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

Thursday, March 15, 2018

LISBON SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

School Committee Meeting Time Changed

Beginning Monday March 26th, the School Committee meetings will change from 7:00PM to 6:00PM. Please update your calendars.

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LISBON WATER COMMISSIONS MEETING

Water Commisioner Meeting Schedule Change

Water Department Board of Commissioners monthly meeting scheduled for March 13, 2018, has been rescheduled for March 27, 2018, at 5:30 PM.

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Tuesday, March 13, 2018

LISBON WATER DEPARTMENT CLOSURE

Water Department Office Closure

The Lisbon Water Department has closed the business office for today due to the weather. If you have a water emergency please call the Lisbon Police Dept. at 353-2500 and a water technician will contact you ASAP.

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LISBON CONNECTION SERVICE INTERRUPTION

Lisbon Connection Service Interruption

Due to weather conditions, Lisbon Connection will be stopping service today after the bus arrives back in Lisbon at 12:46 pm.

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TOWN OF LISBON CLOSURES

Town of Lisbon Closures

The Lisbon Town Office, Transfer Station, Library, and MTM Center will close at noon due to inclement weather March 13, 2018. Only essential staff will be available for the Lisbon Police Department during the storm. Should you lose power during the storm please note that the Lisbon Police Department is available as a warming facility.

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TOWN OF LISBON STORM CLOSURES

Town of Lisbon Storm Closures

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LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING CANCELLED

NOTICE: Council Workshop March 13 Cancelled due to the storm

School Budget Presentation

Tormorrow night's Council Workshop for March 13 has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled to March 21 at 7:00 PM.

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LISBON PARKING BAN

Parking Ban

A Parking Ban will be in effect beginning at 8:00 AM Tuesday, March 13, 2018 and continuing through 12:00 AM Thursday, March 15, 2018.

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Monday, March 12, 2018

DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

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EDITOR'S NOTE: ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Nancy Pelosi needs to step down of the good of everyone. I personally believe old age has set in and she is no longer competent to serve in the House. She is a danger to herself, the House, and the American people.

PURE STUPIDITY

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SAD BUT TRUE

LISBON PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - CDBG DR GRANT

Public Hearing Notice - CDBG DR Grant

The Town of Lisbon will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lisbon Town Office, 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon to discuss an application being submitted to the State of Maine CDBG program for a Downtown Revitalization Grant Program. The purpose of the grant application is to fund priority, pedestrian and streetscape improvements in Lisbon Village area as recommended in the Lisbon Downtown and Rt. 196 Plans. Public comments will be solicited at this Hearing and will be submitted as part of the application. All persons wishing to make comments or ask questions about the grant application are invited to attend this Public Hearing. Comments may be submitted in writing to: Tracey Steuber, Economic & Community Development Director, Town of Lisbon, 300 Lisbon Street, Lisbon, Maine 04250 at any time prior to the Public Hearing. TDD/TTY users may call 711. If you are physically unable to access any of the Town’s programs or services, please call Tracey Steuber at 207-353-3000 ext. 122 so that accommodations can be made.

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LISBON WATER COMMISSIONER MEETING SCHEDULE CHANGE

Water Commissioner Meeting Schedule Change

Due to tomorrows inclement weather the Water Department Board of Commissioners monthly meeting scheduled for March 13, 2018, has been rescheduled for March 27, 2018, at 5:30 PM.

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LISBON PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Public Hearing Notice

AMend Chapter 46 Streets, Sidewalks, & Other Public Places, Art I-In General And to Amend Chapter 34 Sewer Ordinance

Notice is hereby given that the Lisbon Town Council intends to hold a public hearing on March 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Town Office Public Meeting Room to hear comments on an amendment to Chapter 46, Streets, Sidewalks, and Other public places, Article 1 In General and to amend Chapter 34 Sewer Ordinance. Copies are available at the Town Clerk's Office and on this website. The public is invited to attend.
Twila Lycette, Lisbon Town Clerk

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Sunday, March 11, 2018

DEMOCRAT'S PLATFORM

ABSOLUTELY TRUE

GUNS DO NOT KILL PEOPLE; PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE

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GOD BLESS THE 2ND AMENDMENT

THIS SAYS IT ALL!!!!!

