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CUMBERLAND COUNTY Spring 1967

RESIDENTIAL ISLANDS ARE MAINE ATTRACTION As the gull flies, whether you travel from north or south, there are islands along Maine's coast. No other state in New ·. England or anywhere on the Atlantic Coast has so many easy Y. to reach friendly little island communities. Herc in Casco Bay things are happening. New oppor- tunities for either year round or seasonal living; new small business investments; new horizons for educational and re­ search activity where proximity to the sea is an inducement - all this and much more lies in the present and future plans · for Maine islands. To move forward carefully with quality more important than quantity; to maintain leisurely pace while improving services; to make among these island havens the kind of livability which brings satisfaction for newcomers as well as , longtimers - is a worthy goal. Maine invites ycu, and Casco Bay welcomes you, partic­ Y ularly, to spend a day, a vacation or the rest of your life on a delightful and scenic island.

Distance from Key Cities Boston l 06 miles Montreal 282 miles New York 300 miles Washington, D. C. 543 miles FLORIDA EDITORS • BOOST MAINE ~ Many coastal parties seem hampered by their planners if the special event day arrives with a thick fog. Not so the Clam­ , • bakers who entertained a group of Florida editors in the thickest of "pea soup". • Resounding throughout Florida in dozens o( feature articles was a full ·~ description of a Maine clambake on Peaks Island in which the fog seemed • just part of the fun. Friendly hospitality, and the Maine delicacy is thus proven not easily dampened come fog, rain, hail or snow. Thus an item of much encouragement to party planners in the land of many sea­ sons. Let's not shrink when the fog sets in. Florida Edi tors on a Clambake They Even Liked the, Fog ! (Photo credit) Miam i Herald Photo PAGE 2 NOR' BY EAST SPRING 1967

NOR' BY EAST CITY SCHEDULES NEIGHBORHOOD NEW RENT-A-BOAT SERVICE Box 66, Peaks Island, Maine CONSERVATION PROJECT Lionel R. Plante, who has been add­ Published by Casco llay Island Develop­ What are the Neighborhood Conser­ ing annually to his Peaks marina facil­ ment Association for residents and \"isitors of Casco Bay. A 11011-prolit puhlication vation Projects which the City of Port­ ities, plans to set up a double-ended supported hy advertisers and members of land are undertaking? What may be the Rent-a-Boat service when he can: find a the Association. Al l work excl'pt printing implications for Portland's Casco Bay su itable mainland terminal to function dl>natcd by rnembcrs. Islands? I have been asked to write on together with his island station. this subject for this issue of Nor' by East. Eventually he would have six motor DEMOCRACY IN TH E BAY Neighborhood Conservation Projects boats of three sizes, two of each size, Islands, by nature of their locations are located in areas of the city which do which could be let out, and received, at and individuality, often lack strong, not require extensive rehabilitation or ei ther place. representative government. This is es­ renewal such as is required in the serious­ Mr. Plante has an idea that the flex­ pecially so when islands, such as our ly blighted areas. It combines enforce­ ibility of this plan will be attractive to Casco Bay group, are not self-governed ment of the City's codes with extensive patrons at both ends of the line. but are instead an appendage of a main­ improvements in the public facilities land municipality. There is a natural (streets, sidewalks, public buildings, etc.) tendency to feel a sort of paranoid self­ and strong encouragement to tenants pity. Nobody loves us, way out here. and property owners to improve their The point of view from the mainland, properties above the minimum code re­ however, may seem quite unsymp,. . q_uirements. All of these efforts are de­ From the average mainland taxpayer signed to help stabilize and further im­ who feels that some of his tax money is prove an area. City being used on those strange people who The City's first Neighborhood Con­ . insist on living on islands, it's easy to servation Project undertaken under this Is lands say "If they don't like what they get new Federally assisted program is in the Coordinator why don't they move to town!" Bramhall Hill area of Portland's penin­ sular section. This project is now being Somewhere half-way between these launched. Other neig·hborhoods of the points of view are elected officials under city are being scheduled for subsequent Charles Ranlett whose auspices the island areas fall. For years. Portland's islands are scheduled the most part these officials try to be un­ for I 972 under the present timing. RANLETT RESIGNS CITY POST derstanding and helpful. But often their In Bramhall-and the program would Charles Ranlett, fondly regarded as hands are tied either by the old money include similar items in the other "Island Commissioner", but actually problem, or the peculiarities of demands neighborhoods including the islands - Portland's Personnel Director, is head­ or needs of their island constituents. the City will rebuild and repair streets, ing for larger fields and will be based in To make reasonable progress it seems sidewa lks, and sewers. New trees will be Chicago. He has served Portland well, that a semi-official representation of planted and new street name signs will and lias ta ken on the extra duty of island-folk could bridge the gap between be installed. T he park areas will be im­ Islands Coordinator - an unprece­ these two points of view and bring proved or further developed. All this dented post in island government which about through elements of self-help a work will be carried out m a way so as has worked out very well. We all thank more cooperative atmosphere in which to reduce future maintenance costs and him, wish him well, and hope the island real progress can flourish. so as to enhance property values and coordinator post will be equally well encourage further private development. filled by the new City Manager. This, briefly, is what the Casco Bay Island Development Association stands for: Working together among our is­ lands, and :with elected officials. A problem is recognized among those who steer the affairs of CBIDA: Every­ one doesn't love us, and everyone doesn't WELCOME TO THE believe in us, and therefore we don't speak for everyone when we speak. But even those who are "agin us" must recognize that some of our efforts are working out pretty well; that the WE OFFER YOU image of CBIDA on the mainland is one of responsible endeavor with a con­ CMco Bay Iolando siderable amount of initiative which is TinL&nd:e.d Oppo !Ltund:,i.,e..o paying off. llo bUe. Fac~e..o B'u.o,lne..oo Ce.ntvu. and Be.a.che..o What could best help our theories to work for everyone is to build up the t ducatio nai Re..o ouJtc e..o democratic representation which we R'a.,U SVtv~ce. to EXPO 67 offer to all island residents. Take..o-Boating- Sw,&rm~ng A,Utpo!Lt Tvim~nai Everyone in the Bay is welcome to thee. Bu.o T,upo join the CBIDA. And every member ~a.Nt N~ce People. has a vote on all important issues. Dues are necessary because it's the only way to run a business. And CBIDA is run­ s -FROM ning a pretty big business. when it tu~ns ARTHUR CHAPMAN, JR., C H,'1"MAN out Nor' by East for gorng onto nme CUMBERL AND A RTHUR H . CHARLES years. COUNTY DAVID BLOTNER 142 FEDERAL STREET If you are not a member and are TELEPHONE 774-42118 PORTLAND, MAINE 04111 interested, ask for our Charter and By­ laws and look us over. We want you. And we hope you will want us. - ,

