LHS Class of 2013 Announces Craft Auto Raffle Winner‏

LISBON CLASS OF 2013 ANNOUNCES CRAFT’S AUTO WINNER AT MOXIE

 The lucky winner of the car donated to the LHS Class of 2013 by Crafts Auto is Steve Miller of Lewiston.  Pictured (l-r):  Luci Charest, Class of 2013 Secretary; Ryan Brewer, Class President; Monica Millhime, Class of 2014 Advisor.  Photo courtesy of Cathy Williams.

Lisbon – Members of the Lisbon High School Class of 2013 announced the winner of the Crafts Auto Sales car raffle on Saturday, July 14th during the annual Moxie Festival in Lisbon Falls.  LHS Class of 2014 Advisor, Monica Millhime, drew the lucky winning ticket.  Steve Miller of Lewiston was announced as the winner of a 2001 Honda Accord generously donated from John D. Crafts Auto Sales in Lisbon Falls.  The class was able to raise $4,890 for their Project Graduation activities in June 2013.  “Thank you to all who helped make this a great success,” shared Class of 2013 Advisor, Sybill Brewer.  FMI on other events and projects in Lisbon Schools visit Facebook at Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools.

Moxie Book Signing

Lisbon native Jim Baumer, author of his new book Moxie: Maine in a Bottle, autographs a copy for House District 105 candidate Nichole Stevens at the Moxie Festival, July 14.Stevens' step-daughter Kerrigan appears on right. This district includes a part of Lisbon, Durham and New Gloucester.

Vintage Moxie Car Show proceeds to help seniors‏

Vintage Moxie Car Show proceeds to help seniors

The Lisbon Recreation Department and the Moxie Festival Committee are pleased to announce that Moxie Car Show has returned after a more than 10-year hiatus to the Moxie Festival weekend.  Proceeds will benefit the Sunshine Hill Neighbor’s Senior Citizen Program.

Applications for the 2012 Moxie Car Show on Sunday, July 15 from 8 am until 1 pm are now available.  The Moxie Car Show takes place in the fields behind Lisbon High School. 

Spectator admission is $5, $3 for children 12-17, and children under 12 are free.  There is an entry fee of $10 for the driver and passenger.  

The car classes include  Antiques, Special Interest, Street Rods, Camaros, Corvettes, Mustangs, Mopars, Motorcycles, Tuner Cars, Pic-up Trucks 2 Wheel, Pic-up Trucks 4 Wheel, Best of the 50’s, Best of the 60’s, Best of the 70’s, Best of the 80’s, Best of the 90’s, Kids Pick, and Senior’s Pick.

All entries will receive a souvenir dash plate and the trophies will definitely have “Moxie.”

Other Moxie Car Show attractions include a Swap Meet, Car Corral, Entertainment from WQRY, Concessions, Moxie Style Trophies.

According to Lisbon Public Safety Officials, an estimated 50,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival.  The Town of Lisbon has approximately 9,300 residents.

Since 1982, The Moxie Festival in Lisbon, Maine has been held on the second weekend in July.  The Festival now includes a three day Pow Wow; Friday night fireworks; a Saturday 5K Race, parade, Street Fair, Concert in the Park, and on Sunday, the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race and the Moxie Car Show.  Moxie was designated Maine’s official soft drink on May 20, 2005.

To get a Moxie Car Show pre-registration form, visit the Moxie Festival website: www.moxiefestival.com  or call the Lisbon Recreation Department at 207-353-2289.  

Race the Androscoggin with Moxie‏

 The start of the 2011 Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race in Durham.

 Race the Androscoggin with Moxie

The Androscoggin Land Trust (ALT) and the Moxie Festival Committee are pleased to announce that registration for the 14^th Annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race on Sunday, July 15, is now open.  Last year’s race attracted 166 racers from throughout New England.

The public is invited to cheer the racers at the starting line in Durham at 11:00 or as they arrive at the Sabattus River Boat Launch finish line area on Route 196 in Lisbon beginning at 11:30 am.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Lisbon will offer spectators at the Lisbon Finish Line a variation of Sloppy Joes called (guess what?) Moxie Joe sandwiches and hot dogs with Moxie mustard.  Entertaining the crowd will be a Native flute player from the Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow taking place begin Lisbon High School.

