A Reader's Comment About Assessing

Dear Concerned Citizen;

If you are truly a Lisbon Concerned Citizen you would take the time to read the State Statues regarding the responsibilities of the Assessor.  Mr. Dow is doing his job in accordance with the statues, requesting information concerning personal property has nothing to do with the revaluation process.  Each resident is required to submitted a true and perfect list of all real property and personal property, and if they do not they can be barred from requesting an abatement for taxes – this is the law why don’t you check for information before posting something that is wrong, it is people like you who likes to stir up issues without knowing the facts.

If you are truly a Lisbon Concerned Citizen use your name on these post, I am not afraid to let the citizens know who I am and that when someone hides behind a label that the information that they want to be put out is one sided.  Now show yourself.

Clyde Cavender

Local Taxpayer 

36 §706. TAXPAYERS TO LIST PROPERTY,
NOTICE, PENALTY, VERIFICATION
36 §706. TAXPAYERS TO LIST PROPERTY, NOTICE, PENALTY,
VERIFICATION
Before making an assessment, the assessor or assessors, the chief assessor of a primary assessing area
or the State Tax Assessor in the case of the unorganized territory may give seasonable notice in writing to all
persons liable to taxation in the municipality, primary assessing area or the unorganized territory to furnish to
the assessor or assessors, chief assessor or State Tax Assessor true and perfect lists of all their estates, not by
law exempt from taxation, of which they were possessed on the first day of April of the same year. [1977,
c. 509, §13 (RPR).]
The notice to owners may be by mail directed to the last known address of the taxpayer or by any other
method that provides reasonable notice to the taxpayer. [1977, c. 509, §13 (RPR).]
If notice is given by mail and the taxpayer does not furnish the list, he is barred of his right to make
application to the assessor or assessors, chief assessor or State Tax Assessor or any appeal therefrom for any
abatement of his taxes, unless he furnishes the list with his application and satisfies them that he was unable
to furnish it at the time appointed. [1981, c. 30, §1 (RPR).]

The assessor or assessors, chief assessor or State Tax Assessor may require the person furnishing the list
to make oath to its truth, which oath any of them may administer, and may require him to answer in writing
all proper inquiries as to the nature, situation and value of his property liable to be taxed in the State; and a
refusal or neglect to answer such inquiries and subscribe the same bars an appeal, but such list and answers
shall not be conclusive upon the assessor or assessors, chief assessor or the State Tax Assessor. [1977, c.
50, §13 (RPR).]

If the assessor or assessors, chief assessor or the State Tax Assessor fail to give notice by mail, the
taxpayer is not barred of his right to make application for abatement provided that upon demand the taxpayer
shall answer in writing all proper inquiries as to the nature, situation and value of his property liable to be
taxed in the State; and a refusal or neglect to answer the inquiries and subscribe the same bars an appeal, but
the list and answers shall not be conclusive upon the assessor or assessors, chief assessor or the State Tax
Assessor. [1981, c. 30, §2 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
1969, c. 579, §§3-5 (AMD). 1973, c. 536, §23 (AMD). 1973, c. 620, §16
(AMD). 1973, c. 695, §12 (RPR). 1975, c. 623, §54 (AMD). 1977, c. 509,
§13 (RPR). 1981, c. 30, §§1,2 (AMD).

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Dancing With The Staff!

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Town Council Agenda for Tues Mar 16

AGENDA
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010
LISBON TOWN OFFICE
7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE TO FLAG

2. ROLL CALL
___Councilor Bowie ___Councilor Larochelle ___ Councilor Mason
___Councilor Cote ___Councilor Lunt ___Councilor Pomelow
___Councilor Crafts

Town Clerk reading of meeting rules

3. PUBLIC HEARING

4. CONSENT AGENDA
2010-42 ORDER A. Minutes of February 16, 2010

5. COUNCIL ORDERS, RESOLUTIONS, & ORDINANCES
2010-43 ORDINANCES − Subdivision Ordinance Amendments (Final Reading)
2010-44 ORDINANCES − Site Plan Ordinance Amendments (Final Reading)
2010-45 ORDINANCES − Board of Assessment Review Ordinance (Final Reading)
2010-46 ORDER − Town Report Bids
2010-47 ORDER − Selection of Trail Designer
2010-48 ORDER − King Road Street Light

6. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Finance Director’s Report
B. Town Manager’s Report
C. School 2010-2011 Budget Presentation
D. Municipal 2010-2011 Budget Presentation

7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

8. APPOINTMENTS
2010-49 ORDER − Wardens for the April 6, 2010 & June 8, 2010 Elections
2010-50 ORDER − Board of Assessment Review (2)

9. COUNCILOR COMMUNICATIONS

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
2010-51 ORDER 1 MRSA § 405 (6) (A) Personnel Matters – Committee Interviews
2010-52 ORDER 1 MRSA § 405 (6) (C) Economic Development – Local Business

11. ADJOURNMENT
2010-53 ORDER to Adjourn

12. WORKSHOP − Charter Amendments

 

At Least It is on the agenda, but this doesn't mean anything. No vote, Not a binding action.

Councilor Cote asked for this to be put on the Agenda in August of 2009,  8 months later, after repeatedly asking and other citizens asking, it gets put on as a Work Shop.

 

This is for You the taxpayer,  to have a chance to vote on the municipal budget just like you vote on the school budget.

Way To Go!

 

Good Grief, We Need More Than Gods Help!

 

Lisbon's Personal Property Tax Requirement?

This letter was mailed from the Town of Lisbon's Assessor on March 4 2010. 

Mr. Dow,

First you tell the citizens of the community that you are only going to Re valuate  LAND. 

Is this part of that process?

  Your attention to detail, in not even using a current letterhead for your correspondence is noted.

And YOU,,, Are the person concocting the Revaluation Process for the Taxpayers of Lisbon?

Doesn't instill much confidence in one's ability to demonstrate attention detail now does it?

Just another fine example of Lisbon Taxpayer's not getting what they are paying for in Lisbon Town Government.

      

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Think Green!

100309-N-6006S-724 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 09, 2010) An E-2C Hawkeye and F/A-18s fly in formation during an air demonstration for Argentinean visitors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is off the coast of Argentina supporting Southern Seas 2010, a major component of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command Partnership of the Americas maritime engagement strategy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aaron Shelley/Released)

THANK YOU TO ALL THAT SERVE IN OUR ARMED FORCES AND  THANK YOU TO OUR VETERANS!

IT’S OFFICIAL: LEVESQUE ON THE BALLOT

Submits Signatures From Every District 2 County

Auburn, Maine – Nearly eight months after announcing his campaign for Congress, Jason Levesque made it official today delivering more than the required number of signatures to the  Secretary of States office in Augusta.  Levesque submitted 1,114 signatures that came from 124 towns in all 10 counties of District 2—which is the largest geographical district east of the Mississippi.  This officially qualifies Jason for the ballot in the June 8^th primary.

               

“This is an exciting step.  I’ve been campaigning around the District for nearly eight months now and have truly enjoyed the opportunity to speak to my fellow Mainers.  This is the next big step toward bringing some fiscal sanity to Congress and hopefully jobs home to Maine,” Levesque said. Jason also commented, “Out of the 1100 plus signatures we turned in, not one of them was rejected…this should illustrate to the people of Maine how hard my staff and I will work to ensure accuracy and accountability in Washington.”

Today Congressional democrats cancelled all hearings and activities in order to meet to negotiate the health care legislation in time to vote before the arbitrary Presidential deadline of March 18.

“Yet again, the debate over health care has been pushed behind closed doors. Mike Michaud is scheduled to return home for Spring District Work Period on March 29^th.  If he truly represents the people over the partisanship, he’ll come out from the secret negotiation room, and come home and hold a Town Hall before casting any vote,”  Levesque said.

For more information on Jason visit his website at  www.levesqueforcongress.com.

