A Note from State Representative Karen Gerrish

Representative Karen A. Gerrish

https://www.facebook.com/GerrishForMaine?ref=ts&fref=ts

 

So I got home late last night to no internet and no ability to call out on the home phone. We have tv. It's been like this for three days. I called Metrocast and they say they are experiencing connection issues in Lebanon. Three days is unacceptable for people particularly the elderly not to have a home phone. Please let me know if you're out and for how long.

If you're having connectivity problems with your Metrocast home phone or cable, please click on the link above and let Rep. Gerrish  know, or phone her office at:  State House Message Phone: (800) 423-2900

Frisbie Hospital Offers Healthy Grilling Course May 8, 2015

Join Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NH on May 8th from 5-7pm

for our

Healthy Living Series: Living Well with Cancer and Nutrition.

Gear up for this year's grilling season with healthy recipes for grilling

fruits, fresh meats, vegetables and much more!

Our dietitians and chef will demonstrate how to prepare and grill nutritious foods with ease.

You don't have to have Cancer to appreciate this course.

Healthy Grilling recipes will be shared and you'll be able to "taste test" your favorites!!

Space is limited, reserve your spot by calling 603-330-7999

or register online at

http://www.frisbiehospital.com/health-and-wellness/community-education/registration.aspx?id=398

Wentworth Douglass Hosts Communication Access, Technology and Support Expo.

Learn more about services and support available for those who are visually impaired, deaf or hard of hearing, and speech impaired in our community.

Wentworth Douglass Hospital on Rt 108 in Dover, NH will host a Technology and Support Expo in their building on Thursday, May 14th beginning at 10 am.

For more information, please call Wentworth Douglass Hospital at  (603)-740-2334

This Event is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
ASL interpreters will be available to assist

Enjoy interactive displays with equipment and technology, information, refreshments, and more! The following will be onsite:
• CapTel Caption Phone Services
• Lifelong Assistive Technology
• @New Hampshire Association for the Blind
• NH DHHS: Communication Access/Hearing Assistive Technology
• NH Division of Emergency Services & Communications
• NH State Library - Services to Persons with Disabilities...
• NH Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program
• Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Inc.
• Relay NH
• Sight Services for Independent Living
• VA Medical Center Visual Impairment Services
• Wentworth-Douglass Communication Services
• Wentworth-Douglass Social Services: Advance Care Planning for NH & ME


 

Town of Lebanon Absentee Ballots for MSAD60 Budget Votes Now Available

ABSENTEE BALLOTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN OFFICE

FOR

THE MAY 12, 2015 MSAD 60 SCHOOL BUDGET VOTE.

Don't forget to vote in this very important election!!!
Last year the Town of Lebanon only registered 166 registered voters who participated in the MSAD60 Budget Vote.

If you want to know where your money is being spent, go vote, speak your mind, have your say at the polls!!!

QUESTION: Why DID it take Lebanon Engine 2, NINE Minutes to Arrive at the Depot Road Accident on 5/1/15?

After reporting the times of the Depot Road Accident response on the evening of May 1st, many people have been concerned that if Engine 2 was on the radio saying they were responding at 8:09 pm, how could they have possibly taken 9 minutes to arrive on the scene at 8:18 pm??
The accident WAS right down the street on Depot Road, RIGHT?
While the "other" pages would have you believe our guys were goofing around, taking their time, and not taking the accident or traffic safety seriously, BUT when the TRUTH comes out, the facts of the "time warp" of Engine 2 are completely understandable.
You see, the accident was on Depot Road. Lebanon Rescue 2 had arrived within only 8 minute from the first tone.
So there was Rescue 2, (our ambulance), and the accident. But WHO was on the OTHER side of the accident??
WHY ENGINE 2 of course!!
Engine 2 responded they were leaving the Upper Cross Road station at 8:09 pm. Only 11 minutes after the first tone.
However, the "Incident Commander" on the scene, requested that Engine 2 make the trip down to the other end of Upper Cross Road, travel up Center Road, the length of Heath Road, and then come onto the accident scene from the OTHER side, effectively giving us emergency personnel on BOTH sides of the accident.
Because lines were down across Depot Road, and there was a telephone pole that had to be replaced, it would have been dangerous at that hour of the night to leave one end of Depot Road without apparatus blocking the street to motorists.
So, now you know the whole story.
Is 9 minutes from leaving the station at 8:09 pm to arriving on scene at 8:18 pm STILL too long of a time frame??

Sheep Herding Field Trials to be Held at NH Farm Museum Saturday May 16, 2015.

