The Best and Worst Return Policies of the Holiday Season

The best and worst return policies of the holiday season The Best These stores offer generous return windows, provide refunds to those armed with receipts and often have one uniform policy for all product categories. Bed Bath & Beyond The home goods retailer has a generous return policy year round, with no time limit for either in-store or online returns as long as you have a receipt. The one painful part: There's often a long wait for service. Costco The warehouse club takes everything back as long as you have a receipt. Electronics are the one exception, but even the policy for those items is among the most generous in the retail industry: Shoppers have a 90-day window to return electronics and there is no restocking fee. Kmart Kmart gives full refunds within 90 days with the original receipt, and online orders can be returned to stores. Exceptions include autographed collectibles, personalized items and opened software, CDs, computer games and DVDs. Kohl's Shoppers with original receipt get full refunds or an even exchange, and there's no time limit. L.L. Bean L.L. Bean has one of the most generous return policies in the land of retail. They take back products for a full refund, with or without a receipt and both in stores and online. Macy's No receipt? No problem Gift stickers on items make returns simple and hassle free. You've got 180 days for a full refund on most items and 30 days for jewelry except custom items. Be careful though, only standard sized rings (size 10.5 for men; size 7 for women) are returnable at all. All other sized rings are considered custom. Nordstrom Nordstrom has possibly the most famously liberal return policy among the major retailers. First of all, there's no time limit. And gift stickers affixed to the packaging act as receipts for the full merchandise value. Using that information, the store's computer system can easily find anything paid for by credit card with an ID. Petsmart The mega pet store offers full refunds for returns with receipt within 60 days of the purchase. After that, merchandise credit is issued. Petsmart even accepts returns of items purchased at other retailers, even competitors, with the original receipt for merchandise credit or exchange. Sam's Club Almost all items are returnable anytime with a receipt. The exceptions (besides cigarettes and alcohol): you have 90 days for most electronics and 30 days for cell phones. Without a receipt, credit is issued for the lowest price available for that product. No membership is required for returns but members bringing back fresh food items get twice the amount or a full refund and a replacement of the item with Sam's 200% guarantee. Target Target has revised its return policy to allow for more returns without a receipt, but still caps the total to $70 worth of merchandise annually. After that, any return without a receipt gets store credit in the form of a Target gift card. Zappos Return unworn or unused merchandise to Zappos up to a year after buying. Whenever you do, you will always have free shipping. Walmart Most items can be returned for a full refund within 90 days as long as you have a receipt. For computers, TVs, cameras, DVD and music players and electronics, Walmart is extending the return period from 15- or 30-days to a 30-day period that begins Dec. 26, regardless of when the item was purchased. Worst Return Policies Different rules for different product categories, too much fine print and merchandise credit instead of full refunds all help land these retailers on our "worst" list. Amazon Make sure to read the fine print. While most items can be returned for a full refund through January 31(an extension of Amazon's regular policy which limits returns to within 30 days of delivery) there are plenty of exceptions to the rule. Products including computers, electronics, the Kindle e-reader, jewelry and items from individual sellers may abide by a different set of return policy rules. Be especially careful when dealing with individual sellers since the return policy is often set by the seller. Best Buy  (Worse Of The Worst.) Best Buy gets the award for most complicated return policy. Return rules vary depending on the product category, whether you are a member of a loyalty club and whether the product was bought as part of a promotion. For starters, exchanges or returns vary by product -- 14 days for computers, monitors, projectors, camcorders, digital cameras, and radar detectors; 30 days for all other products and 45 days if you belong to one of its loyalty programs. There are loads of non-returnable items including custom orders and opened entertainment software. Different restocking fees also apply, depending on the product and whether you're a Reward Zone Program Premier Silver member, for whom the fees are waived. If a gift was sold with a promotional item or as part of a bundle, the value of the promotional item or the amount of the bundle's discount is subtracted from the refund. According to the company's Web site, "This occasionally results in additional funds being owed to Best Buy." Home Depot Items bought online cannot be returned to stores and buyer pays shipping. There are also restrictions and exceptions among the many product categories that make returns confusing. Custom orders can't be returned at all. OfficeMax The 14-day return policy on electronics and 30-day returns on ink and toner are very limiting. And the retailer's new return policy, which is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2010, after holiday shopping but before the end of the return period, will only serve to confuse both customers and employees. JC Penney The store accepts returns for a full refund within 90 days, as long as you have the original receipt. Not bad right? Well not so fast. Anyone with a gift receipt is out of luck. They get store credit only. Without a receipt, but bought within 90 days, the amount of the refund will be based on the lowest on-sale price within the last 30 days and will be issued as a merchandise credit. Middle-of-the-Road Return Policies Barnes & Noble Takes unused merchandise back anytime but has just a 14 day return on Nook electronic readers. Borders Has different rules for online and in-store purchases. The Gap Issues store credit only without a receipt and limits returns to within 30 days (down from 90 days last year). IKEA Requires returned items be unused and in original packaging and made within 90 days of purchase. Receipts and a photo ID are also needed. Lowe's Allows for returns for refund within 90 days with receipt, but just 30 days for some equipment. Sears Takes merchandise back within 90 days but jewelry, electronics and mattress have just 30 day return windows. Staples Has no deadline for returns on most merchandise, but accepts electronics and furniture within just 14 days. click hereThe best and worst return policies of the holiday season

