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L VOL. 11, NO. 3 AUGUST, 1969 No One Will ~ver Make Another Bay Like This One (The following is an excerpt. from a THE PORTLAND HARBOR booklet of the same name publzshe~ _by POLLUTION Bowdoin College and reprinted by permission ABATEMENT COMMITTEE of editor John McKee, Director of the Center By Edward Langlois, Chairman for Resource Studies.) When it comes to oil pollution, Portland Harbor has been working three years to lock THE MAINE COAST: the barn before the horse is stolen. TIME OF DECISION .. Three years ago, a group of concerned Change is coming. Millions of people hvmg citizens, public servants and businessmen, within a few hours of Maine are getting fed up recognizing the need for protecting the with the smog, the cramped conditions, the environment of our port from the threat of oil hurried life, and they can still look to Mame spills, formed the Portland Harbor Pollution for relief. They are coming, more every year. Abatement Committee, Inc. (PHP AC). Most of them come to the coast. Portland is presently handling more than In ten years their numbers will most likely 26 million tons of petroleum products a year. be doubled. And that's only a beginning. The oil depot proposed by King Resources for They have purchasing power enough to Long Island and the probability of greatly buy up every tract of desirable land along the increased shipments of crude oil from the coast. Already in many coastal commun1t1cs Alaskan oil field through the new Northwest most of the recreation property 1s 111 Passage add to the importance of an effective o u t-o f-s ta te ownership- Kennebunkport, phulo by Richard/\. Taylor program here to minimize spills and make COASTAL 73%; South Bristol, 88%; North Haven, 96%; certain that those which do occur are handled CONFERENCE Mount Desert, 87%. as fast and efficiently as possible. CONVENES Of course most of those coming won't be As a result of the work of the PHPAC, looking for property to_ buy. They will be (~'ortland has established a world-wide The future of the Maine coast as it will be vacationers hoping to enJOY the Mame coast. '-- reputation as a "tough port," and tanker shaped by scientific progress in (he abatement They will have lots of projects in mind. What captains everywhere are passing the work of oil pollution was revealed Ill a new and they find, and how Maine will fare_under the that, "When you 're in Portland, be very optimistic light at the Southern Mame Coastal assault will depend on what dec1s1ons and careful about spills or you'll find yourse lf in a Conference at SMVTI. what a~tions the citizens of Maine take now. lot of trouble." More than 200 attended the all-day The fact is that these millions of admirers of Operating funds in the amount of $20,000 meeting overlooking the very bay they were Maine presen t both a threat and an for the PHPAC were contributed by the oil dedicated to preserve. opportunity: an opportunity to enhance the terminal operators in Portland Harbor, but The speakers were expert and the scope of economic position of the state, and a threat to the committee includes interested citizens, the issues, tremendous. Portland, 1t 1s now destroy the very things that bring themhere. elected and appointed representatives from apparent, must set the scientific controls and Thus there is much more involved than the the State Environmental Improvement standards- not only for Casco Bay - but for recreational potential of the coast. The coast Commission and the United States Coast the entire world. has a great many different values, and Guard. "Portland must now be a model" said U.S. haphazard recreationa l development or other Sen. Edmund S. Muskie, who stressed We enjoy the continuing cooperation of use probably won't give them all enough cooperation on the part of communities that consideration. appropriate state and federa l agencies as well now must work together. as municipal authorities and local citizens and For example, the 1965 c~tch ?f fish, " I do not oppose industry as such on the shellfish, and marine worms m Mame was interests not connected with the oil coast of Maine or anywhere in Maine because transportation industry. valued at more than $18 million. Almost all of it is vital to our economy", he said. Muskie this represents species dependent during_ al The program involves three major efforts; clearly indicated that he felt the people of the education, vigilance and planning in order lo least part of their life cycles on the estuarine State could work together to protect its area - the coasta l waters, where saltwater and achieve strict discipline to reduce oil spills to natura l resources and still provide income for an absolute minimum and develop systems for freshwater mix. Experience has shown that prompt discovery and cleanup of any spills its peo ple. . . even seemingly insignificant changes in the Lloyd P. LaFountain, U. S. D.'stn~t environment at a point remote from the that do occur. Attorney, said that present lawsgovernmgoil In implemcntating this program, the sea- in tensified agricultural practices high up committee encouraged in continuing po llu tion were "almost 1mposs1ble to in a watershed for example-can produce education of terminal and ship personnel, enforce", and spoke strongly in favor or massive, u np~edictable, and frequen_tly establi shed constant vigi lance during revision as soon as possible. No one wants to undesirable resu lts on the estuannc petroleum product transfer operations, admit that oil spillage w~s "grossly negligent" environment. So can filling, draining, formulated emergency procedures, or by "willful means", he n~ain_tained. damming, spraying for mosquit? control,and Legal restrictions were more precise in 1899 :oordinated effective communications most of the other things we find ourselves systems and provided new and more efficient than in the period of 1924 to the pn~senl doing in building up the coastal area. The because of a Standard Oil ruling, he explamed. ( conl. on pal-(c :t.) ( cont. on pal-(• : 2) ( cont. on l,ack pa~r) - -