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Friday, March 9, 2018

LISBON SCHOOL COMMITTEE AGENDA - MARCH 12, 2018

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Update on David Street Water Main Break

Water service will be restored on David Street by 10:00 AM. The water main had a circumferential crack which is identical to the break on Crest Avenue yesterday. As the business office is closed today, please let us know if you have any water quality issues by calling the Lisbon Police Dept. at 353-2500 and a water technician will contact you ASAP.
Thank you for your patience during this emergency repair.

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Water Main Break David Street, Lisbon Falls

Lisbon Water Department has responded to a water main break on David Street in Lisbon Falls. Department staff is working to shut the main down at the time of this posting. We anticipate that the emergency water service interruption on David Street to last 8 hours. Repair crews and equipment are mobilizing to the site at this time. We will update the project status when we have the water line exposed.

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LISBON PLANNING BOARD

Planning Board - MEETING CANCELLED

NOTE: Agenda Items to be placed on the March 22 Agenda

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LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Council Meeting

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LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING - WORKSHOP

Council Meeting - Workshop

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LISBON COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL

Council Meeting - Special

School Budget Presentation

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Town of Lisbon Storm Closures

The Lisbon Town Office, Transfer Station, Library, and MTM Center will be closed due to inclement weather March 8, 2018. Should you lose power during the storm please note that the Lisbon Police Department is available as a warming facility.

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

EXCUSES, EXCUSES, EXCUSES

Approximately three weeks ago, I could not find the Town Council agenda for the following Tuesday’s meeting. I called the Town Manager, Diane Barnes, and asked her for the location. She informed me that the Town had changed the location on the Town website. I asked her why the website was only partly changed and she informed me that it was because a contract stopped and that the person who was responsible for the website was on vacation that week.

This just highlight the Administration of the Town of Lisbon is in serious trouble. In my eyes the first rule of operating a website is to make it accessible for its users. I believe in the KISS theory. Keep It Simple Stupid (KISS). A website should always be designed with the Users in mind because it is for their use. The Town website is not User friendly; in fact, it is totally confusion by having redundant ways to locate certain items. I was always taught that redundancy is for saving/backing up data which is NOT the responsibility of the User.

Simple ways to locate items eliminate confusion for the Users. Users should be the primary focus when designing a website. Right now, on the Town website there are at least two different paths to take to locate the Town Council agendas. It is much easier to maintain and for the Users when there is one path to locate the Town Council agendas. Also, if you follow the path of Town Council – Council Agenda & Minutes – Current Tuesday Agenda – Town Council – Agenda it takes you to the current Town Council agenda. There is absolutely no need for the last two screens because the Town Council agenda should come up when you click on Current Tuesday Agenda. The User should never have to go beyond that screen. The current system is a waste of time and money to maintain and confuses Users.

Now if you go Minute and Agendas – Town Council – 2018 – Select the Town Council Agenda you are looking for. This is less friendly to Users. The Administration staff of the Town has absolutely no concept of what they are doing, in my eyes. First of all, according to Mrs. Barnes there is only one individual that can make changes to the website. I do not believe that I have to explain why this is not acceptable. Because there are unnecessary screens that Users have to go through and the fact there are two different paths is a clear indication that very little planning when into the design of the website. Clearly there is no oversight of this project.

Next, why was the changes implemented without making ALL the necessary changes to the website? This is another indication of little to no oversight. The Town Manager works for the Town Council who works for the people; so I ask again where is the oversight. The Town Council needs to look into the Town website since they are overall responsible. There needs to cross-training so that the town does not have to rely on just one individuals to maintain the website.

The residents of Lisbon deserve better.

Larry Fillmore

LISBON LIBRARY GOVERNING BOARD

Library Governing Board Meeting postponed until April 4th, 2018

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LISBON CREST AVENUE MAIN BREAK UPDATE

Crest Avenue Main Break Update

Water service has been restored on Crest Avenue. However, we are still onsite backfilling the excavation. Please let us know if you have any water quality issues. The water main had a circumferential break which typically occurs due to earth movement. These type of breaks happen most frequently as the earth freezes and thaws.
Thank you for your patience during this emergency repair.

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