 Come watch the top Border Collies in New England vie for prizes as they herd flocks of sheep through a course in the Plummer pasture and enjoy a spring day on the farm, located on Route 125 in Milton, NH.
 The dog and handler teams must maneuver the sheep through several obstacles in a limited amount of time. Handlers will take turns explaining what is happening on the fields and will be available to answer questions about the breed and training of these amazing dogs. 
Visitors to the Farm Museum can also view spinning demonstrations, explore the barns filled with antique farm equipment, visit with the farm animals and walk the trails through the woods. 
 New England Border Collie Rescue will be on site to educate people about the breed.
Sheep Herding Field Trials will begin at 10:30AM and run until approximately 2:00PM. 
 Make sure to bring your own chair but leave your dog at home. 
Admission to the New Hampshire Farm Museum is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Members are Free.

If you'd like to learn more about the New Hampshire Farm Museum, or if you are interested in Membership, LIKE their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Hampshire-Farm-Museum/100910673873?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser

School House Ice Cream Keeps Adding on the Fun!!

What's more fun than a hot fudge sundae made with Annabelle's Ice Cream??
Ice Cream AND Antique Cars AND Martha Couture with her Parker the Pig Book Series!!

June 6th is the next scheduled Cruise Night at the Baker's Grand Road ice cream shop scheduled to begin at 4 pm.
While you're having ice cream with the kids, you can buy Couture's newest book in her Parker the Pig series, Parker at the Beach!! Only $10!! Word is that Couture will be on hand for the June 6th Cruise Night as well!!!

Also available at School House Ice Cream, you can stop by and pick up your cool weather crop plants, ready to plant into your garden, from Rivard's Farm!!!

Woodstock Maine is the Winner of the Warden's Report Forestry Pack Giveaway!!

So many of our Lebanon folks went and messaged and commented on the Warden's Report page trying so hard to win the Forestry Pack for our Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department. But alas, it was not to be.
The winner of the Forestry pack was Woodstock, Maine Fire Department!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

 

We would like to thank the Warden's Report for making this Forestry Pack available for a drawing, and we wish the Woodstock Fire Department well with it's use!!!

From the pages of The Lebanon Voice. Lebanon Man Turns Self In on Eluding Charges

Lebanon man turns self in on eluding charge

By: Staff reports

Published: May 1, 2015

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Jonathan Robert Spulick (York County Jail photo)

SANFORD - A Lebanon man turned himself into Sanford Police earlier this week in connection with an eluding police charge in South Berwick.
Jonathan Robert Spulick, 23, of 23 Lower Cross Road, turned himself in at the Sanford Police Station around 9:15 on Tuesday after learning a warrant for his arrest had been issued out of York County Superior Court.
Spulick was transported to York County jail for booking and released on bail.
Eluding is a Class C offense punishable by up to five years in state prison.

LICK ME Ice Cream Looking for Summer Help!!

NOW HIRING SCOOPERS!

Applicants must be willing and able to work night & weekends.

Lick Me Ice Cream Shop is going to be a fun place to work!

We are looking for staff members that have a friendly outgoing personality.

Must be 18 (due to blenders) and have reliable transportation.

The job is simple, take an order, scoop it or blend it, serve the order.

Drop by from 11-3 to fill out an application.

Located on Route 202 just before the E. Rochester NH border.

In the same building as Bite Me Hot Dog Eatery

There are only 6 positions left to fill!

 

Lebanon Family Fun Center Postpones Opening Until May 9th, 2015

We are sorry to inform you but it's taking us a bit longer to come out of hibernation after the mild winter!

We have to move our opening day forward to May 9, 2015!

Summer nights are coming soon!

Photo from Lebanon Family Fun Center's Facebook Page.

LIKE them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lebanon-Family-Fun-Center/245116695673480?fref=nf

 

Chewie's Playland of New Hampshire Shares Tick Removal Idea.

Important health tip!!!

Use a lint rollover after walks and hikes as a check for ticks!

We removed 12 ticks from the 4 of us and the 6 dogs. Some were pinpoint size!!!

 

Find Chewie's Playland on Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/ChewiesPlayland/photos/a.279506078859646.1073741825.135189403291315/451404368336482/?type=1&fref=nf

The Faces of Drug Addiction: Are YOU in Denial??

From Sandy:

With the increase of drug abuse in our area I thought this to be a timely read.

