General Mills busted for selling "fruit" snacks without the fruit!‏

Remember when we exposed General Mills selling "blueberry pomegranate" cereals that contained no blueberries nor pomegranates? Well now General Mills looks to be sued by CSPI over "strawberry" fruit snacks that contain no strawberries!
Read more:
http://www.naturalnews.com/033915_general_mills_fruit_snacks.html

This is big news: The Raw Milk Freedom Riders are riding into town on November 1, drinking raw milk in protest right in front of the FDA headquarters!
http://www.naturalnews.com/033904_raw_milk_Freedom_Riders.html

Here's an amazing food fact: Did you know that red grapes create resveratrol to defend themselves from fungi?
http://www.naturalnews.com/033905_resveratrol_grapes.html

Send this to your friends for a real laugh: The top ten signs that you might be a zombie... (and not just for Halloween, either...)
http://www.naturalnews.com/033916_top_ten_signs_zombie.html

Did you know that ginger root can help prevent colon cancer?
http://www.naturalnews.com/033913_ginger_root_colon_cancer.html
... or that infrared saunas help detoxify your body?
http://www.naturalnews.com/033912_infrared_saunas_detoxify.html

Today's Feature Stories:

The top ten signs that you might be a zombie (NaturalNews) If you burn your yard rather than mow it, you might be a redneck, says comedian Jeff Foxworthy. But how might you realize you're a zombie? Here are the top ten signs that you just might be a zombie... Sign #1: If you routinely...

CSPI to file lawsuit against General Mills for selling 'fruit' snacks that contain no fruit (NaturalNews) Consumers are increasingly holding junk food manufacturers responsible for the false claims they make about their products, especially when such products are labeled as "natural" or as containing fruit when they really do not. Attorneys...

Splenda Essentials revealed as chemical sweetener containing chlorine atoms (NaturalNews) Splenda Essentials, the latest marketing venture from the makers of Splenda, includes vitamins, amino acids, and sometimes even fiber. In an attempt to win over uneducated consumers, the half real, half synthetic sweetener now sounds...

Ginger root supplements may prevent colon cancer (NaturalNews) Ginger has been used as a natural treatment for a host of illnesses -- especially gastrointestinal problems -- for thousands of years in ancient healing traditions including Ayurvedic medicine, ancient Chinese medicine and western folklore...

Infrared saunas safely detoxify the body and help heal injuries (NaturalNews) Thousands of massage therapists are now incorporating infrared sauna sessions into their menu of services, and clients are routinely requesting the new technology for elimination of toxins, healing muscles, increasing circulation, firming...

Vitamin E increases risk of prostate cancer? More junk science from JAMA (NaturalNews) A "science skeptic" who routinely attacks vitamins and holistic health therapies recently reported the following in his newsletter: Study questions vitamin E safety. A major clinical trial has found that dietary supplementation...

Food for thought - Glucose levels affect willpower and mental focus (NaturalNews) Have you ever wondered why you sometimes lack the ability to make even the simplest decision at certain times of the day, such as minutes before you break for lunch? And upon your return you are able to tackle the same task with ease? A...

BPA may cause severe retardation in future generations Researchers in Barcelona recently took a look at the effects of Bisphenol A (BPA) - a substance that's commonly used in plastics and is also unfortunately found in the blood of most humans on the planet - on ovaries. In doing so, they found...

Will vitamins really kill you? Health Ranger interviews Dr. David Brownstein about media's latest attack on vitamins (NaturalNews) The mainstream media has been having a field day with a new study published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine that came to the outrageous conclusion that vitamins may be unsafe and possibly deadly for older women. But in...

Raise awareness of Candida infection Candida infection has been a misunderstood condition, sometimes described as a "myth". However, as the public awareness of chronic candidiasis grows, there`s an increasing number of doctors who can accurately diagnose it, bringing hope for...

Amazing food fact: Miracle nutrient resveratrol is synthesized by grapes in response to fungal attacks (NaturalNews) You've probably heard about resveratrol, a miracle antioxidant found in grape skins and some other foods and linked to a lower risk of heart disease and to lessened effects of aging. Unlike other antioxidants such as anthocyanins, which...

