Our Voice : Citizens For a Better Lebanon Maine

Budget Committee Session Underway

Glen Stadig — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:01:17 +0000

The Budget Committee will be meeting next Wednesday 10/26/11 at 7pm at the Town office. This is the first meeting of the upcoming year. Public is invited..

Town Office Closed This Thurs 10/20/11

Glen Stadig — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:57:48 +0000

Reminder..The Town Offices will be closed this Thursday for a staff meeting..

Lebanon Planning Board Agenda – Monday 10/10/11 7:30pm

Glen Stadig — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:51:12 +0000

Town of Lebanon, Planning Board Meeting Agenda, Monday, October 10th, 2011 , 7:30 pm start time

R. Bumford – Chair
M. Barrows – Vice-Chair
J. Sewell
G. Getchell
J. Griffin – Clerk

The Lebanon planning Board adjourns promptly at 9:30pm.
You must be on the agenda to address this meeting.

ORDER OF AGENDA STATUS
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1. J. Hutchins/ Aaron Wiswell – Discussion
2. Pat Frazier-Moose Crossing – Discussion
3. James Libby/Gil Berube – Discussion
4. Jeremy Bradshaw – Sketch Plan

Next Planning Board Meeting will be
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Martha Sawyer Community Library
Upper Guinea Road
Time: 7:00 pm

Selectmen Workshop and Agenda

Glen Stadig — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:43:04 +0000

Selectmen will be holding a workshop this afternoon at 3:30pm the public is invited. The Selectmen will be meeting tomorrow night 10/4/11 at 6:30pm. The Agenda published stated Selectmen are to review and adopt the General Assistance maximums for 20011-2012. Public is invited to attend and comment.

Tax Bills Online – Town Hall Closing at 2pm on 9/29

Glen Stadig — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:13:06 +0000

The Lebanon Town Office will be closing at 2pm on Thursday September 29th for the Secretary of States Conference in Bangor. The town has also announced that Tax bills for Fall 2011-Spring 2012 have been published online. They are in PDF and may be viewed here

Selectmen Post Agenda for Tommorow Night

Glen Stadig — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:06:51 +0000

Selectmen are meeting Tuesday evening 9/20/11 at 6:30pm. The agenda has been published and will include:

6:30pm – Laura Bragg – Foster’s Online Subscription
7:00pm – Fire Department Budget
Public Participation 15 min

Rescue Hosts Open House BBQ

Glen Stadig — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:18:12 +0000

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.

They will be serving free hamburgers and hot dogs, giving tours of the rescue trucks, a bouncy house (weather permitting) and lots of great handouts for the kids. Kids can also stop in and register for a raffle for two brand new bicycles donated by the Lebanon Rescue Corporation. Stop in and meet your local rescue workers, take a tour and have a free lunch! We look forward to seeing you!

For more information, contact Chief Samantha Cole at (207) 608-5614

Cub Scout Sign-Ups This Week!

Glen Stadig — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:13:26 +0000

Lebanon Cub Scout Pack 369 will hold sign-ups for boys in first through fifth grade Monday through Wednesday, Sept. 12-14, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Hanson School on Upper Guinea Road.

Boys in sixth grade and up interested in joining Lebanon Boy Scout Troop 369 may also sign up at this time. Watch for additional sign-up times and locations or sign-up at the first Cub Scout pack meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6-7 p.m., in the gymnasium at the Hanson School. Leaders work to accommodate boys participating in sports and other activities.

For more information on Scouting in southern Maine, go online to www.pinetreebsa.org or www.beascout.org. Join the adventure!

Reflections of 9/11

Glen Stadig — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:34:23 +0000

There will be television shows taking us back through the events of the horrific morning of 9/11 and the aftermath over an over in the coming days. If you are interested in contributing your own perspective checkout this YouTube channel being done by the NY Times. http://www.youtube.com/user/September11?blend=8&ob=5 You can also click through and see peoples shared responses . As you might expect the clips run all gamut of personal emotion and include victims families, survivors, firefighters.. It places a very personal face on the tragedy.