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which will be important and helpful to the NOR' BY EAST OIL ABATEMENT (cont. from page 1) entire coast of Maine should there be a major containment and cleanup devices and oil spill, in addition to providing Gilbert Lea, Publisher procedures; and is conducting research on the recommendations to other Maine coastal Patricia Gould Jurgenson, Editor prevention and cleanup of spills which has communities handling petroleum products. attracted international attention. The PHP AC is working on a program of The committee has purchased and now has developing suggested municipal ordinances Published by the Tower Publish ing co. available on the Portland waterfront, 1,500 governing those who handle petroleum 335 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine 04101 feet of containment boom. Its research products. Tel. 774-9813 program led to the development by Golten Although the United States represents Ship Repair, Inc., of Portland, of a catamaran only about one-sixth of total world To the Editor: in which to carry the boom to the scene of a population, we consume about 50 percent of When Rachel Carson wrote "Silent Spring" spill ready to be played out quickly and the world's annual petroleum products to she was criticized for her stand against the efficiently. This catamaran is capable of produce the energy which supports our indiscriminate use of insecticides,- labeled an carrying an additional 3,000 to 5,000 feet of standard of living. _ alarmist and accused of gross exaggeration. It boom and provides an excellent solution of Portland is presently a major oil port and has not taken many years to prove that she the problem of storage, movement and the King Resources terminal on Long Island, was right. deployment of a containment boom in a possible development of a major oil port and When former Gov. Baxter of Maine passed petroleum port. refinery at Machiasport and opening up of the away recently he was eulogized, as well as he In 1968, the committee published an Northwest Passage for the shipment of should have been, for his foresight in buying " Information Booklet on Oil Spills" designed Alaskan crude to the east coast all point to up and presenting to the state the many acres to be carried in the pocket of anyone apt to increased shipping and handling of petroleum now known as Baxter State Park, which will become involved in an oil spill. · It contains products along our coast. be preserved forever in its natural condition. information necessary to establishing Present technology in preventing and '/et the conservationists who are of the comm uni cation with key people and cleaning up oil spills doesn't provide all the same mind as Miss Carson and the former obtaining equipment necessary to act needed answers, but the PHPAC is working governor are having to fight tremendous odds promptly in the event of an oil spill. hard and effectively "to lock the barn before against the would-be exploiters of this and This booklet has been given worldwide the horse is stolen" and attracting worldwide other states. The conservationists in Maine are diStribution and has helped many other attention with its pioneering and effective not fighting industry or progress. They are communities organize their own oil pollution programs. fighting the wrong kind of both. prevention programs. Locally, it has been NEW CBID A MEMBERS Greed, apathy and shortsightedness could distributed to all waterfront personnel, vessel Mr. and Mrs. Archie Buck, 593 Allen Ave., be leading our country down the road to ruin. and terminal operators., marinas and small Portland (Peaks); Mr. Philip Jenkins, 3 Main Let's not Jet "If We Had Only Known" boat owners. (A copy may be obtained by St., Biddeford; Ruth M. Johnson, 26 Broad become our theme-song of the future. calling the PHPAC at 207 /773-5608). St., Lynn, Mass.; Mrs. Margeurite F. Fogg, 25 Katherine w. Stewart Although the use of emulsifiers and Montreal St., Portland (Long); Mr. C. W. ------1 detergents in cleaning up an oil spill is Shipley, Pleasant Ave., Peaks; Mr. H. G. questioned by biologists, they are still of value Hewes 3 Middle St., Hallowell; Mr. and Mrs. PORTLAND FRUIT COMPANY in some instances. W. Russell Pederson, 1360 Scott Ave., John Hus~ey The committee has tested many varieties Winnetka, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Barker, of emulsifiers and detergents. The committee 185 Commercial Street Draper Road, Wayland, Mass. (Little maintains an up-to-date inventory of Portland, Maine Diamond); and Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Lord, emulsifiers and the equipment required for Amerscoggin Road, Falmouth Foreside. 1------•their use in case of a spill which calls for this type of treatment. PORTLAND In 1968, the PHPAC submitted a proposal YELLOW CAB to the Federal Water Pollution Control . ~ LUMBER CORP. Administration requesting funds to conduct a Portla nd study to evaluate and test oil containment 772-6564 devices, devices to remove oil from water, Jl, c Jrirnrlfy '!Jn,-r/ , \ l~ such as "skimmers", and means of disposing , \~ A Comp l<'t ~ Lin~ o f · of the oil once it is removed from the water. IUILDIN6 MATEIIIALS .• · if/ The program, which is being carried on by BURGESS ~ FOR CONTRA CTOR ~,__-, I~ A It en burg, Kirk & Company, Portland FOBES .B F · & HOME OWNER "'-,~1j1/,> industrial research consultants, was funded in PAINT 772-6597 the amount of $64,500 with local "in kind" contribution's totaling $36.,500. 106 Comme,cial St,ffl - Fortlend A•'l fORf~f AV[. PORTI.ANO, M( This FWPCA grant establishes Portland as a 772 6575 key research center on the problem of oil pollution. A proposal for expansion of this RICHARD P. WALTZ study has been submit!cd to the FWPCA and FOR TRAD ITIONAL FINE FOODS \ PLUMBING and HEATING an additional grant is expected in the near COMPANY future. Shop ... All jobs from minor repairs to com­ The PHPAC is presently working on plete kitchen ard bathroom re­ preparation of a written contingency plan modeling . Same labor ra tes as on Mainland . "Service Is Our Business" FREE ESTIMATES O UR MEN ARE ON PINE TREE PAP ER CO., INC. NEARLY EVERY DAYI Paper & Plastic Bags - Cups & Plates 536 Washington Ave., Portland, Me. SUPE R: MARKETS 102 Commercial St. 772-2801 774 -2274 or 774 -2218

HAY & PEABODY SULKOWITCH WEBBER'S STORE Funeral Directo~ HARDWARE & PAINT CO. Trefethen, Peaks Island ii>riv.:ite Ambulance Service Glass - Electric Supp li es EVERYTHING IN FOODS Plumbing Supplies Portland, Maine - Tel. 772-5463 Deliveries 766-2902 363 Fore St, Portland 773- 1406 Sca rborough, Maine - Tel. 883-2887 ~rving Pealti Since 1902 AUGUST, 1969 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 3

COW ISLAND DIDN'T MOO RESPONSE FROM CALIFORNIA While astronauts weremaneuveringto land PROJECT OCEANSIDE Peaks Island property owners now living in on the moon, island ferry passengers were Huntington Beach, Calif., were the first to involved in trying not to land on the Cow. reply to a "Nor by East" article on the Public The Ferry Holiday with J 5 passengers Housing Authority, according to Clark Davis, aboard was lost in dense fog recently for director of New Housing for the Authority. nearly two hours between Cow and Crow The party wished to rent their year-round Islands and Capt. Mark Mcintrye wisely home on Peaks to qualified applicants under decided to anchor until the Coast Guard could the agency's plan to provide rent supplements determine that the ferry was not in danger. to people on fixed incomes. Five or six young men-some with "We have had some local inqueries too", guitars- held a song fest. "We had a ball", Davis said, "And we are pleased to tell them claimed Sylvia Felix of Meriden, Conn. that they may interview prospective tenants "There's not much sense in naming our in person or even choose their own tenants ~islands for animals and birds if the Cow can't under the program if they are qualified." ...._ Moo and the Crow can't Caw", was the comment of Robert Laughlin of Great Diamond. RIDDLE'S MARKET Chebeague Island - 846-4990 w·11·1 1am D.1c k son, AJA. . ., A ...Ip , h as b een Full Line of Groceries engaged by the Casco Bay Island Free Delivery Development Association to develop a design Open Da ily and Mon., Wed. and Fri. Evenings for their Project Oceanside on Peaks Island. ~------+ The $10,000 program will entail four months CHEBEAGUE ISLAND of work. Dickson will provide base maps of the site Boat Service and its immediate environment, and the Boats Hauled and Repaired Association will have a three dimensional l-.------~..:....-=..:~------"""I Engines Installed model of the site made to scale. Two hundred reports conta_ining analyses, conclusions of BENNETT'S VARIETY STORE ALDEN BREWER plans and sketches will also be made available FirehouM Road, '------1 to the Association. Estimated costs and SWEDISH MACKEREL structural types of buildings will be included, Chebeague Island (In honor of the new Swedish Lion Ferry and the proposals will be used by the and the mackerel season.) Association to attract further investment in 1------, the site. 4 mackerel breadcrumbs Of particular interest is , the CONTRACTING l tablespoon capers butter or margerine enormous concrete bunker with a AND BUILDING whole milk salt commanding view of the ocean. CHEBEAGUE ISLAND 1½ tsps. soya sauce I lemon "Jt is d ifficult to tell about bunkers", Dickson said. "They are built to withstand Lewis Ross 846-4080 Wash and dry mackerel fillets. Sprinkle impact rather than to support a building, but with a little salt, turn them in breadcrumbs many of them are strong enough to support a and fry to golden brown. Place on serving dish skyscraper." and keep warm. Add capers, soya sauce and ¾ The project as envisioned by Dickson is an YELLOW CAB cup whole milk to butter left in pan and bring international research and conference center, Portland to boil. Pour sauce over mackerel. Chop but he is ruling ·out other uses for the lemon with peel and sprinkle over top. Serve property. "We don't want to be too restrictive 772-6564 with new boiled potatoes and green salad. about th is", he said . ------; A native of England with degrees in architecture and city planning from the BURGESS ~ CAPTAINS CORNER University of Liverpool School of Architecture, he was former director of Urban FOBES .BF · Renewal Planning in Portland. His firm has PAINT directed such projects and.studies as Bayside 106 Commercial Strfft - Fort land Park, Munjoy South, downtown renewal for 772-6575 Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner and Bath; the Maine Medical Center Complex and the project. FOR TRAD ITIONAL FINE FOODS Dickson and his wife, also from England, live in Scarborough with their five children. Shop ...

