The Lisbon Reporter

WELCOME TO THE LISBON REPORTER. In an effort to keep our community informed of what is going on at local and Federal levels of government, we decided to create this on-line newspaper. It is our hope that this on-line newspaper will help you stay informed so that you can get involved and take action for the benefit of our ENTIRE community. Thank you for visiting and please check back frequently for information about what is happening in LISBON/LISBON FALLS, MAINE USA

Saturday, June 11, 2016

GOPDD: Google Manipulating Search Results to Help Hillary Clinton’s Campaign

Jun 11, 2016 by Clyde

Tech giant Google is allegedly manipulating its online search results to bury terms that could be damaging to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, according to an analysis conducted by SourceFed, a news website with a prominent YouTube channel.

“SourceFed has discovered that Google has been actively altering search recommendations in favor of Hillary Clinton’s campaign, so quietly that we were unable to see it for what it was until today,” SourceFed’s Matt Lieberman said in a new video posted online Thursday.

GOPDD: Mitt Romney Rallies #NeverTrump Crowd, Accuses Trump of ‘Trickle-Down Racism’

Jun 11, 2016 by Clyde

Leveraged-buyout billionaire Mitt Romney appealed to the frustrations of the #NeverTrump clique Friday at his exclusive anti-Trump retreat in the Utah mountains.

“I don’t want to see trickle-down racism” Romney told CNN. “I don’t want to see a president of the United States saying things which change the character of the generations of Americans that are following. Presidents have an impact on the nature of our nation, and trickle-down racism, trickle-down bigotry, trickle-down misogyny, all these things are extraordinarily dangerous to the heart and character of America.”

GOPDD: Massive Cover-up: BLM leases Hammond ranch land to Russia through Clinton Foundation donors for uranium

Jun 11, 2016 by Dylan

ETF News

The Hammond Ranch controversy continues to sink into a rabbit hole without end. Evidence has surfaced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been taking land with plans to lease it to Clinton Foundation donors.

Russia gradually gained control of Uranium One, a major mining company, in three separate transactions from 2009 to 2013, while Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State. Canadian records reveal that the company’s chairman used his own family foundation to make four donations to the Clinton Foundation during that time, resulting in a sum contribution of $2.35 million. Secretary Clinton approved the deal for Russia soon after her family’s slush fund received the donations. Now, Vladimir Putin controls 20 percent of all uranium production capacity in the U.S.

TO READ MORE: http://gopthedailydose.com/2016/06/11/massive-cover-blm-leases-hammond-ranch-land-russia-clinton-foundation-donors-uranium/

GOPDD: Liberal Journalist Visits Southern Border, Discovers THIS Evidence TRUMP’S RIGHT

Jun 11, 2016 by Dylan

Esquire magazine’s editor-in-chief Jay Fielden was on MSNBC’s Morning Joe Show to discuss what the residents of the Southern border said what they wanted.

TO WATCH VIDEO AND READ MORE: http://gopthedailydose.com/2016/06/11/liberal-journalist-visits-southern-border-discovers-evidence-trumps-right/

GOPDD: WHOA! Hillary Just Said THIS About Mexicans

Jun 11, 2016 by Dylan

By The Analytical Economist, Allen B. West

Hillary Clinton has resorted to mockery when it comes to Trump’s stance on immigration, making something of a slogan out of it. “We’re going to be building bridges, not walls.”

