Housing Grant Program Community Development Office The Town of Greenville has received a $300,000 grant from the State of Maine. Applications are now available at the Town Office or by calling the Community Development office at 1-800-648-8335. Grants are available to income eligible homeowners needing assistance with home improvements. The types of improvements included under this program include roofing, replacement windows, doors, insulation, steps, electrical, heating systems and other work necessary to improve the safety and energy efficiency of the home. The application process is very easy. There is a short application form to complete and you must provide verification of income and ownership. The income eligibility guidelines depend on the number of people living in your home. The guidelines are as follows: 1 person - $22,050 2 people - $25,200 3 people - $28,350 4 people - $31,500 5 people - $34,050 We are also looking for general contractors in the Greenville area that may be interested in completing work for the program. The grant program is expected to last 18 months. Greenville will also be working closely with other funding agencies to help us provide affordable replacement housing in situation where necessary repairs are too extensive. Please contact the Community Development office if you have further questions regarding this Greenville program. Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home By Denise N. Dixon Biking enthusiasts are invited to pre-register to ride in our annual fundraising event in Greenville on August 18th to benefit the Cardiac Rehab Program at Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home. The bike ride starts in Greenville and travels north to Rockwood – an 18-mile stretch. Once in Rockwood, riders embark the Cruise boat “KATAHDIN”, a National Historical Landmark, and motor back to Greenville. Lunch is provided while on board and prizes are awarded during this part of the trip. After raising more than $8000. last year, one of last year's riders said, “I came up from Orono and didn't know what to expect. I had a wonderful time!…. An outstanding event.” This year's goal is to raise more than $10,000. So, help support an important cause while enjoying the surrounding beauty of land and water in inland Maine. With only 125 slots available, call C. A. Dean at 207-695-5200 and get your pre-registration package today! Greenville Police Department By Chief Duane D. Alexander We have had a busy summer. As we start a new school year, (it is early this year, August 30th), I wish to remind motorists to look out for child pedestrians and cyclists. During the 2000 – 2001 school year, this department handled 5 complaints of drivers passing a stopped school bus with the lights flashing. Five summonses were issued for these offenses. A minimum fine the first time is $250. If it happens a second time within a 3-year period, it is a mandatory loss of license for 30 days along with a minimum fine of $250. This is considered a Class “E” crime. Also we ask that you be aware and follow the School Zone speed limit. Between the hours of 7:30 am – 8:15 am and again from 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm or when children are present the speed limit is 15 mph. Greenville's Annual Seaplane Fly-In Press release The 28th annual Seaplane Fly-In will be from Thursday – Sunday, September 6 – 9, 2001. The Fly-In on Moosehead Lake is considered the longest-running seaplane fly-in the world. Fly-by demonstrations and contests will be held throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. Pilots will test their skills in a match of wits and experience through a series of take-offs, spot landings, accuracy “bomb” drops, taxi slaloms and fly-bys. So, bring your family, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and spread out on the grassy knolls overlooking the vast lake and mountains at East Cove to watch the pilots in action. Throughout the weekend, bystanders will see many experimental aircraft, some of which are powered on nothing more than the equivalent of a snowmobile engine, to the seaplane workhorses of some of the best bush pilots in the world. For a schedule of events, visit www.seaplanefly-in.org. Greenville Fire Department by Mike Drinkwater – Fire Chief The Fire Department has had a fairly busy summer with an increase in outside burning (campfires) that were either left unattended or that rekindled when not properly extinguished. Please make sure to extinguish all campfires with lots of water and stir the ashes, making sure there are no sparks left. If you are burning brush or debris make sure to obtain a permit from a Town Fire Warden. Permits are needed year round. The department is also running a raffle to purchase a new “Jaws of Life” unit. We are raffling off a chainsaw and protective gear. The drawing will be Sunday, Sept. 9, 2001 at the Fly-In. You need not be present to win. It is also time to get ready for our annual chimney cleaning, which will begin the last week of September. Watch the Messenger and Channel 19 for further information as to when and where. October 8 – 12, 2001 is National Fire Prevention Week. This is a good time to check and clean your smoke detectors and practice your exit drills. For more information about fire safety, you may contact the Fire Department at 695-2261, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. (leave a message and someone will get back to you as soon as possible) Police Department by Duane D. Alexander – Police Chief We have had a busy summer. The Police Department assisted the Recreation Department with a Bike Rodeo. We have given away 12 helmets and 5 sets of Skateboard/Rollerblade safety equipment. This is through the generosity of The Chalet Moosehead Motel and Northwoods Outfitters. As we start a new school year, I wish to remind motorists to look out for child pedestrians and cyclists. Our Community Policing Group has targeted the Passing a Stopped School Bus as a problem last Spring. During the 1999 – 2000 school year, this department handled about 20 complaints of this nature with 12 summons issued. Please have a safe and happy fall season. Town Clerk News By Roxanne Lizotte House numbers will be forthcoming. As Rocky said, "Before Snow Flies", expect to see something in the mail pertaining to what your house number will be. Tax bills will be going out in October this year. If you pay within 30 days of the tax bill being sent out, you will receive a 1% discount. Tax bills need to be paid by February 16, 2002. If they are not paid, any unpaid balance will be receiving an interest of 10% until balance is paid. Referendum Elections will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 6th. They will be held in the Fireman's Hall at the Town Office building. Trivia Question: Why are Federal Elections held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November? Let us know your answer on Election Day.