Fight Between Time Warner Cable & Fox TV

At midnight New Year’s Eve, FOX has threatened to pull the plug on Time Warner Cable customers – withholding their programming unless we pay massive price increases.

Editorial comment:  This wouldn't be an issue if you had a sattalite dish, which is actually cheaper than cable, with tons and tons of more channels to watch.

Fox responds:

The current dispute affects several markets where long-term deals with Fox television stations are about to expire.

According to news reports, Fox has requested a monthly $1 per subscriber fee in exchange for allowing Time Warner to carry the network's signals. Time Warner has so far refused.

Fox said, "Time Warner Cable is using programming costs as an excuse to raise your bill while they continue to rake in billions in profits from both user fess and local advertising. 

A News Corp. spokeswoman said the network has attempted to negotiate "in good faith" with Time Warner for the past nine months. "Our position in these negotiations is entirely reasonable — we are simply asking for fair compensation for the impressive value our Fox programming offers," the statement says. Fox says it will continue negotiating with Time Warner "in hopes of reaching a fair agreement."

Such spats between Time Warner and network affiliates are not unprecedented.  NBC affiliate KXAN, in Austin, Texas was off the air for almost a month in the fall of 2008 after its owner, LIN TV, got in a fight with Time Warner over retransmission fees. They eventually hammered out a confidential compromise, and life returned to normal.


Time Warner currently has some of the highest cable user fees in the nation.

A SLOW DAY‏

A SLOW DAY IN A SMALL EAST TEXAS TOWN

 
It's a slow day in a small East Texas town. The sun is beating down, and the streets are deserted. Times are tough, everyone is in debt, and everyone is living on credit.
On this particular day a wealthy tourist from back east is driving through town. He stops at the motel and lays a $100 bill on the desk saying he wants to inspect the rooms upstairs in order to pick one to spend the night. As soon as the man leaves to go upstairs, the owner grabs the bill and runs next door to pay-off his debt to the butcher.
The butcher then takes the $100 and runs down the street to retire his debt to the pig farmer.
The pig farmer takes the $100 and heads off to pay his bill at the Farmer's Co-op, the supplier of feed and fuel.
The owner at the Farmer's Co-op takes the $100 and runs off to pay his debt to the local prostitute, who has also been facing hard times and has had to offer her "services" on credit.
The hooker rushes back to the motel and pays off her room bill with the motel owner.
The motel owner then places the $100 back on the counter so the wealthy traveler will not suspect anything has happened.
At that moment, the traveler comes back down the stairs and says the rooms are not satisfactory, picks up the $100 bill, pockets his money, and leaves town.
Nobody has produced anything; nobody has earned anything, and no permanent jobs are being created.
However, the whole town is now out of debt and looks to the future with some optimism.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how the United States Government is conducting business today!