"Service ls Our Business" PINE TREE PAPER CO., INC. Paper & Plastic Bags - Cups & Plates SUPER: MARKETS 102 Commercial St. 774-2274 or 774-2218

SULKOWITCH WEBBER'S STORE HARDWARE & PAINT CO. Trefethen, Peaks Island G lass - Electric Supplies New at the Spar, Long I sf and EVERYTHING IN FOODS Plumbing Supplies Deliveries 766-2902 "famous for fried clams" 363 Fore St., Portland 773-1406 Serving Peaks Since 1902 PAGE4 NOR' BY EAST AUGUST, 1969

land would be used in the best public interest. the best use and highest value of the broad, Time For Decision (cont. from page 1) So one of the things the public will have to do sandy beach at Popham is not as a gravel pit. llll're presence ol humans greatly lessens the will be to make it worthwhile for a private The problem is not often that simple, value of a marsh as a waterfowl nesting area. landowner to use his lands in the public however, and vested interests have rarely Estimates can be made of the value of each interest- perhaps by foregoing development distinguished themselves in these cases by lobster trapped or each mallard bagged. The of it-in those cases where the normal market speaking out for the long-term public good. lobster has a direct market value, the mallard economy would dictate less desirable uses. So the decisions will frequently be difficult. may represent a certain number of The coast, then, has many different values. Even the most subtle analysis may not turn up hunter-days and thus a certain contribution to Some are easy to translate into dollar terms; a decisive factor, and honest opinion may the local economy. When the values involved others, more basic, can be evaluated only in differ but if no decision is reached, if we can be readily converted into dollar general terms. Of course many of the uses we can't settle on standards, short-term equivalents, different and often want to make of the coast are compatible, like economics will surely settle the matter for us, conflicting- uses of the coast may be sailing and lobstering. Other uses, such as irrevocably. compared. waterfowl protection and resort Perhaps it would be wise to give highest Much tougher to estimate is the value of a development, can't be combined. But there's priority to those devclopmcn ts which least.;­ desirable environment. How much is it worth, room enough along the coast for many alter the land. We cannot, of course, foresee say to a person who may not care to hunt, to different uses. There can be deep-water ports what sort of coast commg generations will know that a pair of wood ducks is nesting and yacht basins, historic homes and cottage prize. Bui we can at least give them a choice, nearby? How much is it worth to a town to developments, scenic overlooks and motel simply by restraining our impulse to develop have a place where people can walk near sites, industrial lands and clam flats, beaches, everything in sight. There will always be time pounding surf or among spruce above a quiet estuaries, headlands, forests. But if past trends for bulldozers and asphalt, when the need is cove? Indications are that it's worth a lot continue, most of the critical areas arc going demonstrated. But once the coast is handed more than we tend to think. to be submerged beneath cottages and over for development, it won't be possible to Certainly there are intangibles which we commercial development. In the present change our minds about it. Nothing will be will perhaps never measure adequately. speculative free-for-all, the public interest is able to restore the shoreline to its original Satisfaction and renewal of energies- physical too often neglected. In the long run, both state. And sooner than we think, people may and spiritual are not things to measure in public and private interests can be served, but be making pilgrimages to primeval dollars. But we do know that these things are only ifwe are willing to protect the coast from areas- areas such as Maine alone of the eastern increasingly hard to find in many of the less an exploitation which does not take into states may still have. Perhaps we should leave favored areas to the south. And no one would account its many different values. them the right to enjoy such experiences. deny that the economic losses involved there The first step is to make some decisions These problems of the Maine coast arc not have been both direct and enormous. about what we want the coast to be like when new ones. Other people in other states have At the same time, far-s ighted industrialists we pass it on to future Americans. Not just in been facing them, sometimes meeting are seeing more and more advantages in 1975 or 1985, but after several generations. considerable success. A substantial part of selecting towns that offer a wholesome The year 2138 sounds a long way off, but it's outer Cape Cod has been protected from environment. To quote the chairman of the no farther ahead than 1900 is behind. And honky-tonk development through joint local Oregon Governor's Economic Development change, of course , is coming just as fast as and federal initiative. A portion of the dune Commission: "We now know what sells our economic and population pressures are country along Lake Michigan's southern shore area more than any other thing. It's the building up. We 're likely to sec more change in will be kept intact. Through massive (and environmental factors. A recent poll of the next ten years than we have seen in all the costly) action Oregon's Twenty Miracle Miles United States business shows that the first years since the introduction of the Model T. is being rehabilitated- though not before this factor in attracting business is recreation, So unless we act now, the decisions will all be stretch of Pacific Pacific coast had earned the followed by quality of the education system, made for us- by default. name ''Twenty Miserable Miles. " Too often, medical facilities, shopping facilities, One broad goal that we may have in mind is however, the story has been one of too little, transportation, and cultural aspects. All these that of staying the same of maintaining a too late. are listed above the 'tax rlimatc' in attracting desirable status quo . Most of us, whether we People sometimes worry about being ...... business." were born in Maine or have adopted it as our saddled with an authoritarian planning board. There arc also indications that people are home, live here for certain deep reasons. Most This is a natural fear, but one which ignores more willing to settle and invest in an area of us appreciate the Maine way of life and several things. A local planning board is which has promise of staying a rewarding place wouldn't have it otherwise. When we speak of composed of local citizens, appointed by the to live in. One town in Massachusetts had an maintaining the status quo, we mean keeping town. A planning board is only advisory- the unexpected housing boom after a change in what is good and wholesome and unfettered decisions arc still made by the town. And, zoning ordinance doubled the size of the about living in Maine. This is probably not an more basically, the tyrant, the real force minimum permissible lot. People were impossible goal, in spite of the pressures which is manipulating our landscape and our reassured by the protection the new welling up from the megalopolis to our south way of life, is the ready dollar. Unless regulation gave their investment. Bigger lot and our own justifiable inclination to share in someone is willing to take a cool look at things sizes may not be the answer in any particular the ease of twentieth-century America. It is, from the viewpoint of the public good, most town in Maine, but maintaining a desirable however, a difficult goal, one which cannot be of the decisive act ions are going to be dictated environment is going to pay off anywhere. realized without a lot of planning, effort, and by short-term economics. This is inevitable. It It is true, though, that more cottage sacrifice. We won't keep change away by is also unfortunate, because in the long run development docsn 't necessarily mean more sitting on our thumbs. And there arc most probably not even lhe private interests money in the town. Indeed, the opposite may doubtless other goals to be considered, will benefit much except, of course, for the be the case, especially where, as along the too-goals like economic growth and here-t oday gone-tomorrow speculator. coast, development is likely to be strung out diversification, for example, or protection of All example: o man in the motel business over a big area. The town may spend more on the public interest in this coastal resource. may be eyeing a prominent headland near roads and other services than it takes in in Most likely, those who make a point of town as a likely motel site. His prospects look taxes. And more significantly , as such looking ahead in the public interest will end good, and he can talk to hard-pressed town deve lopments gnaw aw.1y at all the desirable up firm believers in the wisdom of establishing rathers of enhancing the tax base. But a chunks of land , people grow less and less standards for development. This means long-term view would probably show that the interested in other parts of the town. Few deciding, for a given area, both what kind of town would benefit far more if the people nowadays will settle for a view of development is desirable and how much of it. promontory were reserved as a public park, someone else's shore behind fences and NO In other words, we'll want to knowhow much something which would draw people to the TRESPASSING signs. impact a potential development will have on 1own and encourage first-class development in At present, out of Maine's several thousand all the different values of the the neighborhood. And certainly the motel miles of nonurban shoreline, some thirty-odd area- recreational and scientific, commercial operators who couldn't crowd their way miles is publicly owned. Most of the rest, of and inspirational, industrial and historical and out onto the point would be better off- and course, is going to stay in private hands. Maine ecological and all the others. their tax valuations would show it. doesn 'I have the money lo buy it all back , nur Of course some standards like these have Towns with local planning boards can ge l "­ would that necessarily be a guarantee that lhe been with us right along. We all recognize that together, again on an advisory basis, and form AUGUST, 1969 NOR' BY EAST PAGE 5

