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From the Town Office

Town Office – T he Town Office is open to the public. We have a plexi-glass shield separating customers from office staff. Only one person at a time is allowed inside. If you don’t want to come in the office, we can still do business by telephone, email, credit card and / or drop box outside the office door. Whatever you are comfortable with! Please don’t hesitate to call and we will do our best to answer your questions and assist you in any way possible. Call 846-3148 for information. We will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday during the transition for a new Town Administrator. The Town Office will also be closed Wednesday, November 11 th in observance of Veteran’s Day AND Thursday and Friday, November 26 & 27 in observance of Thanksgiving. Absentee Ballots for November 3 rd – There has been a lot of buzz in the news about absentee and mail-in voting so we have gotten many questions. Please contact the Town Office if you want an absentee ballot or if you have questions, 846-3148. You can vote in-person at the Town Office up until November 2 nd . We have a bright red secure lock box next to the door at the Town Office for completed ballots. November 3 rd Voting at the Hall – We will be at the Chebeague Island Hall Community Center from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm for in-person voting. Masks and social distancing will be enforced. Hand sanitizer and gloves will be available as necessary. Voting booths will be sanitized between voters. Please call if you have questions. The Recompense Fund The Recompense Fund expresses its sincerest appreciation to our donors for believing in and supporting our mission: Sustaining Chebeague as a year-round community through supporting its nonprofit organizations. The 6 th Annual Report of The Recompense Fund will be arriving in your mailboxes this month. We havebeenblessedwithabundance, andwehumbly continue to support Chebeague nonprofits as they work to make our island a more viable year-round community. All of this could not happen without the extraordinary generosity of islanders, summer residents, visitors and everyone who supports our island from near and far. The Recompense Fund, Box 42, Chebeague Island, Maine 04017

Transfer Station hours changing November 1 st – The Transfer Station will be open Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Transfer Station is closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Recycling News – We did better on our last load of Recycling. It was 2% contaminated. The contaminates included 20+ empty plastic bags, padded mailers, and plastic straps. Please take a moment to review the items you and your family put in the recycling bin. If you need assistance, please ask Gail Jenkins, our Transfer Station attendant. If you are in doubt, please just put it in the trash bin. Dog Licenses – Dogs must be registered by December 31 st . We have the new tags available now. Please stop by the Town Office. Taxes Due September 30 – The tax bills were mailed at the end of August. Interest will begin to accrue October 1, 2020. Please call the Town Office if you have any questions. We have installed a drop box outside the Town Office door for tax payments or you are welcome to come in on the days we are open. Thank you for your support and remember to be kind, and listen to one another. Marjorie E. Stratton, Town Administrator

Open to All! The Chebeague Island Methodist Church hosts a Food Pantry every Sunday from 11:30-1:00. Donations are welcomed!

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NOVEMBER 2020 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR