Waste Of My Time, Thanks But No Thanks!!!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

I want to thank very much the citizens who wrote my name in for District 1 Budget Advisory Board.  I am very honored to have your trust with this position but I must respectfully decline for two important reasons.

The first and most important reason is because I would not be able to continue writing for The Lisbon Report or the Lisbon News.  I believe I am much more effective exposing the shenanigans, backdoor deals and outright deception going on with the management of the Town of Lisbon. The citizens of Lisbon need to know what kind individuals they have elected and what they are doing with our tax dollars.  I only report the facts and bring out the issues facing the residents of Lisbon.  Exposing the underhanded dealings and double crosses in the town are essential to making everyone aware of what goes on behind closed doors.

The second reason is because this town council does not and will not listen to anything I have to say.  Look at the history of the Budget Advisory Board and whether or not the town council has listened or adopted any of the recommendation of the board.  The answer is no!!!!  Look at the transfers going on without the Budget Advisory Board knowledge or input.  This is a total waste of time.

This town council only does what it wants and will continue to do so.  Filling a position on any board or committee is a complete waste of time.  Nothing can be accomplished to save this community now.

Larry Fillmore
Concerned Citizen

You are absolutely right Larry.

I know first hand as a member of the non-advisory board for 2 years.

Dot

 Updated 11-11-11  12:00 PM

Lisbon Philip W. Sugg Junior Volunteer Officers‏

Lisbon - The Philip W. Sugg Middle School Junior Volunteer program is in full swing with a calendar of events and community service activities.  The junior volunteer program is offered to students grades five through 8 and follows the guidelines adopted from the adult program for community and school activities.  Students in high school who have been trained in the program are invited to join the Interact Club, sponsored by the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club.  Meetings are held monthly at PWS and new members are always welcome.  The volunteer force is currently supporting the collection of spare change for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; a disposable diaper collection for a mission in Haiti with the high school Interact Club and plans are in the works to support future efforts for Muscular Dystrophy and Lisbon LACO Food and Clothing Bank and their annual community project of a holiday visit to the Lamp Alzheimer’s Facility in Lisbon.  Pictured (l-r) PWS Junior Volunteer President, Cody Campbell; Vice President, Alyssa Briglio; and Secretary, Bradley Harriman.  A new volunteer training class for middle school students is scheduled for Monday, October 31 from 11 to noon.   The next Junior Volunteer Meeting is Tuesday, November 1 at 7 a.m.  FMI contact Monica Millhime at 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.  Like us on FaceBook at Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon HS Class of 2014 Assisted by Community Partnerships at Harvest Festival‏

Lisbon High School Class of 2014 Duck Pond was a popular attraction during Lisbon Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 24 at the MTM Park in Lisbon.  Students sold popcorn and a stuffed animal for those duck fishin’ during the event.  Photo #1 - Pictured (l-r) Gearing up for the day with bags of fresh popcorn are Maureen King, (mom of class treasurer Shantal MacWhinnie), assists sophomore Cameron Ramich.  Photo #2 – Members of the fundraising committee DJ Judd, Cam Ramich, Paula Caron, and Sierra Crosby were on hand during the Harvest Day event assisting visitors at the Duck Pond.  Not available for photo Alexis Bineau, Nick Corey and Dillon Poole.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon – On Saturday, September 24, the Lisbon High School Class of 2014, along parent volunteers, participated in the third annual Town of Lisbon Harvest Festival.  Thanks to the numerous donations of stuffed animals from Lisbon School Volunteers and a Community Partnerships with members of the Lewiston Rotary students hosted the former Lisbon Rotary famous “Duck Pond” event for children, and parents alike, to catch a duck and win a prize.   Students also offered Festival goers fresh popcorn thanks to  efforts of Maureen King with contributions by Downeast Energy.  Proceeds from these two events will benefit the students in the Class of 2014 with the project graduation program and other events that are not included in the school budget. 

“The Festival was lots of fun and successful despite the rainy, gloomy weather earlier in the day,” shares Monica Millhime, Class of 2014 Advisor. “Thanks to combined efforts of students, parent volunteers Lisa Caron, Christie Clifford, Roxie Dobson and Maureen King and all of the donations of stuffed critters, students raised $300 toward their Project Graduation event. 