Friday, June 10, 2016

EAGLE RISING: San Jose Police Department Defends their Decision to Allow Trump Supporters to be Abused

Written by Onan Coca

The profoundly peaceful and law-abiding Tea Party movement was treated as a proto-fascist army of vigilantes while the Occupy movement was seen as a heartwarming expression of authentic people power. Never mind that violence was far more endemic to the Occupy movement. Left-wing youth, particularly minority youth, who threaten and intimidate people and destroy property, are seen as expressing their righteous passion. Right-wing youth who do likewise are terrifying harbingers of fascism and authoritarianism. – Jonah Goldberg in the National Review

FREEDOM FORCE: HuffPo Writer Openly Advocates Violence To Derail Trump Campaign

By Erik Rush June 9, 2016

On Thursday, Foxnews.com reported on the case of a writer for the Huffington Post who is attempting to defend his recent op-ed which justified violence, rioting, and mayhem as “logical” approaches to derailing presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump’s campaign.
Some stories relative to the antics of the left are just too good to pass up, and this is most definitely one of them…

GOPDD: Daughter of Maxine Waters Has Collected $600K in Campaign Funds

Jun 9, 2016 by Dylan

Democrat’s daughter has earned six figures to oversee election mailers
Free Beacon:

The daughter of Rep. Maxine Waters (D., Calif.) has pulled in more than $600,000 from her mother’s campaigns since 2006 to manage election mailers that endorse politicians who pay the congresswoman for her support, according to a review of campaign finance records.

GOPDD: 12 Gitmo prisoners Released by Obama, They’ve Already Attacked and Killed Americans…

Jun 9, 2016 by Clyde

We all know that if you release a terrorist from jail, he will continue to act as one.

Well, it seems that Obama admin. Doesn’t know this simple truth.

The Obama administration believes that at least 12 detainees released from the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have launched attacks against U.S. or allied forces in Afghanistan, killing about a half-dozen Americans, according to current and former U.S. officials.

GOPDD: WATCH: Black Woman Attacks Reporter During Live Segment In Philadelphia

Jun 9, 2016 by Dylan

On Wednesday night, Telemundo 61 reporter Iris Delgado was attacked while conducting a live report outside City Hall in Philadelphia.

GOPDD: Far left Comedian Roseanne Barr: “I Think We Would Be SO LUCKY if Trump Won”

Jun 10, 2016 by Clyde

Comedian Roseanne Barr is no fan of Hillary Clinton. The far left star told the Hollywood Reporter the US would be lucky if Trump won.
The Hill reported:

Comedian Roseanne Barr is rooting for presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump to win the general election over likely rival Hillary Clinton.

GOPDD: Trump Releases Photo Of Obama & Hillary… Goes Viral For PERFECT Reason

Jun 10, 2016 by Clyde

President Barack Obama finally did what everyone knew he would do Thursday and endorsed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for president, now that Clinton has become the presumptive Democrat nominee.
Clinton, of course, has had a tempestuous relationship with Obama, going back to their 2008 primary squabbles. Back then, Obama told the truth about Clinton — a truth few in the media apparently remembered him uttering.

GOPDD: EXPOSED: Obama Gave Muslim Leaders HALF A BILLION To Build Border Wall

Jun 10, 2016 by Dylan

Donald Trump said he might try to withhold the payments illegal immigrants send back to Mexico to force that nation to pay for his border wall, sparking a vehement denunciation from Obama calling the Republican presidential front-runner’s plans “half-baked” and damaging to foreign relations. However, Hussein Obama has no problem giving a half a billion dollars to the King of Jordan to build a border wall in Jordan
OBAMA TO BUILD A WALL IN MIDDLE EAST. MEANWHILE, WE HAVE OPEN…OBAMA IS GIVING HALF A BILLION DOLLARS TO THE KING OF JORDAN TO BUILD A BORDER WALL IN JORDAN — why — so they can keep out Syrian refugees, but he does nothing to build our wall to keep out illegals.

GOPDD: Video: Nancy Pelosi Steve Jobs Didn’t Build The Iphone, The Government Did

Jun 10, 2016 by Dylan

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) claimed Thursday that the federal government created the iPhone rather than the technology company Apple or its former chief executive officer, Steve Jobs.

TOWNHALL: Confirmed: Freed Gitmo Detainees Have Killed Americans

Leah Barkoukis

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Posted: Jun 10, 2016 8:50 AM

Back in March, Defense Department official Paul Lewis told lawmakers that freed Guantanamo Bay prisoners had returned to the fight and killed Americans, but he declined to give further detail.