GridSolar, CMP and the Maine PUC‏

Gridsolar, CMP and Maine PUC

As a small business owner in Maine, my business and my family have not dodged the economic downturn.  We look everyday to be more efficient with less; provide our employees with health care and minimizing our operating expenses.  If you speak and look to small business owners here in Maine or around the country you’ll find that we are all doing the same.   It was big business, greedy banks, and CEO’s that bent the United States over the proverbial barrel and put it to us.  We are not by any means recovered from this latest injustice, and yet Central Maine Power has a plan that further burdens us with increased rates while CMP’s owner and parent company Energy East, part of the Spain-based Iberdrola Group, toasts the Maine Public Utilities Commission all the way to the bank.  Let me explain.

 

The Maine Public Utilities Commission has been tasked with approving one of two proposals outlining how Maine’s electricity will be produced and delivered in future.  The two plans consist of CMP’s Maine Power Reliability Project and the GridSolar Project by GridSolar LLC.   CMP will call on existing and new generation facilities located anywhere in the northeast and Canada to provide energy for Maine; GridSolar will produce green energy right here in Maine by installing photovoltaic (solar) systems to meet future load growth.  Ratepayers, of course, will pay for whichever plan is approved.   In my mind here is where the two roads (plans) diverge.  

 

CMP’s plan will spend the $1.5 billion upfront over the next 3 years to upgrade transmission lines and equipment.  Ratepayers will incur this burden through rate hikes, whether or not the investment is actually needed.  The GridSolar Project responds incrementally as needed, so if load does not grow as rapidly as CMP has projected, ratepayers will pay much less.  Also because GridSolar will deliver energy to the Maine PUC (and hence Maine ratepayers) at .03 cents per kW/h for 20 years, Maine ratepayers will save $60 million dollar per year.  And this savings is likely to increase as the price of electricity increases.   To understand this savings in the most simplistic terms:  Once the solar equipment is paid for and installed, the cost of sunshine does not fluctuate.  The same cannot be said regarding fossil fuels.  There will be no savings to Maine ratepayers with the CMP plan.

On the green front, CMP’s plan cannot guarantee that CO2 emissions will be lower – business as usual.  The GridSolar Project reduces carbon emissions by 500,000 tons per year – equivalent to taking 100,000 cars off the road.  If the GridSolar Project is approved Maine will become a leader in solar technology, and with some foresight from our officials in Augusta, should be able to leverage this to promote solar technology businesses in Maine.

 
Land:  GridSolar is looking for suitable sites to lease for their solar arrays.  They will pay you for the use of your land.  CMP will take your land through a right called Eminent Domain.

I have an obvious bias towards GridSolar’s project, and I could fill this page with pros and cons, however you can go online, check the facts and come to your own conclusions.  When you do check the facts, I encourage you to call Maine PUC and advocate for what you think is best for Maine’s future.  I find it hard to believe anyone could choose differently than I have.  

One last point – CMP has spent close to $100 million in preparation for the implementation of their plan.  Legal fees and public relations (like the guy that came to your town meeting to sell their plan) make up the majority of the money spent.  I don’t know what GridSolar has spent … however, I do know that any money spent by GridSolar has come from its own pocket.  Oh, and the $100 million that CMP has already spent – who do you think is really paying for that?  That’s right… we are!  Business as usual... give my regards to Spain.

Jim Gill
Harrison, Maine

 

For more information on GridSolar and what it is all about click here.

Spring Has Sprung In Lisbon

Story and photos submitted by: Todd Comber

While Driving around the other day dodging potholes

 

and admiring the freedom of a warm spring day, we watched a few horses

as they also enjoyed it by grazing.

 

With a 'keen eye'  one might notice buckets sitting next to trees along side the roadway, if  ya dare take your eyes off the road..    

That's a sure sign winter has passed and the spring and maple "syrup l" season are here.   When I was a kid growing up  North  of Lisbon, Sap ran so much some people even 'tapped' the telephone poles that held the wires up that spanned the Moose River. 

But to find some young residents in the actual process of running their own maple syrup processor,

now that is priceless.

L to R Neighbors Nicholas Bergeron and Bailey Bergeron lend a hand to Cole and Samantha Bolduc as dad Pat manages the operation. 

Rep. Joy Proposes Plan to Divide Maine into Two States

Do You Live in the Green Area?

AUGUSTA – State Rep. Henry Joy submitted legislation today that would divide Maine into two states, one in the north and the other in the south. He says the action was sparked by the growing possibility
that the so-called Maine North Woods nature preserve would become
reality, forcing a massive relocation of population out of the region.
“The environmentalists have been working towards this for years,” said Rep. Joy (R-Crystal). “They plan to take 10 million acres in northern Maine and turn it over to the federal government. The land
could not be used for any further development, and private property
would be seized with no compensation. They don’t want anybody up there.”
Plans for the North Woods preserve were detailed today in a front p.... According to the article, a group called Keeping Maine’s Forests is close to a final plan for delivery to the federal government as early
as this month.
“I’m sorry to say that the governor appears to be on board with this scheme,” Rep. Joy said. “Perhaps he doesn’t fully comprehend the scale of the transformation. Why would he be in favor of surrendering more
than half of the state’s land? That’s why we need to split into two
states – so the people of northern Maine can decide their own destiny.
They don’t like being used as pawns in some giant environmental chess
game.”
Under Rep. Joy’s plan, the state of Maine would encompass most of the northern, eastern and western counties – Aroostook, Piscataquis, Somerset, Franklin, Penobscot, and parts of Washington, Hancock and
Oxford. The newly created state of Northern Massachusetts would include
the counties of York, Cumberland, Androscoggin, Sagadahoc, Lincoln,
Waldo, Knox and Kennebec. Hancock County would be split in half.
Washington County would remain part of Maine except for a strip along
the coast.
“Some people might think a bill to divide Maine into two states is a joke,” said Rep. Joy, now serving his eighth term in the Maine House. “It won’t seem very funny if the environmental extremists get their
way, and we see a forced relocation of the population of northern
Maine. That is exactly the plan of the 1992 Biodiversity Treaty, run by
the United Nations. They want half of the United States to be returned
to wilderness. Northern Maine would become part of the Northern Forest
Bioregion, some 26 million acres of timberland running from northern
New York to eastern Maine.
Before Rep. Joy’s proposal can proceed, it must be cleared by the Legislative Council, a 10-member group of legislative leaders.

 Bottom line folks, find a candiate and work your ass off to get them elected. persuade your unenrolled friends to pick a side and get busy. This is it for Maine, we either change it in 2010 or we might as well
all pack up and leave. Years ago when my husband and I were involved
with land use and land rights issues too many people scoffed at the
prospect of a national park in the north maine woods....... well not
much to scoff at anymore, they have already met with Obama and his
staff to protect most of maine from development... gee what effect do
you think that will have on jobs???

http://www.pressherald.com/news/critics-see-flaws-in-effort-to-protect-working-forest_2010-03-08.html

B & M BAKED BEANS‏

Tomorrow night on the HISTORY channel, they are running a special program about how B&M baked beans are made.  We saw a preview on a local channel this evening.  Tomorrow's program is at 8 PM Eastern Time.

If you trust the government to run our health care you gotta be crazy!

If you trust the government to run our health care you gotta be crazy!  Lets see now. Between the government and the Postal Workers union, they ran the Post Office into the ground. The government stole from a Social Security Trust Fund that had a large surplus. They stole from Medicare. They broke Medicaid by allowing every illegal in the country to have free medical care, compliments of the American taxpayer. Created a Department of Energy that long ago was supposed to get us off of Middle East oil, and has become a multi billion dollar boondoggle, like the giant windmill, standing silent on Block Island.  I know I am missing a lot more, but you get the idea.  Let the Congress run our health care? I don't think so!! The only thing we should be doing is to run Congress out of Washington on a rail and get some new people in there. Maine  Congressional Representatives, Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree should be the first to have their tickets punched! 

