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, March 5, 2016

FREEDOM FORCE: Here’s What The Media Didn’t Tell You About Last Week’s Mass Shooting (If They Even Mentioned It At All)

Written by Philip Hodges Mar 5, 2016

Last week on Thursday, February 25^th, there was a mass shooting that took place in Hesston, Kansas at Excel Industries, a lawn care equipment manufacturing plant. Three people were killed, and 14 others were injured. Witnesses said that the suspect would have likely kept shooting until he was out of rounds, but he was shot and killed by a Harvey County deputy.
It seems like an incident that would get a good bit of coverage from the national media, especially considering that the murderer – a convicted felon – used an AK-47-style semi-automatic rifle and a Glock .40-caliber handgun. But there was barely a blip in the national media about this mass shooting.

GOPDD: Marco Rubio Slams Donald Trump At CPAC

By Jen - Mar 5, 2016

(Daily Caller) Presidential hopeful Sen. Marco Rubio used a Saturday appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference to hammer GOP front-runner Donald Trump, slamming the billionaire for his unruly attitude and the money he inherited.
While the Florida Republican did not initially name Trump directly in his speech, he threw a thinly veiled criticism at his rival while he discussed the path the country is on and and the future of the conservative movement.

GOPDD: Mom of Son Murdered by Illegal Alien: Reject Rubio, ‘Deliver Justice’ to American Victims

By Jen - Mar 5, 2016

(Breitbart) Donald Trump’s Saturday rally in Orlando, Florida featured Laura Wilkerson, whose 18 year-old son, Joshua, was tortured to death by an illegal alien.
Wilkerson urged the Florida crowd to support Trump and reject

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) 79% , whom she described as “the biggest champion for amnesty in Washington D.C. He lied to every single Florida voter, he put their lives and the lives of countless others at risk.”

GOPDD: Man Booted Out Of Marine Corps After This Video Surfaces Of Him At Trump Rally

By Dylan - Mar 5, 2016

The Marine Corps have kicked out a marine after a video surfaced of him screaming at an African-American woman at rally for Republican front-runner Donald Trump.
The Marines identified Joseph Pryor by a screenshot from the video he used as the cover for his Facebook page.

GOPDD: Civil Rights Activist Charles Evers Endorses Trump

By Jen - Mar 5, 2016

(Daily Mail) A prominent civil rights activist has publicly endorsed Donald Trump, praising the presidential candidate for what he believes to be his business acumen.

Charles Evers, 93, said he believed in the Republican frontrunner ‘first of all because he’s a businessman’ and that ‘jobs are badly needed in Mississippi’, reported Clarion Ledger.

Evans is the brother of slain civil rights reader Medgar Evans and was the first black mayor to be elected in Mississippi back in 1969.

GOPDD: Rev. Graham Shocks Media by Saying THIS to Mitt Romney – It’s Going Viral

By Jen - Mar 5, 2016

(Angry Patriot Movement) Over the last few weeks, Reverend Graham has spoken out numerous times in defense of Donald Trump. Yesterday, he made a scathing post on Facebook to Mitt Romney. This is interesting for several reasons, but let’s check out his post first.
Said Rev. Graham, “I’m 63 years old and I’ve never seen anything like this. This Republican presidential campaign has not only sunk to new lows, but the Republican establishment seems to be desperate to pick their own candidate.”

GOPDD: Muslim Imam: “Beat Your Children Well”

By Dylan - Mar 5, 2016

Imam advises parents to force their children to pray at age 7 and if they refuse to say their prayers, after age 10, you should beat them. No smashing them into a wall, breaking bones, or killing them, just beat them so they will remember it all their lives.

TO WATCH VIDEO: http://gopthedailydose.com/2016/03/05/muslim-imam-beat-your-children-well/

GOPDD: Schiff: There’s Not Much ‘Legal Jeopardy’ for Clinton in the E-mail Scandal

By Jen - Mar 4, 2016

(Breitbart) Friday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Rep. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) 14% said Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton does not have to worry about “legal jeopardy” resulting from the FBI investigation into her handling of classified material on a unsecured private email server during her tenure as secretary of state.

Friday, March 4, 2016

TOWNHALL: POLITICAL CARTOON

GOPDD: Obama: ‘The Plans We Have Put in Place to Grow the Economy Have Worked’

By Jen - Mar 4, 2016

(CNSNews) With a smiling Vice President Joe Biden sitting beside him, President Barack Obama gave a speech at the White House today declaring that “the facts don’t lie” and that the American economy “is pretty darn good right now.”
The president took credit for what he says is the excellent state of the economy, attributing it to his plans.