Freedom Riders to stage demonstration at FDA headquarters on November 1 in defense of raw milk (NaturalNews) Tired of having their health freedom oppressed by an overbearing US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), mothers from across the US are joining together for a "freedom ride" and protest on November 1, 2011, in defense of the right to transport...

Women endangered by high rate of false-positive mammograms (NaturalNews) According to mainstream medicine, mammograms are the key to surviving breast cancer because they supposedly catch the disease early for quick treatment. What this advice invariably leaves out is evidence that exposure to the radiation used...

Eminent Domain Abuse Gone Wild‏ Think This Doesn't Touch Lisbon?

Lisbon,

Imagine if someone came to you and said they wanted to buy your
home, but you didn't want to sell it. You could just say 'no' and
send them on their way, right?

Generally, yes, but not if they are a billionaire with friends in
government. Trump did it. He kicked an old lady out of her
life-long home so he could build a parking lot for his casino.

And this guy, well, his reasons weren't much better...

Eminent Domain Abuse Gone Wild

The Battle For Brooklyn
The Battle For Brooklyn, a documentary about one man's fight to stop a private developer from using eminent domain to take his home, recently opened in select theaters in New York City after a successful film-festival run.

In 2003, billionaire real estate developer and New Jersey Nets owner Bruce Ratner decided to move the team to Brooklyn, with the intention of building an arena, an affordable housing project, and bringing desperately needed jobs to the borough of Brooklyn. Ratner's friend and fellow billionaire, Michael Bloomberg, enthusiastically put the weight of top-down government planning behind the project. That included using the city government's extensive powers of eminent domain, despite the fact eminent domain is supposed to be used only in cases where development is for public uses such as schools and roads. And despite the fact that the construction of what became known as the "Atlantic Yards" project would displace many thriving businesses and homes.

Graphic designer Daniel Goldstein fought for nearly seven years to keep his home out of the hands of Ratner's company, Forest City Ratner. Goldstein's quixotic struggle is the centerpiece of The Battle For Brooklyn.

Reason.tv sat down with co-directors Michael Galinsky and Suki Hawley to discuss eminent domain abuse and political perceptions of their film. Galinsky and Hawley insist their film is not a polemic, but rather an all-too-common story of a single person fighting an injustice against figures whose power and influence drawf his own.

Produced by Anthony L. Fisher. About 4.40 minutes.

Middle School Boys Soccer Results, 10/18/11, PWS vs Maranacook‏

The Sugg Middle School Boys fought a valiant fight on the opponents  
field but Maranacook sustained their undefeated record in a 0-7 season  
rematch.  Lisbon, though playing one of their strongest games just  
couldn't match the skills of a solid and talented Maranacook team. Of  
considerable notice in the game were midfielder Bradley Boulet who's  
high level of determination and aggressiveness was a common Greyhound  
quality. Nate Bergeron was also very active the second half denying 8  
solid shots on goal from entering the net. The [3-5] Greyhounds  
overall played an excellent game and will be fine tuning their skills  
as they prepare to face the Hall-Dale Bulldogs in Lisbon, Thursday,  
October 20.
 
—Coach Reeves

Middle School Girls Soccer Results, 10/18/11, PWS vs Maranacook‏

On Tuesday 10/18, Lisbon Sugg Middle School girls soccer tied with 
Maranacook 0x0 on their turf. Defenders Chandler Riordan and Skye Cribbin 
blocked the middle, while Sydney Douglas and Conchita Thomas locked left and 
right. Goaltender Ali Sult blocked a dangerous crossed shot and kept Lisbon’s 
goal undefeated.Midfielders played an outstanding game, fighting 
passionately for every single ball in the midfield and making good passes to 
the forwards, including Kipri Steele, Sam Buldoc and Abby Gamage, who was 
all over the field.
 