There is nothing we can do to change that day and the world will never forget.. but please take a moment to reflect and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

The Lebanon Fire Department will be honoring the day with a memorial service you can see the details Here

Grant Sponsored Literacy via Lebanon Family Learners

Glen Stadig — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:43:34 +0000

Lebanon Family Learners is where families who qualify take part in four components of a grant-sponsored literacy program.

WHO QUALIFIES? Participating families must meet the following:

A parent/caregiver working towards his or her GED,high school diploma, HSC or improved math/reading skills
Family includes a child birth through age 8

Parent/caregiver will participate with child in monthly activities at the community library.

If interested contact program coordinator, Carolyn French by phone 207-651-5449 or e-mail carolyn.french@msad60.org

Lebanon Fire Department to Honor 9/11 Heros

Glen Stadig — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:23:44 +0000

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 women. Please join us on Sept. 11th at 1pm at the Lebanon Fire Dept. for a brief ceremony and refreshments

Witness to History – This Weekend

Glen Stadig — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:48:38 +0000

Lebanon American Legion Post 214 invites you to its annual Witness to History event which will be held this Saturday, Sept. 10, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hanson School on Upper Guinea Road. This year’s event will honor the Merchant Marines. Secretary of State Charlie Summers will be the guest speaker. The event is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.

Martha Sawyer Community Library News

Glen Stadig — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:43:52 +0000

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 ! Great job Makenna !

New fall hours!

Monday 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Wednesday 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Friday 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Labor Day Holiday Hours Reminder

Glen Stadig — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:36:07 +0000

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.

Tax Rate Set – Increase .13 per Thousand

Glen Stadig — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:28:24 +0000

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.

Although this represents a tax rate increase of $.13 per thousand dollars of valuation (i.e., a property assessed at $100,000.00 would see an increased payment of $13.00), they felt the small increase, while necessary, will be welcome news to citizens. The school budget increase of $400,000.00 this year was the largest factor they had to consider when setting the new tax rate.

Acton Maine Fair Underway

Glen Stadig — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:19:36 +0000

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

Selectmen Announce Afternoon Workshops

Glen Stadig — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:22:40 +0000

Starting Monday Sept 12th Selectmen will be holding afternoon workshops from 3:30pm to 5:00p on Mondays.

Reminder – Selectmens Constituency Hours

Glen Stadig — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:37:51 +0000

Selectmen will be holding constituency hours this Saturday 8/27 from 10am to Noon at the Town Hall on 15 Upper Guinea Road. The Selectmen will hold these hours the last Saturday of each month.

Selectmen Workshop Announced

Glen Stadig — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:45:23 +0000

Selectmen have announced a workshop at the town hall for tomorrow 8/24 at 9am – public is invited

9/11 Flag in Portsmouth NH Today

Glen Stadig — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:43:04 +0000

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

York County Shelter Programs Seeks Donations

Glen Stadig — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:51:08 +0000

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,

educational classes, case management,vocational training, home ownership opportunities, and medical care and legal assistance. In addition, we operate a working farm, food pantry, half-way house, two Free Meals Kitchens, a catering business, two bakeries, a shared-use community kitchen, housing assistance, and a cafe. Green and environmentally-friendly practices are a priority in all projects with which we are involved. For additional information, please visit our website at:
www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.org

One of our major fundraising projects is the upcoming Shaker Hill Apple Festival on September 24 and 25, 2011.

We are contacting all the town and city clerks in southern Maine to ask you a favor. If there is any way that you could please print a copy of the attached flier about our upcoming major fundraiser (Shaker Hill Apple Festival on Sept. 24 and 25, 2011) and please post it in the area where community notices are visible in your town or city office, we would be extremely grateful.