FMI on future events planned by Lisbon High School students or community partnerships in the Lisbon Schools, contact Monica Millhime, Community Resource Coordinator, 754-0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.  Like us on FaceBook at Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools.

Lisbon LACO Ready to Assist‏

Lisbon High School Interact Club members welcomed Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (L.A.C.O.) Director, Carol Day (center) at a recent monthly meeting.  Day was introduced to the group by President Kody Priddle (left)   L.A.C.O. operates a Food and Clothing Pantry located at the  MTM Center, 16 School Street in Lisbon Falls.  Lisbon High School Interact Club members support the food panty with food drives throughout the school year and assist with stocking and organizing.  Pictured (l-r) Kody Priddle, Day and Club Treasurer, Kyle Priddle.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon – The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (L.A.C.O.) program, conveniently located at the MTM building, 16 School Street in Lisbon Falls, is open to anyone in need who resides in the towns of Bowdoin, Durham and Lisbon.   L.A.C.O. Food Pantry operates through the generous giving of local volunteers from seven area churches.  Hours of operation are Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.  Residents wishing to visit the food panty for assistance are asked to fill out an application and must show two forms of identification, a photo ID ( i.e. driver’s license) and a utility bill, etc., providing proof of address.  Due to the lack of food coming in, clients will be allowed only one visit per month starting in October.  Clients may extend to a second visit with a letter from their general assistance Director in Lisbon, Durham or Bowdoin. 

The clothing bank is open to anyone free of charge.  Winter clothing is now available.  Donations of clothing or bedding can be dropped off when the clothing bank and food pantry are open.   Items also may be left in the plastic bins outside the entrance to the food pantry and clothing bank at the rear of the MTM Center.  Fall and winter clothing items are currently being accepted.  LACO members would like to thank the students and staff of the Lisbon schools, the LHS Interact Club, Boy Scouts, Post Office, and all the other organizations and individuals who donate food, clothing, money or volunteer time for these programs.  FMI on L.A.C.O. contact Carol Day at 353.8019.

Occupy Wall Street is on its way to being co-opted‏...co-opted, hijacked, obama, occupy wall st., OWS, protests, Webster Tarpley

Lisbon,
 
Without direction and specific demands the Occupy Wall Street
protests are vulnerable to being hijacked by groups and
organizations that are, themselves, creatures of Wall Street.
 
Opportunists lie in wait and jump at chances to muddy the message
or even redirect and steer the movement.
 
Webster Griffin Tarpley explains who these groups are and how
they'll do it.

Occupy Wall Street is on its way to being co-opted

Without direction, OWS Protests are a 'blank slate'
On October 5, an OWS march included corporatized labor unions, the Soros front group MoveOn.org, assorted socialist and community groups and other variegated spawn of establishment foundations and NGOs. Predictably, the corporate media played up this aspect of the march from Foley Square to the Financial District and presented a distorted view of OWS, even though the opportunists were in the minority.

The Occupy Wall Street website has openly embraced the likes of MoveOn.org, AFL-CIO, and SEIU, all of whom financially backed Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign and have supported his bid for re-election in 2012.

Of course, the irony of ‘Occupy Wall Street’ leaders seeking alliances with Obama campaign front groups is the fact that Obama himself is the ultimate creature of Wall Street. His 2008 campaign was financed by Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley. Obama is even more reliant on Wall Street for his 2012 campaign and his cabinet is stuffed with former Wall Street insiders.

Lisbon you can learn a lot from this presentation about how and what is currently going on is not really correct and has no direction.  Best to keep Lisbon Police Chief David T. Brooks & his 'hand picked' Goon Squad,  out of it as he is nothing but a well paid liar.  Paid by your hard earned money that you pay in the form of Taxes to support his legalized/illegal corruption schemes.  And not to worry in the least bit, just stay tuned to your favorite local news source as we will be presenting the information very clearly here in the near future.     Haven't we done a Great Job so Far?

Signed, 
Peter Reuter
The Lisbon Reporter,  
with much help from mounds of documents.
 

Boatlifters: The unknown story of 9/11

9/11 | world trade center

By Katharine Herrup
The opinions expressed are her own.

