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Nor' by East, Winter 1963
Casco Bay Island Development Association
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I~ . Alle~e!~'II/J/j'ag 66 Hicks :i:oad ' Au gusta, Maine -~ ASCO BAY ISLANDS PRICE 5 CENTS MAINE
VOL. 5 NO. 1 THE TROUBLE WITH DOING NOTHING IS THAT YOU CAN'T STOP AND REST. WINTER- 1963
City City Council ID A Chairman President Islands Coordinator
Ralph Amergian Winthrop K. Deane Charles Ranlett COUNCILORS V IEW THE ISLAN DS IDA PRESIDENT REVIEWS RECORD NAMED AS CITY CONTACT - Positive Attitude Shown - By Winthrop K. Deane FOR ISLAND AFFAIRS As a 1963 pulse-taker, the editorial Since organized in the summer of • • • members of NOR ' by EAST interviewed l 959J the Island Development Associa At last fall's Town Meeting for Casco Portland City councilors - with new tion has continually sought ways - edu Bay Islands, City Manager Graham H. chairman and two new members. cational, physical and social - to help Watt suggested that better coordination Each was asked his views on economic community advancement of the Casco between the islands and the City could development of the islands as a growing Bay Islands. Now seems a time briefly speed progress. Acting promptly upon asset to Portland and to Lhe State. Fol to look at the record. his part of the suggestion he appointed lowing is a digest of these conversations: The Association has successfuJJy main Charles R anlctt, city personnel director, COUNCI LOR RALPH AMER tained publication of NOR ' by EAST to serve as coordinator of island affairs GIAN, chairman: Says he will work for as a principal means of spreading infor as related to City Hall. upgrading city services to improve at mation about the islands both to prop From the islands came the offer from tractiveness of the islands. H e has al erty owners and to visitors calling at the the steering committee of the IsHuid ready asked for more public works per Portland Chamber of Commerce and Development Association to serve as ·a sonnel for summer months to clean the Maine Publicity Bureau. temporary working committee until:su~ • beaches and patrol the clump (on Peaks), The paper has been issued as often as time as an all-islands City committ-t~f ta',~ · and he is requesting a report on these resources and volunteer time would per be elected by popular vote. . , t; ·- .,t-.; ·; aclivilies. He will work for improvement mit with circulation of about 2500 Consequently, Ranlett and 'the }DA ·f · of sanitation, particularly in minimizing copies. This is our 19th issue and the will work closely together on the n1any the dumping of waste into tidewater. He readership extends Cali- administrative details essential to island favors a reversal of the fire-police com fornia and has res lpful improvements. . . bination of public safely officers, to have suggestions and co ders. Members of the steenng committee them responsible to the police depart Springtime ead and are: Winthrop k. Deane, chairinan (ex ment, while still carrying on fire duties. friends of IDA join in a Clean-up and officio as IDA president); Glenn E. He feels there should be an all-out effort (Continued 011 Page 2) to restore the former summer theater on (Continued on Page 2) Peaks. COUNCILOR HAROLD C. LOR Commuter's Express - To A Frosted Island. ING (Island Ward 1 is in his district): Strongly favors cooperation by munici pal authorities in any effort by_ Case? Bay Island residents to better their posi tion. Feels the most important move is strong representation on city commit Lees where a chance to air problems can place them in proper perspective and speed chances of intelligent evaluation. Deplores lack of cooperation among various island groups tending to slow down progress on island problems. Believes city can do much in line of up keep of streets, promotion of public parks, and a sound public works pro gram. COUNC ILOR O. W ILLIAM ROBERTSON: Believes that more con tact with island residents is needed to (Continued on Page 2) Photo by Leon Clough PAGE 2 NOR' BY EAST WINTER 1963
"Nor' By East" City Coordinator IDA President Box 66, Peaks Island, Maine (Continued from Page I) (Continued from Page 1) Published by Island Development Associa Spruce-up campaign with special empha tion for residents and visitors of Casco Bay Haines, A. John Shute, Abner A. Islands. A non -profit publication supported Haskell, Harry D. Varney, Charles M. sis on education in the schools. \Ve have by advertisers and members of the Associa Ritchie and John W. Chapman, all of provided more than $100 in prizes for tion. All work except printing donated by Peaks; Lawrence L. Stevens, Long: posters, essays and equipment. Improved members. Robert C. Follette, Chebeague; and appearance is noticeable. Edited by: N'orman I. Black, Cliff. For