planning a large-scale project centering a round an outdoor historical and archeological museum. And now there is The Nature Conservancy, working on a nationwide scale to provide legal and financial aid to individuals and groups seeking to preserve land of value for its natural character. One of the most satisfactory legal tools available to citizens' groups- and of course to public agencies as well- has been the easement. An easement is a deed of partial rights to a tract of land. If, for example, John Jones owns a piece of land, he can sell Sam Smith the timber rights to it, or the access rights, or whatever the two of them want to decide on. Such an easement can be recorded with the deed and may run with the land either in perpetuity or for a specified period of time. If a tract of land happens to have a fine stand of white pine on it, something worth saving, The Nature Conservancy or a state agency or anyone else can negotiate on - » • easement with the owner for the timber rights- which means that the only people who Gulls al ( photo by Robert Laughlin) can chop those trees down are the people who in fact want to keep them standing. The regional planning commissions. This lets standards it would like to see in any landowner goes on using his land for whatever people from neighborhood towns discuss development in the given area. These he wants except timber harvesting, and the problems and projects of mutual concern. standards for COJ11mercial development, those These days, what affects one town is likely to white pine have been preserved, to everyone's for residential, and so on. Then the town sits satisfaction. affect all the towns around. And when towns back. Any developer who agrees to meet the pool their resources in a regional pla~ning lnciden tally, in such a case the owner's tax standards can anchor one part of the floating assessment will depend on the value of office, they can often afford professional zone. As more places are anchored to one kind whatever rights he has kept for himself. In help, something which can make all the of development or another, the pattern will most cases, the bulk of his assessment will stay difference between wishful thinking and a start to unfold. To keep it going in a favorab le on the tax rolls. But if an easement governing paying proposition. Finally, with the way, the town may then want to complement the development rights to his property went increasing complexity of state government, the development standards by drawing zoning to an appropriate agency or group (with, of there has to be some way offitling all the local lines in the usual way ; meanwhile, it has had course, the stipulation that the land never be planning into an over-all picture and of the assurance that any development going in developed), he can expect that his land will go coordinating all the different state operations. there will be of a sort that will not be a on being assessed as undeveloped land- or Most states have found it absolutely essential detriment to the town . rather, as undevelopable land. He no longer to have a lively state planning office right in Other varieties on the usual zoning and has the right 'lo develop it. This kind of the thick of things. subdivision practices have proven useful easement has been especially welcomed by Many towns have found that a simple elsewhere. Cluster zoning, which allows people who were worried about having to mechanism for maintaining the status quo is building on lots smaller than usual if the rest develop their land just to pay the increase in zoning. Few things can cause more worry in a of the land is left open, permits a normal taxes, which can spiral up as a result of nice looking residential area, for example, population density while maintaining mounting development pressures in a than the threat of a restaurant coming in to set significant parcels of open space. Building neighborhood. up shop. The nearby property owners would setbacks, whether from roads or shorelines, The thing about easements is that they are not only have to put up with the place, they can encourage development which doesn't explicit. There need be no surprises. A person might find the value of their lands going encroach on scenic or other values ofan area. knows what he's getting paid and he knows down - and the town 's tax base would suffer Municipal officials can withhold approval what he's giving up. This may be timber rights, accordingly. Now, a town may well want that of a subdivision which has inadequate or development rights, or any other rights; he restaurant, so long as it's in an appropriate provision for sewage treatment or otherwise may be allowing public access, or he may not. location, as indicated by the town's plan. If presents a threat to the health and welfare of It's all written into the easement, and the town zones the first area residential and the community. After a group of citizens in generally speaking, the more he's giving up, the second commercial, the landowners are the Damariscotta region, incensed at the the more compensation he's entitled to. put at case, the tax base isn't jeopardized, and prospect of having five hundred septic tanks Often, however, landownei"s in rural or scenic the town can still have the restaurant. installed in a !edgy area draining into Biscay areas have been willing to donate easements Zoning can also help a town develop to its Pond, talked things over with a number of on such things as development rights. maximum potential. If a particular marsh has officials, the developer agreed to cut down on Basically, they probably don't want to see high scenic or wildlife value but is too boggy his plans. The development is going ahead their land developed. And they see a way to for intensive development, the town can use now in a way which won't pollute the pond, stabilize their tax assessment, they see zoning coupled with subdivision control, to and everyone, probably including the income-tax and inheritance-tax savings. In a chann;l the development to an area which will developer, is a lot better off. program where several adjoining landowners support the necessary roads and other Groups of private citizens have long been are giving easements, each of the neighbors services. This probably also saves everyone an active force along the coast. Most of what is sees a way of keeping the land next door free concerned a lot of headaches with pollution, now Acadia National Park was acquired of undesirable encroachments. Most of all, the flooding, road maintenance, and so on. It is a through the Hancock County Trustees of land-owner sees a way of forestalling the need way of recognizing that areas differ in their Public Reservations. The Trustees are still for any more substantial public acquisition. .. relative values, and that one may be best active and might serve as a model for private The public benefits from such an easement suited to a use for which another may be trusts elsewhere in Maine. In many areas, program, too. It acquires those rights it needs entirely unsuited. groups such as the Monhegan Associates, without paying for a lot of rights that it may An adaptation of the zoning idea might be composed of year-round and summer not need. The tax rolls suffer very little, if at useful in many little-developed places along residents, have proven effective in preserving all- maintaining general property values may the Maine coast, where it's too early to tell the ch a racter of both developed and more than offset the loss of speculative value what the eventual or most desirable pattern of undeveloped lands. The rich historical on a single tract. And of course the town is development will be. It's called "floating heritage of our region presents many assured of minimal service expenses on that zoning." Instead of drawing zone lines on a opportunities to private groups; Ancient tract. Above all, the land is used and map, the town simply decides on the Pemaquid Restoration, for example, is ( cont. on next page) PAGE6 NOR' BY EAST AUGUST, 1969

