Only 12 Registered Lebanon Voters Attend Q&A on MSAD60 District Budget.

There were only 12 registered voters from Lebanon, at the MSAD60 School District Budget Meeting tonight. Two Lebanon Town Office people attended and our 3 School Board members. A total of 18 people from Lebanon.
But Lebanon wasn't the only town with low attendance. The budget was passed on to the School District's voters by a written ballot, 47 yes and 8 no.  Fifty six registered voters in all, including town officers, from three towns, and 9 school board members. 
Passed on to the School District's voters, a budget of $13,913,136.00, which was agreed upon in just 45 minutes with no controversy. 
There was discussion on Article 8 about the new GPS and camera systems which will be in place on all buses when school starts in September and some discussion on Article 12, which involved correcting a math error for the Berwick total raised, which is actually $5,432,756.
Just a reminder...polls at the Lebanon Elementary School will be open from 8am-8pm next Tuesday, May 12, 2015, for the townsfolk to vote on their approval for the school year budget.
This report given by Rebecca Beal. 5/7/15

Check Your Carbon Monoxide Alarms! Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kills in Fair Weather Too!!

Carbon monoxide is called the "silent killer" because you can't see it or smell it.
Carbon monoxide detectors cost less than $50 at any big box store, and are simple to install; they plug into any outlet and do not need to be positioned high like smoke detectors. There are even some devices that detect both smoke and carbon monoxide that are found to be very effective as well.
In the Spring, with furnaces going off during the day and kicking off again at night, carbon monoxide can build up inside your home without you even knowing it.
Carbon monoxide is produced when fuels such as gas, oil, coal and wood do not burn fully. Burning charcoal, running cars and the smoke from cigarettes also produce carbon monoxide gas.
Gas, oil, coal and wood are sources of fuel used in many household appliances, as well as gas powered grills that are mistakenly left in the ON position and and not ventilated properly.
The main cause of accidental exposure to carbon monoxide (CO) is household appliances, such as cooking and heating devices, which have been damaged, incorrectly installed or badly maintained.
The risk of exposure to carbon monoxide from portable devices may also be higher in caravans, boats and mobile homes.
Other possible causes of carbon monoxide poisoning include:

• blocked flues and chimneys – this can stop carbon monoxide escaping, allowing it to reach dangerous levels.
• burning fuel in an enclosed or unventilated space – for example, running a car engine, petrol-powered generator or barbecue inside a garage, or a faulty boiler in an enclosed kitchen
• faulty or blocked car exhausts – a leak or a blockage in the exhaust pipe, such as after heavy snowfall, could lead to a build-up of carbon monoxide
• paint fumes – some cleaning fluids and paint removers contain methylene chloride (dichloromethane), which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning if breathed in
• smoking shisha pipes indoors – shisha pipes burn charcoal and tobacco, which can lead to a build-up of carbon monoxide in enclosed or unventilated rooms

Just because the winter is over, does not mean the dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning are over. Check your chimneys for debris like birds nests and it's a good idea to have them cleaned after the long Winter burning season.

State Police Troop A (Alfred, York County) Search for Woman Who Tried to Gain Access to Bank Accounts with Stolen ID.

Maine State Police (Troop A, Alfred Barracks, York County) are looking to identify the female in the attached pictures. The individual in these photos attempted to gain access to the victim's bank account using stolen identification. Incident took place at a bank in Windham. Please contact Tpr. Jonathan Heimbach at 657-3030 if you know the identity of the suspect.

 

Veterinarian Shuts Himself in a Parked Car To Show What Pets Go Through.

This veterinarian shut himself in a parked car on a warm breezy day with the window cracked.
What he discovers is not only amazing, but scary.
As the summer temperatures arrive, please remember, if you love your pet, say NO to taking your dog on errands with you. Temperatures inside your car may easily rise to 30* higher than what the temperatures are outdoors.
Thank you to this conscientious veterinarian for providing this video.

View the Video Here, and don't forget to leave your comments!!

http://www.viralnova.com/vet-shows-danger/

America's Letter Carriers Help Stamp Out Hunger!

 

Help America's Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday May 9, 2015

 

Letter carriers across the country will be collecting food for local families in need on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Our own local Lebanon Mail Carriers will be participating in this very important event.

To help is easy!!

 

1. Collect and bag non-perishable food times. Cereals, canned meats, shelf stable mircrowave meals, canned vegetables, peanut butter, canned soups, pasta, rice, shelf stable milk, nuts, dried fruits, etc.

2. Place the bags of non-perishable food by your mail receptacle for your letter carrier to delver to a local food bank or food pantry.

 

That's it!!

Simple and easy!!

Everyone can participate!!

 

Remember the date, Saturday, May 9, 2015. Let's help our letter carriers stamp out hunger!! Do your part!!

Please do not include any items that have an expired date or are in glass containers.

 

Thank you!!