C.C. Bondermann
Lisbon Maine

Legislators To Debate Firearm Confiscation Bill In Augusta

Proposed Firearm Confiscation Bill Scheduled for Debate in Augusta

  Please Contact Your State Legislators Today!

Legislation is being considered in Augusta by the Joint Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee that puts all gun owners in jeopardy. 

On Thursday, March 11, at 1:00 P.M. in Room 436 of the State House, committee members will be debating a bill that would (according to news reports)  require law enforcement officers to seize firearms during an investigation of domestic violence or dispute, even if a firearm was not allegedly used (or threatened to be used) in the altercation.  As a result, someone’s firearms could be confiscated without the opportunity to participate in the judicial process or on the mere allegation of domestic violence.  Since the bill has not yet been introduced, no bill language is available for review.

Domestic abuse is undeniably tragic and deplorable; however, this proposal is an unnecessary and unjust overreaction.   Laws are already in place on the federal and state level to protect victims of violence. The proposed measure sets the stage for abuse of power and the violation of civil rights.

Please contact your State Legislators TODAY and respectfully ask them to oppose any legislation that would restrict your Second Amendment rights without due process. 

  Contact information for your State Legislators can be found here.

A Powerful Message

This video just came out.... PLEASE WATCH IT ALL !

 "Americans" will love it.... 

 America haters will hate it!!! 

Waterboarding, torture? You can watch and decide for yourself.

  Playboy. Com "journalist" Mike Guy underwent waterboarding by a trained
  member of the U. S. military in the site's new Lab Rat feature.   Mike Guy bet that he could endure 15 seconds of the interrogation
  technique used by the Bush administration on al Qaedachief Khalid Sheikh
  Mohammed and Abu Zubaydah.

  Watch the results:
  http://content1.clipmarks.com/content/7E8ADC46-F3DD-4D6F-B184-3A07CF501B7C

God Bless US All!

Women In Aviation, The History Of Where It Began

Courtesy of Texas Woman's University

Female WWII Pilots: The Original Fly Girls

by Susan Stamberg

In 1942, the United States was faced with a severe shortage of pilots, and leaders gambled on an experimental program to help fill the void: Train women to fly military aircraft so male pilots could be released for combat duty overseas. 

The group of female pilots was called the Women Airforce Service Pilots — WASP for short. In 1944, during the graduation ceremony for the last WASP training class, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces, Henry "Hap" Arnold, said that when the program started, he wasn't sure "whether a slip of a girl could fight the controls of a B-17 in heavy weather."
"Now in 1944, it is on the record that women can fly as well as men," Arnold said.

A few more than 1,100 young women, all civilian volunteers, flew almost every type of military aircraft — including the B-26 and B-29 bombers — as part of the WASP program. They ferried new planes long distances from factories to military bases and departure points across the country. They tested newly overhauled planes. And they towed targets to give ground and air gunners training shooting — with live ammunition. The WASP expected to become part of the military during their service. Instead, the program was canceled after just two years.

They weren't granted military status until the 1970s. And now, 65 years after their service, they will receive the highest civilian honor given by the U.S. Congress. Last July, President Obama signed a bill awarding the WASP the Congressional Gold Medal. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday on Capitol Hill.

Women With Moxie

Margaret Phelan Taylor grew up on a farm in Iowa. She was 19, had just completed two years of college and was ready for adventure in 1943 when a Life magazine cover story on the female pilots caught her eye. Her brother was training to be a pilot with the Army. Why not her? She asked her father to lend her money for a pilot's license — $500, a huge amount then.

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 Today There is Ceremony on Capital Hill to Honor These Women, sadly, most are no longer with us.

Do You Want To Vote On The Town Budget? Then Call or Come Tell Them.

At  the 3/16/10 Town Council meeting including presentation of the municipal budget, there is supposed to be a discussion regarding residents who would like a vote and a say on the Town's budget.  

This is the citizens opportunity to amend the current charter to allow them an opportunity to have a say in the municipal budget just like they presently do for the school.  

