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

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Monday, June 13, 2016

GOPDD: Facebook Doubles Down: BANS Pamela Geller For Criticizing Islam

Jun 13, 2016 by Clyde

Just hours after they removed her 50,000-strong group, “Stop Islamization Of America,” Facebook has issued prominent Islam critic Pamela Geller with a 30-day ban.
Geller, who has previously been targeted for assassination by ISIS due to her criticism of Islam, was banned for a comment criticizing President Obama for neglecting to mention Islam or Muslims in his comments on yesterday’s terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida. According to Facebook, the message violated their community standards — but they did not specify which specific section of their standards was breached.

Friday, June 10, 2016

Update on Mr. Van Tuinen's Special Little Tape Measure

Today 6/10 I received an updated home valuation and I am pleased to inform everyone Mr. Van Tuinen's Special Little Tape Measure has been re calibrated and is measuring correctly.

I must admit the revaluation process including 3 extra visits from the assessor's team hasn't been the highlight of my year. I didn't get all the adjustments I asked for but in all honesty my new valuation is close to my home's true value.

Lesson leaned: Don't give up hope on the system until all options have been exhausted.

There will be no further updates on this topic.

Respectfully
Joe Hill

Thursday, June 9, 2016

Is Lisbon Maine defrauding taxpayers out of Thousands of Dollars By inflating Home Valuations? (part 1)

How many other Lisbon Residents have fallen victim to Mr. Van Tuinen magic tape measure.  How many taxpayers have seen their valuations rise even though their homes are aging and no longer in pristine condition?

My story begins 11 years ago when I had a full foundation dug and poured on my 3.5 acre lot. I then placed a two story modular home (4 boxes) on this 935 sq. ft. foundation.

My home is not your ordinary home it is a unique home because sometime between its manufacture and the arrival of Mr. Van Tuinen my home grew by 34 sq feet. This miraculous growth is documented by assessor Van Tuinen's magic tape measure. I am not joking, Mr. Van Tuinen states my home is now 1904 sq feet even though my home's sales receipt, blueprints and foundation paperwork all clearly state I have an 1870 sq. ft.home on a 935 sq.ft foundation.

My home's miraculous growth stems from an accident it had while in transport to Maine. This accident damaged 12 floor joists which made it impossible to set the modular units together while still lining up with existing undamaged boxes. This alignment problem necessitated placing the base units a couple inches apart for alignment purposes.  (this damage is documented by court records and pictures)

Instead of seeing this damage as a "negative" that detracted from my homes value, Mr. Van Tuinen's magic tape saw this as an opportunity to increase my home's size which in turn increases the tax paid to the town. --- FRAUD --pure and simple.

What bothers me most is Lisbon's unwillingness to correct his obvious mistake even though there are dozens of pages of court records, pictures and legal documents to support my assertion.

Why is Lisbon's assessors office refusing to admit their mistake? Is there something else at work here?

Is this an attempt to punished me for writing about problems in Lisbon's government ----- Possibly

Has Mr. Van Tienun made this measuring mistake on other properties and is afraid to admit his mistake for fear others will also want justice ?----- Possibly

Is this another racially motivated act? ------- Possibly (I am a member of Lisbon's 2% Native American population.)

The reason behind this injustice is not as important to me as is correcting this injustice.

With all the evidence aside, common sense should tell Mr. Van Tuinen you can't put a 1904 sq. ft. 2 story building on a 935 sq. ft. foundation unless you have an overhanging garrison style home, mine is a straight Colonial.

We must put restraints on Mr. Van Tuinen's magic tape measure. He must be told homes don't grow just because you change your siding or install exterior insulation. Taking money from taxpayer this way is FRAUD.

Lisbon must stop defrauding taxpayers.

Respectfully
Joe Hill

SPEED LIMITS IN LISBON

I'M WONDERING WHY SPEED LIMIT SIGNS

ARE POSTED OVER OVER TOWN WHEN THEY ARE NOT OBSERVED AND OBEYED?

THIS MORNING, WELL NEARER TO NOON,

A WOMAN BLEW ONTO SCHOOL STREET

FROM ROUTE 196. MUST HAVE BEEN

GOING AT LEAST 45 MPH.

NEED I MENTION THAT THE SPEED LIMIT

ON SCHOOL STREET, AS ON ALL RESIDENTIAL

STREETS IS 25 MPH! !

THIS MORNING ON LISBON FACEBOOK

SOMEONE MENTIONED A VEHICLE SCREECHING

TIRES ON REID STREET.

AFTER A RECENT TOWN COUNCIL MEETING I

MENTIONED TO COUNCILOR ROGER BICKFORD

THAT ON A RECENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON TWO

VEHICLES WERE DRAG RACING ON SCHOOL STREET.

COUNCILOR ERIC METIVIER THOUGHT THAT WAS

SO FUNNY ! ! ! ! !

