of Cape Elizabeth First Congregational Church of Christ in The Rev. John Balicki of Saint Alban’s 799-3692 Church of the Nazarene will present the mu- South Portland will change its worship times Episcopal Church will lead a discussion on www.capenazarene.org sical “Signs of Christmas” at 10:45 a.m. on to 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19. the place of Christmas in today’s world titled, Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 19. The 9 a.m. service will include the children’s “Do We Need to Put More Christ in Christ- Sunday Worship Celebration: 10:45 a.m. The annual Christmas Candlelight Cel- Christmas Pageant, with a new script written mas? Refl ections on the Sacred and Secular Evening Prayer: Wednesday: 7 p.m. ebration will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. by teen parishioner Sally Keiter. At the 11 in Today’s World,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sermon recordings available to download. 22. Sunday School classes will not be held a.m. service in the sanctuary, the last Advent Dec. 22. Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church on Sunday, Dec. 26. The church’s annual candles before Christmas will be lit. All will be welcome at the talk, which 280 Ocean House Road “Service of Lessons and Carols” is planned The church will have three services on will focus on questions such as, “Do you 799-8396 at 10:45 a.m. that day, with a Boxing Day Christmas Eve. To celebrate Jesus’ birthday, wish people ‘Merry Christmas’ or ‘Happy www.ceumc.org celebration. cake will be served after the 5 p.m. service Holidays’”? “Do your Christmas cards have Chapel Service: 8 a.m. The church is located at 499 Ocean House for family worship. The 7 p.m. service will Sanctuary Service: 10 a.m. a religious theme?” “Does your approach to Road. Call 799-3692, e-mail pastorjon@ Child care: 10 a.m. service include the telling of the Christmas story these questions vary on whether you think Audio tapes of services available. capenazarene.org or go to www.capenaza- with American Sign Language interpreta- the other person is religious or not?” rene.org for information. tion. The 10 p.m. “Lessons and Carols” ser- The church is located at 885 Shore Road. Cape Shore Assembly of God vice will feature the Meetinghouse Choir. Call 799-4014 for more information. 536 Cottage Road, South Portland The church is located at 301 Cottage Road 799-3152 Sunday Prayer & Intercession: 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve in South Portland. Call 799-3361 or go to www.fccucc.org M e t h o d i s t s p l a n t w o Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. services planned Family Bible Studies: Wednesday: 7 p.m. for more information. Christmas Eve services Sermon recordings available to download. at St. Alban’s Episcopal The Church of Jesus Christ Jan. 8 bean supper Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church of Latter-day Saints St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will hold will offer two Christmas Eve services, be- 29 Ocean House Road three Christmas Eve services on Satur- at Cape Methodist ginning with a 6 p.m. family service. The 11 767-5000 day, Dec. 24. The fi rst, an informal service p.m. candlelight service will include com- Sacrament Meeting: Sunday 9-10:10 a.m. planned at 4 p.m. and suitable for families Cape Elizabeth United Methodist Church munion. Sunday School: 10:15-11 a.m. will host a public supper from 4:30 to 6:30 For more information, go to www.ceumc. Primary: 10:15 a.m.-noon with young children, will include Holy Eu- org. The church is located at 280 Ocean Relief Society, Priesthood: 11 a.m.-noon charist, a children’s sermon and the singing p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. The price for the sup- of familiar Christmas carols. per, which will feature casseroles, beans, House Road. Congregation Bet Ha’am A traditional Christmas Eve service, which salads, breads and desserts, will be $7.50 for 81 Westbrook St., South Portland also will include a sermon and the singing of adults, $4 for children and $20 for families 879-0028 Christmas carols, is planned for 6 p.m. (two adults and children). Takeout will be For Courier deadlines, www.bethaam.org Worship: Friday: 7:30 p.m. Choirmaster Jim Strand and the Saint Al- available. please see Saturday: 10 a.m. ban’s Chancel Choir have prepared a musi- The church is located at 280 Ocean House www.capecourier.com Family Shabbat services: cal feast for the 10 p.m. service, which will Road. Visit www.ceumc.org for more infor- Second Friday: 6:30 p.m. include Eucharist, the singing of Christmas mation. carols, and special organ music. The choir First Baptist Church of South Portland 879 Sawyer St., South Portland will begin festivities at 9:40 p.m. 799-4565 Childcare will be available in the nursery www.spfbc.com during both the 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. services. Open 6 days a week Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. The church will not have a service on Christ- Closed Tuesdays Awana Clubs (Grades 3-8) Tuesday 6:20 p.m. mas Day. Moulton Custom Home Builders, Inc. SHORE First Congregational Church United St. Alban’s is located at 885 Shore Road. 831-6728 Church of Christ Call 799-4014 for information. 