( cont. from page 5) others spring up, large and small. It would, ISLAND FAIRS A SUCCESS maintained by its owner. The landscape is a however, tend to assure that all these clusters would be uniformly high quality. Most of all, Despite a tight schedule that features a fair living landscape. or bazaar every Saturday on the islands during The state might provide technical and a large-scale operation would give the people of Maine a way to hold their own against the the summer, they all seem to make money. financial help to communities in all of their The St. Christopher's Church Fair on Peaks land-use activities. Already there are matching national motel chains, the fast-buck developers, and the out-of-state investment netted $2,700 according to Mrs. Winthrop K. funds available for municipal sewage Deane who was one of its most energetic treatment plants and other local corporations. Vulnerable sites such as waterfowl workers. undertakings, but there are still many areas "It gets so that we know just which where the state could provide more breeding areas would also benefit if the casual crowds were gathering elsewhere. Saturday belongs to which group before the leadership. Perhaps matching funds could be summer even starts", she said. "I hate to made available to local conservation So there is plenty of opportunity for imagine what would happen if someone tried commissions for their land-acquisition getting things done. What's needed now above to take another group's Saturday", she programs; experience elsewhere in New all is to sit down and make some firm surmised, "but I guess that we've had th~ s~me.r"­ England shows that such "seed money" has decisions, and then to act. We won't have as schedule for so many years that 1t JUSi great encouragement value. good a chance again, ever. couldn't ever happen." Possibly consideration should be given to ways of recompensing towns that use their lands for the the benefit of the state as a ROLAND HOAR whole. The public cannot expect these benefits without being willing to repay those Carpenter - Bui lder - Elect rician who make the sacrifices, and there are already Peaks Island 766- 2864 precedents for differential state aid to municipalities for such activities as education. In land use, what is needed is a factoring system weighing the short-term local loss of, L. A . LAROCHELLE, INC. say, taxable property against the long-term public gain. MEN'S WEAR SHOES But a state program of land acquisition will 204 Commercial St-t have to be at the core of Maine's coastline Portland, Ma ine development. This can well be supplemented with easement programs, local and private initiative, and all the rest, but the key parcels Compliments of will have to be acquired. This means someone will have to sit down with map and pencil and FROST MIMEOGRAPH CO. a long-term view and come up with a coherent 266 Middle Street program- soon. The key parcels to be marked Barbara Rockafellow will be busy in the PORTLAND MAINE are those that will be subject to intensive use Portland High Gym as a Physical Education 1------­ or that are, for one reason or another, instructor for the girls. She has been a summer particularly vulnerable. These parcels are not resident on Peaks since she was old enough to LIGHTSHIP RETIRED necessarily large, but they are prominent. dangle a foot in the ocean and toddle across Portland Lightship which has served as a They represent many different kinds of the tennis courts where her father , Perrine, beacon to ships at the entrance to Portland topography- beaches, headlands, marshes, was busy conducting lessons for Junior Harbor since 1952 will leave her station for forested inlets- and hence many different members of the Trefethen Evergreen the final time today and will sail to Boston to uses. Some will be available for intensive Improvement Assn. Although Barbara is seen be decommissioned. recreation, some will be reserved as inviolate with a racket under one arm on most The 133-foot red-hulled ship which has her wilderness areas, and there will be the whole occasions, she is equally adept at swimming, name emblazoned on her side in seven-foot range between. basketball, field hockey and several other high letters, is one of the few Coast Guard favorite sports. She graduated from Plymouth vessels still in lightship service. With these key areas being planned for, we College in Plymouth, N. H. in June and _ A relief ship wi ll man the station until the can look to the surrounding areas. Here a worked several summus as playground new Portland Lightship, currently stationed combination of public and private enterprise instructor in Deering Oaks. at Pollock Rip, south of Cape Cod, takes over may succeed in meeting tastefulJy and the station off Cape Elizabeth on Aug. 4 profitably the demands of the public and at 1------..,r.,..' _------1 The CG considered replacing the lightship the same time safeguard the resource itself. It .:y1·--, ,-;- '.. with a buoy or tower but because of the sea will take some rethinking of our established ;/)~ (i*-'t~ bottom conditions and the depth at that notions, however, to come up with a suitably a_,-___,_ point, the Coast Guard decided to continue imaginative and far-reaching cooperative ¥','("- the 66-year-old ship tradition. framework. Approaches that worked well in r - · ne;:na;tJ;dj~:~tien~~~~f~t~{~~;~f Visit ::att~: 1~r ,,:.; ,. ~ ,' population, the exploding recreation market, j1 , THE SPAR the speculators, the conflicts of interests and J. of rights that have come along with our :..,i-. ..:::..: __ _ . GIFT GALLE Y increasingly complex and interdependent _,,. . ... economic development. Long Island One new approach might be large scale recreation development undertaken by the state itself. The success of the public Peaks Island, Maine - Founded 1861 The Candle Shop development corporation in providing Service Every Sundoy ot 10 AM Wedding and All Occasion industrial parks is undeniable, and a similar Rev. Robert 6. Blake, Pastor - Tel. 76o-2666 approach in the field of recreation might well 1------1 Gifts of Candles, Made In pay dividends. A full-scale operation would be Portland. Also World Wide required, with cottage developments, motels BOWEN'S GARAGE Imported Candles. and restaurants, ski resorts and marinas, Gas, Oil, and Rep.air Work Open 7 Days camping and trailer areas. This would not rule HNting Oil out private development; in fact experience 9 elsewhere has shown that one good Chebeague Island Tel 773-0552 development acts as a nucleus about which L------L------' AUGUST, 1969 NOR' BY EAST PAGE7

ESCAPE I'm listening now to the sounds of the city on a beautiful "blue water" day; The scream of a siren, the blare or a horn only accent the woes of Life's Fray; But I'm trying to close my ears to the racket and think of the wind blowing free, And a billowing sail on a trim little craft as it's standing out to sea, Orloafing along a rocky shore exploring each inlet and bay, And dropping the "hook" in a favorite spot at the closing of the day: But here I sit chained to this city life With its neon, its concrete, its worry, its strife; But the day will come when I'll break the chain To live out my days on the coast of Maine, Where living is easy----sensible---sane,---· On the beautiful coast of Maine.