Begun by Faye Brown, a local barber in Lisbon Falls, the race has grown to one of the largest single day events on the Androscoggin River and a major draw for paddlers from Maine and New England to enjoy the wide open corridor and the views of farm fields and forests along the route. The race is now an event of the Androscoggin Land Trust and spans a six-mile corridor where paddlers pass by two conserved farms, an island recently conserved in partnership with the Town of Lisbon, and a public riverside park in Durham.

The Worumbo Race is an amateur competition of approximately six miles, with possible class I rips and easy class II rapids, depending on water levels on race day.   The race is planned as a family friendly event and allows racers to experience a section of the Androscoggin River with many other recreational enthusiasts. 

Race day registration begins at 9:00 am at the Durham Boat Launch on Rte. 136 in Durham near the Auburn/Durham line. Participants are encouraged to arrive well in advance of the 11:00 am mass start. The race finish is just under the railroad trestle where the Sabattus River joins the Androscoggin on Rte. 196 in Lisbon. 

Registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under if registered by end-of-business Tuesday, July 5. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, lunch, and free shuttle service. Late and race-day registration is the same price however it includes shuttle service only. T-shirts and lunch will be available for sale at the finish line for late registrants and spectators.

According to Lisbon Public Safety Officials, an estimated 50,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival.  The Town of Lisbon has approximately 9,300 residents.

To register, visit the Androscoggin Land Trust’s website www.androscogginlandtrust.org, or call (207) 312-5428. 

Since 1982, The Moxie Festival in Lisbon, Maine has been held on the second weekend in July.  The Festival now includes a three day Pow Wow; Friday night fireworks; a Saturday 5 k Race, parade, Street Fair, and Concert in the Park; and on Sunday, the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race and the Moxie Car Show.  (www.MoxieFestival.com) Moxie was designated Maine’s official soft drink on May 20, 2005.

The Androscoggin Land Trust protects important natural areas, traditional landscapes, and outdoor experiences within the Androscoggin River watershed by promoting stewardship and supporting a network of public and privately held conservation land. They currently conserve over 4,700 acres of land, including over 10 miles of riverfront along the Androscoggin River. More information is available at www.androscogginlandtrust.org.

A 2011 racer crosses the Lisbon finish line of the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race held on Moxie Festival weekend.

Join the only 5K Race with Moxie‏

 Jeffery Sprague from Portland gets ready to cross the finish line at the 2011 Moxie 5K Race in Lisbon.

 Nicholas Powell (age 5) shows his Moxie at the 2011 Moxie 5K Kids Race.

The Lisbon Recreation Department and the Moxie Festival Committee are pleased to announce that the application for the 2012 Moxie Day 5K Road Race (3.1 mile) on Saturday, July 14^th is now available.  Last year’s Moxie 5K Race attracted 439 Runners (largest ever) from AZ, CA, NY, NJ, OH, MD, PA, VA, most New England states, and Morocco.

The 17th Annual Moxie Day 5K Road Race begins at 7:30 am rain or shine.  It is an early and quick scenic run through the outskirts of Lisbon Falls. The route includes two steep upgrades, one at the start and the second at the two mile mark.  The Moxie 5K Race begins and ends near Lisbon High School.  The $15 preregistration and $20 day of race fee includes a free Moxie 5K Race t-shirt. 

Prizes will be awarded to the first male and female finishers. Awards will also be given to the first and second place male and female finishers in the following age categories: 12 and under, 13 - 16, 17 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 - 69, 70 and over. Additional awards will be given to the first male and female “Lisbon Resident” finishers!

There is also a Kids Pre-Race Fun Run starting at 7 am where kids of all ages race and everyone receives a prize.  Registration is $5.

According to Lisbon Public Safety Officials, an estimated 50,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival.  The Town of Lisbon has approximately 9,300 residents.

Since 1982, The Moxie Festival in Lisbon, Maine has been held on the second weekend in July.  The Festival now includes a three day Pow Wow; Friday night fireworks; a Saturday parade, Family Fun Fair, and 5K race; and on Sunday, the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race and the Moxie Car Show.  Moxie was designated Maine’s official soft drink on May 20, 2005.

To get a Moxie 5K Race application and Map, visit the Moxie Festival website: www.moxiefestival.com  or call the Lisbon Recreation Department at 207-353-2289.  

Lisbon High School Senior Wins 2012 Moxie Festival Logo Design Contest‏

Lisbon High School Senior Danielle Malesiewski receives a $100 check and a 2012 Moxie Festival t-shirt with her winning logo from with John Silvestri, Chairman of the Moxie Festival Committee.