GOPDD: [VIDEO] Hillary Won’t Even Admit To Being ‘Sloppy’ With Classified Information

By Jen - Mar 4, 2016

(Daily Caller) Hillary Clinton denied two things on Friday that are clearly true: that the FBI is investigating the existence of classified information on her private email server and that she and her aides were “sloppy” with said information.
The Democratic presidential candidate issued the latest denial during an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood on Friday, days after it was reported that Bryan Pagliano, the IT technician who managed her private server, had been granted immunity by the FBI.
Asked by Harwood if her supporters should be tempted to conclude that Pagliano’s immunity suggests that she could be prosecuted, Clinton laughed and said that they should not.

FREE BEACON: Hillary Paid Herself $250,000 From Campaign Funds

Payroll and benefits transactions to Clinton total $254,000 since April 2015

AP

BY: Joe Schoffstall
March 4, 2016 5:00 am

The campaign of Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has made payments totaling six figures to Clinton this election cycle, according to a review of its expenditures.
Federal campaign finance records reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon found that starting in April 2015, the month that Clinton launched her campaign, thousands in payments began flowing to the candidate. Clinton has previously claimed that she and Bill Clinton were “dead broke” when he left the White House, but the two have since amassed millions of dollars in wealth.
The first transaction from Hillary for America to Hillary Rodham Clinton came on April 13, 2015 in the amount of $74,042. This transaction was filed under ‘Payroll & Benefits’ with a separate payment of $1,488 for ‘Employee Benefits’ that same day, according to FEC filings. On April 14, just one day later, $744 went to Clinton marked as employee benefits.
The next in a series of payments to Clinton did not occur until later in the year.
In November 2015, when transactions resumed to Clinton, she pulled in a total of $32,811 from two separate payments. In December, another $56,514 was made to her name. In January 2016, $88,878 more was given. All told, payroll and benefits transactions to Clinton have totaled $254,447 since the launch of her campaign.

GOPDD: Obama has been quietly pushing new plans to bring thousands of additional Syrian refugees into the country

By Clyde - Mar 4, 2016

By: Warner Todd Hudson
President Barack Obama has been quietly pushing new plans to bring thousands of additional Syrian refugees into the country, despite the concerns of state and county officials and the outrages committed by welfare-dependent migrants in Europe.
Obama’s special assistant to the president for immigration policy, Felicia Escobar, recently announced plans to increase America’s intake of migrants, according to the Washington Examiner.

GOPDD: Trump Phenomenon is a ‘Peaceful Overthrow of the Government’ (Video)

By Clyde - Mar 4, 2016

Be glad it’s with “ballots not bullets,” says former Governor
(Infowars) – Former Governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee told Fox News this morning that Donald Trump’s success represents a peaceful “overthrow of the government” and that the Republican establishment should be glad it’s being achieved with “ballots not bullets”.

GOPDD: Curt Schilling: Hillary Clinton Belongs in Jail, Not on a Presidential Ticket

By Dylan - Mar 4, 2016

Three-time World Series-winner Curt Schilling wants to send Hillary Clinton to the Big House rather than the White House.
“If she’s allowed to get to the general election before she’s in prison,” the former pitcher told Kansas City’s 610 Sports, “I’ll be stunned and upset because I think she’s shown her true colors all along the way. And I’ll ask you this: Do you see her being anything even remotely different than what we’ve had?”

GOPDD: Watch Jimmy Fallon’s Hilarious Impersonation Of Donald Trump’s ‘Super Tuesday’ Speech

By Dylan - Mar 4, 2016

Jimmy Fallon’s latest impersonation was very successful and made another episode of “The Tonight Show” great again on Wednesday.
Doing his own take of Donald Trump’s speech after winning seven states in the “Super Tuesday” primaries, Fallon-as-Trump addressed burning questions surrounding the KKK, Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Marco Rubio, and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.

TO WATCH VIDEO: http://gopthedailydose.com/2016/03/04/109563/

LOOKS MAYBE DECEIVING!!!

In December 2015, I put in a Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) for the following Public Records: “Respectfully request a copy of ALL certifications of Dispatch personnel that pertain to Emergency Services/Dispatching.” The Lisbon Communication Center has four (4) Dispatchers and six (6) Reserve Dispatchers. I received certifications on only nine (9) Dispatchers and none of these Dispatchers are CURRENTLY certified as Emergency Medical Dispatchers. This is critical because ONLY Emergency Medical Dispatchers have the authority to determine an Emergency Medical Code (EMC) that is vital to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT). Without this Emergency Medical Code (EMC), the EMT’s are responding blindly to emergency medical situations.

