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

Friday, July 6, 2018

SHOWS THEIR MENTALITY

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ELIZABETH WARREN HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PHONY

THANKS TO NANCY PELOSI

TYPICAL PELOSI

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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

GREEDY CONGRESS

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

VANDALS STRIKE TOWN GARDEN

Sometime Monday night someone stole solar lights from the School Street/

Route 196 Town Public Flower Garden.

On Monday, Public Works placed solar lights in the ground around the outside

perimeter of the garden, hopefully to prevent vehicles from crashing through it,

damaging shrubs, flowers, and the Worumbo Mill Wheels, again.

This happens at least once a year. The tire marks are still there on the School

Street side, from the last time someone drove into the garden. A beautiful, large

bush was driven into, torn from it's roots and had to be removed, and the wheels

were damaged, again.

Several years ago a tree was planted in the garden in memory of Nancy Chizmar,

long time State of Maine Representative in Augusta. Someone ploughed into the

garden with enough force to almost uproot the tree.

Sadly the tree did not make it.

The solar lights was supposed to prevent that from happening.

They were an attractive addition to the Town Garden during the day,

and were beautiful at night. At least on Monday night, until vandals decided

different.

On Tuesday I noticed that some of the solar lights were placed in different spots,

with only 3 or 4 still in the perimeter, the rest, missing.

How many times does the town have to replant bushes that have been destroyed

because someone misses the curve and ploughs into the garden?

How many times can the Worumbo Mill Wheels be repaired before they are damaged

beyond repair?

Faye Brown first planted the garden, and the Green Thumb Gang was born.

Faye is also responsible for rescuing the Worumbo Mill Wheels, to be on display

as a reminder of the our heritage.

It would be nice if the vandal or vandals who stole the lights have a change of heart

and leave them at the police station so they can be put back in the garden,

to be enjoyed by all.

Dorothy B. Fitzgerald

A Concerned Lisbon Citizen

CONTROL OF THE MOXIE FESTIVAL

At the last Town Council meeting on June 26, 2018, the Town Council decided to hold a discussion on moving the responsibility of the Moxie Festival from the Economic Community Development Department to the Recreational and Parks Department. As usual there was NO advance notice posted on the town website including the agenda posted for this meeting. However, I am sure the agendas handed out at the meeting included this change. This is the type of strategy the Town Manager, Diane Barnes uses to control the input from citizens.

Instead of having this discussion in a workshop, it was a last minute addition to the already full and published agenda. Typical action by the Town Council and the Town Manager! Such short notice does not provide citizens with adequate preparation prior to the meeting but this is there style.

Dorothy Fitzgerald offered the Town Council a different option and as usual it went in one ear and out the other of the Council. Mrs. Fitzgerald suggested the Moxie Festival’s responsibility be moved to Positive Change Lisbon (PCL). It was obvious the Council members where not aware of the history of the Moxie Festival.

The Moxie Festival started around 1982 by the Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce. It included businesses and citizen who volunteered every year. The Moxie Festival grew and grew every year and prospered very well. Because it was making so much money, Steve Eldridge, former Town Manager decided he wanted that money for the town and had the Town Council vote to take over responsibility of the Moxie Festival.

Now, we all know that Mark Stevens, Recreation and Parks Director, has his hands full. Mark does an excellent job and the Town Council has added the responsibility for parks, gardens, cemeteries to his original duties at the Recreation Department. Mark has done all this with a full-time staff of one besides himself and the Town Council added a full-time maintenance position this year. Adding the Moxie Festival, would cause a major burden on Mr. Stevens and the Recreation and Parks Department. Over the years, since the town took over the Moxie Festival and the number of volunteers has continually declined.

POSITIVE CHANGE LISBON MISSION STATEMENT

To bring together the resources of Business people, local Government and Citizens, partnering together in a positive environment, to improve the image of our community. Through the efforts of a group of highly motivated individuals guided by a clear vision of our future, we aim to build on the favorable attributes of our Town and make Lisbon a more attractive place to live, recreate and to conduct business.

Now to me, this sound like exactly what the original Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce was made up of. Positive Change Lisbon appears to be the perfect place for the Moxie Festival responsibility. If you review their website, you will see the majority of the businesses are members. Councilor LaRochelle is the Secretary. Positive Change Lisbon puts on numerous events throughout the year and this festival fits right in. The Moxie Festival promotes the town of Lisbon and our many attributes. I cannot think of a better organization to have the responsibility for the Moxie Festival.

I do realize that because Mrs. Fitzgerald suggested it and I agree with her; this will never happen because the Council will never admit this is the right thing to do and they did not think of it.

Larry Fillmore

LISBON AREA UPDATE

Update: Heat Advisory In Effect July 3 and July 4th. - Lisbon PD is a cooling center

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combinaton of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors, especially oder adults who live alone, to make sure they are able to stay cool.
Should someone need a place to go for a bit to cool, the Lisbon Police Department is a designated cooling center.
Stay cool – stay hydrated – if you have young children and/or pets, don’t forget to check the back seat – if you have pets, do not leave them in the car without the air conditioning on; with the current outside temperature of 84^o F, in 10 minutes the inside of your car is 103 and within 30 minutes the inside temperature will climb to 118^oF.
Please be safe on this 4th of July holiday!

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

LISBON TOWN OFFICES CLOSED JULY 4TH

Town Offices Closed For The Holiday - July 4th

All departments regularly open on Wednesday will be closed Wednesday, July 4th. Please have a safe holiday!

Please remember the Transfer Station is normally closed on Thursday and will still be closed on Thursday.

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON

LISBON AREA

Heat Advisory In Effect July 3, 2018...

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combinaton of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids...stay in an air-conditioned room...stay out of the sun...and check up on relatives and neighbors, especially oder adults who live alone, to make sure they are able to stay cool.
Stay cool – stay hydrated – if you have young children and/or pets, don’t forget to check the back seat – if you have pets, do not leave them in the car without the air conditioning on; with the current outside temperature of 84^o F, in 10 minutes the inside of your car is 103 and within 30 minutes the inside temperature will climb to 118^oF.
Please be safe on this 4th of July holiday!

SUBMITTED BY: TOWN OF LISBON