SPRING 1967 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 3

Portland, Me ., SPnday Teleg ram, April 16, 1967 DIAMOND ISLAND MARINE SERVICE New CBL Craft Launched LITTLE DIAMOND ISLAND, MAIN E Lobsters - Groceries - Marine Fuels At Rhode Island Shipyard Boat Storage and Repairs WARREN, R.I. (AP> - mechanism which lowered the decks, 2,000 sQ.uare feet of open Tel. 766-2087 Mrs. Peter N. Kyros, wife 100-ton ship vertically into the and glass enclosed passenger of Maine's First District con- sea. areas and has a ballroom on gressman, made American ma- The Island Holiday then back- the main deck for charter par­ r!time history Saturday when ed froin the cradle under its ties and moonlight dance cruises. PEAKS ISLAND TAXI she christened the new Casco own power. · The vessel has been designed Bay Lines passenger ferry Is- Congressman and Mr.~.' Kyrns to serve passengers -and to pro­ Prompt Service land Holiday here, joined a group of guests for a vide 'increased service tor the The push button launching brief cruise following the laun- residents of five Islands off 766-2777 was from a revolutionary auto- chlng, Portland. It will operate to new mated launching pad. It was wharves constructed by the · bel!eved to be the nation's first. THE ISLAND HOLIDAY Is a Maine' Port Authority at each 65 - foot, 300 • passenger U.S. of the Islands served by the THE ISLAND HOLIDAY was coast Guard approved ferry line. PORTLAND FRUIT COMPAN'Y cradled in a 400-ton lift dock. simjlar to the motor vessel 'l'he new vessel, equipped with John Hussey Mrs. Kyros smashed the tradl- Abenak!, bu!lt by Blount Marine a modern heating system, will 185 Commercia l Street tlonal bottle I of champagne Shipyards for Casco Bay Lines, operate the year around among Portland, M aine across the ship's bow and then Portland, Malne in 1963. the famous calendar Island, 1n pressed a button activating a The new vessel1 features two Casco Bay.

AMERICAN A LUMINUM PRODUCTS Estab li shed 1947 Alcoa Aluminum Clapboards CERAMO SIDEWALL SHI NGLES Aluminum Combination Doors and Windows No money down - Time payments FRANK H. FINNERTY - Peaks Island 766-4495 or 773-7431 COMBER MARINE MART, INC. Special off-season rates on Engine Tune-ups Evinrude Sales and Service 919 FOREST AVE., PORTLAND - 773-000R ~ SAVINGS AND LoAN ASSOCIATION 561 Congress Street - Portland, Maine Bradlees Center - Westbrook, Maine 54 Cottage Road - South Portland, Maine New fair lady for Island Fleet.