Much has been written and said about September 11, 2001, on the occasion of its 10th anniversary, but one story much less known is the one about the band of boats that came together to rescue nearly 500,000 New Yorkers from the World Trade Center site on the day the towers collapsed.

It was the largest boatlift ever to have happened – greater than the one at Dunkirk during World War II. Yet somehow a story of such large scale became lost in all the rubble. But a new 10-minute documentary called Boatlift by Eddie Rosenstein captures the boat evacuations that happened on 9/11. The film is part of four new short documentaries that were created for the 9/11 Tenth Anniversary Summit in Washington, D.C.

“Boats, usually an afterthought in most New Yorkers minds, were, for the first time in over a century, the only way in or out of lower Manhattan,” says Tom Hanks, the narrator of the film.

New Yorkers don’t really think of Manhattan as an island since everything from the basics to beyond your wildest imagination is so accessible — not typically a feature associated with island life. But on September 11, 2001, those trapped below the World Trade Center site who could not escape without swimming or being rescued by a boat were acutely reminded of that fact.

 Continue reading much more here.



 Submitted by: Rufus

A Fitting Gesture For A Jester.

Stephen  Eldridge is the Biggest Joke As A Town Manager.
The chief jester has a hundred individuals available and not one capable of recording the Town Council meetings.  Is this deliberate or yet another display of  INCOMPETENCE.   IT certainly displays how much he is concerned with keeping the citizens informed.

Faye Brown hit the nail on the head with her presentation of this plant to our illustrious Chief Administrative Officer.   

This council's continued support of "Evil Eldridge" has cost this community a valuable and dedicated volunteer.  The cost of this blind support is much too high.        

This community cannot afford to loose anymore dedicated personnel.  

Signed, The Lisbon Concerned Citizens       

Lisbon Students Babysitting Benefit PTO Parents‏

LISBON INTERACT STUDENTS ASSIST PARENT GROUP WITH BABYSITTING 

  Parents of students attending Lisbon Community School have the ability to attend the monthly parent group meetings thanks to a free babysitting service.  Members of the Lisbon School Department’s student volunteers and Interact members provide the service at no charge from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  entertaining younger students with a number of options including reading, playing games, and watching movies together.  Pictured (l-r) Jack Caron, Sarah Stone, Joshua Cronin, Gregory Sampson, Emily Libby, Paige Hussey, Paula Caron and Megan Libby.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon – Every month during the school years, dedicated parent volunteers, administration, teachers and staff of Lisbon Community School (LCS) gather together for a monthly meeting.  The Parent Teacher Organization at LCS plan and host numerous family-fun oriented activities and events at the school and throughout the Lisbon Community.  In an effort to provide all parents with the opportunity to attend a meeting, members of the schools’ student volunteer program offer babysitting services.  The next monthly meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 2 at Lisbon Community School, 33 Mill Street Lisbon.  FMI on LCS PTO contact President Angela Shambarger by emailing ashambarger@une.edu.  A volunteer training class is scheduled the same night at 5 p.m.   To register for the training class contact Community Resource Coordinator, Monica Millhime, 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org. 

Lisbon's Loss, Sad News From Council Meeting Last Night

Tuesdays Council Meeting was a sad night for Lisbon.

After decades of public service to the Town of Lisbon Faye Brown informed the Council she could no longer work with the current town administration. Her resignation, from the Green Thumb Gang, was colorfully submitted in the form of a beautiful plant perfectly manicured to resemble the infamous single digit salute.

A number of councilors acknowledged and thanked her for her years of dedicated service to Lisbon. Faye also received a resounding round of applause from the audience.

Lisbon cannot afford to alienate her hardworking volunteers.I feel an investigation needs to be done to find  and correct the problems that lead to the loss of one of Lisbon's long time volunteers.

　

Thank You Faye for all the beauty you have brought to the

median strips and gardens of Lisbon.