Census

Be cautious when Census is in your area.  Some good information below:
 

2010 Census to Begin 
 

WARNING: 2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau

Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers by Susan Johnson

With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau
(BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data.

The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:

** If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions.  However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into your home.

** Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information.  Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. . Census.

REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR  ADDRESS..

While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range, YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION.  The Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees solicit donations.  Any one asking for that information is NOT with the Census Bureau.

AND REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON GATHERING THIS INFORMATION..  No Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau.

Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the Census.

Never click on a link or open any attachments in an Email that  are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.

  PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

What Did He Say?

Quote of the Day
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS !
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This is Christmas by Paul Martin

Paul Martin's new Christmas video features Shauna Gallon and it was filmed and edited by One Digital Image. It's also showing on their website www.onedigitalimage.co.uk - Lets get this to number 1.Available to pre order on www.dittomusic.net or simply text xmas to 81088
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One Nation Under God - Jon McNaughton

"One Nation Under God."

""This simple phrase, added to the pledge of allegiance over 50 years ago has been the source of unbelievable debate and heated controversy. Likewise, the phrase 'In God We Trust' on our currency has been targeted and continues to be attacked as improper and politically incorrect. Lawsuits have been filed and legal minds employed to ascertain whether such statements violate the concept of 'separation of church and state'.

As this debate continues, some so called experts have implied or concluded that our Founding Fathers and Patriots were not religious. These secular champions, in an effort to further their own causes, have even painted these great men and women from our history as being devoid of religious passions or even a belief in God. This is a part of their strategy to remove any discussion of God from the public forum.

These men and women were passionately religious and saw the hand of God all around them. To God they gave Thanks for His Hand in the founding of this great nation. To Him, according to their own testimony they turned for wisdom and strength when life and liberty hung in the balance. Certainly the debate on separation of church and state will continue. But no one can dispute how our Founding Fathers and Patriots felt about God. The record is clear!

'One Nation Under God' is Jon McNaughton's witness and reminder that those who went before us knew from whence their blessings came!

To view the details of this artwork, click on the link below:
http://mcnaughtonart.com/artwork/view...

Original Edit by Bryan Illguth
Cinematography by Rod Meldrum""

Wonder How Many Will Apply For Lisbon's Town Manager Position?

 Lisbon town manager position up for review January 7, 2010.

Bet the Town Council already has this one worked out and covered.  Just wait and see people.

 

"46 apply for Sabattus town manager

Submitted by  Wed, 12/23/2009 - 00:14

Kathryn Skelton, Staff Writer

SABATTUS — Forty-six people have applied to be the new town manager of Sabattus, a mix of prospects from in-state, out-of-state and former Mainers looking to get back, interim head Jim Bennett said.

The search committee is charged with recommending at least three names for consideration to the Board of Selectmen and will convene Jan. 4 to start reviewing candidates, he said. The citizen group got copies of the applications last Friday." Read more.

Good Luck Sabattus!

Just Some Facts About The Health Care Bill Pending

"Remember, several of the "on the fence" Democrats were convinced to vote for Reid's clotures -- not because of their principles -- but because they were BRIBED.

YOU READ THAT RIGHT. Just take a look at the PORK that was added to this monstrosity of a bill, just to bribe enough Senators to vote for it:

• With the bill hanging in the balance, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) won a provision exempting his state from paying the usual share of costs for new Medicaid patients. The deal, which critics have dubbed the "Cornhusker Kickback," is expected to cost the federal government $100 million over 10 years.
  
  
• Before a close vote last month, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) won an even larger break for her state -- an estimated $300 million in extra federal spending, in a move now derisively called the "Louisiana Purchase."
  