Now, however, The Washington Post has learned more information.

Update on Mr. Van Tuinen's Special Little Tape Measure

Today 6/10 I received an updated home valuation and I am pleased to inform everyone Mr. Van Tuinen's Special Little Tape Measure has been re calibrated and is measuring correctly.

I must admit the revaluation process including 3 extra visits from the assessor's team hasn't been the highlight of my year. I didn't get all the adjustments I asked for but in all honesty my new valuation is close to my home's true value.

Lesson leaned: Don't give up hope on the system until all options have been exhausted.

There will be no further updates on this topic.

Respectfully
Joe Hill

Thursday, June 9, 2016

RECAP TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – JUNE 7TH

The following is a recap of the Town Council meeting held on June 7, 2016.

Under Council Orders, Resolutions & Ordinances –

1. Ch. 91 Article II, Policy Regarding Town-Owned Property Amendment – The Council voted 7-0 to approve as is.

2. Request to use Town-Owned Property – PCL – The Council approved by a vote of 7-0.

3. Renewal Itinerant Vendor – Mass Gathering – The Council approved this by a vote of 7-0.

4. Request to bid projects – Road Striping, Salt, PW Cab & Chassis, and Snow Guards – The Council authorized the Public Works Director to go out for bids on the above name items by a vote of 7-0.

5. Chipper Purchase – The Council approved by a vote of 7-0 to purchase a Chipper not to exceed $31,999.00.

6. Schedule public hearing date for Time Warner Contract Renewal – The Council approved June 21, 2016 as the date for the Public Hearing by a vote of 7-0.

7. Parks & Recreation Golf Cart Purchase – The Council had reservations about if a golf cart would do the job so they approved by a vote of 7-0 to have the Director to spend up to $5,000.00 for a vehicle that would get the job done.

8. Request Council Approval to Apply for FY16 HSGP Funds – The Council approved by a vote of 7-0 to have Chief Brooks applies for two HSGPs.

9. Coastal Humane Society Contract Renewal – The Council approved the renewal of the contract for $11,711.70 by a vote of 7-0.

Under Other Business – The Town Manager updated the Council on her progress. Ryan Leighton updated the Council on the Davis Street sidewalks. Ed Karass update the Council on the progress of the towns’ investments, MUNIS and Revenues for May.

Under Appointments –

Renewal Assessment Review Board (Cavender and Hale)

Renewal Cemetery Committee (Carver)

Renewal Ethics Committee (Danuski)

Renewal Library Governing Board (Golden)

Renewal Planning Board (Fellows, Lunt)

Renewal Zoning Board of Appeals (Morgan-Alexander, Rugulles)

All of these appointments were approved by the Town Council by a vote of 7-0.

Larry Fillmore

Is Lisbon Maine defrauding taxpayers out of Thousands of Dollars By inflating Home Valuations? (part 1)

How many other Lisbon Residents have fallen victim to Mr. Van Tuinen magic tape measure.  How many taxpayers have seen their valuations rise even though their homes are aging and no longer in pristine condition?

My story begins 11 years ago when I had a full foundation dug and poured on my 3.5 acre lot. I then placed a two story modular home (4 boxes) on this 935 sq. ft. foundation.

My home is not your ordinary home it is a unique home because sometime between its manufacture and the arrival of Mr. Van Tuinen my home grew by 34 sq feet. This miraculous growth is documented by assessor Van Tuinen's magic tape measure. I am not joking, Mr. Van Tuinen states my home is now 1904 sq feet even though my home's sales receipt, blueprints and foundation paperwork all clearly state I have an 1870 sq. ft.home on a 935 sq.ft foundation.