 Lisbon -The Moxie Festival Committee is pleased to announce that Lisbon High School Senior Danielle Malesiewski has won the 2012 Moxie Festival Design Contest based on the 2011 theme, “We’re in Moxieland.” 

 

“Dani’s logo shows that Lisbon is the place in Maine to find a talent that can only be described as moxie,” said John Silvestri, Chairman of the Moxie Festival Committee.

Dani received a $100 check, a t-shirt, and a case of Moxie.  Dani’s logo design appears on the official 2012 Moxie Festival t-shirts which are available at the Lisbon Federal Credit Union, Lisbon Town Hall, and the Festival’s web site:   www.MoxieFestival.com

“We’re in Moxieland” will be the theme of The Moxie Festival parade which attracts over 100 participants.  The parade, which starts at 10 am, attracts over 100 participants and follows a two mile plus route that begins on Capital Avenue and Route 196 and ends at the MTM Center on School Street in Lisbon Falls.

According to Lisbon Public Safety Officials, an estimated 50,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival.  The Town of Lisbon has approximately 9,300 residents.

Since 1982, The Moxie Festival in Lisbon, Maine has been held on the second weekend in July.  The Festival now includes a three day Pow Wow; Friday night fireworks; a Saturday parade, Family Fun Fair, and 5K race; and on Sunday, the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race and the Moxie Car Show.  Moxie was designated Maine’s official soft drink on May 20, 2005.

Keep checking the Moxie Festival website:  www.MoxieFestival.com for the latest information on events on our 30^th Anniversary year.

Give the 2012 Moxie Festival a theme‏

 

Catch the Spirit of Moxie and enter the 2012 Festival theme contest.

30^th Anniversary Year!

Give the 2012 Moxie Festival a theme

December 1, 2011.  The Moxie Festival Committee is pleased to announce the opening of the 2012 Moxie Festival theme contest.  The Moxie Festival, held in Lisbon Falls on July 13-15, will celebrate its 30^th year in 2012. 

Entries can be emailed to debwagner@gwi.net or mailed to Debra Wagner, Moxie Festival Committee, 23 Center Street, Lisbon Falls, ME  04252 until January 31, 2012.  Theme entries become the property of the Moxie Festival Committee.

Win a deluxe Moxie-filled basket as well as an invitation to join the VIPs on Saturday, July 14 at the 2012 Moxie Parade review stand. 

Past Festival themes include:  Moxie, It’s Maine in a Bottle (2011); Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Moxie; Moxie – Maine-ia; Shaping Up With Moxie; Medieval Moxie; Groovin’ With Moxie –The Bittersweet 70’s; Moxie & ME ‘The Way Life Should Be’; Moxie Gras; Moxie On Broadway; Moxie Goes Silver-25th Anniversary; Make Moxie Mine In 2009

According to Lisbon Public Safety Officials, over 50,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival.  The Town of Lisbon has approximately 9,300 residents.

Since 1982, The Moxie Festival in Lisbon, Maine has been held on the second weekend in July.  The Festival now includes a three day Pow Wow; Friday night fireworks; a Saturday parade, Family Fun Fair, and 5K race; and on Sunday, the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race.  Moxie was designated Maine’s official soft drink on May 20, 2005.

Keep checking the Moxie Festival website:  www.MoxieFestival.com for the latest information.

After quietly reading the Lisbon Reporter for over four years now, I can no longer be quiet.

Dear Editor,

After quietly reading the Lisbon Reporter for over four years now, I can no longer be quiet.

It saddens me greatly to see the direction the Town of Lisbon government has taken.  When I worked as an Economic Developer, the most important and fun part of my job was interacting with the dedicated citizens of Lisbon.  It didn't matter if they were from Lisbon or Lisbon Falls, the people that I got to interact were truly inspiring because they love their town.  I had it made working for the Town of Lisbon because of the citizens.  I was looking forward to pulling together the human capital in Lisbon because it was so easy.  The citizens of Lisbon are talented, have multiple skills, and want what's best for their community.  To learn that Faye Brown, an amazing woman, who gave and gave and gave to the Lisbon community in the form of aesthetics and character, is not going to be volunteering her time any longer breaks my heart.  To learn that the Moxie Festival that was beautifully run by hardworking, dedicated volunteers is now the number one responsibility of the new Economic Developer is even sadder.  But what makes my blood boil is the fact that the Town of Lisbon's current and past "non-citizen involvement" way of doing business is blowing up in their face, just like I told them it would. 