 

Last chance to come and VOICE  YOUR SUPPORT!

 

We Remember

We remember a dear friend that passed away a year ago today.

God Bless You  Steve "Bear" Miles

You May Be Gone,  But You Will Never Be Forgotten

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Municipal Budget Schedule 2010-2011 {No Doubt, It Could Change}

Town of Lisbon
Municipal Budget Schedule 2010 – 2011
7:00 PM

December15, 2009 - Council Meeting/Municipal Capital Budget
January 5, 2010 Town Council Meeting – Set Budget Financial Guideline
January 19, 2010 Council Meeting
February 2, 2010 Council Meeting
February 16, 2010 Council Meeting
March 2, 2010 Council Meeting

March 16, 2010 Council Meeting /Municipal Budget Presentation

March 18, 2010 Thursday/Budget Workshop/ Advisory Committee /Department Presentation
Library
Finance
Tax Collection
Conservation

March 23, 2010 – Tuesday /Budget Workshop/ Advisory Committee /Department Presentation
Technology
Public Works
Fire Dept.

March 25, 2010- Thursday/Budget Workshop/ Advisory Committee /Department Presentation
Recreation
Solid Waste (Transfer Station)
Administration/Town Manager

March 30, 2010- – Tuesday /Budget Workshop/ Advisory Committee /Department Presentation
Police Dept.
Town Clerk
Economic Development/GA

April 1, 2010 Thursday/Advisory Committee/Town Manager/Finance Director

April 6, 2010 Tuesday/Council Meeting/School Budget/Advisory Board

April 13, 2010 Tuesday/Council Meeting/Budget Review/School/Advisory Board

April 20, 2010 Tuesday Bond Referendum

April 27, 2010 Tuesday/Public Hearing Town/School Budget, LCS 7PM

May 4, 2010 Tuesday/Council Meeting

May 6, 2010 Thursday/Council Meeting Budget Workshop

May 11, 2010 Tuesday/Council Meeting Budget Workshop(if necessary)

May 18, 2010 Tuesday/Council Meeting

May 25, 2010 Tuesday/Council Adopt Budgets?

June 8, 2010 Validation Referendum (10 days after adoption)

 

Mark Your Calenders, Make Your Appearance, Voice Your Concerns, You Have The Right.

BUT Please Note THIS.  The Public will have only two times to present their concerns.  ANYONE that is interested is advised to attend all meetings, Take NOTES, then BLAST them at the Public Meetings.  OR You may contact YOUR Town Councilor and voice your concerns.

Don't be afraid of the Boogieman.  It's Your Budget. You Are Paying For It.

Pencil Sharpener Needed For American Budget. Hey, How 'bout an Axe?

National debt to be higher than White House forecast, CBO says

By Lori Montgomery

Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, March 6, 2010

President Obama's proposed budget would add more than $9.7 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, congressional budget analysts said Friday. Proposed tax cuts for the middle class account for nearly a third of that shortfall.

The 10-year outlook released by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is somewhat gloomier than White House projections, which found that Obama's budget request would produce deficits that would add about $8.5 trillion to the national debt by 2020.

The CBO and the White House are in relative agreement about the short-term budget picture, with both predicting a deficit of about $1.5 trillion this year -- a post-World War II record at 10.3 percent of the overall economy -- and $1.3 trillion in 2011. But the CBO is considerably less optimistic about future years, predicting that deficits would never fall below 4 percent of the economy under Obama's policies and would begin to grow rapidly after 2015. continue

Mark Your Calenders For A Tea Party In Augusta

WALKING THE DOG

WALKING THE DOG
A WOMAN was flying from Seattle to San Francisco . Unexpectedly, the plane was diverted to Sacramento along the way. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft the plane would re-board in 50 minutes. 

Everybody got off the plane except one lady who was blind. The man had noticed her as he walked by and could tell the lady was blind because her Seeing Eye dog lay quietly underneath the seats in front of her throughout the entire flight. 