My home's miraculous growth stems from an accident it had while in transport to Maine. This accident damaged 12 floor joists which made it impossible to set the modular units together while still lining up with existing undamaged boxes. This alignment problem necessitated placing the base units a couple inches apart for alignment purposes.  (this damage is documented by court records and pictures)

Instead of seeing this damage as a "negative" that detracted from my homes value, Mr. Van Tuinen's magic tape saw this as an opportunity to increase my home's size which in turn increases the tax paid to the town. --- FRAUD --pure and simple.

What bothers me most is Lisbon's unwillingness to correct his obvious mistake even though there are dozens of pages of court records, pictures and legal documents to support my assertion.

Why is Lisbon's assessors office refusing to admit their mistake? Is there something else at work here?

Is this an attempt to punished me for writing about problems in Lisbon's government ----- Possibly

Has Mr. Van Tienun made this measuring mistake on other properties and is afraid to admit his mistake for fear others will also want justice ?----- Possibly

Is this another racially motivated act? ------- Possibly (I am a member of Lisbon's 2% Native American population.)

The reason behind this injustice is not as important to me as is correcting this injustice.

With all the evidence aside, common sense should tell Mr. Van Tuinen you can't put a 1904 sq. ft. 2 story building on a 935 sq. ft. foundation unless you have an overhanging garrison style home, mine is a straight Colonial.

We must put restraints on Mr. Van Tuinen's magic tape measure. He must be told homes don't grow just because you change your siding or install exterior insulation. Taking money from taxpayer this way is FRAUD.

Lisbon must stop defrauding taxpayers.

Respectfully
Joe Hill

SPEED LIMITS IN LISBON

I'M WONDERING WHY SPEED LIMIT SIGNS

ARE POSTED OVER OVER TOWN WHEN THEY ARE NOT OBSERVED AND OBEYED?

THIS MORNING, WELL NEARER TO NOON,

A WOMAN BLEW ONTO SCHOOL STREET

FROM ROUTE 196. MUST HAVE BEEN

GOING AT LEAST 45 MPH.

NEED I MENTION THAT THE SPEED LIMIT

ON SCHOOL STREET, AS ON ALL RESIDENTIAL

STREETS IS 25 MPH! !

THIS MORNING ON LISBON FACEBOOK

SOMEONE MENTIONED A VEHICLE SCREECHING

TIRES ON REID STREET.

AFTER A RECENT TOWN COUNCIL MEETING I

MENTIONED TO COUNCILOR ROGER BICKFORD

THAT ON A RECENT SUNDAY AFTERNOON TWO

VEHICLES WERE DRAG RACING ON SCHOOL STREET.

COUNCILOR ERIC METIVIER THOUGHT THAT WAS

SO FUNNY ! ! ! ! !

I DO NOT SEE ANYTHING FUNNY ABOUT SPEEDING.

5 MPH OVER THE LIMIT, ACCEPTABLE? MAYBE.

10, 15, 20 MPH OVER THE LIMIT? ESPECIALLY

IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS! NOT ACCEPTABLE!!!

MY PROPERTY IS ON THE ROUTE 196 END OF

SCHOOL STREET. THE MTM CENTER WITH A PLAYGROUND AND DAY CARE IS ON THE MAIN STREET END.

WOULD IT BE SO FUNNY IF A CHILD, OR ANYONE,

WAS HIT BY A SPEEDING VEHICLE WHILE CROSSING

THE STREET, ERIC?

I KNOW THE POLICE CANNOT BE IN ALL PLACES

AT ALL TIMES. IT IS UP TO EVERY AND ALL DRIVERS

TO BE MINDFUL OF SPEED LIMITS, AT ALL TIMES!!!