YELLOW CAB Portland 772-6564

PEAKS ISLAND ART GALLERY WELCH ST. (NEAR BOAT LANDING) featuring ORIGINAL PAINTINGS by Casco Bay Artists including Long Island Chapter STUDIO PRICES Casco's Mode rn Waterfront Office LOAN EXH IBITS and PAINTING INSTRUCTION CASCO CASCO BAY ART ASSOC IATION B a n k & Trust C ompany COR. COMMERCIAL & MARKET STS., PORTLA ND 774-8186 Hours: 7:30 A.M.-3 P.M. (Mon.-Fri.) - 8 A.M.-Noon (Sat.) PAGE 4 NOR' BY EAST SPRING 1967 Chebeague Summer Activities THE ALADDIN BLUE FLAME In addition to the rapidly expanding CHEBEAGUE ISLAND SPACE HEATERS interest in golf, Chebeague Islanders, SMOKELESS, ODORLESS HEAT both year-round residents and summer Year-round Homes and Cal l or Write Eva Conrad visitors, are looking forward to partici­ Summer Cottages Chebeague Island pation in the attractive program offered For Sale by the Chebeague Island Yacht Club. CLAYTON H. HAMILTON SHE~MAN R. JOHNSON In only its second year, the Yacht Club already can boast of over ninety mem­ Real Estate Broker CHEBEAGUE bers. In addition to weekly races for 86 DARTMOUTH STREET Well Pumps - Sales and Service all classes, several special attractions are POR TLAND MAINE for Burks and Deming planned, including a Floating Party and an Off-Island Picnic, the latter of which was enjoyed by about 150 people last summer. CONTRACTING Chebeague Island, M aine A rejuvenation of interest in baseball AND BUILDING last summer resulted in the formation on of an Island teenage ball team and a CHEBEAGUE ISLAND Beautifu I Casco Bay rival team composed of "old timers." Lew is Ross 846-4080 This summer an effort will be made to Hillcrest schedule games with teams from other islands. CHEBEAGUE ISLAND Hotel The Summer Youth Center, after a highly successful experimental season Boat Service .. :- Boats Hauled and Repaired last summer, plans to expand its facilities GOLF SWIMMING FISHING and program for teenagers during the Eng ines Installed SAILING GOOD FOOD summer months. A LDEN BREWER -:- The Children's Summer Theater will again present at least one performance, RIDDLE'S MARKET July l - Labor Day calling for a cast of some fifty children. Chebeague Island - 846-4990 Pleasant New England Swimming instruction classes are to be Hospitality continued under the direction of Miss Full Lin e of Groceries Khaki Habig. Free Delivery Brochure Annual Fairs, a Rummage Sale, Food Open Daily and Mon., W ed. and Fri. Evenings Sales and Dances sponsored by various organizations will feature the summer activities on the Island. HAROLD J. TODD BOWEN'S GARAGE General Contractor and Builder Gas, Oil, and Repair Work FROM ASIA TO CHEBEAGUE HOME APPLIANCES Heating Oil By Banu H. Korn Losy Chebeague-Island Chebeague Island I have been asked to pen a few words as to why we have chosen Chebeague Island to make our home. When my husband, Jim, first told me ISLAND MARKET BENNETT'S VARIETY STORE about this beautiful island, and his early A ND Firehouse Ro.d, days growing up amongst thick woods LOBSTER POT BAR Chebeague Island of birch and pine - we were halfway CHEBEAGUE ISLAND, MAINE round the wor1d! COMPLETE LI NE OF I was, you see, returning from South Gro

SPRING 1967 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 5 GREAT CHEBEAGUE GOLF CLUB HAS COLORFUL HISTORY FROM A SUBSCRIBER Attached to a renewal for Nor' by East came the fo llowing interesting note: Traveling down qasco_ Bay each earl_y June and/ or returnmg m September 1t amuses my 88 year old mother and our family to hear some mention in a_ clear loud voice that they have been gomg t_o your islands for, say, forty years, or their parents or even grandparents. I learned to walk on Great Chebeague Island some 50 years ago, and my mother visiting since she was a girl, and on back for 12 generations to our ancestor - George Felt of Bay who was on ~he­ beague in 16401 In fact he owned Little Chebeague and, as you know at half tide one can walk, or ride in carriage or car to Great Chebeague. Sometime in your publication yo ~1 might mention that some summer resi­ dents of Chebeague are 12th generation settlers from early settler George Felt of North Yarmouth. 367 years ago, and still a fine place to vacation! Russell C. Squires