F.E, Stacey

Lisbon Community Connections Create Water Works

Community Connections Create Water Works in Lisbon

  A President’s job is a multi-tasking, time-management, and at times, a labor intensive capacity, as LCS PTO President, Angela Shambarger can attest to during a recent call regarding a donation of water from Rite Aid in Lisbon Falls for students at Lisbon Community School.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon – Lisbon parent volunteer, and shift manager at Rite Aid in Lisbon Falls, Laura Campbell, knows how to make connections.   Store manager, Denis Wing, recently presented Campbell with the opportunity to donate 500 bottles of water in the community.  Campbell contacted Lisbon Schools’ Community Resource person and together they shared the donation of water for students with Lisbon Schools’ parent groups and a local food pantry.  Lisbon Community School’s Parent/ Teacher Organization (LCS PTO); Philip W. Sugg Middle School Parent Action Group (PWS PAG); Lisbon High School and the Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (LACO) in Lisbon Falls were the beneficiaries of the donation.  Thanks to the combined efforts of Angela Shambarger, Amy Austin, Stan Craig and Jim Millhime the water arrived safely at all of its dedicated locations. 

Lisbon First Day Greeters‏

LISBON FIRST DAY GREETERS WELCOME STUDENTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL

  Newly trained Lisbon volunteer parents Libby Allen and Kim McFarland assisted as official First Day Greeters at Lisbon Community School on opening day.  Pictured (l-r) Kim McFarland with son, Dylan McFarland, kindergarten student of Dottie Nadeau; Hayden Allen, kindergarten student of Deb Furrow with his mom, Libby Allen.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon – On the first day of school, finding your new classroom is very important.  Each year at Lisbon Community School, members of the volunteer program assist students as First Day Greeters.  Whether students are returning to the school, or it is their very first day, a group of dedicated parents, members of the community, assist staff members of the school, making it their mission to greet students with a smile and easing first day getters.  Thanks to the combined efforts student find their way to their new classroom and teacher.  Joining the ranks of veteran First Day Greeters, Carol Day, Karen Morse, Cindy Owens, and daughter, young adult volunteer, Caitlyn Owens, was Libby Allen, Kim McFarland and Jean Poulin.  The next volunteer training class will be held at Lisbon Community School, 33 Mill Street in Lisbon at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5.  To register contact Monica Millhime by calling 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org  Like us on FaceBook at Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools!

911 In Plane Site

This is one of the more shocking documentaries made about the
attacks of 9/11. Shocking because it's NOT full of 'conspiracy
theories'. There is no guess work here as to how or why,
911 IN PLANE SITE simply revisits the news broadcasts of that day
and points out how much of the story simply disappeared as the 
'Official Story' took shape. It reviews 'forgotten' video evidence
of that day and points out how much of it contradicts the present
view of events.
 
If you've seen this one before it's a perfect time to watch it
again and refresh your memory. It's also a good time to watch it
with someone who hasn't. If you haven't seen this one before... 
you're in for a helluva surprise.
 
Video:
 
http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/4960.html
 
- Brasscheck

911 In Plane Site

What “In Plane Site” accomplishes that no other video expose’ on September 11th has to date, is it exposes the viewer to a barrage of news clips from a majority of the mainstream news outlets.  The official story of that day was told on live TV by reporters, policemen, firefighters, and other on-the-scene eyewitnesses, however, that footage was shown only once on live television broadcasts in the first hours of the attacks and then… it was never repeated.  The stories changed, information was enigmatically omitted, and what can only be described as officially prescribed propaganda took the place of indisputable reality.

 If you still believe that terrorists with box cutters carried out 9/11, then you may have nothing to worry about, but the next time you hear on your local news station that the terrorist threat level has just been elevated, remember the words of Dave von Kleist as he closes this video presentation.  “Where is your line in the sand?”

www.911inplanesite.com

Let us never forget the lives of  the innocent victims that were lost in this American Tragedy.

God Bless The Victims, Their Families, Friends, Fire Fighters, First Responders, Police and ALL Others. 
And to the victims suffering today from all the fallout.

We Will Remember ALL WAYS !

Lisbon Student Donates Books‏

Volunteering and Giving By Example

 Carolyn Shane of Lisbon donated books for children at the Barbara Bush Hospital in Portland as her own volunteer project over the summer.  Alice Burrows of BBH gave Carolyn a tour of the unit while making her delivery.