Katherine W. Stewart (PE1aks)

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Woodbury, Jr. give "Honey in the Morning" a coat of paint. season. Over two-hundred dollars was Ruth Sargent photo realized and the CBIDA COFFERS is the lucky recipient. One of the unsung heroines is Mary PEAKS BAZAAR their first Project of the Season. We took a Deane who is "old faithful" and is· always IN RETROSPECT stroll up Welch Street; just a short distance there in an emergency as just the moment from the boat landing to see what was she and her Winn got to the bottom of the By Elsa Fellows going on. hill, an accident occured and three of the Lucky me,---Saturday the twenty-first The American Legion Hall where the Senior Citizens were rushed to the was a beautiful day full of blue sky and Bazaar was held was a little crowded at the mainland in the Portland Fire golden sunshine, the kind of atmosphere time, but what a "flea market". Tables of Boat;...... need!ess to say, Mary was right one feels at being alive and in this beautiful fake jewelry, cut glass, linens, all sorts of there to accompany them to the hospital. land,-----THE UNITED STATES OF bric a brae, "boutique fashions" including a Mary is an RN and has helped many people AMERICA. It was with this fee ling, I lovely black chiffon pegnoir set, (not my on the Island when needed. While we are decided to take a sail across the Bay to size) a champagne color cocktail dress, on the subject of accidents, we wonder Peak's Island. It was the Casco Bay Island lovely blouses and all types of wearing how many people give thanks to the crews Development Association's Big Day for apparel including a great selection of shoes of the Fire Boats who give such wonderful for all sizes and shapes. service to the people of the Islands in The glass ware and china table had a Casco Bay. It never hurts to say "thank very lovely carnival glass vase, some darling you." CHEBEAGUE ISLAND Haviland butter plates, a small Staffordshire Last, but not least.. ... Ruth Sargent was Year-round Homes and dessert plate and other pieces that there autographing her book about Summer Cottages staggered me when I looked at the prices. Matinicus Rock off the Coast of Rockland For Sale It could have been a collector's paradise as and the story of Abbie Burgess. For those the price tags were fantastically low. It of you who collect Books about Maine, CLAYTON H. HAMILTON pays to attend bazaars. The food table was this is a "must" on your list. Call her and Real Estate Brolcer empty before one hour had passed. The reserve one. Island People have a great reputation for 86 DARTMOUTH STREET "gourmet" cooking. PORTLAND MAINE A lot of hard work is involved in these projects and all those w_ho helped are to be commended for starting so early in the

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William Shepley with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Haeger of Chebeague Kim Kastle Great Diamond Island ART THRIVES ON THE WRONG ADMIRAL ISLANDS OF CASCO BAY The Casco Bay Art Association held its A few years ago a retired deep sea diver, By Katherine Stewart annual Outdoor Art Exhibit at the Ferry namely Capt. Willard for those who remember The islands of Casco Bay have often been Landing on August 2nd, the day the U.S. him, had occasion to meet a fine-appearing called the jewels of Portland, and among these Coast Guard vessel, the square rigged "Eagle", and well-mannered young man named Byrd jewels there is a small Art Gallery located near sailed into Portland harbor to celebrate its who had come to Maine in search of some the Ferry Dock on Peaks Island . It is truly one 179th birthday. Many of the artists are very antique cars. Upon hearing that the young of the cultural delights of the islands. It's con­ adept at painting all types of old sailing man was the son of the distinguished admiral venient location makes a short afternoon's vessels. of the same name, he began to turn the air boat ride from Portland a pleasant afternoons In addition to this exhibit, the Casco Bay blue with violent expressions and opinions of outing during the summer months. The Art Association was represented as a group in the young man's father. Gallery is maintained and staffed by the the forthcoming City of Portland Sidewalk Obviously stunned, the son was heard to members of the Casco Bay Art Association Art Show sponsored by WCSH-TV on comment that he had never heard anything which endeavors to keep the Gallery open on Saturday, August 16th. but veneration and admiration for his father a year round basis. The association was 1----:::::::::::::=:::====:;::.=----_--__-_-----1 in his whole life. founded by a group of artists interested not ~ ... _p O CK .S I D E c_·:2_75' "His darned dogs were all over Eagle Island only in producing their own original works of ~ and every ti me we came up out of the water 1 0 art, but in promoting awareness and ~ ST u0 ~o they tried to chew us alive", countered Capt. appreciation of art among their fe ll ow tt; ~ L L-f \ Willard. islanders. In four short years its reputation has O \"O ~ '-{QTCnw' "That was Admiral Peary. They didn't spread as evidenced in their "Visitors Register OILS - WATI:R CoL.ORS -0:RAMcc;s even explore the same pole, Capt.", ventured Book" which shows names from most of the P~AKS 1sLAN ° MA IN E. a bystander. New England states, as well as the Middle "In my opinion admirals are all Atlantic, Southern, and Mid-western states. alike - never a good one", and the Capt. It's active artists include members from as far · Compliments walked off. away as California and the far West. of As a footnote, our Eagle Island Meetings of the Art Association are held correspondent, who has not been very the third Tuesday of the month, and are - LARRY TEBBETTS · ARTIST verbiose of late, informs us that Eagle Island usually open to the public. Outstanding artists has been occupied by a hippie and a girl in are invited to lecture or demonstrate their ------1 tights of late. On the far side there is still an particular techniques, or show colored slides authentic "three-holer" standing alone above on particular phases of art or famous THE SEASIDE SHOP, P. I. the ocean. museums both in the United States or abroad. SUMMER HOURS The Gallery represents the work of many year-round residents, as well as many - OPEN - DIAMOND ISLAND outstanding artists who maintain summer Monday and Saturday Ev<., 9 A.M. to 8 P.M. cottages. The scope and quality of the art Tuesday through Friday 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. MARINE SERVICE work exhibited is truly remarkable for such a Sunday 12 : 30 P.M. to 5 P.M. small gallery. Besides the oils and watercolors , MAINE which have a definite nautical flavor, there is Shop Us For All Your Needs also a section devoted to photographic art, Lobsters - Groceries - Marine Fuels and a special section for sculpture and wood "Come in and Browse" Boat Storage and Repairs carving. The paintings exhibited are largely TELEPHONE 766-2055 Tel. 766-2087 I representational rather than abstract, and they definitely re fleet the natural 1------r------~ environment of the Maine artist. His close Fish Clams - Lobsters association with lobstermen, fishing boats, TV-RENTALS and his lonely walks on fog-bound-shores are FOWLER'S FISH MARKET Peaks Island indeed reflected in his work. Glenn Haines 9 Custom House Wharf One way in which the Peaks Island Gallery 766-2082 promotes interest in art is a children's Painting Portland 775- 0251 Contest open to all the children of the Island. Prizes and Junior Membership Cards wi ll be EASTERLING STUDIO ANSEL 8 . STERLING offered to the winners. The general theme is Pleasant Ave.· Oldest House on Peaks Island (1818) - Tel 766-2062 by appointment "Living on an Island" and may be executed in any media. All work must be turned in the Art Lecturer - St. Joseph' s College Artist - Murali st - Art Lecturer week before Labor Day and will be judged by "Who' s Who" in the Eost a group of New England Art Instructors. All lnternotionol Registr y of "Who' s Who" Seascapes - Still Life - Landscapes work will be exhibited at the Gallery. AUGUST, 1969 NOR ' BY EAST PAGE9

