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Check your Pipes
/Many people have conduits which might be able to bring the fiber cable underground, to your home.
But they can be full or broken so they can’t work.
It is best to get them checked BEFORE the crew arrives. You can hire Bev Johnson and Doug Ross for help.
Of course, if you have any specific questions, just call AXIOM (207) 255-0679
Chebeague's first St. Patrick's Day Parade
/If you haven’t seen it, check it out
Sign Up for Broadband
/Broadband Internet is on the Way!
Construction of the new high speed Internet network is expected to start in mid-April with connections completed by July. Even if you already subscribe to Axiom service, all 207-255-0679 before Memorial Day for free installation.
Installation requests that come later could be subject to a minimum $300 fee. Sign up now to ensure you receive a free installation even if you are not on the Island. If you are considering an underground cable feed, please call early to plan the installation.
If you don’t get through to Axiom right away, please leave a message and they will return your call.
Chebweb pauses
/It’s been a great run and thanks for your support.
We started back in the dark days of the dark days as an additional line of communication to connect Chebeague
Fortunately much has changed and Chebweb will now be paused.
Thanks to all our readers and, who knows, we’ll keep the light on when needed.
Photo by Erika Neumann
Octavia Christmas Music- returns !
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Octavia is back in town - you enjoyed them !
Almost 20 years ago, a group of singers lead by Deborah Gordan (founder of the Whalers) recorded a Christmas Album with her group Octavia.
Some singers from island. Some off island, No fancy equipment - in my living room with a couple of quilts suspended for sound absorption.
Singers included
Sue Burgess
John Howard
Jim Millinger
November Historical Society Newsletter
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Thanks to everyone who attended the Chebeague Island Historical Society’s Harvest Open House on Sunday, 10/22.
Be sure to join our November lecture on 11/27 at 7PM via Zoom. Earle Shettleworth, 6th State Historian, will speak on “A Century of Portland Artists 1820 – 1920”.
iOS -send audio messages
/An easy way to send a message.
BUT (it happened to me) - the default setting is to delete them within a few minutes.
Read this section
If you always want to keep audio messages, go to Settings > Messages > Expire (below Audio Messages), then tap Never.
Musical - the universal language
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Back in 2014, when YouTube was kind of new, there was a podcast that captured some of the best stuff.
This is rather long, which is necessary, but it was before Deep Fakes. Turns out cows enjoy music !
You can skip to 3:40 and hear the cows’ “call and response” !
iOS new feature - Journal
/Stay Tuned for Journal
Later this year
Capture your day
Have you heard Jacob Collier
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A five string guitar and all those voices.
Historical Society - Survey
/Greetings! The Board of Trustees of the Chebeague Island Historical Society is planning for its future, and we are asking for your input. Following is a link to an online survey. Please take a few minutes and let us know your thoughts and ideas.
Please click this link (https://forms.gle/X4juN92Y3q1zHBS96) to take the CIHS Survey. If you cannot click the link, please copy and paste the address into an internet browser.
Cybercrime - even apps can be fake
/Here’s some good security advice.
We didn’t know, even approved apps can be fake.
Ola Rose Moeckel - New Music !
/Here’s the latest from Ola and her twin brother - and a few friends.
Below is an earlier post
iPhone iOS17
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It can read a page in Safari
Flu Clinic
/Event Description: Flu Vaccine Clinic
Date: October 25, 2023
Start Time: 8:45AM
Stop Time: 11:15AM
Admission: Free
Name: Chebeague Council
Tel#: (207) 846-4988
Email: chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com
You know these faces ?
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Fathers and sons and daughters.
Paul’s dad was a piano player/entertainer and many attribute Paul’s melodic abilities are due to his early exposure to the famous melodies of his dad’s generation.
John’s father was a merchant seaman and not around much. His mom was the musical one, but he lost her when he was a teenager. His Aunt Mimi, who raised him, told him he never be able to make a living, playing guitar.
George’s dad was a “ bus conductor and a ship’s steward” wiki
Ringo’s father “left home in 1943, not long after Ringo’s third birthday.” wiki
Lots has been written - here’s a quick video.
Robots and AI
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They are getting smarter and AI allows them to learn.
They learn on day one and do better on day two…after they have had some time to really process.