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team that won the Excellence Award won Smart meters Robotics another award for having the robot that Cont. from page 1______Cont. from page 1______scored highest in the preprogrammed stating ‘Please do not install a smart meter.’” “autonomous“ mode. McGovern suggested signing and photo- the robots seek to add points or decrease An Erskine Academy team won the graphing the note to prove it was there, but opponents’ points by removing hoops competition’s Judge’s Award. asked residents to please not block the me- from the opponent’s post. At the end of the VEX is the fastest growing middle and ter readout dials. day, winning teams compete their way to a high school robotics competition in the fi nal match. world, featuring 200 events with more than What to expect if meter is installed Teams from three schools — Jay High 2,600 teams representing 20 countries. On Dec. 6 John Campbell, a CMP-ap- School, Portland Arts and Technology CEHS math and science teacher Evan proved contractor from VSI Meter Services High School and the Cape Elizabeth Mid- Thayer, who introduced robotics to Cape was in the Stonegate neighborhood of Cape dle School team comprised of seventh- students in 2005, praises robotics programs. Elizabeth installing new meters. grader Jasper Hansel and eighth-grader “VEX Robotics turns academic lessons Campbell confi rmed that some Cape Andrew Volent — won their divisions. into hands-on, real-world experiences. You residents were turning away the meters and CEHS junior Ethan Di Ninno is the CEMS immediately see the results of your theories that requests not to install the meters were team’s programmer. and designs,” Thayer said. “Sometimes it being respected. If turned away, Campbell Cape Elizabeth High School’s team works; sometimes it doesn’t. There is im- says he will document that he was on the Photo by Elizabeth Brogan 56A, which includes freshmen Anthony mediate value to these events, whether you property with a quick photograph and will, Castro and Luke Dvorzniak and senior win the match or not.” The electrical voltage is tested at a Stone- if the resident is home, ask for a reason why programmer Jack Queeney, won the meet’s gate Road home before installation of a the new meter is being refused. Excellence Award, the highest award given Fairchild Semiconductor smart meter. “Last week there were eight refusals,” in at a VEX competition. Judges give it to the Fairchild Semiconductor in South Port- Cape, Campbell said, with health concerns team that exemplifi es overall excellence. land has provided major funding for robot- given as reasons. If a problem is detected at the old meter, the ics programs in Maine schools, including Campbell demonstrated the installation new meter will not be installed, and the resi- World Championship Cape, which received $3,000 from Fairch- of a new meter, which took several minutes dent will be advised to contact an electrician. The four teams now qualify for the VEX ild this year, and will receive $2,000 in and began with his donning heavy gloves A brief power interruption will occur World Championship, to be held April 14- 2011 and $2,000 in 2012. and head gear, to protect himself from the during the minutes when the meter is being 16 at the ESPN Sports Complex in Orlan- Bottomley, who could not stay for the high electrical voltage at the meter site. changed. If residents are at home, they may do, Fla. Four-hundred teams from around whole meet, said she could have spent the “A lot of these meters have not been be asked to turn off computers and television the world will compete at the three-day afternoon watching the competition. opened in years,” Campbell said. “Basically sets during those minutes. event. “I found it fascinating that these kids it is getting a mechanical going over,” in- An informational card will be left on the VEX judges also reward teams for had put together such thoughtfully engi- cluding a voltage test. doorknob of the home, advising that a smart special skills. A Yarmouth High School neered pieces to accomplish specifi c re- Assuming all is well, the new, similarly meter was successfully installed and advising team won the Robot Skills Award for quired tasks. I was interested to see that sized meter is put in place of the old meter. that more information about the meters is avail- scoring the highest number of points they had many different designs to accom- “It is an equipment upgrade,” and “more ac- able online at www.cmpco.com/smartmeter. in one minute when the robot is being plish the same task,” she said. “I think it’s curate,” Campbell said. “driven” by a team member. The CEHS great that we were able to host this.”