There followed a brief " thank you" speech husband, Robert, happily, were on hand at by Julia Reich for the many favors Dan had Dan's party. GREAT DIAMO ND GLEANINGS done for us, and her presentation of the So, many, many more Happy Birthdays By Rhea & Andy Ansorge islanders' contributions. Julia seemed to have from us all, Dan! Our 1969 season began with a happy some difficulty controlling her emotions (as Our second affair, held July 12th, was a occasion-a surprise birthday party for Daniel did we all). Dan , too, in making his also brief Turkey Supper. Mrs. Ethel White was J. Carr, Jr., who was 70 on July 2nd. In order but heartfelt acknowledgment. Anyway, that chairman, assisted by Julia Reich, Eunice to give as many people as possible the broke the spell and, with Kay at hisside,Dan Baker, Rhea Ansorge, Ruth Cronin, Toni opportunity to participate, the party was held cut into his birthday cake, which was Jordan and Ramona Curtis, our "official Saturday evening, June 28th, in the beautifully decorated; a large gold "70" coffee maker." Over 100 people were served Community Hall. adorned the top. A most enjoyable social hour and it was voted a great success. But to begin at the beginning. The idea to follo wed. On July 26th Kay Carr put on her now show in some small measure the islanders' The cake was given by the Women's Ways famous Ham and Bean supper. This time our appreciation for Dan's many kindnesses and & Means Committee, who also served Hall could not accommodate all who came readiness to help anyone in trouble originated refreshments under the direction of Mrs. and she had to have a second sitting for the L 'th Mrs. Harry Reich (Julia). On her own, Louise Buckley; Mrs. Ramona Curtis kept the folks who came later. She was assisted by her ulia trudged up and down the island for coffee l!Oin11 daughter Patty, Mrs. Barron and Mrs. weeks gathering signatures (on a huge To tfiake the evening complete for Dan and Buckley. The tables were waited on by various birthday card) and donations from the Kay, their son Daniel and wife Nancy had young people. Another successful and islanders as they arrived for the season and returned from Europe just a few days before enjoyable evening. asking that all this be kept a secret from Dan. and so were on hand for the party along with Our future activities are to include an Julia did a tremendous job, made somewhat their daughter Patty and her husband Nick In ternational Dinner on Saturday, August easier for her by the desire of all of us to help and children Kathy and Nicki. Another son, 9tl~. Mrs. Toni Jordan will be in charge, give Dan a real celebration. Miss Esther Payne Richard, who lives in California, was not able assisted by Mrs. Edith Yonan, Mrs. Patty kindly obtained donations from some of the to attend. Mavodones and Mrs. Jean Cronin. folks on Little Diamond. An interesting bit of the past: Almost 42 The ladies are sponsoring something new How to get Dan to the Hall turned out to years ago to the day (June 27, 1927), Dan , this ~eason- an Auction, to be held Saturday be fairly easy-Jack White, who lives near the then a Portland policeman, was critically evening, August 16th. This will include all Hall, phoned Dan to say he had a problem to wounded while rounding up some burglars. sorts of items, ranging from bric-a-brac to talk over. Dan, as always ready to help His good health carried him through the crisis household articles, furniture, clothing, etc. anyone, came up at once with his wife, Kay, and, praise be, his remarkable vitality still Should be an interesting and enjoyable who of course had been "in" on the plans. The continues. A further sidelight: another evening. The "auctioneers" will be Mr. Leo other members of the family had already gone islander. Mrs. Ruby Laughlin, happened to be Boylan and Mr. Robert Noring. Mrs. Claire to their own cottage to change clothes. Jack the student nurse who admitted Dan to the Sedgewick will be in charge, assisted by Mrs. told Dan that his problem had to do with the hospital that terrible day. She :ind her Connie Noring, Mrs. Mary Boylan, Mrs. Hall so they walked over to it. Ramona Curtis and Mrs. Judy MacAndrew. In the meantime some 75 adults and children had gathered in the darkened Hall. As PEAKS ISLAND Dan approached the Hall, the doors were flung open, the lights switched on and SERVICE CENTER everyone sang the "Happy Birthday" song. A complete surprise for Dan. He just couldn't Gasoline believe his eyes, or say a word, but we feel sure Automotive Repain #2 f U EL OIL - At Popul a, Prlcu he was as happy and pleased as were all of us MOBIL REGULAR GASOLINE gathered in his honor. Fuel and Range Oils 2~ HOUR REPAIR SERVICE LAUNDER - MAT Appliances & Gas Furnaces BOT TLEO GAS OPEN DAILY PROMPT Of LIVE RY 8 AM S PM 1::;:i .. 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Mr . and Mrs. George Earley Mr . and Mrs . A. J. Shute Mr. and Mrs . Michael Kosches

