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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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

LISBON TOWN OFFICES CLOSED JULY 4TH

Town Offices Closed For The Holiday - July 4th

All departments regularly open on Wednesday will be closed Wednesday, July 4th. Please have a safe holiday!

Please remember the Transfer Station is normally closed on Thursday and will still be closed on Thursday.

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LISBON AREA

Heat Advisory In Effect July 3, 2018...

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combinaton of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors, especially oder adults who live alone, to make sure they are able to stay cool.
Stay cool – stay hydrated – if you have young children and/or pets, don’t forget to check the back seat – if you have pets, do not leave them in the car without the air conditioning on; with the current outside temperature of 84^o F, in 10 minutes the inside of your car is 103 and within 30 minutes the inside temperature will climb to 118^oF.
Please be safe on this 4th of July holiday!

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Monday, July 2, 2018

LISBON Charter Communications Notification - Aplauso TV Launch

Charter Communications Notification - Aplauso TV Launch

Effective on or after July 1, 2018, Aplauso TV will launch on Spectrum lineups as a replacement for El Garage TV, which was previously discontinued by Olympusat, effective July 1st.

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LISBON Charter Communications Notification - Effective June 30, 2018

Charter Communications Notification - Effective June 30, 2018

Effective on or after June 30, 2018, Charter will launch Heroes & Icons on SPP Tier 1/ channel 151.

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LISBON PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Planning Board Minutes

Meeting Minutes 05-24-2018

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Thursday, June 28, 2018

LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES

Council Meeting

06-05-2018 Meeting Minutes

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2018 Moxie Festival Street Closure Notice

In order to keep you informed of which roads will be closed during the annual Moxie Festival, please click here. Also, please share this information with your friends and neigbors.
Thank you and we hope to see you at the festival!

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

LISBON PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Public Hearing Notice - Business Application

Notice is hereby given that the Lisbon Town Council intends to hold a public hearing on July 10, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Town Office Public Meeting Room to hear comments on an Itinerant Vendor Permit for Tarmo Tapsi d/b/a Door to Door Sales for Southwestern Advantage. The public is invited to attend.

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Lisbon Fireworks Ordinance Reminder

Just a reminder as we approach the upcoming 4th of July holiday and Moxie Festival, Lisbon does have a fireworks ordinance and a permit is required.
If you have questions about fireworks, please contact the police department or fire chief at the Lisbon Town Offices.
Thank you and be safe during this holiday season as well as summer.

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

LISBON Water Line Repair Notification

Water Line Repair Notification

Due to the Maine Department of Transportation paving project scheduled to occur in July, the Lisbon Water Department has hired Longchamps and Sons to repair a water service located at 611 Lisbon Street in Lisbon Falls. Construction will start at 7:00 AM tomorrow, June 27, 2018. The project is expected to take a full day to complete. Please allow time for delays in your travels while we complete this work. There will be no water service interruption in the construction area.
If you have any questions or concerns please the Water Department at 353-3020
Thank you for your patience!

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Monday, June 25, 2018

Eastcraeft Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Eastcraeft is celebrating 4 years on Main Street in Lisbon Falls! We have been closed for a week to remodel the shop & we are getting ready to open back up! Join us on Saturday, June 30 at 10 AM for our grand re-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony!
Come see all of our brand new inventory including the release of our 2018 edition Moxie tees!
Be one of our FIRST customers and get rewarded! First 15 people in line for our grand opening will receive a gift card valued between $10-$50 to spend that day!

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LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL

Council Meeting - Special

June 26, 2018 Starts at 6:00 PM (Includes Municipal Budget Public Hearing/ Adopt Municipal Budgets) Update

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Lisbon Planning Board Meeting

Planning Board meeting

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Friday, June 22, 2018

PURE WASTE OF TIME

The Town Council’s agenda for June 26, 2018 is currently out. It is important to note that it has a start time of 6:00 PM instead of 7:00 PM. The early start time is because it includes a Public Hearing on the proposed 2018-2019 Municipal budget. The Town Council wants you to believe that they want the people’s input prior to them voting on the budget. This is only a myth.