  
• Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) made sure that certain insurance companies in his state are off the hook from a new $7 billion dollar tax.
  
  
• Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) got his kickback -- a $100 million bonus for the University of Connecticut… to do with whatever they want.
  
  
• Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) was "persuaded" to drop his concerns after Senator Reid offered his state a $10 billion grant for "community health centers"-money that could easily be funneled to facilities that perform abortions.
  
  
• Three states -- Pennsylvania, New York and Florida -- all won protections for their Medicare Advantage beneficiaries at a time when the program is facing cuts nationwide.
  
  
• Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) won a promise from Reid to support his plan to expand eligibility for health insurance.
  
  
• The Senators from Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming will get the "Frontier Freebie" -- they'll see an increase in Medicare payments to hospitals and doctors, because "at least 50 percent of their counties are ‘frontier counties,' defined as those having a population density less than six people per square mile."
  
  
• Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the Senate health committee, got a provision inserted to increase Medicare payments to certain "low-volume hospitals" in Grinnell, Keokuk and Spirit Lake, treating limited numbers of Medicare patients.
  
  
• Even the Democrats themselves are starting to complain about this obvious "Cash for Cloture" bribing going on. When Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) couldn't get past the reporters swarming Ben Nelson on her way to the cloture vote, she quipped, "I know I'm not as important as Senator Nelson. I didn't get the money for my state. I was too stupid."

The word is getting out about these OUTRIGHT BRIBES for votes. And with that public scrutiny, several Democrats are wavering in their support for this bill -- we need to ensure that they feel the heat so that they will see the light!" ;




Call, Fax, Email YOUR Senators and express your views. Because after tomorrow's vote,  we will be stuck with this.


Oh Wait,  this is Normal business practice for U.S. Governments, from local to national. 

What were we thinking?

LACO Provides Service to Community‏

LACO During the Holiday Season

Story & Photo By:  Connor Craig

PWS Student Media Group Reporter

Members of the LACO program at MTM Center in Lisbon Falls assisting families in the community

left to right  Pat Ringrose, Food Bank Director

Carol Day, Clothing Bank Director

Jim Duley, Shopping Coordinator

Lisbon - The LACO program (Lisbon Area Christian Outreach) is a local food pantry which serves the communities of Lisbon, Durham and Bowdoin.  On Saturday, December 19, on assignment for the Student Media Group at Philip W. Sugg Middle School, I had the opportunity to take a tour of the MTM facility and meet with Mrs. Carol Day, Clothing Bank Director.  Mrs. Day shared that LACO receives support through matching grants and the assistance of Good Shepherd Food Bank.  Food is picked up at the Good Shepherd Bank each week by volunteers.  Members of the community can come and sign up to receive food they only need to show proof of residency and a picture ID.   Families are entitled to twelve visits a year to the food bank.  Each visit supplies a family with a week’s worth of food.  If someone is in need of more food, they can extend the times they can come by going to a local minister or their general assistance director at their town office.

During the interview Mrs. Day shared how supplies were running this holiday season.  “Due to the help of the boy scouts, local schools and the local businesses, they usually do a lot better during the holiday season.”  Compared to last year, the need for help by families increased.  “As of the end of November, 1839 families visited the food bank, 537 more than this time last year,” according to Mrs. Day.    “LACO has served 3405 adults, 936 more than last year, and 1907 children this year, compared to 673 this time last year.”   Every $1.00 donated to the food bank equates to  $5.00 worth of food.  Asked how members of the community could help during this season, Mrs. Day responded “If people have coats, hats, gloves, scarves, or even boots to donate, this would be the best time, it is very cold during this time of year. “  Hours of operation at the MTM Center in Lisbon are Wednesdays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m.  FMI call 353-8019 or 353-6002. 