I DO NOT SEE ANYTHING FUNNY ABOUT SPEEDING.

5 MPH OVER THE LIMIT, ACCEPTABLE? MAYBE.

10, 15, 20 MPH OVER THE LIMIT? ESPECIALLY

IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS! NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!

MY PROPERTY IS ON THE ROUTE 196 END OF

SCHOOL STREET. THE MTM CENTER WITH A PLAYGROUND AND DAY CARE IS ON THE MAIN STREET END.

WOULD IT BE SO FUNNY IF A CHILD, OR ANYONE,

WAS HIT BY A SPEEDING VEHICLE WHILE CROSSING

THE STREET, ERIC?

I KNOW THE POLICE CANNOT BE IN ALL PLACES

AT ALL TIMES. IT IS UP TO EVERY AND ALL DRIVERS

TO BE MINDFUL OF SPEED LIMITS, AT ALL TIMES!!!

DOROTHY B. FITZGERALD

A VERY CONCERNED LISBON CITIZEN

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

GOPDD: Church SLAMS Islam On Billboards, Muslims & Liberals Furious

Jun 8, 2016 by Dylan

A local pastor at a tiny church in Hood River, Oregon, a small town on the banks of the Columbia River, is taking on the world’s fastest growing religion and not backing down. Harrington, 74, leads the Belmont Drive Missionary Baptist Church in a rural outpost along I-84 about an hour and 10 minutes east of Portland.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

GOPDD: VIDEO: Secret Service Protect Bernie Sanders With Batons

Jun 1, 2016 by Dylan

CALIFORNIA – Four people from the animal rights group, Direct Action Everywhere rushed the stage at a Bernie Sanders rally in Oakland. Secret Service agents were forced to protect Senator Sanders from potential threat.
Bernie Sanders campaign spokesman Michael Briggs issued a statement saying:

Monday, May 30, 2016

GOPDD: Rob Lowe Gets Attacked For His Memorial Day Message, Fires Back

May 30, 2016 by Dylan

Fred Maxwell | Western Journalism
Actor Rob Lowe is familiar with people disagreeing with his opinions; however, that doesn’t stop him from posting tweets that are met with negative responses.
Lowe posted such a tweet on Sunday when he recommended the movie 13 Hours, calling it the perfect Memorial Day movie.

Saturday, May 21, 2016

GOPDD: Journalist Claims Michelle Obama Is Transgender – Then This Happens

May 21, 2016 by Dylan

WDO Michelle Obama was humiliated this week when Infowars journalist Alex Jones accused her of being transgender.
Ever since her husband took office, Michelle has been criticized for her butch and manly appearance. In the video below, you’ll see Jones discuss the evidence that points to her being born a man. You may be surprised by the conclusion he finally comes to.

TO WATCH VIDEOS: http://gopthedailydose.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/index-5.jpg

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

GOPDD: Clinton’s Alleged Ex-Lover: Hillary A ‘Terrorist,’ ‘Sex Addict’ Bill Told Me He Had 2,000 Women

May 17, 2016 by Dylan

“His sexual addiction explains everything,” says Dallas lawyer Dolly Kyle, who says she had a long-running affair with Bill Clinton. “You would think that a guy who is a governor and who is nice looking and articulate and all that and then president would not have to sexually assault someone, but that goes back to the addiction. It’s not just plain sex. It’s not just a physical attraction. It is some sick, sick need that he has to control women.”Breitbart reports that Hillary Clinton is not only an “enabler,” she is a “terrorist” who “terrorizes” her husband’s alleged lovers and women who accuse him of sexual assault, says Dallas lawyer Dolly Kyle, who says she had a long-running affair with Bill Clinton.

Saturday, April 30, 2016

GOPDD: Allahu Akbar! Russian Police Bomb An Illegal Muslim Prayer Hall To Smithereens

Apr 30, 2016 by Dylan

Explosives found in an illegal Muslim prayer hall near the Russian city of Samara was eliminated right inside the building. Bomb disposal team deemed it too dangerous to take the explosives out.

RT (h/t Colin W) A police dog helped to find a cache with more than a kilogram of explosives of unknown origin. A bomb-disposal expert said extracting the explosives would be definitely unsafe and bomb technicians rolled in a water cannon, a source within Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) told RT.

Sunday, April 24, 2016

GOPDD: Latest FOX News Polls Show Trump Will Easily Hit 1,237 Delegate Threshold

Apr 24, 2016 by Clyde

By Jim Hoft
Two new FOX News polls show GOP front-runner with huge leads in Indiana and California.
Donald Trump is up 8 points in Indiana.