The straw that broke the camel's back when I worked as the Economic Developer was when I was disciplined for having a discussion with another staff member about a future economic development transaction.  Not only did my boss at the time, Chief David Brooks have a chit chat with me but Mike Bowie also did.  I was told that I was not allowed to talk about any economic development transactions with anyone because they wanted to keep it all confidential.  I told them that it was not possible because in order to do my job effectively, I needed to work with the citizens and keep them as informed as I could while respecting the potential business' need for confidentiality.  In the case of keeping information from the other staff member, they were basically asking me to work a deal and pull the rug out from underneath this person.  I'm talking about the teen center.  I had a business come to me interested in the teen center building.  I started with the person who was running the place at the time, Mark Stevens.  I told him about the interest the business owner had in the building not only out of respect but I wasn't about to do a business deal behind someone's back.  I spoke with Mark and learned that the building was donated and may have strings attached from the person who gave it to the town.  Of course this was important because we had a obligation to ensure that however we used that building, it was considered acceptable use not only by law but by the citizens of Lisbon.  You owned that property and therefore it was my duty to keep you in the loop.  Instead, Bowie and Brookes wanted me to keep the information from the public under the guise of economic development.  In most cases I would have kept the potential business identification confidential.  But in this case, the business owner also wanted the public or anyone else that had a stake to know that he was interested in purchasing the building.  He wanted to be upfront with the public.  And I understood why.  It's called good business, especially since the business owner recognized that the building was owned by the citizens of Lisbon, not Mike Bowie, not David Brooks.  

In order to do my job effectively, I needed the citizens of Lisbon.  I was not about to go behind your back when it involved a public building and then stretch the executive session clause that protects economic development endeavor's confidentiality.  I was not about to steal a building out from underneath a co-worker.  I had the conversation with the business owner about getting the okay from the Lisbon citizens first.  The business owner had no problems with that.  Why would Brookes and Bowie then pull me aside to scold me for not keeping the teen center building proposal confidential?  I'll tell you why.  Like most loans made by the Town of Lisbon, they were given to those businesses who would guarantee a return.  It was a revolving loan fund all right.  It revolved a bunch of times because the loans were given to businesses who would be able to pay them back and they could make money off the interest.  It was a slush fund with no rules attached, no checks and balances, and no oversight.  If they gave a loan to the business who wanted to purchase the Teen Center, they were guaranteeing a return.  They sold a building to the business, the business used economic development funds to purchase the building, therefore the money went from one Lisbon Account to another.  This same account was where the $32,500 was stolen from. 

What I find the most interesting is that Dan Feeney gave a loan to Davis Landscaping so that he could purchase a building next to his property.  Davis Landscaping also held the landscaping contract with the Town of Lisbon.  I learned that Mr. Davis purchased the property with economic development funds.  There was no business, no mention of business, no nothing just a request from Mr. Davis that I help him sell the lot.  In essence, he was asking me to be his real estate agent so that he would not have to pay a commission when he did sell the building.  He was never my priority.  Although, Mike Bowie went out of his way to express to me that he was impressed that I contacted Mr. Davis.  I only contacted him because the dude owed the town money and I wanted to make sure he paid since he never should have got the money to begin with.  I was very disappointed that he was tying up over $150,000 of funds that could have been utilized in other ways, ie a loan to a business (what a novel concept), an investment in our infrastructure, a matching fund, anything but in his hands.  It was another loan that turned my stomach because of its unfairness to the citizens of Lisbon and to me as the Economic Development Director.  I could have used that money in many, many wonderful ways that would have directly impacted the community, not just one man.  That is what those funds are there for.  These are federal funds for the community.  Stealing federal funds does not have a statute of limitation on them.  And that is exactly what has been going on in the Town of Lisbon.  

It is so disheartening to see the citizens of Lisbon work so hard to do what is right by their town but for all the wrong reasons.  If the Town of Lisbon would quit jerking the public around and put the effort into building alliances for the betterment of all in the community, you would see amazing results.  Instead you have a town council and others in positions of power ensuring that you don't know what is going on while they make all the decisions for you.  Having a town council who represents and one that thinks they know what is best for you is not what is going on.  The current town council is working hard to protect their freedom because if you knew what was really going on, people would be going to jail.  Unfortunately in the State of Maine, we have the Home Rule law which protects these "under the dome" towns via the Maine Constitution.  There is no oversight of a municipal government or checks and balances so unless the citizens step forward nothing will get done.  