They have a son, Stanley ,daughter-in-law, secreta_ry and treasurer; Mrs. Roger Adams, PEAKS ISLAND NEWS Judy, and two grand-children, Ronnie and chaplain; and Mrs. Erland Adams, Dryden, By Ruth Sargent Steven, of North Miami Beach, Florida. necrologist. The Golden Wedding Bells were ringing continuously in June on Peaks Island when three couples celebrated fifty years of Herbert Hubbard, Brunswick, was elected A daughter, Ellen Joan, wasbornJuly4 to marriage. Mr . and Mrs. George Earley of president of the trustees of the Eighth Maine Captain and Mrs. Peter J. Deane in San Sterling St. spent half of their fifty on the Regimental Association recently. Other Francisco, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop K. island as they moved there from Portland trustees elected were Roger Adams, Auburn, Deane, Peaks Island, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert during the 40's to escape the ever-rising rents secretary and Horace A. Little, Ellsworth, Seiber, Council Bluff, Lowa, are grandparents. in the city. They have 8 children, 21 treasurer. New officers of the association are grand-children, and 5 great-grand-children. Bert Fernald, West Poland and Portland, president; Michael Bearce Naugatuck, Conn., Their big day was marked by a large gathering N EW TEACHERS at the Legion Hall. vice president; Mrs. Barbara Foss, Auburn, Two islanders from Peaks will begin their careers as teachers at Portland High this fall. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Shute, both originally One, Kate Sullivan, was a graduate and spent from England, came to visit a friend on Peaks most of her early schooldays in the Peaks in the 30's. They were so impressed with what Island Grammar School. She also claimed the they saw that they rented a cottage and crown and title of "Miss Peaks Island" the moved over in early April. The first few weeks year her older sister Jan relinquished it. there, they were initiated by a late April Working summers at City Hall she received her snowstorm without adequate winter housing. degree at Univ. of Maine, Portland in June. But undaunted they later bought a home on She will instruct college English classes and is Meriam Ave. which they called "Westfurl". Casco Bay , Maine eagerly anticipating retracing her steps to hi~ Their big day was postponed until their son, school, but this time as a teacher instead of i William, could arrive to celebrate with them. superb Harbor view student. FISHER LODGE Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kosches can claim all Home of Good Yan kee Cooking 50 summers of their marriage were spent on ,,. T:,.. Peaks beginning with their honeymoon. Mrs. Also serving public by reservation. Koshes, the former Rose Davis had spent the Breakfast • Lunches - Dinners DISCOVER AMERICA preceeding tensummers with her parents there Albert and Caro Balcom and knew it would be a perfect spot. Now City Point Road Peaks Island winter residents ofHollywood Hills, Florida, 766-2688 FEEN EY'S MARKET their anniversary terminated in a surprise Seashore Ave., Peaks Island party planned by their next door neighbors Groceries • Meat - Fish Mr. and Mrs. Balcolm, owners of Fisher HERBERT A. HARMON, INC. Lodge. Fruits - Vegetables • Ice Cubes Mr. Kosch es was employed by Picarillo and One of Maine's Finest Agencies Garden Supplies, Fertilizers Singer, East Boston, Mass., before his 2 MOUNTAIN ROAD - WEST FALMOUTH Peat Moss - Etc. retirement. 797-4245 Deliveries 766-970 1

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Conference ( cont. from page 1) A report on current scientific progress in equipment to keep harbors clean met an enthusiastic reception. William M. Altenburg The 295-foot barque Eagle which arrived here for a three day visit honoring the 179th anniversary of Altenburg, Kirk & Co. described a Swiss of the U.S. Coast Guard. She was manned by 240 Academy students, enlisted men and officers. "skimmer" which could clean oil off the hot nights, one ''mosquitoey" night, and water faster than the leaking from the Santa SANSSOUCE SOUAREDANCERS Barbara spill. He described the booms and some lovely, lovely moonlight nights. pump capacities and the amounts of money by V irginia E. Adamson The club enjoys a few annual parties that engineering firms all over the world are After severa1 attempts of having callers every year - Halloween, one Holiday Party putting into the fairly new business of oil from the mainland give a course of lessons & for Christmas and New Year's, St. Patrick's control. Altenburg added that he had seen the having open dances at the school house in Day and a summer cook-out on the beach. new devices at work and hoped they would 1965 fail because of lack of attendance, and Usually, there are some more-or-less shortly be in Casco Bay. thus lack of funds, twelve loyal square spontaneous parties also. One year the men T he most dramatic speaker at the dancers reorganized the Sans Souci Square put on an April Fool's Day Party when April conference was undoubtedly Dr. Gardiner C. Dance Club whfoh had disbanded several 1st came on Friday. There have been a Means, Chairman of the Conservation & years before when several couples left the couple of Valentine Parties but the games Planning Committee of the Machiasport state because of job transfers. Now that and stunts have become fewer and fewer as Project. A rather small man with white hair there was a complete square once more (4 the pile of records has grown higher & higher and sparkling eyes, he announced that he did couples) plus ½ square extra to allow for the for, after all, it is a Dance Club organized for not know very much about the subject. Then usual absences, and Doreen & Albert the sole purpose of square dancing which is he described what was going on in the McCann were offering the use of their home, more fun than almost anything else. engineering world and almost unbelievably the weekly dancing was started once more. The club entertained at other club added his own ideas for inventions that would For 3½ years the meetings were held on functions a few times but decided that it was improve the latest scientific achievements. the McCann 's sun-porch which Albert not their "cup of tea". There is a big Dr. Means described a three-act dream of reinforced and Doreen made ready every difference in dancing for fun and putting on his. First act, oil disaster; second act, fear of Friday night after feeding her seven children a demonstration. For that reason, the club oil spreads from Machiasport to Cape Cod; and getting the youngest one tucked away in has a strict rule against visitors - not that • and the third act, immediate cleanup at the bed. This year the club - with 2 full squares the club is anti-social, but spectators tend to source and oil free coast from the northern now - moved to St. Christopher's Parish make <'Jne self-conscious - especially the coast of Maine to Cape Cod. Hall. beginners. Foam chemicals to be sprayed inside a Henry Adamson is pre~ident of the club, The size of the club is considered so protective boom was one of his suggestions. "Perry" Rockafellow is serving as secretary unique that a national square dance This would produce a foam rubber-like and Albert Mccann is the treasurer. magazine gave a double page spread to it in substance and make the boom effective in a Occasionally a caller visits the club and Dec. of 1966. They described it as "a large shop. Another idea was enormous plastic brings his tapes but, mostly, week after week teeny-weeny club of fellowship, fun and bags to tow away spilled oil. These are already the club dances to records that have the dancing accomplishments". It couldn't be used in Nova Scotia for other purposes and are square dance calls. And so, the New England described better. so light in weight that several may be towed Square Dance Convention held recently in beh ind a lobster boat. A third idea was a fleet Portland was a real treat for the island of four large vessels with "cut out" bows;one dancers. to be stationed at Machias, one at Portland, The loyal club members have seen the ISLAND MARKET one at New Bedford and one south of Boston. membership fluctuate but since Sept. of AND These could converge on any spillage area; the 1965 no meeting has been cancelled for lack LOBSTER POT BAR' chop would not exist in the hollow hulls; the of a square, nor has the weather ever called CHEBEAGUE ISLAND, MAINE skimmers utilized (he likes extra large for a cancellation. One wild, blizzardly night COMPLETE LINE OF skimmers) and the oil pumped into large tanks will always be remembered. With one way Groceries • Meats in the sides of the ships. traffic on the main streets only, everyone Ice Cream • Beverages Dr. Means emphasized that the danger in had to walk and one member waded in snow Take-Out Orders - Free Delivery large tankers depended almost entirely on a to his hips to get out to a plowed street. Open 25 Hours Daily and Sundays tanker running aground. The dances have been held on rainy Clam and Lobster 11.kes Arranged Professor James A. Fay of M.l.T. spoke on nights, windy nights, cold nights, sweltering the "Effects of Oil Pollution and Evaluation of Containment Devices." Barnett I. Shur, Portland Corporation Counsel, was moderator. Sen. Muskie speech which transcended his prepared written text was recorded at the Conference and should be available soon for publication.