Offense line came very close to breaking Maranacook’s defense. Katherine 
George dribbled past many defenders looking for a clear position to shoot, 
but the defenders blocked her over and over again. She also had a free kick 
blocked by the defenders, and when Kipri Steele touched the rebound she 
almost put in the net. Hope Morse gave two good assists to Emma Houle, who 
unfortunately could not put it in the net. Makayla Tilley also helped the 
Forwards playing aggressively.
 
Lisbon Sugg middle school girls soccer played today their best game of the 
season so far, and their next game is on Thursday, 10/20/2011 against Hall 
Dale, at home.
 
Rodrigo Juliani
Coach 

HOW TO CALL THE Lisbon POLICE WHEN they they are busy!‏

 

HOW TO CALL THE Lisbon POLICE WHEN they are busy! 

 

Huck Eck, an elderly man, from Lisbon, Maine, was going up to bed, when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. Huck opened the back door to go turn off the light, but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things.

 

 

 

 

He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?"

He said "No," but some people are breaking into my garden shed and stealing from me.

 

Then the police dispatcher said "All patrols are busy. You should lock your doors and an officer will be along when one is available" 

Huck said, "Okay."

He hung up the phone and counted to 30. Then he phoned Lisbon's Finest again.

"Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot and killed them both, the dogs are eating them right now." and he hung up.

 

 

 

Within five minutes, six Police Cars, a SWAT Team, a Helicopter, two Fire Trucks, a Paramedic, and an Ambulance showed up at the Ecks' residence, and caught the burglars red-handed.

 

 

One of the Policemen said to Huck, "I thought you said that you'd shot them!"

Huck said, "I thought you said there was nobody available !"

 

 

Keep National Politics Off The Lisbon Reporter

NATIONAL POLITICS

 

National politics do NOT belong on The Lisbon Reporter.

The Lisbon Reporter began as a medium for the citizens

and taxpayers of the Town of Lisbon to be informed on local issues.

 

The local schools promote events, and sports.

 

Recently the Lisbon Fire Department had an article about the

dedication of a piece of the World Trade Center they were holding.

 

Citizens can write in with their gripes and opinions.

 

The citizens of Lisbon are a diverse people. 

We have a diversity of Churches and Religions.

 

We are Republicans and Democrats. We are in Independents.

 

It is great to be informed, but we get enough political coverage via

television stations and newspapers.

 

Speaking with a friend recently, she asked me about something

local. I asked if she reads The Lisbon Reporter? She said sometimes.

She skips it a lot because of the national politics, and said another

friend feels the same way.

 

There are many great articles. The video posted today about

the Marine in Times Square, brought tears to my eyes.

Those protesting in cities across this nation are telling a story.

The are exercising their right to free speech, to send a long needed

message to Wall Street and government. It is political but it is non-partisan.

Both Democrats and Republicans are to blame for the mess our country is in.

It's not fair to blame one party and not the other.

 

There is so much more going on in this world to be informed about.

The Lisbon Reporter does a great job keeping us informed.

But, please, keep national politics out.

 

Dot Fitzgerald

A Lisbon Concerned Citizen

Getting Rid of Lisbon's Dispatch Center Would Save $100's of Thousands

But you can't believe what Chief  David T. Brooks says cause he is a LIAR.  He presents information only to protect his self created image, some call a legacy.  What you don't know is Lisbon's Dispatch Center gets called handed off to them already.  It is a Second rate system but Brooks has you all Hog Washed into believing that you will lose call time when if Fact you already are.  Please stay tuned we have much more to present in the very near future.

County still searching for dispatch answer

By Daniel Hartill,

AUBURN — The controversy over who will answer when local people dial 911 goes on.

County commissioners have tossed out a September 2010 vote to merge Androscoggin County's emergency dispatching center with Lewiston-Auburn 911, a move that would have created a single hub for the county's emergency calls.

Instead, commissioners are once again listening to proposals. And they're hearing the same arguments.

Lewiston-Auburn 911 has proposed the creation of the Androscoggin Regional Communications Center. It would operate in the current L-A center on Minot Avenue in Auburn and handle 911 calls countywide.

