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New Families Take Advantage of Chebeague’s Affordable Housing
In the last six months, Chebeague Island has welcomed two new families into the recently finished affordable housing duplex on Schoolhouse Road. Although neither family had any direct ties to Chebeague before making the move, it was more than just the availability of housing that drew them to the island. They found job opportunities, a
Lobstermen Stop Fishing Due to Low Prices
Lobstermen along much of the coast have voluntarily stopped hauling in an effort to offset a glut of lobsters in the market. A combination of an unusually early season and large catches of shedders before peak demand has driven prices down to their lowest levels in decades. On Tuesday, July 10, fishing stoppages were either
Maine’s Delegates Act to Preserve the Nation’s Working Waterfront
“Healthy oceans are everyone’s business,” began Dr. Jane Lubchenco, National Oceans and Atmospheric Administration administrator. “Healthy oceans support healthy seafood and food security, while supplying jobs and strengthening the economy.” One billion people worldwide depend on seafood for a primary source of protein, and Americans consume about five billion pounds of seafood annually, according to
Chebeague explores economics of farming
If you haven’t visited Chebeague in the last 10 years, you might not recognize certain parts of the Island. Near the school’s baseball field are the newly-built raised beds for the students’ garden, crowded with ripening tomatoes, carrots and beets. At the crest of tree-lined Roy Hill Road sits a wooden farm stand, its shelves
After delays, work underway on access for Chebeague ferry landing
For years, access to the Cousins Island wharf in Yarmouth, the landing site for the Chebeague Transportation Company ferry, has been difficult, plagued by a steep, narrow road with poor visibility. The road can barely accommodate a shuttle bus and a few cars. In winter, the incline is often icy, making vehicle and passenger travel
Students remember school food director
On a normal weekday afternoon, the Chebeague Island School couldn’t be busier. With classes over, the students twirl and skip down the single hallway, creating a ruckus. Over the din, backpacks and lunchboxes are gathered; coats and hats donned. Teachers Kristin Westra and Ruth White act like sheepdogs, herding the youngsters towards the bus that
Winter on Chebeague means skating at Sanford’s Pond
To most people, winter in Maine means sub-zero temperatures, shoveling driveways and being cooped up in the house for days on end. To the kids of Chebeague Island, winter means sledding on Thompson’s hill, a little snowmobiling and, most importantly, skating on Sanford’s Pond. For nearly three decades, the pond has been a part of
Chebeague considers non-traditional vehicles on island roads
Aaron Rugh says he just wants to level the playing field-or, more accurately, expand what’s allowed on Chebeague Island’s 15 miles of public roads. “On an island where bikes and dilapidated cars and trucks are used, it makes sense to open the roads to other vehicles,” Rugh, a Chebeague resident and owner of a financial
With help, Chebeague farm now on solid ground
Second Wind Farm is nestled among the trees at the crest of Roy Hill Road on Chebeague Island. A small wooden farm stand, a colorful flower garden and a small field of oats mark the entrance. Down a grassy path, through rustic gates, sit a sheep pen, a chicken coop, farm implements and newly cleared
Islanders hustle to find bargains at annual sale
The line stretched beyond the corner of the Chebeague Island Hall, weaving around parked cars and bicycles. Nearly100 people-some in line for more than an hour-eagerly awaited the 11th Annual Island Commons Yard Sale, set to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. As the clocked ticked toward the hour and the crowd swelled, a thin piece