Lisbon has the potential to be an amazing community.  I was planning on staying for years to see it all through.  I was looking forward to awarding contracts to bidders from Lisbon.  I was looking forward to helping our businesses.  I was looking forward to developing the business park at Longchamps.  And, I was looking forward to helping you make Lisbon beautiful.  It sucks to have to dump your energy into dealing with ignorance but its gotta be done.  To those Lisbon citizens who don't know what to do but want it to stop so that you can make your town a home start with writing a letter to the Androscoggin DAs office and the Maine Attorney General's office.  Put the pressure on them and tell them that you mean business.  Tell them that you want something done about the stealing of federal funds.  I am your witness.  They do have a case.  You cannot get rid of the bank records or any financial transactions.  That is all recorded and will tell the story of dirty dealings in the past and present.  This is your money.  And I give you my word that I will stand behind all of my statements regardless of the venue.  I would not put myself out here if I did not know as a professional what is considered legal and illegal when it comes to federal funds.  

Its not unethical, its not unprofessional, its illegal!

Sincerely,

Jennifer Norris 

 

2011 Moxie Festival Schedule of Events

Friday July 8-Sunday, July 10, 2011

Friday July 8

4:00pm-10:00pm - Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow, behind Lisbon High School Route 196

4:00pm–6:00pm - Lisbon Fire Departments Car Wash, Main St., Lisbon Falls

4:00pm–8:00pm - Friends of the Lisbon Library Book Sale, MTM Center, School St.

4:30pm – 6:00pm - Alma-Lea Dance Studio performance, Mid Town Plaza - Route 196

5:00pm – 6:30pm – Turkey Supper, Lisbon Falls Masonic Hall, Route 196

6:00pm – 8:00pm - Lisbon Historical Society Museum Open House, MTM Center, School St.

6:30pm - 8:45pm - Public Safety Demonstrations, Lisbon Public Safety Depts. – Lisbon High
School on Route 196

6:30 pm – 8:30pm - Rick Graham Band, Mid Town Plaza - Route 196

8:45pm - 9:15pm - Fire Poi Juggling Troupe, Mid Town Plaza - Route 196

9:15pm - 10:00pm - FIREWORKS DISPLAY Mid Town Plaza - Route 196

Saturday - July 9

All Day - Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow, behind Lisbon High School Route 196

All Day - Kids Entertainment, including bouncy houses, pony rides, bungee jumping, face
painting, MTM Park & Downtown Main Street Lisbon Falls

6:45 am – 9:15 am – Pancake Breakfast, Lisbon Falls Masonic Hall, Route 196

7:30am – 9:00 am - Moxie 5K Road Race, behind Xtra Mart across from Lisbon High School

9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Open House, Lisbon Falls Masonic Hall, Route 196

9:00am – 2:00pm - Friends of the Lisbon Library Book Sale, MTM Center, School St.

9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Holy Trinity Church Bake Sale, Maine Art Glass Studio, Main St.

10:00am – 12:00pm - Moxie Festival Parade, featuring Grand Marshall Dick LaRoche, starts on
Capitol Avenue

11:00am – 12pm - Moxie Recipe Contest Registration, Main Street Stage, Lisbon Falls

11:00am – 4:00pm - Chicken BBQ, under the tent, Main Street, Lisbon Falls

11:00am – 3:00pm – 106 WQRY Internet Radio Broadcast, Lisbon Library, Main Street

11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Child Identification Program, Lisbon Falls Masonic Hall, Route 196

11:30am – 1:30pm – Half Moon Jug Band, MTM Center Pavilion, School St.

12:00pm – 5:00pm - Lisbon Historical Society Museum Open House, MTM Center, School St.

12:00pm – 2:00pm - New England Moxie Congress Moxie Cars Display, Crosman’s Parking lot,
Main Street, Lisbon Falls

12:30pm - 1:30pm – Guitar Workshop featuring Martin Gibson, Dube’s Music, Midtown Plaza

1:00 pm – 2:00pm - Moxie Recipe Contest Judging, Main Street Stage, Lisbon Falls

1:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Balloon twisting and face painting by Party Palooga, sponsored by Five
County Credit Union, MTM Center, School St.

1:45pm - 2:30 pm – The Great Stephan Magic Show, MTM Center Pavilion, School St.

2:00pm – 3:00 pm - Moxie Chug N Challenge Moxie Store - Corner of Main St. & Route 196,
Lisbon Falls

2:00pm - 4:00pm - Fireman's Muster - Sponsored by Lisbon Fire Departments Upper Main Street

2:00pm – 4:00pm - Butterfly & Insect Museum Tour, Maine Glass Art Studio, Main Street

2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Penny Scramble, MTM Center, School St.