 Continue reading the rest of the story here.

It Takes One Sargent Marine Corps Person To Shame NYPD,,, Boy we should be Proud America, NOT!!!

Here's Your Hope For Change America, Vote 2012 Time To WAKE UP AMERICA

'After two years of Obama ... Here's your change!

                                                                                                                                   [1/ 2011]           

	January 2009	TODAY	% chg	Source
Avg.. Retail price/gallon gas in U.S.	$1.83	$3.95	+115.8%	1
Crude oil, European Brent (barrel)	$43..48	$99..02	+127.7%	2
Crude oil, West TX Inter. (barrel)	$38..74	$91..38	+135.9%	2
Gold: London (per troy oz.)	$853.25	$1,504.50	+90.5%	2
Corn, No.2 yellow, Central IL	$3.56	$6.33	+78.1%	2
Soybeans, No. 1 yellow, IL	$9.66	$13..75	+42.3%	2
Sugar, cane, raw, world, lb. Fob	$13..37	$35..39	+164.7%	2
Unemployment rate, non-farm, overall	7.6%	9.4%	+23.7%	3
Unemployment rate, blacks	12.6%	15.8%	+25.4%	3
Number of unemployed	11,616,000	14,485,000	+24.7%	3
Number of fed. Employees	2,779,000	2,840,000	+2.2%	3
Real median household income	$50,112	$49,777	(-0.7%)	4
Number of food stamp recipients	31,983,716	43,200,878	+35.1%	5
Number of unemployment benefit recipients	7,526,598	9,193,838	+22.2%	6
Number of long-term unemployed	2,600,000	6,400,000	+146.2%	3
Poverty rate, individuals	13.2%	14.3%	+8.3%	4
People in poverty in U.S.	39,800,000	43,600,000	+9.5%	4
U.S.. Rank in Economic Freedom World Rankings	5	9	n/a	10
Present Situation Index	29.9	23.5	(-21.4%)	11
Failed banks	140	164	+17.1%	12
U.S.. Dollar versus Japanese yen exchange rate	89.76	82.03	(-8.6%)	2
U.S.. Money supply, M1, in billions	1,575.1	1,865.7	+18.4%	13
U.S.. Money supply, M2, in billions	8,310.9	8,852.3	+6.5%	13
National debt, in trillions	$10.627	$14.052	+32.2%	14

Just take this last item:  In the last two years we have accumulated national debt at a rate more than 27 times as fast as during the rest of our entire nation's history. Over 27 times as fast !!

Metaphorically speaking, if you are driving in the right lane doing 65 MPH and a car rockets past you in the left lane.
27 times faster, it would be doing 1,755 MPH!

[OVER 2  2/3rds  times THE SPEED OF SOUND  -pnf ]

Sources:
(1) U.S. Energy Information Administration;  (2) Wall Street Journal;  (3) Bureau of Labor Statistics; (4) Census Bureau; (5) USDA;   (6) U.S. Dept. Of Labor;
(7) FHFA;   (8) Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller;  (9) RealtyTrac;  (10) Heritage Foundation and WSJ; (11) The Conference Board;   (12) FDIC;
(13) Federal Reserve; (14) U.S. Treasury

THE PRESIDENCY

SOME WILL APPRECIATE THIS AND SOME WILL NOT.

HOWEVER,  ALL OF IT IS TRUE.

So, tell me again, what is it about Obama that makes him so brilliant and impressive?  Can't think of anything?  Don't worry.  He's done all this in 24 months -- so you'll have one year and ten months [5 mos. as of early June] to come up with an answer.

Every statement in this email is factual and directly attributable to Barrack Hussein Obama.   Every bumble is a matter of record and completely verifiable.

EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS...

I WONDER HOW MANY WILL FORWARD THIS?

This is a test, it is October now,  you do the math and see how you stand.   Or will you wait for the lame steams snews to do it for you?