Scenic Golf Course surrounds Hillcrest Hotel where members, with appropriate awards to summer season is popµlar. (Express photo} the winners, is supplement~cl by a_ ·~~ll­ hist9ry. In 1939 an Indian family ob­ organized program of social act1v1t1es Probably the most unique and most tained a concession to sell their hand­ attractive feature of Great Chebeague under the supervision of a Ladies' Com­ woven baskets on a piece of property mittee. The Wednesday afternoon Teas Island in Casco Bay, is its excellent 9- owned by the Club and returned for at the Club House provide an opportu­ hole golf course located near the center several summers. The Club suffered nity for bridge and refreshments as well of the Island overlooking the western from but survived two severe winter as a pleasant occasion for introducing part of the Bay. storms in 1957 and 1958, not to mention house guests. The idea of constructing a golf club damage to the course from the 1960 A rapidly expanding Junior organ­ on the Island originated in 1920 in the hurricane, Donna. The Second World ization is very active and guarantees the minds of two summer residents, George War enforced retrenchments in the perpetuation of the fine traditions estab­ F. Spalding, and Bertrand R. T. Collins. Club's activities. lished over the· years by the Great Che­ Enchanted with Chebeague as an ideal Various fund-raising activities have beague Golf Club. vacation site, they realized that the been devised over the years in order to finance improvements in the course and younger generation, fascinated by the Expert TV - Radio Service novelty of vacation travel by car, could in the Club House accommodations, as not be persuaded to keep coming to well as in the program of tournaments. LO U JENKINS Chebeague merely to enjoy the scenery. Among the most popular of these activ­ hlOMPT SE RVICE REASONAB LE RATES ities have been clam bakes, carnivals, Pleasan t St., Yarmouth Having decided upon a feasible site fancy dress balls, amateur night enter­ for the proposed golf course, on Septem­ tainments, card l?arties, white elephant ber 6, 1920, they went over the property sales, movies, sailmg parties, and lobster with a 100-foot clothes line and staked picnics. Mac & Mac, Inc. out nine holes. However, at the advice During the past ten years, exhibition of Ellis Ballard, another of the original Contractors matches have been held on Chebeague BU ILDING and REMODELING founders of the Club, they decided to between the champions of the Massachu­ HOMES and SUMMER RES IDENCES settle for six good holes rather than nine setts and Maine State Tournaments. WRITE OR CALL 781,3277 poor ones. It was a few years later that Each summer, golf enthusiasts individu­ 254 Middle Rd. , Fa lmouth, Me. the course was lengthened to 9 holes ally and in groups, return to test their with the acquisition of additional acres. skill on the attractive and sporty 9-hole At a meeting at the summer home of course. Edward Gwillim, on August 27th, 1920, Almost every golf course has at least EVEN KEEL the Club was officially organized. The one unusual hole designed to test the first match to be played on the course skill or luck of players. Chebeague's was in early September of the same year. No. 7 hole, the Water Hole, belongs in MARINE SPECIAL TIES Only men of vision, determination, and this category. The salt water cove be­ Yarmouth, Ma ine enthusiasm could have overcome so many tween the tee and the seventh green has obstacles in such a short time. One of proved to be a temporary graveyard for 846-5718 the foursome which played in that first many a poor drive when the tide was in. match recalls that they had to contend One of the most unique features of Sales and Service with six cows which were still pastured the annual program is the "Swatfest," on the property. originally introduced as a special attrac­ Hauling - Storage In 1921 Prof. A. M. Harmon became tion in 1925. Its increasing popularity the first Club champion by establishing has been due to the fact that it allows We specia lize in expert crafts­ a course record of 67 for 18 holes of for over 50 golfers to play at the same manship - All types marine re­ play. In 1961 John Gowen set a new time on the same hole, and perhaps to pa ir - Expert marine work. record with a 60, a feat not since equaled the appetizing luncheon that is served Hauli ng rate $ l .50 per foot in­ or surpassed. afterward. cludes winter storage. From its pioneer days, the Great The Club's excellent program o~ to~r­ naments for men, women, and JU!llor Chebeague Golf Club has had a colorful . - . PAGE 6 NOR' BY EAST SPRING 1967 CASCO BAY PLACES A ND

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Typical of coming summer activity are smili ng faces behind tables of interesting fairs and sales on nearly all is lands. Here is shown Mrs. Harry Solomos, active member of CB IDA and Trefethen­ Evergreen Association.

Oakhurst Dairy Casco Bay Home Deliveries by: Richard R. Crowe, Peaks Island 766-2239 Everett E.- Clarke, Long Island 766-2512 Harold J. Todd, Chebeague Island 846-4090 "Preferred because there IS a difference in milk."

Top left: An air view of Cliff Island, foreground, shows a lso Hope Island and Chebeague in back· PORTLAND g round. LUMBER CORP.

8 49 FOREST AVE. PORTLAND, M [

CASCO BAY l INES Custom House Wharf - 773-81 OS

America's newest passenger vessel will be serving the Casco Bay Islands this summer!

The M. V. "Island Holiday" will join the M.V. "Abenaki" and other vessels of the fleet to provide the finest service ever! CBL

As winter melts into summer, snow scenes such as Center: Harbor lights home on Long Island, o these show how year-rounders viewed the winter. enjoyed by retired businessman, Emi l Duquette. SPRING 1967 NOR' BY EAST PAGE: 7 - - FACES

Artists from many states summer in Casco Bay. Mrs. Francis Litchfield of New York specializes in Japanese art. Here she contributes her talents for island benefits. MODEL FOOD IMPORTERS 89-95 Middle St., Portland, M e. (Corner of Franklin St reet) Here's a store for the choice and unusual and the world's fine foods are always a "Find". Cheese of all nations our specialty for shipment anywhere. Casco Bay Islanders: Come in and see for yourself!

Top right: A natural pond fed by springs and adjacent to the shore road on Peaks Island, is within the Project Oceanside development. It's A Pleasure To Buy Fro112 A RE!- IA_BLE Firm

WOLFE FORD SALES South Portland

"The Dealer Your Neighbor Recommends"

ttlCHARD P. WALTZ PLUMBING and HEATING COMPANY All jobs from minor repairs to com· plete kitchen and bathroom re­ modeling. Same labor rates as on Mainland. FREE ESTIMATES OUR MEN ARE ON PEAKS ISLAND NEARLY EVERY DAY! New Service now available to Peaks Island residents - COMPLETE SEPTIC TANK AND CESSPOOL PUMPING AND CLEANING We will send our 2200 gal. tank truck with 90 feet of suction hose and heavy-duty pump and equip­ ment lo Peaks Is land. CALL EARLY FOR APPO INt M EN T FOR THIS SER V ICE