2:45pm – 4:00pm – Martin Gibson, MTM Center Pavilion, School St
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4:00pm – 5:30 pm – Dube’s Music Student Bands, MTM Center Pavilion, School St.

Sunday, July 10

9:00am - 2:30 pm - Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow, behind Lisbon High School Route 196

9:00am – 11:00 am – Registration for 13th Annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race
Durham Boat Launch Rt. 136

11:00am Start Time - 13th Annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race, Durham Boat
Launch Rt. 136

11:30am – 1:00pm - Moxie pulled pork and hot dogs with Moxie mustard at River Race finish,
Sabattus River Boat Launch, Route 196 in Lisbon

11:45am to 12:15pm - Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow representatives at the River Race finish,
Sabattus River Boat Launch, Route 196 Lisbon

12:00pm – 3:00pm – Ridge School Open House, Lisbon Historical Society, Ridge Schoolhouse,
Rt. 9


Moxie Schedule

And remember to stop by Kennebec Fruit to Experience Some Real Maine History and pick up your own "Official" Moxie T-shirt or other collectibles from the "Original" Moxie Man, Frank Anicetti and his dedicated staff.

Enjoy and have a safe Moxie Experience!

Moxie Festival 2011 in Lisbon Falls starts this Friday, but First a Special Insight

JUST WONDERING ? ?

                      

I have it on good authority that after the 2010 Moxie Festival there was approximately $6,000 left in the till to go towards the 2011 Moxie Festival expenses.

                                                                       

What happened to the $6,000? Was it forwarded go towards the 2011 Moxie Festival as intended?

According to Mrs. Gina Mason the cost to put on the 2011 Moxie Festival will be $20,000 to $26,000.

Yet when Sue and Toby Conroy chaired the Moxie Festival the costs were approximately $11,000.

That's a whopping increase of $9,000 to $15,000! ! ! ! ! !  Why such an increase? ? ? ? ? ?

And Yes, Gina, Sue Conroy did sell Moxie t-shirts for profit.

She did this with the approval of Frank Anicetti,  Mr. Moxie.

She obtained a license, designed, printed and sold about 100 t-shirts.

BUT, Sue also took a week off from work, contributed her time to plan, organize, contact contributors,sell ads, hold meetings and do all necessary to ensure a successful Moxie Festival.

With approximately $6,000 in the coffers to begin with, three Gold Sponsors at $1,000 (?) each,

Five Silver Sponsors at $$500 each (?),

Eleven Bronze Sponsors at $250 (?) each,

and two Friend Sponsors at $150 (?) each

for a total of $8,550 +/-.

Add to that the Sprit of the Wolf Pow Wow who pays $1,000 to come and participate,

Sales of 500 t-shirts at a profit of $8 each will bring in $4,000

(in competition with a local business)

Selling $700 worth of soda donated by a Coca Cola Bottling company to vendors for 50 cents a can, $350.

Income from vendors, 60 downtown, 24 at MTM at latest information at:

$50 for Lisbon businesses / $75 for Lisbon and out-of town Non-profit  / $125 for Out-of-town For Profits.

Plus miscellaneous income. This should be a very profitable Festival ! ! ! ! !

What I do not understand is, if Sue and Toby Conroy could put on a successful Moxie Festival for $11,000 +/-,

why is it costing over $20,000 this year? ? ? ? ? ?

JUST WONDERING ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

What was the cost and income of the 2010 Moxie Festival ? ? ? ? ?

Who is the treasurer of the 2011 Moxie Festival?

There should be a complete accounting of income and expenses for the 2010 and 2011

Moxie Festivals made available to the Town Council and the public.

This should be done within two weeks after the close of the Moxie Festival.

I'm sure the Moxie Festival Committee works hard to keep expenses down and still ensure

that it all comes together for a safe and successful Moxie Festival, but - this is Scott Benson's,

Town of Lisbon's Development Director, first Moxie Festival.

Is he always getting the best advice?

JUST WONDERING ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Information for price, space rental, Craft and Food vendors, from Craft and Food Vendor Reservation forms.

Information number of spaces rented, Moxie Festival web-site.

Number of Moxie t-shirts for sale by the Town of Lisbon, Gina Mason at a town Council meeting.

Profit for t-shirts and soda, valid but anonymous.