the past two years we have John and Bea Chapman sparked a Casco Bay Islands promotion ,i\fhile the IDA volunteered and has in cooperation with the Greater Port received acceptance in helping to im land Chamber of Commerce. and the p lement island affiairs, this in no way SUBSCRIPTION FORM Department of Economic Development ~ precludes the privileges of other incli of the State. Last summer's special fea If you would like to receive a viduals in dealing direct] y with Mr. ture was a highly successful art exhibit mailed copy of each issue of "Nor' Ranlett, with any city department, or at City Hall plaza. By East" throughout the year, at the through the cooperation of the steering Through these efforts to further the yearly subscription price of $2.00, committee, on any island problem or please fill out the form printed below interests of the Bay Islands a closer liai helpful suggestion. Broad participation son with city and state officials has been and return to Box 66, Peaks Island, is welcomed at City Hall. Maine. constantly nurtured and bids fair to bring increasingly beneficial results. Name: Taking h is assignment with serious interest, Mr. R anlett recently paid a As "grace-notes" in our program the Ad
Everett E. Clarke ROLAND HOAR Carpenter - Builder - Electrician PEAKS ISLAND - WEST SIDE For Sale - Year Round House Pea ks Island PO 6-2864 Completely redecorated. Four bed rooms - oak panelled living room and dining room. New forced hot AMERICAN air heating system and electric hot water heater. New bathroom. Attrac ALUMINUM PRODUCTS tive cabinet kitchen with new electric Established 1947 stove and Youngstown sink. Laundry Alcoa A luminum Clapboards on first floor. Aluminum combination CEIMMO SIDEWALL SHINGLES windows and doors. ¾ acre of land Man About long Island Aluminum Combination Doors with beautiful lawn and shade trees. and Windows Sale by retired couple because of ill WHO'S WHO IN CASCO BAY No money down - Time payments ness. Priced right for immediate - By Richard Bruns - FRANK H. FINNERTY - Peaks Island sa le. Call or w rite owner P. V. Approaching his sixty-ninth milepc PO 6-4495 or SP 3-7431 CONLEY, Island Ave., Telephone in the game of life and not even brec Porter 6-2660. ing stride is Everett E. Clarke of Lo Island. Many men at Mr. Clarke's time of 1 PEAKS ISLAND LAUNDER-MAT WINTER REUNION are ready to wrap it up and call it a lo NEW Dry Cleaning While You Wait. day's journey at an encl, and reach £ 4 lbs. $1.25' - 8 lbs. $2.00 The Trefethen-Evergreen Improve the old rocking chair, but not Evere Open Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat. ment Association of Peaks, whose mem he has hardly paused for breath. 8 A.M. - S P.M. bers number some 440, turned out a After a long succession of carec record number from far and near for a eough to have kept five men busy in. mid-winter reunion in Portland on lifetime, it's business as usual with t WHITTON'S GAS SERVICE blustery January 12. Bottled Gas Mobil Oils man who has charge of the mail at L SERVING CASCO BAY ISLANDS Lured by a letter from Perrine Rocka Long Island community. \Vhat's mo PO 6-2722 - Peaks Island, Maine fellow - who with his family has half he doubles as merchant in his w Modern Gas Service and Appliances wintered on Peaks - the loyal-ites known island grocery store, and this "Anywhere" trekked over snow and ice encrusted course is not all. He has been fire chi highways to sip and sup together, and civic leader, constructor, business age: forward - look to Spring. Distance trav and undertaker. In his "spare" roomer elers were the Frank Daleys from Great Everett builds model ships which " Barrington, and Allen Johnson from the envy of all who view them. Springfield, Mass. Paul Whitney of out His nicest Christmas gift was back state brought his island slides and there 1917, when, on Christmas day, was music by Maurice Davis and Dor married Anne Macvane, and she l· othy and Perrine R. 'T'was some winter been his good right arm ever since. party. T wice in eight years Everett lost I Nothing has brightened up Peaks home by fire, but with characteris more than the semester presence of the determination, went right ahead a· Rockafellows, who in addition, swam on rebuilt. a warm December 1 day; admired their With 1963 just making the tut 849 FOREST AVE. PORTLAND. ME. first winter experience in their summer Everett Clarke is looking head, rour home; and graced the Brackett Church ing the turn with it, and as usual, choir by three. high gear. PEAKS ISLAND TAXI \,Ve suspect they're destined to do I t is a pleasure in this first issue of t more winter living in the Bay wheneYer New Year of Nor' by East to salt Prompt Service Colgate-University can spare their Physi Everett E. Clarke;-honorary-mayor PO 6-2777 cal Ed. Professor. Long Island.