Council Other appointments include Sherman, General Assembly, with Jordan as her alter- Board Cont. from page 1______Sullivan and Governali to the Thomas Jor- nate; Sherman as Portland Head Light chair, Cont. from page 1______dan Grants Subcommittee; Swift-Kayatta to with Lennon as vice chair; Sullivan as rep- 2010. Councilor Jessica Sullivan will chair the MMA Legislative Policy Committee and resentative to the Thomas Memorial Library now heads the Human Resources Commit- the Appointments Committee, joined by as MMA convention delegate; Jordan, along Foundation; Lennon as representative to the tee, which includes Christie and new board Lennon and Jordan. James Walsh will chair with Town Manger Mike McGovern, to the Alternate Energy Committee; Sullivan, Jor- member Michael Moore. Ray also chairs the the Ordinance Committee, joined by Gover- ecomaine board of directors; McGovern to dan and Governali to the Future Open Space Policy Committee, on which David Hillman nali and Swift-Kayatta. PACTS Policy Committee; Walsh to the Preservation Committee; and Walsh to the and newly elected board member Kim Mon- The Finance Committee will continue to Council of Governments Executive Commit- Greater Portland Economic Development aghan-Derrig. serve, and she is the board’s be a committee of the whole council. tee; Lennon to the Council of Governments Commission. representative to the Portland Arts and Tech- nology High School general advisory board. Hillman, Moore and Monaghan-Derrig are members of the board’s Teaching and Mock Trial Learning Committee, which Kate Williams- Cont. from page 1______Hewitt heads. Williams-Hewitt is also the board’s representative to the town’s Alterna- “Everyone on the team improved by leaps tive Energy Committee. and bounds since September, and they turned Michael Moore is the new board repre- in their best performances at the state fi nals. sentative to the Cape Elizabeth Education The team responded brilliantly to the pres- Foundation. Hillman is the board’s legis- sure of facing a truly excellent opponent in lative liaison, and Monaghan-Derrig and Hampden, which won the state tournament Moore will serve as needed. Christie is the every year from 2003 through 2009, and board representative to the town’s Technol- [CEHS] truly shone on the biggest stage of ogy Committee. the competition.” Williams-Hewitt chairs both the Wellness Winning the state title earns the Cape and Positive Action committees. team the right to participate in the national high school mock trial competition, which will be held May 5-7 in Phoenix, Ariz. The Workroom In mock trial competitions, student teams prepare both the prosecution and defense Photo by Colleen Taintor Custom Sewing sides of a criminal case. Teams face off in Above, the Mock Trial team awaits the judges’ scoring. Below, the team’s three seniors, from For Your Interior: an actual courtroom, and the trials are pre- left, Ben Berman, Olivia Babine and Emily Taintor with Mary Page and Dick O’Meara. Home/Boat sided over by local judges and attorneys. Window Treatments The Cape team had to defeat four other high academic exercises, and students come away Slipcovers Pillows school teams in earlier rounds to reach the with knowledge of the U.S. legal system as state fi nals. Outdoor/Boat Cushions well as honed presentation skills. Each round of the mock trial competition In this year’s case, dubbed “Lobster 785-2649 cell 542-9164 requires the team to try the case twice. In one Wars,” a young lobsterman from a coastal trial, one school’s team defends the person Maine family with a long lobstering tradition charged in the case, while the other school’s is accused of physically assaulting a student team prosecutes the person charged. After lobsterman and sinking his skiff. a break, the teams reverse sides and try the To help the team understand terminology Please visit case again. and techniques of lobstering referred to in www.capecourier.com Students, who perform as attorneys and as the case, CEHS alum Lincoln Jordan of Ale- witnesses, must absorb all of the facts of the wives Farm in Cape Elizabeth demonstrated for Cape Courier deadlines case, including inconsistencies in evidence, the tools of his trade before students while as well as master rules of evidence and ap- wearing his lobstering gear. O’Meara. Student captains were seniors Ol- and 2011 production calendar propriate case law. Practices are rigorous CEHS Principal Jeff Shedd assisted ivia Babine, Ben Berman and Emily Taintor. Dec. 18 - Jan. 11, 2010 CLASSIFIEDS The Cape Courier • Page 19