536 Wuhington Ave., Portland, M. 772-2801 rlooking Harbor de Grace, shows an ins ide view Lobster traps and boats are readied for the coming season on every is land in the Bay. PAGE 8 NOR' BY EAST SPRING 1967 LITTLE DIAMOND GROWS A PROFESSOR Sa int Christopher's Of Harold E. Hackett, now Assistant Catholic Church Professor of Biology at Bates College, it may truly be said that he is Little Diamond Island. If the island life dur­ SERVING CASCO BAY ing his developing years has moulded (commencing after Mid-June) Harold and contributed to his successful career, so also has Harold helped make the island community live. For some Sunday Masses: Summer years he ran the summer store, organ­ Peaks Island 8 and 10 A.M ized and directed entertainment for the Little Diamond Island people, and aided all kinds of local 8:30 A.M. proJects. Financial returns of his ven­ long Island 11:00 A.M. tures were meager; it was the others who gained the benefits. Reverend John F. Crozier, Pastor Entries in the senior class yearbook of Island Avenue Peaks Island the Class of 1956 of Deering H igh School in Portland list Harold's interests: "Little Diamond Island; Going to Flor­ ida; the Island kids; swimming in that cool ocean; running the store." Accord­ PEAKS ISLAND GARAGE ingly Harold did go to Florida to fur­ MOBIL HEAT THE SEASIDE SHOP ther his education, gaining both his and bachelor of arts and master's degree MOBIL KEROSENE Peaks Island, Maine from the University of Miami. Delivered Open Daily - Monday thru Saturday Of his island experiences it may fur­ ther be said that Harold encountered Waiting for Good Summer Weather the normal course of adventures, and Evergreen To Welcome You All - mis-adventures, to be expected of an Peaks Island, Maine 04108 You'll be surprised to see island boy. To a boy who is studious Enjoy a vacation at my shorefront home. our new colored P. I. cards. and perceptive these meetings have a Enclosed porch. Breakfast privileges. Double heightened quality inland dwellers fail beds. RUBY M. WESCOTT Sweatshirts - T-Shirts for Everyone CHA IRS CANED to understand. An island is not a mere Gifts - Films - Sportswear piece of isolated nothing in a watery Housewares - Hardwares void, it is a cosmos, a continent in miniature. You have all this, and the ROLAND HOAR Shop w ith us for all your needs. ocean too. Carpenter - Builder - Electrician Telephone payments received here Land life is interesting. Sea life fasci­ Peaks Island 766-2864 nates. Professor Hackett found it so on 766-2055 the shores of Little Diamond. WHY NOT LEARN HOW TO SAIL? Two new sailing instruction schools NISSEN'S BAKERY FEENEY'S MARKET are to start this season - at South JAMES BROWN Freeport Yacht Basin and at H andy Distributor Seashore Ave., Peaks Island Boat Service. Peaks Island Groceries - Mea ls - Fi sh Capt. Henry S. Parker, Jr., re,ports Fru its - Vegetables that a full-Hedged sailing school 1s to operate at South Freeport. Classes will Compliments of Featuring .Heavy Western Steer Beef start each week through the summer with qualified instructors for both group FROST MIMEOGRAAH CO. Open Year-Round (Sundays June-September) and private instruction. T here will be Deliveries 766-970 1 266 Middle Street three grades, or classes, and an early evening class for participants who work PO RTLAND MAINE days. Boats used will include the O'Day line, Newport-Mobjack line, Flipper trainers, and Turnabouts, and for large THE AVENU!: HOUSE You Can Enjoy boats Morgan 22-foot and Morgan 24. PEAKS ISLAND, MAINE Carefree Living For charter parties coming to South Freeport from all over the country the Beautif ul Harbor Vi ew Just Flick the Switch ... rental fleet of larger auxiliaries will be Rooms $ 15.00 to $30.00 weekly Low-Cost Electricity augmented by Columbia X L, Defenders, w ith all facilities of hotel Does Your Work! and Cruise-away, coming here from Dining Room and Kitchen for guests' Florida and the Virgin Islands. use in preparing own meals CENTRAL MAINE Handy . Boat Service will put into 766-9712 POWER COMPANY service a Pearson Ensign 22½-foot sloop, which may accommodate a crew of six, on which to give instructions to adults and young people. Participants will be divided into three classes: beginners, KERN'S Fresh Sea Foods Caught and Landed intermediate and advanced. T refethen-Evergreen I mprovement As­ FISH MARKET Daily By Our Own Fleet of In-Shore Boats sociation at its Peaks Island Club House 228 Commercial St., Portland Open Weekdays to 5:30 (except 3 Sa turday) will have in operation its fleet of T urn­ abouts, particularly for instruction of 775-1261 members of its Junior Club. SPRING 1967 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 9 SMALL BOAT OWNERS GETTING READY TO GO Small boat owners have reached a state of fidgets as they look forward in eager anticipation to the days when they can be taking off for sparkling trips of adventure among islands of the Bay, and perhaps for matching mettle with fe llow sailors in various summer­ time races. Marina proprietors and boat owners have long been at work conditioning craft for the "go" stage. An indication that there will be more boats in these waters than ever before is given by the report of Albert G. Frost Co. that in their show, extended over Popular annual event - Portland Yacht Club race to Monhegan Is land. eight days and nights, an exceptionally large number of sales were to new boat ISLAND BEAUTY SHOP owners, and a less number of trade-in T V - RENT ALS Spruce Ave. - Peaks Island, Me. sales. They noted special interest in Peaks Is land Phqne 766-2625 fib erglass outboard motor boats. Port Always glad to serve you Glenn Haines Harbor Marina also reports many sales whenever season's here. to first-time boat owners. 766-2082 EVA EVERETT Theodore T. Rand at his Little Dia­ mond Island Marina has had 30 sail and BRACKETT MEMORIAL CHURCH WHITTON'S GAS SERVICE motor boats, over-taxing his capacious M ETHODIST shed, in storage this spring. He is add­ PEAKS ISLAND, MAINE - FOUNDED 1861 Bottled Gas ~ Mobil O ils ing Diesel fuel to his line of supplies. Service Every Sunday at 10 A.M. SERV ING CASCO SAY ISLANDS Lionel R. Plante has been adding Sund av School at 11 : 15 A.M. more floats and moorings to his Peaks Parsonage Phone 766-2666 766-2722 - Peah !sland. Maine Island Marina. He will take on out­ board motor sales and service in addition WEBBER'S STORE to motor boat rentals. Trefethen, Peaks Island Handy Boat Service at Falmouth Fore­ EVERYTHING IN FOODS ,_ FISHER LODGE _,_ side has been storing 135 boats and Deliveries 766-2902 "Hc)lne of good Yankee cookinR" expec s to- seeal5out 300 moored off Serving Peaks Since 1902 shore soon. New models have been com­ American Plan guest house; also ing in for sales display. Patrons of this meals by appointment. thriving center look hopefully for the I ET US SERV ICE YO U Some specia lties of the house: time when a breakwater installation will KE'r STONE ODORLESS PAINTS Roast Beef, India n Pudding, lemon improve its advantages. The town has A . D. Paints Meringue Pie and - - - Good Old appropriated funds to make a study of PAINTING SUPPLIES Apple Pie. costs. When this is completed help will WEBBER'S STORE Albert and Caro Balcom be sought from State and Federal Gov­ Peaks Island 766-2688 ernments. Mr. Goodall of Goodall Boat Sales, Portland, reports that showings in New Peaks Island Marina York, Boston, and at the Portland SPAR COVE STUDIO 766-2508 Sportsmen's Show have started them out Exhibit of Original Oib and Water SEE US AND SAVE well on their I 0th year of operations. Colors by the Artist - Launder-Mat • Dry Cleaning They handle the Starcraft line of sail Bottle Gas Fuel Oil and motor boats, aluminum and fiber­ ROY A. RANDALL Mobil Gas for Boats and Cars RENTALS glass, and have found increasing interest Painting instruction and demon­ Moorings - Power Boats - Oar Boats - in the Mercury line with in-board motor strations throughout the summer. Trucks - Power Tools - 40' ladder - and out-board drive. They have dockage Chain Saw space for 20 boats. Peaks Island, Me. - Tel. 766-2877 Sale: Gas hot water heaters; space heaters and furnaces; pine logs 16' long for sea Port Harbor Marina on South Port­ walls or firepla ce wood. land shore has been making great prog­ Ask about lew-B,Gas low cost installation. ress since starting operations last sum­ mer, selling and servicing fiberglass motor and sail boats. Situated in a nest of machine shops this marina finds that service operations have been given q,: P. . THE COFFEE CUP Marguerite E. Murphy a boost by their use of a 20-ton .self. J ' RESTAURANT REAL ESTATE BROKER propelled hoist, which lifts boats quickly ~ Peaks Island, Mte . Peaks Island: Cottages and year­ Irom dockside and sets them down on IJl 766-9713 round houses. blocks for repair. Inquiries p romptly handled. Help­ En joy the view of beautiful Casco South Freeport Yacht Basin, besides ful service all times. Bay whi le you dine here. starting a new sailing school and ex­ PHONE OR WRITE panding rental service with some large M aine Seafoods A S.pecialty Island Ave., Peaks Island, Maine boats for scheduled. charter parties, is Always a p leasure to serve you. Area Code 207 - Tel. 766-2066 offering a line of Morgan yachts, Evin­ FRAN K M . KILEY, Proprietor rude outboards, Boston Whalers, and Snowco trailers. PAGE JO NOR' BY EAST SPRING 1967 The Asaph Dyer House STATE DRUG STORE Long Island 603 Congress St., Portland .. (Mr. Averill) Drugs Sent By Mail HISTORIC LANDMARK Te l. 773-8858 By Ruth H. Wight