DOROTHY B. FITZGERALD

A VERY CONCERNED LISBON CITIZEN

GOPDD: BREAKING NEWS: THIS Photo Just Posted of Hillary Clinton Has Her Campaign In a Panic

Jun 9, 2016 by Dylan

Breaking News: This Photo is causing panic in the Hillary Clinton Campaign

TO REVIEW PICTURES: http://gopthedailydose.com/2016/06/09/breaking-news-photo-just-posted-hillary-clinton-campaign-panic/

GOPDD: Black Conservative Has This BRUTAL Message For Mexican THUGS Protesting [Video]

Jun 9, 2016 by Dylan

ET Williams known as “The Doctor Of Common Sense.” If Mexico is so great why are you here?
Mexico Is A F**king Hell Hole! “Why is it acceptable for people who come from other damn countries to be proud of their country, but if American who is proud of the American flag is deemed “racist”? Why are you here is you’re so proud of Mexico? Nobody else wants to say it, but Mexico is a f*cking hell-hole. They come over here and use our system because of our weak-ass politicians. Mexican pride this, and Mexican pride that. Then why the hell are you over here? Stop the bullshit. If I was saying a country was so great, I wouldn’t have my ass in another country screaming about how great that country is that I ran away from!”

TO WATCH VIDEO: http://gopthedailydose.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/3DbyKD8s.jpg

GOPDD: Attacks against Trump backfire on the conspiracy of dunces

Jun 9, 2016 by Clyde

Are President Obama, Hillary Clinton and violent leftists in cahoots to elect Donald Trump? Or are they just idiots?

The evidence is overwhelming that they all belong to a conspiracy — either of secret GOP sympathizers or of dunces. Those are the only options after Democrats took turns denouncing Trump in ways that actually bolstered the potency of his arguments. Three examples tell the tale.

GOPDD: Black Thug Threatens to Kill Trump, Gets TRIPLE Helping of Brutal Justice (Video)

Jun 9, 2016 by Clyde

Last month, a gangster rapper and thug from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, uploaded a series of sickening videos to social media that showed him threatening presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump while flashing a bunch of different guns.

GOPDD: Muslims Demand Texas Mayor Apologize For New Anti Sharia Law …But She’s Not Backing Down

Jun 9, 2016 by Dylan

IJR Mayor Beth Van Duyne and the city of Irving, Texas supported Texas House Bill 563. According to CBS Dallas, the bill:

“…forbids the use of foreign law and codifies the supremacy of U.S. and state law.”

GOPDD: Watch Hillary Make Stunning Statement About Border Wall In Decade Old Video

Jun 9, 2016 by Clyde

Everyone who follows politics knows Hillary Clinton is a flip-flopper. Does it at all surprise you that at one time, approximately 10 years ago, Clinton sounded just like Donald Trump when it comes to immigration?

GOPDD: This Brutal Ad DESTROYS Bill And Hillary Clinton- LIARS

Jun 8, 2016 by Dylan

Townhall -A Super PAC supporting Donald Trump launched their first salvo against the Clintons, hitting them for being nothing more than the “same old” liars we saw when they were running the country and the State Department. The ad juxtaposes Hillary’s defense of the use of her private email server with former President Bill Clinton denying sexual relations with then-intern Monica Lewinsky. Of course, Hillary Clinton did not turn over all of her emails, and she deleted some 30,000 emails that were deemed personal, which is a violation of the Federal Records Act. She claims she did not send classified information, not only did she send and receive such communications, she instructed her then-deputy chief of staff at State, Jake Sullivan, to remove the classified markers on a sensitive document and send it through an unsecure channel. So far, over 2,000 classified emails were held on Clinton’s private server, a server we now know would not have been approved if she had brought this matter (contrary to her claims that she did) before State Department officials. It was not “absolutely permitted.” Clinton has been exposed pervasively for her half-truths and dishonesty on this issue, which has impacted her with voters. Not saying that Trump’s numbers on this subject are better, but by a two-to-one margin—people view him as more honest and trustworthy than Clinton.

TO WATCH VIDEOS: http://gopthedailydose.com/2016/06/08/brutal-ad-destroys-bill-hillary-clinton-liars/

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

FREEDOM DAILY: BREAKING: US Military Declares War Against Hillary… General Openly Demands Jail Time

By Jeff Rainforth

Retired Army Gen. Jerry Boykin is calling for Hillary to be jailed. He believes she will be indicted since individuals who were being protected by the CIA were id’d on her private email server. Almost 2000 emails with classified content were sent from Hillary’s server. At least 22 of them were deemed “top secret” and could not be shared with the public.

