Category Archives: Community News

The Lebanon Rescue Department invites you to the rescue station located at 1524 Carl Broggi Highway in South Lebanon for an open house on Saturday, September 17th from 10am-2pm.

On the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11th terrorist attacks the Lebanon Fire Dept. will honor the heros of that terrible day with a memorial service. We invite you all to join us in honoring all of these brave men and … Continue reading →

September is Library Card Month !
Come on in and get a library card ~ it’s fast easy and free ! “Be a part of it !”
Congrats to Makenna Cameron who read over 40 books during this Summers Reading Program ! … Continue reading →

The Holiday weekend upon us, Hope everyone a safe holiday..the Town offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5 for the Labor Day holiday as well as all the schools and the Transfer Station.

The Lebanon Board of Selectmen announced they have completed their work calculating the tax rate for the FY 2011-2012 property taxes. The new mil rate is $12.88 per thousand.

The Acton fair has begun today and will continue through Sunday. Here is a link to their website with all the details.

The 9/11 flag is visiting Portsmouth NH today. The flag is traveling all the fifty states, If you missed it’s visit to Maine this past June this is a great opportunity to see it. Link to story

We are a homeless services provider who has operated in Alfred, Maine, for over thirty years. We offer emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for previously homeless adults and children. We also provide substance abuse and mental health treatment,

Nicole Boucher, 26, of Lebanon, Maine was involved in a hit and run in Rochester as she was walking across N Main St. Police are looking for a green Dodge Neon. The driver of the car is described as a younger … Continue reading →

Karen Gerrish has published her regular column on local news and info from the State House. It is available here at Foster’s Online.

Lebanon Rescue will be sponsoring a free BBQ and family fun day at Fernald Shores on TM Wentworth Road, Saturday, August 27th 11a-3p to thank the community for their support and to celebrate their 30th Anniversary! Rain Date will be … Continue reading →

The Dorcas Society will be holding its annual yard sale Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4, from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., next to the post office on Little River Road Lebanon. Proceeds are used to fund scholarships and community projects.

The Lebanon Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold a bean supper on Saturday, Aug. 20, 4:30-6 p.m., at the East Lebanon Fire Station on Depot Road. The menu  includes beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, American chop suey, rolls and desserts. … Continue reading →

Selectmen sent out a notice that Road construction and paving will be underway the week of Aug. 22 through Sept. 2. in the areas of Center Road from Upper Guinea Road to Shapleigh Road and Jim Grant Road from Center … Continue reading →

All of the town’s small business owners are invited to an organizational meeting for the annual “Route 202 and You Day.”
The concept is for businesses and organizations in the town to be featured all on one day, Sept. 17. Businesses … Continue reading →

If you have a green thumb or would like to create one consider joining the The Southern Maine Garden Club. The Club will hold its annual garden party and membership drive at the Lebanon Schoolhouse Ice Cream Parlor at 253 … Continue reading →

The Airshow is this weekend at Pease… for more info http://www.bostonportsmouthairshow.com/

Monday 8/15-Thursday 8/18 there will be road construction on Center Road from Upper Guinea road to Merchants Row. Please be patient and try to avoid the area if possible. You can expect delays while the road crews work to improve … Continue reading →

This Saturday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm American Legion Post 214 will host their monthly spaghetti dinner at the Center Lebanon Church on Center Road

The Martha Sawyer Community Library will be closed Tuesday August 9th and will only be open for evening hours ( 4pm to 8pm ) on Wednesday August 10th.

When bringing trash and recyclables to the transfer station please remember to sort as follows:
First compactor: all household trash
Second compactor: all recyclables which include: cardboard, newspaper, plastics, bottles, cans, books, magazines, glass and dishes

Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A representative from Senator Susan Collins York County Office will hold constituency hours in Lebanon. Staff Assistant Jamie Brennan will be available to provide assistance with federal issues and agencies such as … Continue reading →

An editorial appeared in the Foster’s by the Fire departments Asst. Chief thanking the town for supporting the yard sale event. See it Here

The Lebanon Town Office are collecting NEW school supplies for the Lebanon Elementary & Hanson Schools. If you can help please drop off your donations at the Lebanon Town Office. ALL DONATIONS WILL STAY IN THE LEBANON SCHOOLS. Here is … Continue reading →

Lower Guinea Road will be closed for culvert replacement from Sawtelle Road to Richardson drive beginning 7am on July 25th through completion which is estimated to be July 27th.

Good Shepherd Food Bank: Food Mobile sponsored by Acton Ecumenical Food PantryFree
Times are tuff and it is getting harder to put food on the table to feed our families. Acton Food Pantry in conjunction with Good Shepherd Food-Bank is offering … Continue reading →

The Bruin’s Stanley Cup is coming to Rochester on Sunday and you can get your picture taken with the Cup for a small donation for charity. See the details here..

