LISBON — Criticized at this week’s Town Council meeting by two residents for his handling of trails development, Trails Commission Chairman Steve Warren said Thursday that despite the criticism, he’s been getting a good response overall from residents. “Almost universally, our interaction with landowners has been very positive,” Warren said. He issued an invitation to […]
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Cab driver robbed in Lisbon
LISBON — A cab driver was threatened and robbed of a small amount of cash by a passenger picked up in Auburn on Thursday night, according to Lisbon police. The cab driver reported the incident at 11:35 p.m. He said he picked up a white male about 5 feet, 8 inches to 5 feet, 10 […]
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New England Cheering Championships: Lisbon’s dream season goes distance
LISBON — Nobody on the Lisbon High School cheerleading squad is positive what to expect Saturday afternoon. And nobody really knows if the Greyhounds are a year late to the party or a year ahead of schedule. Everyone is sure of one thing, however. Lisbon gets to represent its school for the first time at […]
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Scouts to conduct food drive
LEWISTON — The Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America will participate in the annual scouting for food event. The scouts in the Abnaki district will distribute door hangers with the information about the food drive on Saturday, March 22, and Sunday, March 23. They will return to the homes they left the door hangers […]
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Indoor putting facility opens in Lisbon Falls
LISBON FALLS — The Palms (Practice Always Lowers My Score) Course, 580 Lisbon Road, Lisbon Falls, announces it is open for business. Palms Course is an indoor putting facility with 18 contoured greens ranging from 12 to 40 feet long with more than 2,400 square feet of putting surface. It is open from 8 a.m. […]
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Fire prompts warning to residents
LISBON — A stove fire in an apartment at 16 Goddard St. in Lisbon Falls shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday prompted Deputy Fire Chief Bob Robitaille to issue a warning to residents. He reminded people to promptly clean up cooking grease from under burners because it can easily ignite. The smoky fire started from accumulated […]
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Lisbon Trails Committee chairman under fire
LISBON — The chairman of a town committee came under heavy criticism Tuesday from two residents who complained he is overstepping his bounds. Mark Sherbak and Jeff Pulsifer told members of the Town Council that Trails Committee Chairman Steve Warren has been discussing proposals for developing trails or other projects on their property. Both men […]
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Lisbon council advertising for manager, listing qualities
LISBON — Town councilors on Monday discussed advertising for a town manager and the qualities they’re looking for, council Chairwoman Lisa Ward said. The skills and qualities suggested by townspeople at the public workshop on March 11 were nearly the same as those suggested by council members at Monday night’s meeting, Ward said. A list […]
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Dancing With Staff now March 19 LISBON FALLS – The Lisbon School Department’s grand finale of Dancing With The Staff has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 19. Postponed due to weather last Thursday, the final three couples will take to the gymnasium/ballroom dance floor at Lisbon High School, 2 Sugg Drive, to compete for the […]
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2014 Moxie Festival theme winner had her first Moxie in Lisbon
LISBON FALLS — The Moxie Festival Committee has announced that the 2014 Moxie Festival theme is “It’s Always Moxie Season in Maine.” Lisbon resident and sixth-generation Mainer Dale Morgan won the annual theme contest that drew contestants from Virginia and Pennsylvania. Morgan grew up in Woodland, now called Baileyville, in Washington County. Her mother was […]