FREE BEACON: Clinton Tech Aide Asks Court to Withhold Details of FBI Immunity Deal

Judge demands aide explain why he plans to take the Fifth during deposition

Hillary Clinton / AP

BY: Alana Goodman
June 7, 2016 6:40 pm

The State Department aide who helped set up Hillary Clinton’s private email server asked a federal court to withhold details about his immunity deal with the FBI on Tuesday afternoon.
A federal judge had ordered Bryan Pagliano, Clinton’s personal IT aide, to turn over information about an immunity deal he reached with the FBI in connection to the investigation of Clinton’s private email server.
Pagliano filed a motion to seal the document on Tuesday afternoon, which could keep details of the agreement shielded from the public if approved by U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan.

LEWISTON-AUBURN ROTARY AWARDS STUDENTS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Photo Caption: Natalie Thomsen, a member of the Lisbon High School Class of 2016, was among the local graduating seniors awarded a $1,000 Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Scholarship at Club’s Annual Awards Banquet on May 18. Thomsen, introduced by Rotarian and former Lisbon Interact / Community Service Advisor, Monica Millhime, contributed over 1,600 hours of community service throughout high school. Photo courtesy of Lorraine Bard.

LEWISTON-AUBURN ROTARY AWARDS STUDENTS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Lewiston – Members of the Lewiston Auburn Rotary District 7790 presented seven $1000 scholarship awards during the Club’s Annual Awards Banquet held at the Ramada Inn in Lewiston on May 18. “Every year, the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club raises thousands of dollars to donate to graduating high school seniors and worthy community organizations,” shared President, Giselle St. Amand. “To raise these funds, we carry out several fundraising activities including an annual auction, the Balloon Festival, and more. Thanks to our fundraising efforts, we are proud to award $10,000 to very deserving students and community organizations.”

President-Elect, Monique Roy welcomed the Class of 2016 graduating seniors receiving the $1000 scholarships: Jacob Charest, St. Dominic Academy; Nick Parker, Poland Regional High School; Christopher Hodgkins, Oak Hill High School; Natalie Thomsen, Lisbon High School; Zachary Brito, Lewiston High School; Julia Dillingham, Leavitt Area High School; and Emma Paradie, Edward Little High School.

Community donations were awarded to the Women’s Wisdom Center, $500 and the 21^st Century Club, $2,500. Rotarian, John Belisle, was presented a Paul Harris Fellow Award.

The Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club has been serving the Lewiston-Auburn community since it was chartered in 1917. A 100^th Anniversary Celebration will be held April 22, 2017. The Club’s main objective is service – in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. The fellowship group is committed to helping local organizations and those looking to pursue a higher education. Internationally, the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club has helped to build a library in the Philippines and has brought to fruition an International Service Project of donating funds for a truck for delivering clean water to an orphanage in Haiti.

The principal motto of Rotary is “Service Above Self” and the object of the Club and all Rotary Clubs is to encourage and foster this ideal as a basis of worthy enterprise. The Fellowship group invites speakers to address the membership Thursdays, 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, Lewiston. FMI contact Rotary Program Chair, Monica Millhime, 753.9040 or email monica.millhime@maine.gov. Visit www.lewistonauburnrotary.org; Facebook: Lewiston (ME) Rotary and Twitter: @LewAubRotary.

Monica M. Millhime

Employment & Training Business Specialist

GOPDD: Church SLAMS Islam On Billboards, Muslims & Liberals Furious

Jun 8, 2016 by Dylan

A local pastor at a tiny church in Hood River, Oregon, a small town on the banks of the Columbia River, is taking on the world’s fastest growing religion and not backing down. Harrington, 74, leads the Belmont Drive Missionary Baptist Church in a rural outpost along I-84 about an hour and 10 minutes east of Portland.