Shaw Public Library By Karen Chandler Summer is half over, but we still have a lot of things happening at the Library. August 2, 2001 at the Carriage House, we are having our third Humanities program, in a series of five, from the Mirror of Maine, the Maine Community in Myth and Reality, “Let's Talk About it” Book Discussion Series. The book is “Twelve Journeys in Maine” by Wesley McNair (poetry). The fourth program, “Salem's Lot” by Stephen King, will be on August 16th, and the final program. “The Weir”, by Ruth Moore, will be on the 30th. On August 15th, we will be having Lassell Comegys on a return visit to talk about her book, “Thy People”. This book takes place during the W.W. II era, and shows us how a family coped with life during this time, and after with her husband working as a country doctor. Our next program will be on August 20th. Two Maine Authors, Kate Flora and her mother, A. Carman Clark, will be here to share with us how they design their mysteries and answer any questions anyone might have about mystery writers. Kate and A. Carmen Clark were both panel speakers at the Maine Library Conference this year, representing the group, “Sisters in Crime”, an organization for mystery writers whose headquarters is in MA. A. Carmen Clark's new book, The Maine Mulch Murder”, contains a description of a Monson slate sink that she believes belonged to the Metcalf family in the Greenville Jct., in or around 1910. Our final Children's party will be on August 17th. We haven't scheduled programs yet for the fall, but please contact the Library to see what is happening. Some of the new materials are: Videos: Quantum Leap to a U.S. Navy Rescue Submarine Quantum Leap to the Aquarium of the Pacific How are Cars Made? (Tour of a General Motors Plant) How is paper Made? How are Chocolate Bars Made? (Tour at Hershey, Pennsylvania) Some of our New Books: Star Trek Gateways – Book One- “One Small Step” by Susan Wright Star Trek Gateways – Chainmail by Diane Carey A Maine Mystery: death under tall pines by Horace P. Landry In Harms Way: the sinking of the USS Indianapolis by Douglas Stanton Fire on the Waters by David Poyer Moving Target by Elizabeth Lowell 4th Hand by John Irving Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot Jr. Fiction: American Quilts: Hattie's Story by Susan E. Kirby American Quilts: Ellen's Story by Susan E. Kirby Journey to American: A Voyage form Poland During World War II by Clare Pastore Colonial Williamsburg: Ann's Story, 1747 by Joan Lowery Nixon Childrens: Antlers Forever by Frances Bloxam Lighthouse Lullaby by Kelly Paul Briggs Lucy's Family Tree by Karen Halvorsen Schreck Firefly Night by Carole Gerber From the Town Manager's Desk By John Simko Town Manager's Top 14 Things Going Well in the Town of Greenville…. Its summer in Greenville! By the time you read this, many of these events will have passed. But take note – here are some things going WELL in Town! The Town should be proud of what it has accomplished! (listed in no particular order) 1. Greenville Gazebo Concert Series: Four-week Friday-night series of musical concerts playing from 7:00 PM to roughly 9:30 PM each night. A great partnership between the Town, the Chamber, North Country Healthy Communities, and local businesses. 2. Thoreau Park and Boardwalk: Take a look at our new Thoreau Park sign, as well as the frequent use these facilities are getting! 3. Katahdin's Silver Anniversary: The steamship Katahdin celebrates 25 years carrying passengers over the waters of Moosehead Lake! Call the Moosehead Marine Museum for details about cruises, 695-2716. 4. Town Web-Site:Take a look at our popular web-site at www.GreenvilleME.com! 5. Industrial Park Sales: There has been renewed interest in our Industrial Park! The Town has received a total of five inquiries for the remaining 11 lots in the park. The Town has agreed to sell three, leaving 8 more to be sold. They are going fast! See me for more details… 6. Acadian Railway: This Texas-based company will begin excursion rail traffic in Greenville June 2002. They will have 125 overnight weekday visitors staying in Greenville for fourteen weeks each summer starting next summer. The Town has been helping them as much as possible to make this plan a reality. 7. Planned Airport Improvements: We are about to send letters to interested parties for new hangar leases on the east side of runway 3-21. The main runway will be reconstructed in the next 3-4 years. A new weather data collection system will be in place this summer. 8. Fourth of July: With the Chamber's help, the Fourth of July was a great success this year! The activities at the Junction Wharf were well-attended and well-received all day and all evening. The fireworks worked great, and the parade (many thanks to Cindy Hanscom, our float “guru”) was long and proud. With the same type of collaboration next year, the Fourth of July can be a great Greenville event! 9. Forest Heritage Days: August 9, 10, 11- come see the activities, including the Conservation Easement Forum, the Woods Bus Tour, and the Game of Logging! 10. International Seaplane Fly-In: Many activities planned for September 6-9! Let's hope we have as great weather as we did last year! 11. New Front Counter in Town Office With the addition of part-time clerk Mary Fowle to full-time status, we have added a new counter top, new shelving, and a work station for Mary, making all front-desk transactions easier to complete and more efficient for the customer. 12. Ditch-Work by Public Works Crew: For the second year in a row the Town has rented an excavator for a month and a half. Check out the ditch work on the Dump Road, Shoals Road, Lawrence Avenue, Eveleth Hill, Spruce Street, and Scammon Road. American Legion Improvements to Town Lot on Oliver Road: The American Legion has offered to maintain and improve the Town-owned Oliver Road lot with a barbecue pit, a horseshoe pit, and some picnic tables. The Town would like to thank the American Legion for their efforts to improve the community!School Driveway and Parking Lot Repaved: New hot top at the school at long last!Let's see if we can make this list longer for next time! John Simko – Town Manager