Lisbon – Carolyn Shane, fourth grade student in Gretchen Steven's class at Lisbon Community School, is following in her mom’s and grandmother’s footsteps.  Prior to the start of school, Carolyn was determined to make a difference in the lives of children at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital.  She collected and donated two boxes of books and delivered them to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital with the help of her mom, Pam Shane of Lisbon.  Ms. Shane is a Lisbon volunteer and contributed 1997.5 hours to the Lisbon School Department last year along with her mom, Maxine Shane, fourth grade teacher at LCS who contributed close to 100 hours. “We teach our children by example,” shares Pam.  “My mom instilled in me at an earlier age the value of helping others, and I’m raising Carolyn to understand that too.”  FMI on volunteer opportunities in the Lisbon School District call 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.

Lisbon Interact Enjoys Service Above Self‏

LEWISTON ROTARY RECRUITS LISBON INTERACT MEMBERS

 

  Having a great time representing Lewiston-Auburn Rotary’s appreciation of the annual Balloon Festival are (l-r) Ray Becvar, John Belisle, Paula Caron, Kathy Becvar and Samantha Foote.  Not available for photo Kody and Kyle Priddle.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon – Four Lisbon High School students responded to a request from the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club to assist at the 2011 Balloon Festival.  All of the student recruits are members of the LHS Interact Club.  Members Paula Caron, and Samantha Foote, accompanied by Interact Advisor, Monica Millhime, assisted with the Saturday shift.   Kody and Kyle Priddle volunteered their Service Above Self during the opening ceremonies on Friday, August 19.  Lewiston- Auburn Rotary meets at noon on Thursdays at the Ramada Inn, Lewiston.  LHS Interact meets twice a month at the high school.  The first meeting of the 2011-2012 year is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31 at 7 a.m.  in the school’s library.  Angela Shambarger, Lisbon’s Parent Teacher Organization, President and Christine Wilson, LA Rotary, are the scheduled as guests for the first meeting.  FMI on Lisbon school events and volunteer opportunities email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org or call 754.0021. 

Lisbon School Teacher Recipient of Bean Bag Bounty‏

Lisbon Community School Teacher Rescued by BBBS People Posse

 Lisbon Community School third grade teacher, Sue Hardison, enjoys the delivery of bean bag chairs from Big Brother Big Sister Program Manager, Ron Hood.  Anxious young readers who assisted unloading the chairs are (l-r) Carolyn Shane, fourth grade student at LCS, daughter of Pam Shane of Lisbon; Hardison; Tristen Bouffard, a student in Mrs. Hardison’s class, daughter of Brandy Sanders of Lisbon Falls, and Ron Hood.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon – Sue Hardison, a member of the grade three team of teachers at the Community School in Lisbon, was on a mission this summer.  Hardison wanted to provide  a comfortable reading nook for students in her classroom.   She used the standard method of requesting assistance from  the Lisbon volunteer force through an all call global message for contributions of six bean bag chairs in good condition.  Ron Hood, Program Director for Big Brother Big Sister in Lewiston by day, Lisbon volunteer by night and weekends, received the request.  Hood was the first one to respond to the request willing to provide a bean bag chair.  With the opening of school right around the corner, and determined to make the reading nook a reality, Hood organized a group of community minded folks, Wanda Brown, Jeanne Hood, Terry Samson, Frank Federico, Becki Quimby, Deb Danforth, Sue Culleton and Jim Hood to complete Hardison’s mission.  “Thanks to the generosity of the People Posse,” comments Hood, “we were able to donate not six, but ten, new bean bag chairs for students to have a reading nook ready for use the first day of school.”  “We are extremely fortunate to have so many wonderful volunteers in Lisbon,” commented Hardison.  “The community partnership with BBBS has been a wonderful connection in our schools and having Mr. Hood as a volunteer too is a win-win for our students.”  FMI on volunteer opportunities in Lisbon call 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.

