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

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Lisbon Fireworks Ordinance Reminder

Just a reminder as we approach the upcoming 4th of July holiday and Moxie Festival, Lisbon does have a fireworks ordinance and a permit is required.
If you have questions about fireworks, please contact the police department or fire chief at the Lisbon Town Offices.
Thank you and be safe during this holiday season as well as summer.

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

HAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

WASTING TAX DOLLARS

LIBERALS POLICY

SO VERY TRUE

LISBON Water Line Repair Notification

Water Line Repair Notification

Due to the Maine Department of Transportation paving project scheduled to occur in July, the Lisbon Water Department has hired Longchamps and Sons to repair a water service located at 611 Lisbon Street in Lisbon Falls. Construction will start at 7:00 AM tomorrow, June 27, 2018. The project is expected to take a full day to complete. Please allow time for delays in your travels while we complete this work. There will be no water service interruption in the construction area.
If you have any questions or concerns please the Water Department at 353-3020
Thank you for your patience!

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

WAKE UP CONGRESS AND DO YOUR JOB

A TRUE ASSET TO THIS ADMINISTRATION

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ABSOLUTELY

Monday, June 25, 2018

ABSOLUTELY TRUE

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Eastcraeft Grand Re-Opening & Ribbon Cutting

Eastcraeft is celebrating 4 years on Main Street in Lisbon Falls! We have been closed for a week to remodel the shop & we are getting ready to open back up! Join us on Saturday, June 30 at 10 AM for our grand re-opening and ribbon cutting ceremony!
Come see all of our brand new inventory including the release of our 2018 edition Moxie tees!
Be one of our FIRST customers and get rewarded! First 15 people in line for our grand opening will receive a gift card valued between $10-$50 to spend that day!

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

LISBON TOWN COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL

Council Meeting - Special

June 26, 2018 Starts at 6:00 PM (Includes Municipal Budget Public Hearing/ Adopt Municipal Budgets) Update

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

Lisbon Planning Board Meeting

Planning Board meeting

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

Saturday, June 23, 2018

SO TRUE

Friday, June 22, 2018

PURE WASTE OF TIME

The Town Council’s agenda for June 26, 2018 is currently out. It is important to note that it has a start time of 6:00 PM instead of 7:00 PM. The early start time is because it includes a Public Hearing on the proposed 2018-2019 Municipal budget. The Town Council wants you to believe that they want the people’s input prior to them voting on the budget. This is only a myth.

Anytime you think this is not true, just go back to the results of the November 2011 election where the residents were asked on the ballot if they wanted to vote on the municipal budget. The results were almost 3 to 1 in favor of voting on the municipal budget. Did this ever happen? The answer is the Town Council then had no intention of listening to the residents and that continues today.

Another more recent example is at the last Town Council meeting on June 5, 2018; Mrs. Dorothy Fitzgerald asked the Council why they are not looking for ways to reduce the operating cost of the town instead of increasing the spending. Mrs. Fitzgerald went so far as to offer ways the town could save taxpayers money but not one councilor responded. It went in one ear and out the other. Watch the video of the meeting at 1:23 minutes into the meeting.

I use to attend every Town Council meeting for numerous years. I offer suggestions on how to improve the community or save the taxpayers money. Not one of the suggestions I offered was considered so I stopped wasting my time. This Town Council, like others before them, is not going to take any suggestions from the people and they only do whatever they want. The current Town Council waste been wasting over $200,000.00 a year for the past three years and they do not care.

The idea of holding Public Hearings is a legal requirement but nowhere in the law does it say the Town Council has to do anything but listen. This is why it is important to elect ONLY those individuals to the Town Council that will listen to the people. Once these individuals are elected, they no longer listen to the voice of the people. This is disgraceful!

The Town Council meeting on June 26, 2018 will be the last chance to voice your opinions about the budget not that it will do any good. The Council has already made up their minds to raise your taxes again without considering ways to cut taxes. You will get much more out of staying home and watching “The Big Bang Theory” and “NCIS”.

I listened too many Councils complain about residents not attending council meeting. These same councilors are the ones that totally ignore residents when they speak up at council meeting. Why would anyone want to be ignored especially on TV?

Elect Councilors who will listen to the people.

Larry Fillmore