Submitted by:

Dot Fitzgerald

A Concerned Lisbon Citizen

 

Lisbon HS Class of 2014 Going Moxie!‏

 

Lisbon – Members of the Lisbon High School Class of 2014 are going Moxie!  Fundraising committee members met on Tuesday, June 28 to discuss their class participation in the annual Lisbon Moxie Festival on Saturday, July 9.  Students will be hosting the ever popular Duck Pond (made famous by Lisbon Rotary) for Moxie goers to take a chance fishin’ for a duck and win a stuffed critter.   The festival kicks off on Friday, July 8 with fireworks, continues with a parade on Saturday starting at 10 a.m. and numerous activities and vendors throughout the day.   The festival runs through Sunday, July 10.  Pictured (l-r) back row:  Emma Wilson, Robert Dall, Sierra Crosby, Abigail Roy, Paula Caron, Brandon Laurelez, Dillion Poole, Nick Corey and Justin Crocker.  Seated in front row (l-r) Courtney Martel, Paige Galligan, Claudia Lemieux, Jenna Clifford and Shantal MacWhinnie.  All students are also members of the Lisbon High School Interact Club sponsored by the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club.   Not available for photo Sarah Craig, and Brianna Bennett.  Photo courtesy of Monica Millhime.

The "OFFICIAL" 2011 Moxie T-Shirts on sale now at Kennebec's Moxie Store

That's right folks, Frank Anicetti,  Lisbon Falls Businessman, Moxie Man, and Founding Father of the Original Moxie Festival has some Spectacular  memorabilia on sale right now.  Stop in beat the rush and pick up the only "Officially Licensed Moxie T-shirt".  You all drive by the store so why not stop and beat the rush during the Moxie Festival.  

 The sign on the building says so little about what's inside.

 The "Original" 'Homegrown Idea' for a festival came from Frank Anicetti and some very dedicated individuals.  So stop in an say hi and support a Local Businessman with a very 'unique' flavor.

Give Moxie a try, the ol' 1-2-3 taste test a special of Frank's works the best !

Maine in a Bottle

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CHECK OUT THESE T-SHIRTS ! ! ! ! !

Front side

Back side

MMM ! ! !

Makes Mainer's Mighty ! ! !

Did someone say 'Moxie Mug' or a 'Mug-O-Moxie' ?

How 'bout putting some Moxie Ice Cream in your newly purchased Moxie Mug? Cool huh ?

Pick up your copy of this just released book by Janet Mendelsohn

Betcha ask Frank and he would even autograph it for you, after all he is mentioned in it. 

So why not own a piece of History?

 Photos & write up by: Dot Fitzgerald

Even Neckties not at the Mall !  

Kennebec's has it All !
Now You Stop In And Make The Call !
Only in Lisbon Falls ! ! !
It might even help you stay on the Ball !


MOXIE  It Does A Body Good ! ! !

The Moxie Museum, Kennebec Fruit Company & Frank Anicetti, "The Original Moxie Man" and Curator

"OFFICIAL" OFFICIAL MOXIE T-SHIRTS

FRANK ANICETTI HAS FINALLY RECEIVED HIS SHIPMENT OF

THE "OFFICIAL" OFFICIAL MOXIE T-SHIRTS ! ! ! ! ! !  
Not to be confused with the "other's" IMPOSTER Shirts.
Frank's are the ORIGINAL, Always has been and ALL WAYS will be.

AND THEY ARE AWESOME ! ! ! ! !

MOXIE - MAINE IN A BOTTLE

AVAILABLE NOW AT KENNEBEC'S ! ! ! 

STOP BY AT FRANK'S MOXIE STORE AND BUY ONE, OR TWO OR THREE

BEFORE THEY'RE GONE ! ! ! ! !

AND DON'T FORGET TO GET SOME MOXIE ICE CREAM. IT IS FRANK'S OWN RECIPE AND HE GUARDS  IT VERY VERY CLOSELY.

AND HE SELLS OUT OF IT SOON.

Frank Anicetti serving up "The Only Ice Cream with MOXIE!

AND WHILE YOU'RE THERE, CHECK OUT HIS MOXIE MUGS,

MOXIE TANKARDS, NECKTIES, FLEECE THROWS

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 

So You Think You Got Moxie? Drink Up and Paddle It Off Then!

Race the Androscoggin with Moxie

Last year’s racers arriving at the Lisbon finish line of the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race held on Moxie Festival weekend. Registration forms for the 13^th Annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race are now available.

