The Lisbon Reporter

WELCOME TO THE LISBON REPORTER. In an effort to keep our community informed of what is going on at local and Federal levels of government, we decided to create this on-line newspaper. It is our hope that this on-line newspaper will help you stay informed so that you can get involved and take action for the benefit of our ENTIRE community. Thank you for visiting and please check back frequently for information about what is happening in LISBON/LISBON FALLS, MAINE USA

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

If you want to have a voice: VOTE

If you want to have a voice: VOTE

Tuesday November 3^rd 2009 - 7AM to8PM

Ward / District 1 (Lisbon Village and Lisbon Center residents)

Superintendent's Office (Old Lisbon Elementary School)

Ward / District 2 (Lisbon Falls residents)

MTM Center Gymnasium

Not Registered

Drop by the Town Clerk’s Office and fill out a registration card.

Absentee Ballots are also available on line or from the Town Clerk.

The following measures will appear on the November 3, 2009 ballot:

More detailed information is available at http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming.html

Question 1: People's Veto - An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom

"Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?"

Question 2: Citizen Initiative - An Act to Decrease the Automobile Excise Tax and Promote Energy

“Do you want to cut the rate of the municipal excise tax by an average of 55% on motor vehicles less than six years old and exempt hybrid and other alternative-energy and highly fuel-efficient motor vehicles from sales tax and three years of excise tax?”

Question 3: Citizen Initiative - An Act to Repeal the School District Consolidation Laws

“Do you want to repeal the 2007 law on school district consolidation and restore the laws previously in effect?”

Question 4: Citizen Initiative - An Act to Provide Tax Relief

“Do you want to change the existing formulas that limit state and local government spending and require voter approval by referendum for spending over those limits and for increases in state taxes?”

Question 5: Citizen Initiative - An Act to Establish the Maine Medical Marijuana Act

“Do you want to change the medical marijuana laws to allow treatment of more medical conditions and to create a regulated system of distribution?”

Question 6: Bond Issue - (Part A of Ch. 414, Public Laws of 2009)

“Do you favor a $71,250,000 bond issue for improvements to highways and bridges, airports, public transit facilities, ferry and port facilities, including port and harbor structures, as well as funds for the LifeFlight Foundation that will make the State eligible for over $148,000,000 in federal and other matching funds?”

Question 7: Constitutional Amendment - (Ch. 1, Constitutional Resolutions of 2009)

“Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to increase the amount of time that local officials have to certify the signatures on direct initiative petitions?”

Maine Citizen's Guide to the Referendum Election - http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/2009/intent09.htm

MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM QUESTIONS FOR NOV 3, 2009:

For additional information visit: http://www.lisbonme.org/

QUESTION #1: Shall a bond order approved by the Town Council to issue up to $320,000 in a ten (10) year bond to receive $1.2 million in matching funds from Maine Department of Transportation for construction of the final phase of the Lisbon Trail System, be ratified?

QUESTION #2: Shall a bond order approved b the Town Council authorizing the issuance of general obligation securities of the Town of Lisbon for the purpose of funding construction of new water lines and system together with all appurtenances, along Route 9, from Route 196 to the Upland Road, to remedy contamination of residential wells, in an amount not to exceed $700,000, for a term not to exceed thirty years, be ratified?

CANDIDATES FOR NOV. 3, 2009:

Council At Large: Lori Pomelow & Leon Bard.

Council District 1: Jeff Ganong and Mark Lunt.

Council District 2: Mike Bowie, Gregg Garrison, Michelle Swatsworth-Turmelle, and Gordon Curtis.

Budget Advisory Board At Large: Don Fellows.

Budget Advisory Board District 1: (Write In)

Budget Advisory Board District 2 3Yr: Dorothy Fitzgerald.

Budget Advisory Board District 2 1Yr: (Write In)

School Committee 1 Yr: George Caron.

School Committee 3Yr: Kathi Yergin and Herbert "Pete" Reed.

Water Commission: Kenneth Wells & Stan Doughty, Jr.

No matter who you vote for, Please VOTE on November 3^rd