He could also tell she had flown this very flight before because the pilot approached her, and calling her by name, said, 'Kathy, we are in Sacramento for almost an hour. Would you like to get off and stretch your legs?' The blind lady replied, 'No thanks, but maybe Buddy would like to stretch his legs.' 

Picture this:
All the people in the gate area came to a complete standstill when they looked up and saw the pilot walk off the plane with a Seeing Eye dog! The pilot was even wearing sunglasses. People scattered. They not only tried to change planes, but they were trying to change airlines!


True story... Have a great day and remember... 

...THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS AS THEY APPEAR. 



A DAY WITHOUT LAUGHTER IS A DAY WASTED!!!

Lyme Disease A government mistake, now a cover up?

There's no medicine for someone like you.

A dramatic tale of microbes, medicine & money, this eye-opening film investigates the untold story of Lyme disease, an emerging epidemic larger than AIDS. Each year thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, told that their symptoms are "all in their head." Following the stories of patients and physicians as they battle for their lives and livelihoods, the film brings into focus a haunting picture of our health care system and its inability to cope with a silent terror under our skin.

 

Some facts

1. Lyme disease did not start appearing until the mid-1970s.
2. It's one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the US
3. It's first recorded outbreak was in Old Lyme, Connecticut
4. Old Lyme, CT is directly across Long Island sound from Plum Island which for years the US government claimed was an entirely benign livestock disease research center.
5. Characteristically, the federal government lied about the fact that biological warfare experiments were conducted on the island for decades. They were forced to give up this charade in 1993 when a Newsday unearthed documents proving otherwise.
6. Extensive experiments were conducted on Plum Island that involved creating diseases and infecting ticks with them- all in the name of protecting America's livestock
7. Like many clandestine research programs, Plum Island appears to have had former Nazi scientists in the role of advisors, specifically Dr. Erich Traub, who was in charge of the Third Reich's virological and bacteriological warfare program in World War II.

If you have trouble believing that the US would employ Nazi war criminals after World War II, do some basic homework. Nazi scientists received a warm welcome in US aerospace and biological and chemical warfare programs.The US also actively recruited Japanese war criminals for this purpose. source

“Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Moxie” wins 2010 theme contest

2010 Moxie Festival theme winner Justin Liudvinaitis of Lisbon Falls receives a Moxie basket from Debra Wagner, a member of the Moxie Festival Committee.

  The Moxie Festival Committee is pleased to announce that Lisbon Falls resident Justin Liudvinaitis has won the 2010 theme contest with his entry, “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Moxie.”

Justin wrote, “Think flag waving, small town pride, backyard barbeques, sausage sandwiches, petting zoos, and fireman’s muster!  Now put that all together and start to feel the Americana in Moxie Day!  There is no better way to feel better about a divided nation, a sagging economy, and tension between people than seeing a Moxie Day Statue of Liberty, a Moxie Day Liberty Bell, Moxie Day Fire Works, and it ends with Moxie!”

Justin received a deluxe basket filled with new and old Moxie items as well as an invitation to join the VIPs at the 2010 Moxie Day Parade review stand on Saturday, July 10. 

The parade which attracts over 100 participants starts at 9 am and follows the two mile plus route that begins on Capital Avenue and Route 196 and ends at the Kitty Corner store on Main Street Lisbon Falls.

Since 1983, 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 firework show; a Saturday parade, 5K race, and family fun carnival; and on Sunday, the Chief Worumbo Androscoggin canoe 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.

Lisbon HS 2nd Qtr Awards Announced‏

Photo by:  Meghan Craig, LHS Student Media Report

 Students of the Quarter at Lisbon High School Awards were presented by Principal Ken Healy during a recent assembly.  Pictured L-R:  Kayla Angelico, Sarah Giraldo, Healey, and Ashley Johnston.

Lisbon – Lisbon High School Principal Ken Healey, announced the Students of the Quarter at a school-wide assembly on Wednesday, February 24.  Families of the recipient’s were also invited to attend the award ceremony.  Students are nominated by teachers based on their outstanding achievements academically, overall character, willingness to assist others, represent a positive role model to peers, and their pride in school. 