DRUGS AND ABUSE

Signs of Drug Abuse

Most people think that it is relatively easy to spot the signs of drug abuse, but the fact is that someone can be abusing drugs for a long period of time and the no one picks up on it. This is particularly true of parents who are often in a state of denial when it comes to their own children. They simply don't want to see the signs of drug abuse. The signs vary with different drugs and become more intense and noticeable as the addiction grows.
There are some signs of drug abuse that are common among most drugs however. From marijuana to the common opiates one of the first signs is a general loss of motivation and concentration. The drug begins to become the center of the user's universe and school work ad jobs begin to suffer. Prolonged use can lead to paranoia and sexual dysfunction. Other signs of drug abuse can include constant drowsiness, mental confusion, insomnia, and agitation. Depression is also a common sign of drug use, especially with some prescription drugs such as Vicodin.
The most important thing to watch for is general changes in behavior patterns, particularly among teenagers. If a young person has been a solid student and suddenly begins bringing home poor grades this can be one of the signs of drug abuse. In addition, this same student may start to skip school, be constantly tardy, and lose interest in extracurricular activities. Some of the same signs occur in the work place with adults. The quality of work and the dedication to the job are some of the first things to be affected
Many of these signs are ignored or even unnoticed by the users so it can be important for friends and family to spot the signs first and if necessary, intervene.

Noble High School UKnights Humanitarian Club Hosts 5K Walk/Run.

Noble High School’s Humanitarian Club, "UKnights", will be hosting a Walk/Run 5k, on Saturday, May 16, 2015.
True to their Humanitarian concerns, the club will donate all proceeds from this event to their chosen charity,  "Guiding Eyes for the Blind".
Guiding Eyes for the Blind is an organization who raises and trains puppies with a purpose, puppies are given, free of charge, to people who are blind or sight impaired.
Pre-registration is $15 by calling the school at (207) 676-2234 or by e mail at msad60-info@msad60.org 
You may also register for $25 the day of the race.
Registration for children 12 and under is only $5, anytime.
The first 20 paid registrants get a free T-shirt!
There will also be a Raffle, Snacks, and...........a Puppy Kissing Booth!!!!

Guiding Eyes for the Blind is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) agency that depends on the support of individuals, corporations, foundations, and civic organizations such as Lions Clubs to fulfill its mission. They receive no government funding, and provide their renowned Guiding Eyes dogs, plus training and lifetime support, to our blind and visually impaired students at NO COST to them. It costs approximately $45,000 to prepare our students and dogs to become a Guiding Eyes team.
Guiding Eyes also provides specially trained dogs to families that have children with autism through its Heeling Autism program.  This program is also provided at NO COST to the families who are chosen to receive service dogs
Guiding Eyes operates two campuses the first, their Yorktown Heights Headquarters in Yorktown, NY, and their second, The Patterson Canine Development Center in Patterson, NY.
Through their website, www.guidingeyes.org, you have the opportunity to Adopt a puppy who has not passed the rigorous program training, Apply for guide dog services for yourself or a loved one, Apply to become a puppy raiser or foster parents for a stud or brood dog, or make a donation ot any one of their programs. 

North Berwick Farmer's Market Opens Again on Fridays 3-6 pm.

North Berwick Farmers' Market

We have a few new vendors: Buddha's Burning Buns, East Moosefart Estates, Black Mountain Farm, Sweet Thyme Farm, Second Break...fast Farm, Oak Woods Farm.
As always we accept SNAP and double the value of your dollar up to $20.
This year we will be raffling off goodies from our vendors and coffee from Carpe Diem Coffee at 4:30 every week.
Come give our new vendors a warm welcome and our regular vendors a warm welcome back!

Fosters.com Reports Dover NH Skateboard Park is nearly ready to ROLL!!

Fosters.com is reporting that the Skateboard Park in Dover is almost ready!!
If your kids are Skateboarding fanatics, this park looks AWESOME!!!
Check it out!!           

By Casey Conley
cconley@fosters.com

Posted Apr. 30, 2015 at 8:36 PM
Updated Apr 30, 2015 at 11:40 PM

DOVER — The wooden half pipe under construction since last fall at the Dover Skate Park isn’t yet finished, but it’s already getting rave reviews.

“This is top notch, whoever built it,” said Dan Gazzola, 21, who was riding his BMX-style bike in the finished portion of the half-pipe Thursday evening with Tyler Llerena, 22.

The two friends from Kingston, Mass., are in town this week on a painting job and decided to give the half pipe a try. They liked it enough to come back Thursday for a second straight day.

That’s the type of response the half-pipe’s designers were hoping for. James Boos, Steve Stripto and Chris Trembley began building the element last August. They worked nights and weekends and even kept at it between last winter’s snowstorms. Now, they’re ready to see the pipe in action.

“We are anxious to get it done and I think it’s going to be a huge asset to the community,” Boos said Thursday.

Heck, he’s looking forward to giving it a try. “I can’t wait. It’s one of the motivations for getting it done,” Boos said.

The half pipe emerged from a committee that included Boos, Stripto, Trembley and Matty Johnson about the future of the roughly 20-year-old skate park. As the $65 million Dover Landing development project gained momentum in recent years, there were discussions about moving the park.