This Emergency Medical Code is gathered medical information that helps the EMT’s determine what type of equipment /supplies they need to save the life of the victim. All of the 911 operators at the Androscoggin County Dispatch are CURRENTLY qualified as Emergency Medical Dispatchers and are authorized to determine the Emergency Medical Code and pass this code on to EMT’s for those they dispatch. For other towns like Lisbon, Durham and Sabattus, this Emergency Medical Code is passed along to the Lisbon Communication Center to be relayed to the EMT’s as they dispatch the First Responders. This system is archaic and causes delayed in response time. These towns need to switch over to Androscoggin County Dispatch for better service and a reduced response time. I had the privilege to visit the Androscoggin County Dispatch and an opportunity to talk with the Director and two of his dispatchers. I was informed that on numerous occasions; the dispatchers could not get through on 353-2500. This presents a serious problem and increases the delay time.

For those of you who utilize the Lisbon Communication Center for emergency services need to reconsider using 353-2500. The proper procedure should be to use the Maine 911 system for all emergency service especially emergency medical situations. Going through the Lisbon Communication Center, you lose qualified individuals being able to provide EMT’s with critical information and the vital Emergency Medical Code to provide your love ones with the best care possible in the shortest time.

So on the surface, using the Lisbon Communication Center for emergency situations may appear to be the best option but in the long run it may NOT be providing the best emergency service.

Larry Fillmore

Thursday, March 3, 2016

GOPDD: George Clooney: Trump is a ‘Xenophobic Fascist

By Dylan - Mar 3, 2016

Hollywood actor George Clooney described Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump as a “xenophobic fascist” during a recent interview.
In a wide-ranging interview ahead of the British release of his most recent stateside flop Hail, Caesar! with The Guardian that was published on Wednesday Mar. 3, Clooney launched into an all-out assault on Trump’s candidacy.

FREEDOM FORCE: BREAKING NEWS: Major Biblical Discovery Rocks the World – Muslims Are LIVID

This is exciting! Archeologists have made a biblical discovery that is the first of its kind! Muslims are pissed because there is new evidence that the Jews ruled Israel long before Palestinians claimed the land.Charisma News reports that the royal seal of Kind Hezekiah, who ruled around 700 B.C. has been added to the nation’s extensive collection of ancient artifacts.
Hezekiah was described in the bible as a daring monarch- “There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him” (2 Kings 18:5)-who was dedicated to eliminating idolatry in his kingdom.

GOPDD: Going to War: ‘They’ll Soon Be Welcome In Every Combat Unit’

By Jen - Mar 3, 2016

(CNSNews) In a speech marking Women’s History Month, which was delivered at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated the decision taken by her husband’s administration to put young women in all combat roles in the U.S. military.
“Thanks to brilliant, fearless women like General Vaught, today, more than 200,000 women are serving our country in just about every role and rank,” said Mrs. Obama. “They’re flying fighter jets, training new recruits; they’re graduating Army Ranger School–and I met those graduates. They are awesome. Fierce! And as you’ve already heard, they will soon be welcome in every combat unit in our armed forces.

GOPDD: Ryan: Obama ‘Not Ready’ to Say ISIS is Committing Crimes Against Humanity – ‘We Are’

By Jen - Mar 3, 2016

(CNSNews) Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) praised the Foreign Affairs Committee for passing a resolution declaring that ISIS/ISIL is committing genocide.
“In Syria and Iraq Christians are being executed. Churches and holy sites are being destroyed. Children are being enslaved. The Obama administration is still not ready to say that ISIS and the Assad regime are committing crimes against humanity. We are,” Ryan said at a press conference Thursday.

GOPDD: GOP Sens: Illegal Immigrants Granted Exec. Amnesty Use Loophole to Get on Path to Citizenship

By Jen - Mar 3, 2016

(Breitbart) While President Obama assured that illegal immigrants granted executive amnesty would not be put on a path to citizenship, a loophole expanded by the administration has allowed just that, and two Republican lawmakers are demanding answers.
Obama’s 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program grants pseudo legal status and work permits to certain illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. DACA recipients are technically ineligible for permanent residency and citizenship. Due to an administrative loophole, however, DACA recipients have been able to obtain a benefit called “advance parole,” which allows a recipient to seek and obtain permanent residency and eventual citizenship.