Compliments of THE COFFEE CUP RESTAURANT PEAKS ISLAND
PEAKS ISLAND GARAGE MOBIL HEAT and MOBIL KEROSENE Delivered
SEE TH IS ONE Seven room Summer Cottage Beautiful location - Floor Furnace Evergreen Section - Peaks Island Fu ll purchase price only $4,500 $1,000 dow n - Owner will Finance
Thomas R. lynch - PO 6-2065 THEY CAME FROM FAR AND NEAR PA GE 4 NOR' BY EAST WINTER 1963 Determined Chebeague Island Bridge Campaign Wins State-Wide Support
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PROPOSED SITE OF CHEBEAGUE ISLAND BR IDGE. Late in 1961 a campaign was started for signatures to initiate a State-wide If bridged, proponents point out, Referendum for a bridge and causeway to Littlejohns Island and a causeway Chebeague would be within a half from Littlejohns to Cousins Island. hour's drive of mid-city Portland. It is On Tuesday, January 8, 1963, over 42,000 signatures were submitted to the Secretary of State of which 34,435 were certified ·and verfiied. This number of believed a bridge would attract new acceptable signatures is over 5,000 more than required for the initiative refer year-round families and more summer endum. residents. The population swells to Jt must be emphasized and clearly understood why progressiv~, enterprising about 2,000 in summer. and dedicated people here in Maine have given their unequivocal support to this project. Most of the bridge would be about 2,600 feet of causeway running out on For the past decade the population of A State park with beaches and other the islands in Casco Bay has steadily attractions could be made readily avail an existing bar. The bridge section declined. Many homes have been neg able. would be approximately 1,050 feet long lected and others abandoned. Many sum The economic advantages accruing to and extend over the channel between mer residents and visitors because of the Greater Portland Area and to the Chebeague and Littlejohn, allowing transportation difficulties are discour State of Maine are obvious. Therefore room for boat navigation. aged from returning to the islands they this project should have the whole have loved over the years, when boat hearted support of all citizens. The idea of bridging the islands orig service was convenient, comfortable and The Chebeague Island Bridge Com. inated with a group of Chebeague and dependable. Even Lhough the popula Portland businessmen even before Cen tion has declined, many new people have FACTS ABOUT CHEBEAGUE found an attraction for the islands and •• • tral Maine Power Co. lin keel Cousins are fixing up existing properties or Chebeague is the second largest island Island with the mainland. The plan building anew. in Casco Bay and regarded by many as gained impetus when other states began Casco Bay is an area that the State of the most beautiful along the Maine to open up rural areas with roads and Maine can ill afford not to develop, be coast. bridges, expecially where shore property It is four and a half miles long and cause of its great potential which will and good beaches are offered. not be realized until the transportation two miles wide, has I 2 miles of shore problem has been solved. The key for property and eight miles of sandy the solution of this problem is the beaches. The island has hotels, stores, a Bridge to Chebeague Island which marina and a golf course; also a con would allow residents from Cliff and solidated grade school, a church, a fire Long Isla nd to shuttle by boat to Che department, and zoning. The island is a beague ( 10 minutes) and then by bus or part of the town of Cumberland, and auto to the mainland. The existing serv high school students are transported by ice from Portland to Peaks Island would boat to Cumberland high school on the be vastly improved which would stim mainland. ulate growth of population in this area. Published by the Chebeague Island Bridge Comm. WINTER 1963 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 5 CHEBEAGUE-For Year Round or Summer Lioi n9-
