Snowmobile Trail Fund Stickers now Available at at Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Store.

 

01/15/2016 07:01 AM EST Snowmobile Trail Fund Sticker now Available! Show your support for Maine’s snowmobile trail system by purchasing a Snowmobile Trail Fund Sticker. Stickers are available for purchase: Online at the IF&W store – Snowmobile Trail Fund From snowmobile registration agents statewide At time of or after snowmobile registration Proceeds from each Trail Supporter sticker, less a $2 administrative charge, will be transferred directly to the Snowmobile Program to support the trail fund. The colorful stickers are available in three levels of support: $25, $50 and $100.

Obituary: Evelyn May Weeden

Evelyn May Weeden
(June 6, 1922 - January 14, 2016)

         

Dover, NH Evelyn M. Weeden, age 93, of County Farm Cross Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Watson Fields in Dover. She was born June 6, 1922 in Dover, to Fred and Mary (Jackson) Haigh. Evelyn was a seamstress, she made a lot of her own clothes and clothes for her girls. Most of all, she was a loving wife and mother. In her life, she was very involved in the church scene, teaching Sunday School, a self taught piano and organ player, she enjoyed playing in church for many years. She was employed at places in Dover, including Sawyers Mills, W.T. Grants and Moore Business Forms, where she retired at age 62. Survived by her son: Alfred W. Weeden, Jr. and wife Nancy Weeden, her daughter: Jane and husband William Crosby, her son: Thomas and wife Roxanne Weeden, 9 grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband of 73 years: Alfred W. Weeden, Sr. and a daughter: Evelyn Bateman. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from 2-4pm at Milton Assembly of God Church, 370 White Mountain Highway in Milton, NH, with a Celebration of Life at 4pm with her son Pastor Alfred Weeden, Jr., officiating. Interment will be private at Forest Glade Cemetery in Somersworth. Arrangements by Peaslee Funeral Home in Farmington.

Lebanon Fire and EMS releases 2015 Fire and EMS Call Log.

Chief Daniel Meehan of the Lebanon Fire and EMS Department has released the yearly Fire and EMS call logs for 2015.

2015 EMS Calls

Dispatch Reason	# of Times
Abdominal Pain / Problems	16
Chest Pain (Non-Traumatic)	22
Choking	1
Convulsions / Seizures	12
Diabetic Problems	8
Drowning (Near) / Diving / Scuba Accident	1
Falls	49
Headache	5
Heart Problems / A.I.C.D.	6
Allergies (Reactions) / Envenomations (Stings,Bees)	1
Hemorrhage / Lacerations	7
Overdose / Poisoning (Ingestion)	15
Psychiatric / Abnormal Behavior / Suicide Attempt	14
Sick Person	37
Stab / Gunshot / Penetrating Trauma	4
Stroke (CVA) / Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)	5
Traffic / Transportation Incident	112
Animal Bites / Attacks	3
Traumatic Injury	8
Unconscious / Fainting (Near)	10
Unknown Problem (Man Down)	4
Assault / Sexual Assault	6
Back Pain (Non-Traumatic/Non-Recent Trauma)	6
Breathing Problems	35
Burns (Scalds) / Explosions (Blast)	1
Carbon Monoxide / Inhalation / HAZMAT / CBRNE	7
Cardiac or Respiratory Arrest / Death	5
Medical Alarm	3
Other	24
Patient Assist / Lifting Assist	9
Stand By (Fire, Law, etc)	13
Total	449
2014 EMS Calls total calls 397

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015 year Fire Dept. Calls

 

2015 Fire Calls

MVA                                     71

Public Assist                         8      

Structure Fire                       8

Wires Down                         19

Mutual Aid                            31

Alarm Fire                             13

Alarm CO                              7

Car Fire                                 3

Assist EMS                           18

Unauthorized Burning       13

Chimney Fire                       5

Assist MSP                             2

Smoke investigation           5

Brush Fire                           8

Good Intent                        5

Gas Spill                               1

Acetylene tank fire            1

Chemical Spill                   2

 

Total 220

Governor LePage Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

01/15/2016 03:56 PM EST

 AUGUSTA - Governor Paul R. LePage will mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day by attending the 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Breakfast in Waterville on Monday, Jan. 18. Additionally, Governor LePage has signed a proclamation declaring Monday as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.

"On this day our state and nation remembers the life and work of a man who dedicated his life to ensure civil rights for all Americans," Governor LePage said. "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was committed to advancing equality, social justice and opportunity for all, and his teachings can continue to guide and inspire us in addressing the challenges of today."

"As we remember Dr. King, we are reminded of the many opportunities we have as Americans to give back to our communities on this holiday and make an ongoing commitment to service throughout the year." This is the 25th year of the event, which is sponsored by the Waterville Rotary Club and Spectrum Generations. Governor LePage, who is a Rotarian, has attended the annual Waterville event for many years.

The Pleasant Street Methodist Church Choir and George Mitchell School students will perform music at the celebration. Allecia Reid, PH. D. William and Margaret Montgoris Assistant Professor of Psychology, Colby College, will be the guest speaker. Reid received her Ph.D. in psychology from Arizona State University. She held postdoctoral research positions at Yale University and Brown University before coming to Colby College in 2013. Dr. Reid lives in Oakland, Maine with her husband and two children.

Proclamation language is as follows:

WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice and opportunity for all, and challenged all Americans to participate in the never-ending work of building a more perfect union; and

WHEREAS, Dr. King's teachings can continue to guide and inspire us in addressing challenges in our communities; and

WHEREAS, the King Holiday and Service Act, enacted in 1994, designated the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service and charged the Corporation for National and Community Services with leading the effort that has inspired millions of Americans to serve their neighbors and communities on the King Holiday; and

WHEREAS, serving on the King Holiday is an appropriate way to honor Dr. King, meet local and national needs, bring our citizens together, and strengthen our communities and nation; and

WHEREAS, the King Day of Service is the only federal holiday commemorated as a national day of service, and offers an opportunity for Americans to give back to their communities on the holiday and make an ongoing commitment to service throughout the year; and

WHEREAS, King Day of Service projects are being organized by a wide range of non-profits in the State of Maine.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAUL R. LEPAGE, Governor of the State of Maine, proclaim January 18, 2016, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday as The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

throughout the State of Maine, and call upon the people of Maine to pay tribute to the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and throughout the year.