 The Androscoggin Land Trust (ALT) and the Moxie Festival Committee are pleased to announce that registration for the 13^th Annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race on Sunday, July 10, is now open.  Last year’s race attracted 180 racers from throughout New England.

The public is invited to cheer the racers at the starting line in Durham at 11:00 or as they arrive at the Sabattus River Boat Launch finish line area on Route 196 in Lisbon beginning at 11:30 am.

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Lisbon will offer their famous Moxie pulled pork sandwiches and hot dogs with a special Moxie mustard topping for Moxie food enthusiasts.  Representatives from the Spirit of the Wolf Pow Wow taking place at Lisbon High School, will  join the spectators.

Begun by Faye Brown, a local barber in Lisbon Falls, the race has grown to one of the largest single day events on the Androscoggin River and a major draw for paddlers from Maine and New England to enjoy the wide open corridor and the views of farm fields and forests along the route. The race is now an event of the Androscoggin Land Trust and spans a six-mile corridor where paddlers pass by two conserved farms, an island recently conserved in partnership with the Town of Lisbon, and a public riverside park in Durham.

The Worumbo Race is an amateur competition of approximately six miles, with possible class I rips and easy class II rapids, depending on water levels on race day.   The race is planned as a family friendly event and allows racers to experience a section of the Androscoggin River with many other recreational enthusiasts. 

Race day registration begins at 9:00 am at the Durham Boat Launch on Rte. 136 in Durham near the Auburn/Durham line. Participants are encouraged to arrive well in advance of the 11:00 am mass start. The race finish is just under the railroad trestle where the Sabattus River joins the Androscoggin on Rte. 196 in Lisbon. 

Registration is $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under if registered by end-of-business Tuesday, July 5. The registration fee includes a t-shirt, lunch, and free shuttle service. Late and race-day registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under and includes shuttle service only. T-shirts and lunch will be available for sale at the finish line for late registrants and spectators.

To register, visit the Androscoggin Land Trust’s website www.androscogginlandtrust.org, the Moxie Festival website: www.moxiefestival.com or call (207) 312-5428. Registration forms may also be obtained by emailing worumbo@androscogginlandtrust.org.

Since 1983, The Moxie Festival in Lisbon, Maine has been held on the second weekend in July.  The 2011 Moxie Festival weekend is July 8-10, 2011.  The Festival now includes a three day Pow Wow; Friday night fireworks; a Saturday parade, Festival, and 5K race, and on Sunday, the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race.  Moxie was designated Maine’s official soft drink on May 20, 2005.

According to Lisbon Public Safety Officials, an estimated 40,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival.  The Town of Lisbon has approximately 9,300 residents.

The Androscoggin Land Trust protects important natural areas, traditional landscapes, and outdoor experiences within the Androscoggin River watershed by promoting stewardship and supporting a network of public and privately held conservation land. They currently conserve over 4,700 acres of land, including over 10 miles of riverfront along the Androscoggin River. More information is available at www.androscogginlandtrust.org.

Moxie's Marvelous Machines

New England Moxie Congress brings historic and unique vehicles to the Moxie parade

 "Moxie  Bug"

 "Moxie Go Cart"

"Moxie Parade"

Moxie Plane  'Spirit of Moxie'

"Moxie Horsemobile"

The famous Moxie horsemobile and other spectacular vehicles will be in the Moxie Festival Parade on Saturday, July 9^th courtesy of The Moxie Congress. 

June 13, 2011.  The Moxie Festival Committee is pleased to announce that the New England Moxie Congress (NEMC), celebrating its 20^th anniversary with us this year, will again take part in the Saturday Moxie Day parade with their unique aeroplane, cars, and more, including representations of the century-old “Moxie Boy.”

After the parade the vehicles and a variety of NEMC displays can be visited at the Crosman Funeral Home parking lot at 40 Main Street in Lisbon Falls.

The new parade start time is one hour later at 10 am.

Since 1983, The Moxie Festival in Lisbon, Maine has been held on the second weekend in July.  The 2011 Moxie Festival weekend is July 8-10, 2011.  The Festival now includes a three day Pow Wow; Friday night fireworks; a Saturday parade, Festival, and 5K race, and on Sunday, the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race.  Moxie was designated Maine’s official soft drink on May 20, 2005.

According to Lisbon Public Safety Officials, an estimated 40,000 people attend the three-day Moxie Festival. The Town of Lisbon has approximately 9,300 residents.

For more 2011 Moxie Festival information visit:  www.MoxieFestival.com