GOPDD: Immunity Deal Raises Stakes In Clinton Email Investigation

By Jen - Mar 3, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton listens to a question from the media following an organizing event at the University of Northern Iowa, Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. (AP Photo/Scott Morgan)
(The Hill) The immunity deal granted to a former Hillary Clinton staffer indicates the FBI’s investigation into her email practices is accelerating, former prosecutors say.
Clinton was riding high on Tuesday following a series of decisive primary victories that seemed to put her on an unstoppable path to the Democratic presidential nomination.
But after her campaign celebrated big victories against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the marquee issue that Republicans hope will sink her in the general election was thrust back into the spotlight.

GOPDD: Bolton: China May Soon Have ‘Hands Around the Throats’ Of Vital U.S. Allies

By Jen - Mar 3, 2016

(Breitbart) Former Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton discussed the threat of expansionist China on Breitbart News Daily with host Stephen K. Bannon, who has personal experience with the region.
Bolton agreed with Bannon that the American people have not been well-prepared by their political leaders to understand the enormous strategic significance of the South China Sea, or the true scope of China’s ambitions. He laid the task of providing that perspective, and rallying public support for whatever American counter-moves are necessary, at the feet of the next President.

GOPDD: Egyptian Student Who ‘Threatened Trump’ on Facebook to Be Deported

By Jen - Mar 3, 2016

(Egyptianstreets) A California court has ordered that a 23-year-old Egyptian student, who allegedly threatened Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Facebook, be deported.

Emad El-Din Ali Mohamed Nasr El Sayed was arrested on the morning of 12 February 2016 for posting what authorities claimed was a death threat against Trump.

GOPDD: Former Clinton Staffer Who Built Email Server Strikes Immunity Deal With FBI: Report

By Jen - Mar 3, 2016

(The Hill) The Justice Department has granted immunity to a State Department employee that helped build former secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email server, according to the Washington Post.
A law enforcement official told the Post that Bryan Pagliano has agreed to work with the FBI in exchange for not facing any possible criminal charges.

GOPDD: A Muslim Man Gets THIS Brutal Response After Demanding A Cab Driver Turn Off His Offensive Music

By Dylan - Mar 3, 2016

A devout Muslim entered a cab in London. He curtly asked the cabbie to turn off the radio, because as decreed by his religious teaching, he must not listen to music, because in the time of the prophet there was no music especially western music, which is the music of the infidel. The cab driver politely switched off the radio, stopped the cab, and opened the door. The Arab asked him, “What are you doing?” The cabbie answered, “In the time of the prophet, there were no taxis, so fuck off and wait for a camel!!”

GOPDD: Mitt Romney to attack Trump and the millions of voters who support him

By Clyde - Mar 3, 2016

By: Jim Hoft
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is holding a press conference on Thursday before the GOP FOX News debate.

GOPDD: Franklin Graham has THIS Brutal Message For The 2016 Presidential Candidates

By Dylan - Mar 3, 2016

I’m calling for a truce! A time out. A halt to the insults, the back-stabbing, the dirty tricks, and the name-calling that has been spewing from most of the presidential candidates. ‪#‎SuperTuesday‬ is now over, but the campaign for the highest office in our land has stooped to a new low—and it’s not something to be proud of. Seriously. I call on the candidates to drop the childish bickering and get back to the issues that can change America for the good, for the sake of our children and grandchildren. Otherwise America is ultimately the loser. It’s obvious that this country is in trouble—spiritually, morally, and politically.

LSJ: Sabattus, Wales & Durham consider using Androscoggin County dispatch

Sun Journal file photo
Bob Levesque, an E-911 dispatcher for the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Department, responds to a call in May 2013 inside the newly updated center in Auburn.

STEVE SHERLOCK, Staff Editor

Lewiston-Auburn |
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 10:59 pm

AUBURN — Sheriff Eric Samson raised the possibility Wednesday of three towns shifting their emergency dispatch services to Androscoggin County.

Samson advised county commissioners that he is cautiously optimistic about the new revenue stream and sought their guidance moving forward.

The county, however, would have to spend money upfront to upgrade its system, which could reach into the tens of thousands of dollars.
The availability of $21,000 from an Emergency Operations Center grant would help offset some of the initial costs, said Emergency Management Agency Director Joanne Potvin.
The three towns are Sabattus, Wales and Durham.
The Sheriff's Department has tried for the past few years to consolidate dispatching service in the county, with little success.