Greyhound Gab Holiday News

Greyhound Gab Holiday News by Paula Caron‏

Editor Note:
Greyhound Gab is a column by Paula Caron, an eighth grade student and member of the

 Student Media Group at Philip W. Sugg Middle School in Lisbon.  Views expressed in 

the column are from “on the street” interviews with other students and or staff on a

 particular subject matter and/or event.  All photos and interviews conduced by 

Paula Caron.

Greyhound Gab
By:  Paula Caron
PWS Student Reporter

How are you going to be spending your Holidays?

"I’m going to be spending my holidays at home, and going to my cousin’s house in Northern Maine where my family meets once a year."

Nathan Clavette
Grade 8

"I will be spending my holidays spending time with my family and just being lazy. And eating, eating, eating."

Cam Ramich
Grade 8

"I will be hanging out with my family over the holidays, sleeping, and eating. Just having a great time in the snow, and feeding the homeless on Christmas."

Abigail Roy
Grade 8

"I’ll be just spending time with my family, my sister’s coming home from Virginia…quality time with family and friends."


Amy St. Pierre
PWS Grade 8 Math and Science Teacher.

Webster Street and Veterans Bridge: Delays for Winter Travelers

"The Maine Department of Transportation announced Monday it will begin emergency repairs to Veterans Bridge in Lisbon, requiring periodic single-lane closures to the bridge that carries Webster Street over Sabattus Stream." Read more

Lisbon PWS Students Suspend Principal!‏

PHILIP W. SUGG MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS

SUSPEND THE PRINCIPAL!

Story & Photo By:  Connor Craig

PWS Student Media Group Reporter

7^th grade

From this to...

This!

Philip W. Sugg Middle School Principal, Jeff Ramich, was suspended to the wall by students at a recent school dance.  Proceeds from the event will benefit students with various programs and projects at the school currently not in the budget.

Lisbon - On Friday, December 11^th the Philip Sugg Middle School students had their tickets sold and were ready to try to suspend Principal Jeff Ramich to the gym wall during the PWS PAG sponsored dance at the school.   The taping began at 7:00 p. m. and by 8:00 p.m. the boxes were pulled from under his feet and there Principal Ramich was suspended.  We did it!   “Although Principal Ramich was tremendously nervous prior to the event, in the end, while tapped to the wall, he was dancing to the music being played by the DJ,” said President of the Parent Action Group, Kathi Yergin.  The Parent Action Group sold 167 arms’ lengths of tape.  Connor Craig and Cody Campbell were the top sellers, selling 98 lengths each.  The students had a great time and hopefully next year we can try to suspend the principal sideways!

A Different Christmas Poem

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,

 I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.

 My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,

 My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.

 Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,

 Transforming the yard to a winter delight.

 The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
 Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
 My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
 Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
 In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
 So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.

 The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
 But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear..
 Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the
 sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
 My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
 And I crept to the door just to see who was near.

 Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
 A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
 A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
 Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
 Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
 Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.

 "What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
 "Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
 Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
 You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
 For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
 Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..

 To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
 Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
 I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
 "It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
 That separates you from the darkest of times.

 No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
 I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
 My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,"
 Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
 My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
 And now it is my turn and so, here I am.

 I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
 But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
 Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
 The red, white, and blue.... an American flag.
 I can live through the cold and the being alone,
 Away from my family, my house and my home.

 I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
 I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
 I can carry the weight of killing another,
 Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
 Who stand at the front against any and all,
 To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall.."

 "  So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
 Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
 "But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
 "Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
 It seems all too little for all that you've done,
 For being away from your wife and your son."

 Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
 "Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
 To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
 To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
 For when we come home, either standing or dead,
 To know you remember we fought and we bled.
 Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
 That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."






 PLEASE, would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many
 people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our
 U.S service men and women for our being able to celebrate these
 festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people
 stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us.

Original Maine Humor

Bob Bryan telling one of the original Bert and I stories.

Calling it like it is

Merry Christmas Facts‏

REMEMBER THIS AT
CHRISTMAS TIME                                                                                                            

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December.  Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth  in the spring. Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl. We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat-ass man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost.