Lisbon Volunteering Family Tradition‏

VOLUNTEERING IN LISBON SCHOOLS IS A FAMILY TRADITION FOR LOCAL TRIO

Three generations of helping hands from the Fowler-Williams clan in Lisbon were among the many Lisbon Volunteers working throughout the summer assisting with preparations for Lisbon’s opening day for the 2011 – 2012 school year on Monday, August 29.  Pictured (l-r) Brett Williams, Lisbon High School young adult volunteer; his grandmother, Connie Fowler; and Brett’s mom, Cathy Williams.  Brett’s younger brother, Jared, is a junior volunteer at Philip W. Sugg Middle School, as well as his dad, Glen.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

 Lisbon - Lisbon School volunteers have been busy helping teachers get ready for the first day of school on Monday, August 29.  “Volunteers from all walks of life assist with numerous requests including laminating, trimming, photocopying, classroom assistance, tutoring, field trips and much, much more.  A number of volunteers regard their assistance as a family affair of teamwork.  Generations of the families assist throughout the year, including summers, in the community of Lisbon Schools,” shares Community Resource & Volunteer Coordinator, Monica Millhime.    Last year Lisbon volunteers contributed 19,249 hours of service to the Lisbon School Department.  The volunteer program is open to adults and students grade 5 through 12.  Training classes are held on a monthly bases.  The first adult class for this school year will be held on Wednesday, September 7 at 5 p.m. directly before the Parent Teacher Organization meeting at 6 p.m. at the Lisbon Community School, 33 Mill Street, Lisbon.  The first junior volunteer training class is scheduled for Monday, October 31 at 9 a.m., a no school day for students.  Registration is required for all classes by contacting Millhime at 754.0021 or emailing mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.

Lisbon Fire Station Receives Mascot‏

 

Lisbon – Abigail Roy, a member of the Lisbon High School Class 2014 went fishin’ for ducks at her classes’ booth during the recent Moxie Festival in Lisbon.  Her prize was a stuffed Dalmatian.  In the spirit of giving, and acknowledgement of  the dedication of members of the Lisbon Fire Department, Abigail presented Lisbon Fire Chief Sean Galipeau with the Dalmatian, as a mascot for the fire station.  Thanks to the generosity from community volunteers and civic organizations of stuffed critter donations for the event, students raised $760 toward their project graduation fund.  Assisting Abigail with the presentation are other members of the Class of 2014 (l-r) Bailey Galipeau, Justin Crocker and Paige Galligan.  Duck Pond and popcorn sales are planned for the classes’ participation in the Lisbon Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 24.  FMI on Lisbon School volunteer opportunities, events and other programs email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.  Photo by Monica Millhime.

Lisbon LACO Ready to Assist‏

Lisbon – Do you or someone you know need assistance with food or clothing items?  The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach (L.A.C.O.) program, conveniently located at the MTM building, 16 School Street in Lisbon Falls, is open to anyone in need who resides in the towns of Bowdoin, Durham and Lisbon.   L.A.C.O. Food Pantry operates through the generous giving of local volunteers from seven area churches.  Hours of operation are Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.  Residents wishing to visit the food panty for assistance are asked to fill out an application and must show two forms of identification, a photo ID ( i.e. driver’s license) and a utility bill, etc., providing proof of address.  Students in the Lisbon community have supported the food panty with food drives throughout the school year and assist with stocking and organizing. 

The clothing bank is open to anyone free of charge.  Donations of clothing or bedding can be dropped off when the clothing bank and food pantry are open.   Items also may be left in the plastic bins outside the entrance to the food pantry and clothing bank at the rear of the MTM Center.  Fall and winter clothing items are currently being accepted.  LACO members would like to thank the students and staff of the Lisbon schools, the LHS Interact Club, Boy Scouts, Post Office, and all the other organizations and individuals who donate food, clothing, money or volunteer time for these programs.

   Lisbon High School Interact Club member, Shantal MacWhinnie, assists L.A.C.O. Director, Carol Day (right) organize food items at the L.A.C.O. located at the  MTM Center, 16 School Street in Lisbon Falls.  MacWhinnie, LHS Class of  2014, volunteers at the pantry on a regular basis.   The L.A.C.O. Center is open to assist residents of Lisbon.   A “stuff the bus” project benefiting the Center is planned for Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20 at Wal-Mart in Brunswick.  Volunteers who would like to assist from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. are invited to contact Day at 353-8019 or email patab@myfairpoint.net for more information.   Photo by Monica Millhime.