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Denise T. Turcotte, a 1971 Cape Eliza- Cape Elizabeth native Noelle Miliard Last Republican Speaker of Maine House, beth High School graduate, received this was recently named to the Center for New Cape resident returns to greet new speaker year’s Lois B. Bundy Exceptional Service American Security’s Next Generation Na- Award for Administrative Support from the tional Security Leaders’ Class of 2010-11. U.S. Department of Justice. Turcotte joined CNAS, an independent, nonpartisan the department as a human resources spe- research institution that seeks to develop cialist in 1994 and was honored for 15 years strong, pragmatic and principled national of service to the criminal division. security and defense policies and engages Denise, who lives in Springfi eld, Va., policy-makers, experts and the public with graduated from the University of Maine and research, ideas and analysis to shape and The Citadel. She is the daughter of Connee elevate the national security debate. The Turcotte and the late Guy Turcotte. CNAS Next Generation National Leaders’ Program has a mission of fostering bipar- tisanship and developing a shared under- standing of the nation’s security interests and international priorities. Noelle is program coordinator for Space Activities at European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company in Washington, DC. As a member of the Leaders’ Class, she will work with representa- Photo by Jay Finegan tives of vari- At top, Cape resident Richard Hewes, the last ous disciplines Republican to serve as Speaker of the Maine throughout the House, stands at the House rostrum in Au- Capitol and gusta on Dec. 1, swearing-in day for the new contribute to Legislature. At left, Hewes, who served as collaborative speaker from 1973 to 1974, wields the gavel writing projects Denise Turcotte, center, with Amy Pope, chief in 1974. During the Dec. 1 proceedings, the with the goal of of staff for the assistant attorney general of the new House Speaker, Rep. Bob Nutting, rec- promoting sound U.S. Department of Justice’s criminal division ognized Hewes, 84, for his service to Maine U.S. national and Lanny Breuer, assistant attorney general in the House and Senate and for his military security policies. Noelle Miliard for the division, after Turcotte was honored service during World War II, including tak- earlier this month in Washington, D.C. ing part in the occupation of Japan when the war ended. Hewes represented Cape in the House from 1966 to 1976 and in the State Senate from 1977 to 1978. He also served REAL ESTATE INFORMATION as a Cumberland County commissioner. His daughters, Cape resident Anne Hewes, and Great opportunities are available to those considering “moving Nancy Hewes Barry of Walpole, Mass., ac- up in a down market”. The average sale price of a single family home in companied their father to the ceremony. Cape Elizabeth is down about 20% from 2006. If your current home had been valued at 300,000, a 20% loss of value means that it is currently worth approximately $240,000, a $60,000 decrease in value. However, another home Students host chess tournament at Lions Dec. 4 then valued at $500,000, may now be worth $400,000, a $100,000 decrease. This allows buyers “moving up” to benefi t from the down market in that they have essentially “saved” $40,000 on the purchase price of the new home! For more information, please contact me. Thanks. JENNIFER DeSENA CRS, ABR, SRES Associate Broker, Realtor Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 295 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth, Maine, 04107 Offi ce: 207-799-5000 x123 Cell: 207-329-5111 [email protected]

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