Due to the increased demands of our services and our lack of funds for advertising, we are reaching out to the towns that we serve, and asking them to kindly help us spread the word about this upcoming fundraising event.

If any of your staff or residents would be interested in donating items for our yard and book sales, or antiques and collectibles or gift certificates to area businesses for our silent auction, or even consider volunteering at the Shaker Hill Apple Festival, please have them contact:

Joan Sylvester or Mary Doyle at 207-324-1137 or
email: joans@ycspi.org or mqdoyle@gmail.com

We are holding a juried craft fair at the Shaker Hill Apple Festival and would encourage quality basketmakers, potters, fiber artists, spinners, weavers, blacksmiths, woodworkers, painters, photographers, woodcarvers, stone artists, quilters, glass artists, and other nature-related artisans to apply.

Lastly, we are also looking for the use of a very large tent (such as would be used at a wedding or corporate event) for our gigantic yard sale.

Thank you so much for helping us spread the word for our efforts to help fundraise for those in need in York County.

With appreciation,

Mary Doyle
York County Shelter Programs
Public Relations
mqdoyle@gmail.com
207-324-1137

Help Police in Hit and Run of Lebanon Woman

Glen Stadig — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:27:48 +0000

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 Asian female with long, dark hair. She had stopped initially but then fled the scene. Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact Officer Mackenzie at 603-330-7128. See the entire story at Foster’s here.

Current Affairs Posted

Glen Stadig — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:17:40 +0000

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 Celebrates 30th

Glen Stadig — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:41:43 +0000

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 Sunday the 28th 11a-3p
There will be free hamburgers, hot dogs, soda, chips and lots of free family fun. Everyone is invited .
Special thanks go out to Fernald Shores for allowing free admission for the event.

Congrats to Rescue and the volunteers!

Docras Society Fall Festival Planning Underway

Glen Stadig — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:12:37 +0000

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 Dorcas Society is planning its annual Fall Fest for Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Old Town Hall on Center Road. The event includes a craft fair, bake sale and a luncheon of homemade soups and chowders with apple crisp for dessert.

You may rent Table space for $10 per table by contacting Linda Rose at 676-9063. Sponsors are also sought for the annual community calendar that includes pictures and drawings from Lebanon students. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar benefit scholarship programs and community projects.

Here is some information about the Docras Society
History of Docras
The Lebanon Dorcas Society was organized on May 9, 1837 under the name “Women’s Missionary Society of Center Lebanon, ME”. It was reorganized May 11, 1875 as the Ladies Sewing Circle. The sewing included making garments for missionaries and for the soldiers in the Civil War. The group’s name waslater changed to the Ladies Mission Circle. In 1942 we became known as “Ladies Aid of the Lebanon Congregational Church, then the Ladies Aid of the Parish of the Congregational Church and even the Center Lebanon Womens Group” at which time we became a secular organization. In 1976 we once again changed our name to “The Dorcas Society of Lebanon, ME”. The Dorcas Society has not been church affiliated for many years, but Dorcas of the Bible (was “full of good works and acts of charity” Acts 9:36) is still our inspiration as we try to serve the community in ways that are relevant today.

How do we Raise Money for
our Projects?
Bake Sales on Voting days
Fall Festival Luncheon includes
bake sale & crafts
Member Contributions
Special projects:
Lebanon Afghans
Awesome Women Book
Cookbooks
Note Paper

Who are We?
The “Dorcs” as we call ourselves informally, are an interesting group of women. Our bylaws authorize up to 16 members who
are residents of Lebanon or who have strong ties to Lebanon. Our current members are teachers,retirees, stay at home Moms,
bankers, business professionals,as well as Government workers.We all enjoy doing things for others, working together,
and admittedly “eating”. We are all good cooks. Bake sales on voting day and at our annual Fall Festival is always successful.
Sharing recipes when we meet at each member’s home is fun too.

OUR GOAL is to raise money to give away! We never want a balance in our treasury.