Small photos from top as numbered: 1, and 2, summer homes; 3, water skiing off the stone wharf; 4, The golf club house; 5. small boats in Chandler's Cove; 6, aerial view of eastern end showing stone wharf; 7, the golf course; 8, aerial view from Cousin's Island towards Chebeague showing proposed bridge and cause way; 9, famous old -home. PAGE 6 NOR' BY EAST W INTER lS:
HOLDING OUR OWN? ISLAND BRIEFS: BUY NOW - SAVE Garden Club Federation Six room Summer Cottage Despite rumors to the contrary, the Fully Furnished - Floor Furnace winter population on the islands has not Commends IDA Full purchase price only $2,500 dropped substantially. Bills sent by the Mrs. Charles M. Ritchie, chairman of $500 down - Owner will Finance Casco Bay Light and Power Company special projects for l DA, has received a Thomas R. Lynch - PO 6-2065 in December as compared to a year pre letter from the Maine Federation of vious were as follows: Garden Clubs, citing this Association in 1961 1962 a Resolve passed by the federation ISLAND MARKET PNb ~8 ~2 which reads in part as follows: " . that the members of the Garden Peaks lslaftd - Dow• Front Long 58 48 Club Federation of Maine commend the Open daily. SUNDAY IO A.M. to Chebeague I 00 l 05 Island Development Association, a vol 3 P.M . Delivery. PO 6-2733 Cliff 42 38 untary non-profit organization in Casco Total difference, 15 families for the Bay, which has made anti-litter educa entire Bay, but every season sees a cer tion a regular part of their program and Greetings from tain amount of change. which has made a community-wide drive FISHER LODGE On the plus side are these new prop for improvement and beautification of PEAKS ISLAND erty owners according to the Light Com its area." This year of '63, still new, brings pany records: President L. Corinne Mann also our "bestest" wishes to you. PEAKS: T he John Fews, Fairfield, added her personal congratulations for We're looking forward to spring - Conn.; Joseph Mitchells, Portland; IDA as being a "Pioneer in aiding the the opportunity to serve you again Philip Walshes, Portland; Mrs. Mary work of Governor Reed's newly estab with Yankee cooking. So won't be Walsh, Portland; the Daniel Murphys, lished "Keep Maine Scenic committee.'' long now! Rooms and meals; dinners Dracut, Mass.; Leo Kains, Randolph, Something to live up to, come Spring! by appointment. Mass.; Frederick Murphys, Lowe 11, Caro and Al Balcom Mass.; the Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Croy, Long Island News Items Ashland, Mass.; the Mervyn Browns, MRS. N. L. RICHMOND, Pitts South Portland, (year round) Andrew urgh, Pa., a summer resident of Long Hanney, Groton, ·Mass.; the Adolphe Island for over forty years recently cele Stevens, Portland (year round). brated her 100th birthday. She presently T.V. RENTA LS CLIFF: Dr. and Mrs. Frank Pitkin, resides with her
LET US SERVICE YOU LEGISLATIVE NOTES IDA MEMBERSHIP ROSTER KE'rSTONE ODORLESS PAINTS Portland Sponsors Bill To Deal Enrolled in 1960, '61 and '62 A . D. Paints (The majority include both husband and wife) PAINTING SUPPLIES With Derelict Buildings . (Capital~ rollowing name indicates Island) A new tool m eliminating derelicL H erbert L. Amornt.Newton Hl~hlands, Mass. (P) WEBBER'S STORE Walter Bachelder, r.ustis, Fla. (L ) buildings on the Casco Bay Islands as Albert Balcom, F"ltchburg, Ma,s. (P) Peaks Island Richards. Barton, E,erett, \lass. (L) well as elsewhere in the state will be Re,. Robert Burton, (P) H onorary available i( legislation now before the Merit W. Bean, F.rrol, N . H. (L) CURRAN ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. Edna L. Bennett, A thol, Mass. ( P) current Maine legislature is approved. Albert H . Bergmann, N. Y. City (L ) 399 Fore St., Corner Exchange All