“Freshman, Kayla Angelico, daughter of Tina and Frank Angelico of Lisbon Falls.   Kayla was nominated because she possesses a dynamic personality and gives her all to everything she does.  Kayla is devoted to soccer, and was named MVC All-Star her first season in high school,” shared Healey.

“Sophomore student of the quarter, Sarah Giraldo, daughter of Mary and Heran Giraldo of Lisbon Falls, is a very conscientious student receiving high honors this last quarter,” commented Healey.    “Outside of school Sarah plays violin, is an active Young Adult Volunteer in the Community, and assists with her Church youth group.”

“The Junior Student of the Quarter is a student who will always gives you a smile and a big hello.  She is an outstanding school citizen who assists teachers, staff members, fellow students and her community.  This student also challenges herself academically taking several honors classes.  She is a Young Adult Volunteer, and very involved as a class officer for the Class of 2011's as Vice-President.  The Junior Student of the Quarter at LHS is Ashley Johnston,” according to Healey.  Ashley is the daughter of Edith and Mark Johnston of Lisbon.

“Senior Student of the Quarter was nominated for this honor because she is a friendly, helpful, caring dependable person who takes pride in everything,” said Healey.  “LHS is proud to have this student represent us in soccer, women’s basketball and track.  Caitin Gamache, is a very active member of the Senior Student Government and is the daughter of Richard Gamache of Lisbon.

HOW COME?

Strange The last 4 letters in American is ... I CAN. 

The last 4 letters in Republican is ... I CAN. 

The last 4 letters in Democrats is ... RATS. 

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Lisbon Family FREE Movie Night Tuesday, March 9th

Letter to the Editor Thank You

 

Letter to the Editor,

On Tuesday February 23^rd 2010 Moosehead Cedar Log Homes suffered a fire at our manufacturing facility in Greenville Maine.

Since that time the outpouring of support has been overwhelming. We have received numerous letters, e-mails, phone calls and visitors all offering help in one form or another. Unfortunately it is not until a tragedy occurs that you realize just how many friends and good people truly exist.

We would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone who has thought of us. This letter would be far to long if we listed everyone individually. Just know that if you were a first responder, town official, colleague, vendor, competitor, fellow business owner, state official, citizen or friend who reached out to us it did not go unnoticed. It means more than we can express to know that you were concerned for us, our employees and the future of Moosehead Cedar Log Homes.

As we begin the rebuilding process it is comforting to know help is there if it is needed.

It can never be said enough but, THANK YOU.

Randy & Lucy Comber

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The Prayer

When minister Joe Wright was asked to open the new sessions of the Kansas Senate, everyone was expecting the usual generalities, but this is what they heard:

THE PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask Your forgiveness and to seek Your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, "Woe to those who call evil good,," but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values.

We confess:

We have ridiculed the absolute truth of Your Word and called it Pluralism.

We have worshiped other gods and called it multiculturalism. 

We have endorsed perversion and called it alternative lifestyle. 

We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. 

We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. 

We have killed our unborn and called it choice. 

We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. 

We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self-esteem. 

We have abused power and called it politics. 

We have coveted our neighbor's possessions and called it ambition. 

We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. 

We have ridiculed the time-honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment.

Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from every sin and set us free.

Guide and bless these men and women who have been sent to direct us to the center of your will. I ask it in the Name of Your Son, the living Savior, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

The response was immediate. A number of legislators walked out during the prayer in protest. In six short weeks, Central Christian Church, where Rev. Wright is pastor, logged more than 5,000 phone calls with only 47 of those calls responding negatively. The church is now receiving international requests for copies of this prayer from India, Africa, and Korea.

Commentator Paul Harvey aired this prayer on "The Rest of the Story" on the radio and received a larger response to this program than any other he has ever aired.

With the Lord's help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we again can be called one nation under God.

 And this was  delivered before the Kansas House of Representatives by Central Christian Church Pastor Joe Wright on January 23, 1996.

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