SULKOWITCH This year was the I 00th anniversary HARDWARE & PAINT CO. of the Asaph Dyer house at the East End Glass - Electric Supplies of Long Island. The house has been Plumbing Supplies owned by the descendants of the Dyers 363 Fore St., Portland 773-1406 t0 the present time. The house and its outbuilding must have been finished in the spring or sum­ 0 . P. PETERSON CO. mer of 1866 so Mary and Asaph Dyer UNIVERSAL - WATKINS Propellers, New and Used could move with their two daughters, LAUNDERERS and CLEANSERS Shafts, New and Mach ined H enrietta and Flora, from Stave Island On Peaks Is land Hudware, Chro,... Plated where they had been the only inhabit­ 60 Union St. - Portland, Me. Home delivery service w ith ants, to Long Island in time for the open­ 772-5334 ing of school in the fall. After the careful attention by desolation of Stave Island it must have WATERMAN STERLING Fish Clams lobsters been pleasant to have neighbors even Tel. 766-4423 though they were across the fields or up UNIVERSAl•WATKINS NOTED FOR the road a way. QUALITY WORK IN MAINE R. D. HAMIL TON Asaph Dyer followed the sea when he & CO. wasn't too tired for he was a "lazy man" according to the stories handed down in 9 Custom House Wharf the family. His wife, Mary, was a vigor­ VOSE-SMITH CO., Florists Portland ous and energetic woman whose skill in 646 Congress St., Portland nursing was in great demand and whose RALPH and HELEN ALLEN, Prop. 775-0251 knowledge of the use of medicinal herbs 773-6436 was greatly respected. S. Harold Latham, Proprietor (7 .:>AYS A WEEK) Both of the girls married. Flora, the younger one, in 1881 married Frank R. FOR TRANSPORTATION Elorette, whose father, Louis, a Bordeaux Frenchman, named Havre de Grace. ON LONG ISLAND FOR TRADITIONAL FINE FOODS T en years later Frank Elorette was lost 766-2554 Shop ... at sea in a September gale. The Elorettes John and Msloops and vessels that came into Harbour De Grase, swapping day's standards, a long way from the vegetables, fish and lobsters for whatever house. It is on land now owned by Mrs. they had. His daughter Jane died a few Phyllis Jones and is still in use. years ago at age 95. The family home­ LONG ISLAND stead stands with its hand hewn beams, The house must have been built well even though the story goes it was built still overlooking the H arbour. 766-2512 with a knife and a fork. It has withstood Only our daughter, Sally, has left the all kinds of weather in its 100 years, area. She is married and is a speech but it still stands sturdily and serenely, therapist at Minot, North Dakota. a symbol of the past. SPRING - SUMMER 1966 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 11 ABANDONED KITTENS DEPLORED RETIRED PROFESSOR TAKES OPEN HEART RETIREMENT This happens to be one story of aban­ UP PAINTING By Dorothy G. Gatchell doned animals. It is feared many other The effects of island living often create instances happen not only on Peaks but new jnterests for the retired. Such is other islands. Our informant says: the case for Peaks lslantl summer resi­ At this writing I know of two cute denL, Dr. i\l argaret Gump who recently kittens about ten months old, who have retired as professor of freuch and Ger­ taken refuge under a cottage across the man at ;vloravian College, Bethlehem, street from a kind-hearted gal by the Penn. name of Dot Lynch. She first spotted In 1939 Dr. Gump, then a teach~r in these kittens further up the street and Frankfurt, Germany, lied the Nazi re­ started taking them tidbits every time gime. Her sister, lrene, died in a concen­ she walked her dog "Hiram". The smart tration camp. After leaving Germany Six months on Peaks Island in the kittens noted her habitat and decided to Dr. Gump spent a year in England and Atlantic during the worst snow storms move closer. then came to America. H er brother, v\Til­ in 14 years has been my wonderful They sit on the porch gazing over at liam, a chemist also came to the states experience this year. I had spent my Dot's house, working on her tender in the early thirties anc.l w<1s instrumental busy years at the HUB of the Pentagon heartstrings and over she goes with a in helping his ~ister get to this coun_try. and drove over Shirley Highway, that tray of food and milk, through deep After teachmg in several private thundering madman's mixing bowl, with snow, min, sleet or whatever. D uring our schools Dr. Gump earned her doctoral daily tram1 uilizers as my diet boosters. two major sno·wstorms they were unable degree from the University of Munich Now I was ready for the peace and to get to Dot or she to them. After four and then joined the faculty of Moravian quiet of retirement. At my end of the clays and nights they appeared, weak and College. island the houses were all closed, their thin, but happy they had a friend just Since coming to Peaks lsland summers owners seeking more comfortable quar­ waiting for a glimpse of them. One is Dr. Gump has become interested in ters for the winter months. The Port­ getting quite tame and has been spoken water color painting. "This has opened land Public Safety Patrol made their for as soon as weather is warm enough up a whole new wav of life for me," she accustomed tours and the Mailman al­ to sel)arate them. declares. ways had a cheery greeting and these Al abandoned pets are not as lucky as were the only signs of life. the above kittens. This is an appeal to BURGESS Have you ever looked at a _painting ~ that appeared to be a stage settmg wait­ you folks who summer on Peaks or any FOBES .BF · other place. If you do not intend to take ing for the actors entrance to bring it your animals back with you then do not PAINT to life? This is what I see every day. bring them with you in the first place. 