Lisbon PWS 1st Qtr Student Awards‏

Three Philip W. Sugg students were recognized on Thursday, December 17, as recipients of the First Quarter Ashlee Stone Memorial Award.  Pictured left to right:  School Principal, Jeff Ramich and Assistant Principal/CCD, Thomas Landberg, congratulated Jake Angelico, Monica Austin and Cameron Ramich for their outstanding achievements during the first quarter of the 2009-2010 school year. (Photo by Monica Millhime)

 Congratulations!

Lisbon – On Thursday, December 17, 2009,  Philip W. Sugg Middle School Principal, Jeff Ramich, and Assistant Principal/CCD, Thomas Landberg, announced the first quarter Student Achievement Ashlee Stone Memorial Awards – sixth grader, Jake Angelico; seventh grader, Monica Austin; and eighth grader, Cameron Ramich.  Each quarter, members of the sixth, seventh and eight grades are nominated by grade level teachers.  The award has been renamed in honor of the memory of former PWS student, Ashlee Stone.   “The award is given in memory of Ashlee Stone, a seventh grade student, who was a positive role model in our school.  Ashlee was known for her willingness to learn, having a positive attitude, being respectful to adults and her peers, being a risk taker, persevering when the going got rough, handling conflict with grace, being a friend to everyone, being a leader, and especially for her smile.  These students were chosen for this award because they demonstrate all or many of these qualities,” shared Ramich. 

Jake Angelico, a sixth grade student, is the son Tina and Frank Angelico of Lisbon Falls.  “Jake is a very hard working student.  He wants to do well academically and strives to do so,” according to Ramich.    “Jake assists other students in the classroom without being asked.  He always participates in class discussions and does what is asked of him in the classroom without complaint.”

Seventh grade student, Monica Austin, is the daughter of Amy and Patrick Austin of Lisbon Falls.  “Monica is a consistent, hardworking student,” shares Ramich.  “She is well rounded academically and in the social realm.  She is the first to raise her hand to volunteer and is helpful with other students and staff.  Monica is a Lisbon Junior Volunteer and has received the National Presidential Service Award for her volunteer work.  We are pleased to have Monica at PWS.  She is an asset in our classrooms.”

Cameron Ramich, an eighth grader, is the son of Sandra and Jeff Ramich of Lisbon.  “Cameron is always focused and a hard worker.  He goes above and beyond in assisting and is a good leader especially, in his General Music class.   His teachers trust him to help his classmates get work done,” shares Landberg. 

FYI on student programs and other projects at Philip W. Sugg Middle School, contact Community Resource Coordinator, Monica Millhime at 754-0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org or visit www.lisbonschoolsme.org.

Levesque comments on Michaud's vote to spend more of Maine's future

December 17, 2009

 Contact:

Alicia Preston

Editor Note;   We Just Notice that this email does not work.  We Will Get Back with more info. Thanks.
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JASON LEVESQUE COMMENTS ON CONGRESSMAN MICHAUD’S VOTES TO SPEND MAINE’S FUTURE GENERATIONS INTO GREATER DEBT

Mike Michaud Vote to Allow Congress to Spend More Money…Then Votes to Spend it.

Auburn, Maine – Maine’s 2nd District Congressman Mike Michaud voted last night to give Congress an increase in their spending limit, hiking the amount the nation is allowed to deficit spend and guaranteeing generations of Maine citizen’s will be paying it back.  The vote to increase the debt limit by $300 billion was shortly followed by a vote to spend an additional $175 billion on a second attempt to create jobs, since the first trillion dollar venture failed. Jason Levesque released the following statement on Michaud’s votes:

“Congressman Michaud sided with the Pelosi Team of his party and supported both an increase in the debt ceiling and nearly $200 billion in new spending. Maine families are struggling and we need jobs. We need the efforts to allow tax credits and deduction for businesses, what we do not need is hundreds of billions more spent to do what the Congress has failed to do--stimulate the economy and create jobs.  In Mike’s own home town area of Millinocket, unemployment is at 14.5%. This is outrageous.  We need to bring jobs back to Maine and we need them now.  More big government programs  are not the answer.  We can create jobs by loosening the overburdening regulations that have strangled our economy and shut down our workforce.  We can loosen the restrictions, implement tax incentives for small businesses and Maine’s job market will begin to grow again.  These are the real reforms we need and the ones Congressman Michaud has been unwilling to do. Let’s stop the Congressional spending spree and start the common sense and fiscal responsibility that the people of Maine have entrusted Congressman Michaud with.” -- Jason Levesque, Maine’s 2nd District Congressional Candidate.


Media wishing to speak to Jason, or to learn more about Team Levesque, please contact Alicia Preston at phone number or email listed above.

A Lawyer's Letter to Nancy Pelosi

 

For those in disbelief we offer this.  http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/guthrie.asp

Mr. Guthrie's Credentials:

Dennis L. Guthrie   

dlguthrie@gdhs.com

 

Born St. Louis, Missouri, August 21, 1944

 

Bar Admissions:

North Carolina, 1969

U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina, 1969

U.S. Tax Court

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

 

Education:

Wofford College, 1966

A.B.

 

Mercer University, 1969

J.D.

 

Phi Alpha Delta

Vice-Justice, District XIV, 1968 - 1969

 

Professional Associations and Memberships:

North Carolina and American Bar Associations (Member, Sections on: Administrative Law; General Practice; Litigation)

26th Judicial District and North Carolina State Bar

Mecklenburg County Bar Association

American Association of Justice

North Carolina Trial Lawyers Association

 

Captain, U.S. Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam

   National Defense Medal, 1969

   Republic of Viet Nam Service Medal, 1970

    Bronze Star Medals (2), 1971

 

Assistant District Attorney, Mecklenburg County, 1971 – 1974

Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

Chairman, Board of Trustees Providence United Methodist Church

Board of Directors, Alexander Children's Home

Board of Directors, Charlotte Culinary Institute

Wofford Alumni Executive Council

Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America

Board of Directors, Boy Scouts of America of Mecklenburg County

Board of Directors, Girl Scout Council

Life Member, National Eagle Scout Association

Life Member, Girl Scouts of America

Town Council Meeting Airs Tonight

Reminder,  Tuesday's Official  Swearing in of "newly" elected of Town Council and others airs tonight.

Check it out for yourself.   

Will things Change or Is it just more of the Same?

With Mike Bowie being Chairman of Town Council again, and the antics that went on last year under his rule,  It certainly has the makings of being MORE of the same.

 Be sure to watch on cable tv tonight.  Channel 7 @ 7:00pm   

The School Committee meeting will be airing also.

Merry Christmas 2009

NOTE: This was posted earlier this week and had to be removed because of errors. We are glad to present this again and believe that there should be no more issues. Enjoy.

You may go to this website and read more about the trouble.

http://www.nightingalecreations.com/MerryChristmas2009.html

Or you may contact the creator of this presentation at the following email address.

email:  christmas@nightingale.com

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Christmas Around the World with Music By the Boston Pops

Property Maintenance Ordinance to be discussed Thursday Night

***UPDATE 4:30pm  This Meeting IS NOT Tonight, sorry for any confusion.  Guess you cannot always believe what you read on the Town Website.***



Notice:  NO MEETING for this Tonight

Just a Normal Planning Board Meeting Tonight @ 7:00 pm


 

But yet we just learned that this meeting has possibly been rescheduled to January 12, 2010

COUNCIL WORKSHOP

TOWN OF LISBON

The Lisbon Town Council will hold a workshop on Thursday, December 17^h at 6:00 PM in the Town Office at 300 Lisbon Street to discuss the proposed Property Maintenance Ordinance.  The Public is invited to attend.

Lisbon Town Council