Monica M. Millhime

Community Resource Coordinator

Lisbon School Department

754-0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org

Many thanks to the volunteer gardeners of Lisbon's Green Thumb Gang‏

Many thanks to the volunteer gardeners of Lisbon's Green Thumb Gang , the caring businesses who have 'adopted' gardens and our paid Public Works helpers who do a great job mowing and sundry tasks throughout the season. 

In our 14th season ,we cared for several large parks with multiple flower gardens and over 50 beautiful specimen trees and shrubs , park benches, a Gazebo , wagon and a wonderful Worumbo Mill Sculpture made from three large wheels that once worked machines in the Mill. The parks were hand dug for the most part and the trees, gazebo, wagon, benches and sculpture were gifts from our local citizens, many in memory of loved relatives. 

The 'kids' who were charter members of our "Gang' when they entered Kindergarten in Lisbon Falls graduated this year from Lisbon High School. Many of them helped create Lisbon High School's first garden. A big Green 'Thumb's Up' to all of them ,and a heartfelt wish that they will blossom and flourish as young adults. 

Thank you 2011 volunteers: Anita Marenius, Bob, Barbara & Alex Kazimer, Noyes & Dale Lawrence, Phil Breden, Sherri & Shelley Voight, the Girl Scouts under leader Pauline Gendron,Julie Ann Baumer, Faye Brown, Fern Libby, Sherri Hills and young daughters Briella & Ashley,Paula Cyr, Peggy Swan and Granddaughter Veronica Jalbert. 

Thanks to our local businesses who donated plants and labor: Pine Knoll Landscaping and Nursery, the Topsham & Lewiston town line gardens and the MTM center garden; Riverbend Landscaping donated the garden at the entrance from Durham; Davis Landscaping, a large garden banking in Lisbon Village, the Family of Moe Breton, the garden on Village St. and the mystery person who cared for the Upland St. War Monument. 

Our Public Works helpers were Darla McCoy, Mark Jones, Jared Chattick and Ben Tarr And thank you also to Bob August of Adept who generously donated 20 bags of mulch, Matt Laffely with help repairing a park bench and Bob Robitaille for making dozens of replacement stars for our beautiful 'Stars & Stripes' gazebo .( We have to keep replacing these solid white 3" stars because someone keeps stealing them- so parents, kindly notice if you see them in your kids room and return them- vandalism gets very 'old' in a hurry!) 

We invite anyone in Lisbon to join our Gang.If you would like to volunteer to help with 'dirty deeds done dirt cheap", we need growers, sowers, hoers and a water buffalo to help water some smaller gardens. Truly, many of the original members are are feeling our ages, as in the next birthdays will be 80, we are signing up for Medicare , etc....so a few more helping hands that are a little less knarley would be very welcome. 

For more information on how YOU can help call Faye at 353-5771. 

Submitted by Faye Brown 

Sure would be nice to have a few photos of these gardens to include with this. If someone were to submit them it would be most appreciated.

Thank you to everyone involved in beautifying Lisbon. 

Lisbon Class of 2018 Leave Legacy‏

A New Tree Grows at Lisbon Community School

Lisbon —On Monday, June 13th, George Janosco, Sr., co-owner of Pine Knoll Lawncare & Landscaping with his two sons, joined Lisbon Community School’s fifth-grade class on their last day of school to present a very special and lasting gift to their teachers and school. 

Pine Knoll Lawncare & Landscaping donated and planted a beautiful yellow butterfly magnolia tree along the entrance way to the school. The tree will grow 25 feet high by 25 feet wide and has a lifespan of up to 100 years.  The meaning of magnolia trees varies around the world, but magnolia trees often are associated with strength, beauty and love of nature.“In the years to come, when you return for a visit, you can remember this day, this tree, and the friendships you made here at LCS,” said Carlene Iverson, LCS’s principal.   “It’s wonderful that in these challenging financial times, Pine Knoll was willing to donate a tree to the school on behalf of the fifth grade students,” continued Iverson.

Amy St. Pierre, a fifth-grade teacher, shared her thoughts about the students’ last day at Lisbon Community School, “As teachers we hope that the students’ years at LCS have prepared them well for the future and we all wish them the best of luck as they now head to Sugg Middle School.”

Photo by:  Sue McPhee, Lisbon parent volunteer