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Published on: 10/12/2008
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The audience then heard from Keely Felton, recently of Waterman's Center on North Haven, and Gail Miller, currently pool director at the Chebeague Recreation Center.
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Felton reported that Waterman's Center, which, like Islesboro's project, cost about $3 million, hopes to develop an endowment fund, but will wait until the town's school project is finished before beginning to raise money.
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Many volunteers provide the balance of staffing, said Miller and Felton.
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Felton pointed out that on North Haven, the Community Center had no off-street parking, but carpooling takes care of the problem, and rides are provided for seniors' events.
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Waterman's, Felton said, started out with three tables for the coffee-shop area, but has expanded to eight.She said, "There were people who said, ‘I'll never set foot in that building,' but we see them in there now."
Keely Felton first became involved in the project on North Haven as an Island Institute fellow.