GOPDD: Germans Turn On Obama! Tens Of Thousands Protest In The Streets Before His Visit

Apr 24, 2016 by Clyde

Hanover (Germany) (AFP) – Tens of thousands of opponents of a proposed transatlantic trade deal poured onto German streets Saturday on the eve of a visit by US President Barack Obama.
A loose coalition of trade unions, environmentalists and consumer protection groups in the northern city of Hanover said they drew a crowd of 90,000 to a march and rally outside the city’s opera house.
Police mobilised a large force to keep the peace and put attendance at 35,000.

http://gopthedailydose.com/2016/04/24/germans-turn-obama-tens-thousands-protest-streets-visit/

Friday, April 22, 2016

GOPDD: Christian Woman Found Guilty, Lost Job Over Gift She Gave Muslim Coworker (Video)

Apr 22, 2016 by Clyde

Victoria Westeney was suspended for 9 months from her NHS health care career after giving her Muslim coworker a thoughtful gift.
After a Christian woman had developed a friendship with a Muslim female colleague, she decided to express her gratitude by giving the woman something that was very special to her. However, as soon as she handed the Muslim woman the thoughtful gift, the recipient took one look at it and reported the gift giver to authorities, causing the Christian woman to lose her job and be found guilty of “harassing and bullying.”

TO WATCH VIDEO AND READ MORE: http://gopthedailydose.com/2016/04/22/christian-woman-found-guilty-lost-job-over-gift-she-gave-muslim-coworker-video/

GOPDD: Female terrorists wanted death to meet ‘handsome martyrs’

Apr 21, 2016 by Clyde

By Shoshana Miskin
Two female terrorists admit they wanted to die so as to unite with handsome male terrorists who were killed while attacking Jews.
During a pre-Passover Likud party event on Wednesday, Security Minister Gilad Erdan address the audience of various Knesset Members and Ministers and pointed out a new phenomenon happening amidst the current wave of terror.

Monday, April 11, 2016

GOPDD: EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol Agents Demand GOP Provide ‘Free, Fair and Open Elections in America’

Apr 11, 2016 by Jen

(Via Breitbart) The National Border Patrol Council (NBPC), the organization that represents nearly 17,000 of the Border Patrol agents who risk their lives to secure U.S. borders, is challenging the Colorado GOP for not holding a state primary and instead slating delegates mostly favorable to Trump’s rival

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) 97%.
The NBPC recently endorsed Trump for president after the candidate shocked them by publicly declaring that actual Border Patrol agents would have a seat at the head of the table in any discussions on U.S. border security policy.

Monday, April 4, 2016

GOPDD: Judge Jeanine Makes Obama ANGRY for Calling Him A Terrorist (Video)

By Clyde - Apr 4, 2016

Judge Pirro found herself the source of controversy once again when she discussed the attacks on the Western world at the hands of radical Islamists. She cited specifically the Philadelphia police attack and the terrorist attack in San Bernardino.
Pirro commented that the Obama administration and Islamic radicals might as well be on the same side, because it is clear our ‘leader’ is not going to do anything to prevent these acts in the future.

TO WATCH VIDEO: http://gopthedailydose.com/2016/04/04/judge-jeanine-makes-obama-angry-for-calling-him-a-terrorist-video/

GOPDD: Mark Levin: The ‘Minimum Wage Is a Killer, a Job Killer’

By Jen - Apr 4, 2016

(Via CNSNews) Friday on Levin TV,nationally syndicated radio show host Mark Levin roundly condemned the left’s attempts at raising the minimum wage asserting that raising the minimum wage is “a job killer, an opportunity killer for young people.”

Reading from his book, “Plunder and Deceit: Big Government’s Exploitation of Young People and the Future,” Levin cited statistics to counter Stanford University political science professor and former Labor Department Secretary Robert Reich’s argument for raising the minimum wage to $15.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

REVALUATION LETTER FROM THE TOWN OF LISBON

EDITOR'S NOTE: ACCORDING TO THE TOWN MANAGER, THE INDIVIDUAL NOTIFICATIONS WERE MAILED OUR TODAY. SO CHECK YOUR MAIL!!!!!!

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

GOPDD: Islamic State Forcing Child Soldiers to Replace Dead and Deserting Jihadis

By Jen - Mar 16, 2016

(Breitbart) The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS) has escalated its efforts to recruit child soldiers to make up for all the soldiers it has lost.
“Reports that we’re getting from the ground that there are more and more defectors, but also that increasingly Daesh [ISIS] is relying on child soldiers,” explained spokesman John Kirby. “Those are good indications that they are struggling with their ability to recruit and to retain manpower.”

Friday, March 11, 2016

GOPDD: What do you notice at This Church were Hillary is Speaking? (Video)

By Clyde - Mar 11, 2016

If you’re a deceptive politician who uses Bible verses and stories to pander to a group of people, you should expect to reap what you’ve sown, and quickly.
According to the Los Angles Times, this was exactly the case with presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Sunday. While she continually walked around the pulpit at the Holy Ghost Cathedral in Detroit, she was often in front of a background that gave the impression that she had rather sinister devil horns.