Anytime you think this is not true, just go back to the results of the November 2011 election where the residents were asked on the ballot if they wanted to vote on the municipal budget. The results were almost 3 to 1 in favor of voting on the municipal budget. Did this ever happen? The answer is the Town Council then had no intention of listening to the residents and that continues today.

Another more recent example is at the last Town Council meeting on June 5, 2018; Mrs. Dorothy Fitzgerald asked the Council why they are not looking for ways to reduce the operating cost of the town instead of increasing the spending. Mrs. Fitzgerald went so far as to offer ways the town could save taxpayers money but not one councilor responded. It went in one ear and out the other. Watch the video of the meeting at 1:23 minutes into the meeting.

I use to attend every Town Council meeting for numerous years. I offer suggestions on how to improve the community or save the taxpayers money. Not one of the suggestions I offered was considered so I stopped wasting my time. This Town Council, like others before them, is not going to take any suggestions from the people and they only do whatever they want. The current Town Council waste been wasting over $200,000.00 a year for the past three years and they do not care.

The idea of holding Public Hearings is a legal requirement but nowhere in the law does it say the Town Council has to do anything but listen. This is why it is important to elect ONLY those individuals to the Town Council that will listen to the people. Once these individuals are elected, they no longer listen to the voice of the people. This is disgraceful!

The Town Council meeting on June 26, 2018 will be the last chance to voice your opinions about the budget not that it will do any good. The Council has already made up their minds to raise your taxes again without considering ways to cut taxes. You will get much more out of staying home and watching “The Big Bang Theory” and “NCIS”.

I listened too many Councils complain about residents not attending council meeting. These same councilors are the ones that totally ignore residents when they speak up at council meeting. Why would anyone want to be ignored especially on TV?

Elect Councilors who will listen to the people.

Larry Fillmore

LISBON TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA - JUNE 26, 2018

LISBON TOWN Council Meeting - Special

Council Meeting - Special

June 26, 2018 Starts at 6:00 PM (Includes Municipal Budget Public Hearing/ Adopt Municipal Budgets)

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Gentlemen's Quarters Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting

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Lisbon Mill Street Closure Notification Beginning June 25

MDOT Mill Street Closure Notification

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Thursday, June 14, 2018

GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN LISBON

At the Lisbon Town Office there is a door with the wording "General Assistance".

This morning, needing to contact someone at General Assistance, I went on the town's

website, clicked on "Departments", looking for the phone number so I could leave a

message.

I clicked on "Departments". No General Assistance listed under Departments.

I went to :Boards and Committees", no General Assistance listed there either.

I than called the Town Clerk's office, asked how to find General Assistance.

No one there knew that General Assistance was not listed under Departments.

I was told that General Assistance could be found under the Department of Community Development.

I tried that, and guess what? General Assistance is not listed there either!!!!!.

My question is; how does anyone in town, needing General Assistance, contact General Assistance?

General Assistance in Lisbon is a part-time position.

I asked Town Manager, Diane Barnes, why we do not have at least a part-time person in General Assistance? She said that the only time anyone is in need of general assistance is in the winter. This from a person making $95,000+ per year plus benefits.

Judy Goddard, the Town of Lisbon's General Assistance director also works for the town of Brunswick. She also works for the City of Bath. Is it any wonder she is not available for the citizens of the Town of Lisbon?

Our Town Council and Town Manager recently hired 2 addtional police officers. They also approved a full time position, part-time for the front counter, part time for the Finance Department. But they do not see any need to help those in town most in need of assistance.

Perhaps it is time to stop wasting money on someone not available to render assistance, when it is needed.

Dorothy Fitzgerald
Concerned Citizen

EDITOR'S NOTE: According to the latest proposed budget, under General Assistance 05-500 there is a line item 5211 Cell Phone which has a proposed budget of $363.00. If this is the case, why is the cell phone NOT listed on the town web site. When is the Town Council going to force the Town Manager to do her job?