106 Commercial Str~el - Portland I settled down with expectancy to enjoy If you acquire them on the island and 772-6575 the beautiful fall coloring against clear cannot take them home, then do take the blue sparkling skies, the sunrises and time to find a home or give them to the WILBU~ F. BLAKE INC. sunsets of spectaculfar hues a1:1clh the Baxter Shelter or Humane Society. Plumbing and Heating dazzling brilliance o · the moonlig t on QUAt lTY ~ERVICE FOR 51 YEA:RS,---.-"1-~....th "" e.:_.;w..;..a;.;.t;..;;er and wondered why folks left 9 Fo rest Street Portland all these treasures. To wafcfi tfie 1eaves blow off and the cool gray days turn 775•3185 into a winter wonderland with the first snow blizzards of the seasons is a treat EMERY WINDOW SHADE CO. HAY & PEABODY for a city bred gal. To sit quietly and A. H. Sinclair, Prop. watch the clucks, gulls and cormorants Custom Window Shades Fune ral Directors glide over the surface and suddenly Custom and Stock Vene tian Blinds Private Ambulance Service dive beneath the surface for their even­ 548½ Congress St., Portland, Me. 04101 Portland, Maine - Tel. 772-5463 ing meal is an interesting pastime and Tel. 712-4824 Sca rborough, Maine - Te l. 883-2887 one has the awed feeling of observing one of nature's rituals. You have come to do some creative THE HARRIS COMPANY painting or writing but you are so busy Marine and Industrial SuppliH ~bserving and absorbing the feeling of 188 Commercial Stree the place and the newness of everything Portlan,;l Maine that you don't want to disturb the Tel.: 775-5601 silence and so you sit and watch and listen. For you time has been standing still until to-day - while out walking L, A. LAROCHELLE, INC. LOBSTER LORE I discovered tiny flecks of white and A book of 132 pages, "What's Cooking purple poking up thru the snow and MEN'S WEAR SHOES Down in Majne", by William C. Roux, brown leaves were pierced by the force 204 Commercial St~t - Bond Wheelwright of Freeport, $3.50 of eternal life. Then I knew that it Portland, Maine - was reviewed by Brown University was over for there was our first sign of Alumni Monthly. The item concludes spring, crocuses were up and tomorrow with this drawing and rhyme. they would be in full bloom. It was [bm[l!ID~ New England Telephone & Telegraph time to get out my easel and paints for rP®ffi'ff m Co. selected Maine as lead-off state in I must have something ready for . the In· Town Motel a series of nationwide ads stressing use opening exhibit of the Casco Bay Art ····~ :,1.. ,, • ••...• ...... ~. · ..:::). ' ...... ~··· '·,/·., ....· • ;· ···· of Area Code numbers. This is how it Association. ! 645 CONGRESS STREET, PORTLAND, MAIN E' advertised Maine's 207 code number. 773-8181 Editor's note: Miss Gatchell, a native of Washington, D. C., was heraldic con­ sultant for the Air Force 26 years. She designed the Air Force flag, and did a series of oils for the Air Force Histori­ cal Museum. She is listed in Who's Who of American Women; International Platform Association; National League of American Pen Women. PAGE 12 NOR' BY EAST SPRING 1967 PROGRESS REPORT LATE NEWS BRIEF Project Oceanside Becomes a Reality. L.D. 862 Passes Legislature After receiving a generous amount of Slightly less than two years ago a bold state-wide publicity and muc)1 help fro~ venture started to take shape. A small the Cumberland County legislators, this group of island residents decided that bill has passed the legislature in both something needed to be done about the House and Senate and now rests upon rugged and beautiful "back shore" of the Appropriations table. The bill is to Peaks Island. provide $5,000 for planning funds for That the land was privately owned the proposed International Vacation ~nd and not actively for sale was one thin~. Conference Center, a part of ProJect That the land might change hands 1£ Oceanside on Peaks Island's "back some likely new purchaser persuaded shore." the owner, was another thing. And that such change might rule out any partici­ UN Mission Visited pation by island residents and that A related event is the v1s1t of four even the road might be closed off, as it Mainers to the United States Mission to was during World War II, was a fear­ the United Nations to sound out the ful thought. (easibility o[ the proposed Vacation But few thought anything would ever Center. The conference, arranged by happen. Few even weighed the increas­ William Stricker, Executive Director of ing value of ocean-front property against the Foreign Press Center, New York, was its similarly increasing scarcity. highly encouraging. Those journeying to Then suddenly, about mid-summer the New York meeting were Richard last year, more and more started to ·wooclbury, public affairs director, Gan­ awaken to the idea that something was nett Publishing Company; George Che­ actually happening. nell, Vice President of the Casco Bank During this relatively brief span of and Trust Company; Charles Micoloeau, time the CBIDA has become the owner executive secretary for the International of this former "government land." Some Center; and Bea Chapman, Project 100 acres has been carved out and deed- chairman.