Those discussions changed last summer when the development planned for the Cocheco River waterfront fell through. The committee decided to build a half-pipe that could be disassembled, moved, and put together again in case the park one day gets a new home.

The city received $40,000 in fees from the Dover Landing developer to extend certain deadlines, and half was set aside for half pipe construction. Although the city bought the materials, Stripto and the others built the element at no charge.

Dover Recreation Director Gary Bannon said the last of the materials will arrive shortly, allowing the builders to finish the project after months of hard work. Much of the element is complete, although about half of the ramps need a final layer of wood.

“It’s great to get it done now. The group has done a great job and they are all dedicated, hard working volunteers,” Bannon said.

While half pipes aren’t all that uncommon in New England, Boos said this one is different due to its wood composition. Within the last decade, he said more skate parks were built using poured cement for the jumps. The half pipe’s V-notch design on one side is also unique.

“It’s not a standard thing,” Boos said. “It’s actually something we sort of designed. One of the things we set out to achieve was some kind of feature that would sort of set it apart from a standard mini-ramp, half-pipe setup.”

A grand opening event and competition is scheduled for Sunday, May 24, at the skate park. Details of the event are still coming together, Boos said.

“This is pretty much exactly what we had in mind. It came together really well,” he said. “We are super pleased with it.”​

 

See this Article on www.Fosters.com

 

By Casey Conley
cconley@fosters.com

fosters.com

By Casey Conley
cconley@fosters.com

Posted Apr. 30, 2015 at 8:36 PM
Updated Apr 30, 2015 at 11:40 PM

Lebanon Little Leage Announces Opening Day Schedule for May 2, 2015

Hello Little Leaguers!
Tomorrow is OPENING DAY! All players should arrive at the field no later than 8:45 and locate their teams. Ceremonies will begin at 9:0...0. Uniforms should be worn, regardless of a scheduled game or not, to show team spirit. Please read through all announcements...there is a lot to share!

Right after the Opening Day ceremonies, there will be games. Tomorrows games are as follows:
10:30: Flat Rock vs. Sanford (YCFCU)
10:30: Alexander Elec vs. Mainely Grooming
1:00: Happy Feet vs. Fire
1:00: Hummingbirds vs. Northern Explosion Dance
2:30: Batchelders vs. AC Provos
2:30: SUR vs. Trains
4:00: Skydive vs. STS
PICTURE SCHEDULE:
May 2: 10:00- Flat Rock
12:30- Fire and Happy Feet
2:00- AC Provos and Batchelders
3:30- STS and Skydive
May 4: 5:00- Timberwolves
May 5: 5:00- Bouchers
5:30- Northern Explosions and Hummingbirds
May 6: 5:00- Welchs
5:30- Blueprints
May 7: 5:00- AJ's
May 8: 5:30- SUR
And finally...we would like to offer a "Trade In" Program for our kids. Any equipment, that is in decent shape, that you have hanging around the house and no longer have use for...bring it down to the field Saturday morning when you come to Opening Day. There are children that will be so happy to put those items to good use! Cleats, gloves, bats, pants, anything used to play baseball or softball, clean it up and bring it down. We appreciate it!
Thanks for playing!

The TRUTH about the May 1, 2015 Depot Road Accident.

I'm reading on the Command Central page about the accident on Depot Road last night, Friday, May 1st. I'm sure you KNOW that the TRUTH is not how it was reported on that page.
According to Central Dispatch in Sanford, this is how the timeline shows for official records.

7:58 pm: First tone, Car into telephone pole on Depot Road.

7:58 pm: Lebanon M5 responds (immediate response)

8:00 pm: 2nd tone, Car into telephone pole on Depot Road.

8:00 pm: Lebanon Basic 21 responds enroute to station. ( 2 minutes after first tone)

8:00 pm: Update given by Central Dispatch, caller reports 2 occupants are out of the vehicle and reporting no injury.

8:02 pm: Rescue 2 leaving station. (4 minutes after first tone)

8:06 pm: Rescue 2 on scene. (8 minutes after first tone)

8:09 pm: Engine 2 responding.

8:09 pm: CMP advises they are on scene.

8:18 pm: Engine 2 arrives on scene. (20 minutes after first tone and 9 minutes after they reported leaving the station)


This is the truth of the response times for the Depot Road accident on Friday night, May 1.
Rescue 2 (ambulance with EMT) was on scene only 8 minutes after the first tone was sounded.
It seems our Rescue group are right up on top of things!! GREAT job!!
I know the "other" page is back up and running and back to taking photos and reporting the partial truth. Apparently it WAS 20 (not 28) minutes for the FIRE apparatus to arrive. At this time I'm waiting to hear from someone on the Fire Department for clarification on these times.