The Library has announced additional story times as well as availability for two passes for the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay.
Monday 7/11, 7/18 & 7/25 at 6pm
Monday 8/1 at 10:30am
Wednesday 8/3 & 8/10 at 6pm

The Town of Lebanon will receive sealed bids for Town owned Firewood  until 5pm on Tuesday July 19, 2011. All bids will be publicly opened and awarded on Tuesday July 19, 2011 at 6:35pm at the Lebanon Town Office

Karen Gerrish will hold Selectman’s hours the last Saturday of each month from 10:00 am to Noon at the Town Office at 15 Upper Guinea Road. This will begin on Saturday July 30, 2011.

Karen Gerrish has highlighted many upcoming events and other items in her regular column in the Foster’s. The highlights are below, click on this link for details.

The Lebanon Town Office will be open from 7am to 3pm on Thursday June 30th due to Year End Close Out.

An article appeared in the KeepmeCurrent (Observer) website about the Lebanon election results. Many probably caught this in print, but in case you missed it.. you can find it Here.

Three Lebanon Firefighters graduated from the Firefighter I & II program tonight in Saco.  L-R they are Andrew Jagger, Joshua Gagnon, and Christopher Phinney.  Classes began in January and ran through May for two nights a week and a number … Continue reading →

A new local chapter of the Showcase Business Network is forming in Lebanon and will be meeting regularly. The effort is being spearheaded by Lebanon resident Corinna Cole. The initial meeting will be held July 18th at Stokewood Diner on … Continue reading →

Karen Gerrish has highlighted many upcoming events and other items in her regular column in the Foster’s. The highlights are below, click on this link for details.

In a Foster’s Article out today Gerrish stated she is ready to lead and start implementing policies of transparency in Town Hall, Cole stated we need to unite behind the board of Selectmen and that he is looking forward to returning to … Continue reading →

The Town Report is available at the polls and is also available via download in PDF format at this link. This is quite the turnaround from just yesterday when you couldn’t even get the mini-audit that was allegedly published. The … Continue reading →

Be sure to vote tomorrow (June. 14, 2011) at the Lebanon Elementary School at 65 Upper Guinea Road. Polls open at 6am and close at 8pm. All votes count, be sure to place yours!!

The Foster’s has done a review of the ballot items for tomorrows vote. One of the key items they didn’t touch upon is the “Conflict of Interest” (Item 1) which is a petition circulated by residents to stop an employee … Continue reading →

The new Martha Sawyer Community Library was vandalized Friday night. The outside was spray painted with graffiti. The damage was discovered by road crews Saturday morning. This is almost a year ago to when the memorial at the town hall … Continue reading →

Maine Deportment Of Transportation will be holding at Public Meeting on the Ford Bridge that is on Fall RD. This will be held Tuesday July 26, 2011 at 6pm at the Lebanon Town Office.

The two candidates for Selectmen seat in Lebanon were profiled by the Foster’s today. Here is the Link

Please make sure that you visit Martha Sawyer Community Library’s new website !
Thanks to Chris Russo and Karen Gerrish for getting this project started by creating the site and adding the initial photos and documents – they also included the card … Continue reading →

There are two editorials in the Foster’s Daily Democrat by Rochester residents following up on previous stories “Where’s Jason Cole?” and “Dispatch Center’s Cole Under Fire” These latest ones located here provide “no-show” details and pressure the city for action.

New Summer hours starting July 1st !!

Tuesday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm   10:30 am Story time
Wednesday  10am – 1pm and 4pm – 8pm  Story time at 10:30
Thursday   4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

There are more letters to the editor in the Foster’s Daily Democrat speaking about Cole and supporting Gerrish. Some are reprints from earlier editions but there is a new one by resident Marc Blanchette. You can see them all here … Continue reading →

There is a Letter to the Editor in the Foster’s Daily Democrat by Nancy Neubert explaining why Karen Gerrish deserves your vote for Selectwoman at next weeks election. Nancy Neubert has been the Chairperson of the Lebanon Maine Budget Committee … Continue reading →

American Legion Post 214 Spaghetti Supper, Saturday June 11, 2011 from 4;30pm to 6:30pm at the First Parish Congregational Church (650 Center Rd) in Lebanon, Maine.

Come support little Nicole Purington, a Lebanon 4 year old who is battling cancer.  Stokewoods Diner and Lebanon Rescue will sponsor a bean supper on Saturday, June 4 from 4 pm-7 pm at Stokewoods Diner. All you can eat homemade … Continue reading →

Free fishing days are upcoming on June 4 and June 5. On these days residents, nonresidents and aliens (except those whose license has been suspended or revoked) may fish without a license. All other laws and regulations apply on these … Continue reading →

A Yard Sale to benefit the Rousseau Family who lost their home in a fire. Saturday June 4th 8am to 2pm at the Lebanon Elementary SchoolTools, Toys, Kitchenware, Electronics, Books, Crafts, Baked Goods, CD’s, DVD’s, Jewelry, and Much, Much, More!!!!
If … Continue reading →