Submitted by: Art 

"Chairs" by Kristen Short

Singer/songwriter Kristen Short was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. Since then, she has continued to write and perform music. Her cancer journey and experiences with the Dempsey Center, the caregivers of CMMC, and fellow patients and their families have inspired her to write a song and produce a video. The "Chairs" CD single/DVD is available for $10 at http://www.kshort.com/recordings.shtml . 50% of proceeds from "Chairs" will benefit The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing.

I would like to dedicate this to a friend and com-padre in the fight against corruption in Lisbon, adjoining communities in the neighborhood as well as all across Maine, Mr. Leon Bard.  Leon has been fighting cancer for a short while now and has undergone some 35 plus radiation treatments.  Now next Monday he is facing extensive surgery on his face and needs all the hope and prayers that we may muster for him.   God Bless and Good Luck Leon I will talk with you soon once again my good friend.

Respectfully submitted by:

Todd Comber

The "Original" Lisbon Reporter.

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.

Boating Accident Seconds Before Owner Dies, TLR Exclusive

Not for the squeamish!!

SECONDS before Death (totally unaware).

WARNING! GRAPHIC BOATING PHOTO.

THIS IS A PICTURE OF A MAN WITH JUST SECONDS TO LIVE

(CHILLING!)

Lisbon Is Controlled By A Council Of Puppets

A COUNCIL OF PUPPETS

I truly am embarrassed to acknowledge several members of the Town Council.  These individuals are too stupid to know when there are being played by Councilor Bowie.

 Let’s take for instance Councilor Mason.  During a workshop discussion of the Western Maine Transportation, Lisbon Connection, she asked “What do the buses look like?”  This individual is representing this community and the senior citizens in it and has no clue what the buses look like.  Marvelous, just plain marvelous!  Look at the town council meetings and the input Mason provides; it is either about Moxie Day or some upcoming event in the town.  Mason is the “Social Director” for the council.  She never has any worthwhile input for the council on real issues.

Next, let’s take a look at Councilor Pomelow.  I personally do not believe she has ever had a single thought of her own.  If Bowie did not conduct a pre-meeting before the town council meetings she would be at a loss for words.  I believe it was Bowie who ordered Pomelow to rewrite the Council Working Rules to silence the residents from speaking on agenda items during the discussion of each item.  She wrote it and screwed it up so bad Evil Eldridge had to take it over after approximately four months.  It still is not right but what else would you expect from Eldridge.

Councilor LaRochelle is making money hand over fist off the town so he does whatever he is told to do.  Let’s see now; he has purchased several town properties for a song; he has the towing contract and he does repairs on town vehicles.  Why in the world would he want to jeopardize all of this?  Think of the income he would lose.



 

Councilor Bowie manipulates the council to ensure the police have anything Brooks needs in order to keep his wife employed.  He is the senior councilor and instead of providing honest guidance he leads these other councilors for his own agenda.  He sits in the back ground and plays stupid when in fact he is pulling the strings all the time.  If you do not believe this look at the meetings and discussions on the reevaluation contract for the town.  Pomelow and LaRochelle stated they would like more information on the process and when, and only when it looked like the issue was going to be tabled, Bowie stepped in to save the day by making a motion to vote on the issue.  Both Pomelow and LaRochelle voted with Bowie to award the contract to VanTuinen.   Bowie pulls the strings and they jump into action.

The latest rendition of this very corrupt council is forcing residents to pay for the handouts for workshops.  Have you ever been to a Public Meeting where you were not handed documents in order for you to follow along?  These documents enable you to understand the discussions even if you cannot say anything during the briefing.  I had to pay $13.00 for a copy of the handouts for the last two workshops because “the council” according to Chairman Lunt did not want to provide the handouts to residents who attend these workshops.  Keep in mind, I requested at the last town council, and many preceding meetings that these documents be posted to the town web site just like the town does for actual council meetings.  That way, the town would not have to waste paper on the residents.  The residents could printout whatever they wanted. 

These are the four councilors who always vote together and are solely responsible for the condition the town is in right now.  We cannot get rid of them on a recall so the next time they come up for reelection vote them out! Let’s break up Bowie and the puppets.




Larry Fillmore
Concerned Citizen