The annual visitation of foreign jour­ A Prospectus for the proposed International Center nalists ancl diplomats is now scheduled has recently been published for use in raising the for August 10-15. Further plans will be funds for construction. Two businessmen volunteers announced shortly. who are assisting at the state and national levels are shown looking over the booklet. Schlick is serving as public relations consultant; and Micoleau Anti-Litter Campaign as executive secretary to the CB IDA International CBIDA is sponsoring a Bay-wide Anti­ Center committee. litter and Beautification campaign, with prizes for young people on each island who are selected by the island as having contributed the best effort in this goal. Materials fre,m the Maine Keep Maine Scenic Committee of the State Park Department are being used for distribu­ tion on each island.

Party Proceeds Pay for Booklet. City Responds City officials have responded to the re­ quest for state-aided roads on the Islands THlNKlNG: When your mouth atay11 mentioned elsewhere in this issue. A let­ 11htit and your brain keep& talking to ter from Municipal Intern John B. iuelf. Andrews states in part: "An avenue which would undoubtedly insure more prompt and accurate consideration of CUSHMAN BAKES your request would be formal submission of factual data to justify the reclassifica­ THE DIFFERENCE tion of island roads. Your request, along with justifying surveys, development plans, and other data, should be sub­ mitted to the Public Works Department. The Planning Board and City Council will then take the request under advise­ ment, and the information may then be referred to the State Highway Commis­ sion who will make the ultimate deci­ sions involving State-aid to roads." Edited by members of the Association's Steering Committee. Too DISCOVER AMERICA