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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Boy Scouts Make Final Preparations for West Point Camporee!!
BIG shout out to Lebanon Maine Boy Scout Troop 369 as they get ready to head out to the West Point Camporee in New York.
You make us all proud!!!
Have FUN!!
You make us all proud!!!
Have FUN!!
Sanford Maine Tractor Supply Announces FARM DAY SWAP MEET Beginning on May 10th.
Farm Day Swap at the TSC in Sanford, Maine is entering its 5th year for 2015.
Organizers are hoping for another great year and again inviting all those who sell farm goods, equipment, rabbits, livestock, poultry, waterfowl, products, crops, orchard produce or anything else farm or backyard farm related.
The Farm Day Swap won't be successful unless you come. So please pass the word to your friends and neighbors!!!
Organizers are hoping for another great year and again inviting all those who sell farm goods, equipment, rabbits, livestock, poultry, waterfowl, products, crops, orchard produce or anything else farm or backyard farm related.
The Farm Day Swap won't be successful unless you come. So please pass the word to your friends and neighbors!!!
Some rules to remember when heading for FARM DAYs SWAP MEET, to stay in accordance with Maine State Law and Tractor Supply's rules......
Chicks (poultry or waterfowl) under 8 weeks of age must be sold in 6.
Vendors selling processed (hot water bath type or pressure canning goods) must be licensed by the state and their product must be tested by the University of Maine testing facility.
No animal slaughtering, processing or neutering allowed.
No sales of dogs, puppies, cats or kittens allowed.
If you are giving away a barn cat for FREE that is allowed.
Milk sales or processed dairy products still must be licensed.
Common Sense: NO BAD LANGUAGE, police your area when you are through for the day, being polite and patient goes a long way.
VENDORS: If your coming it helps everyone to know that you are and what you are bringing.
Chicks (poultry or waterfowl) under 8 weeks of age must be sold in 6.
Vendors selling processed (hot water bath type or pressure canning goods) must be licensed by the state and their product must be tested by the University of Maine testing facility.
No animal slaughtering, processing or neutering allowed.
No sales of dogs, puppies, cats or kittens allowed.
If you are giving away a barn cat for FREE that is allowed.
Milk sales or processed dairy products still must be licensed.
Common Sense: NO BAD LANGUAGE, police your area when you are through for the day, being polite and patient goes a long way.
VENDORS: If your coming it helps everyone to know that you are and what you are bringing.
Salmon Falls Campground Resort to Offer Free Camping for Your Help!!
CLEAN UP WEEKEND: In exchange for 4 hours of labor Salmon Falls Campground Resort is willing to offer you a FREE weekend of camping during the weekend of May 8th & 9th.
4 hours work per day for a free site and our gratitude. That would be 2 adults working for 2 hours each over the course of 2 days!!
The snow only melted last week, leaving the owners a bit behind on their clean up chores.
If you'd like to take advantage of this free weekend of camping in a beautiful setting, please give them a call at 207-339-8888.
4 hours work per day for a free site and our gratitude. That would be 2 adults working for 2 hours each over the course of 2 days!!
The snow only melted last week, leaving the owners a bit behind on their clean up chores.
If you'd like to take advantage of this free weekend of camping in a beautiful setting, please give them a call at 207-339-8888.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service Video on Maple Syrup Grades.
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service has posted a video on the tasting and grading of Maple Syrup.
While riding around Lebanon this Spring, I saw many sap buckets tacked to the Sugar Maples, collecting sap to be boiled into syrup, so I thought this might be helpful.
Thanks to the Cooperative Extension Service for sharing such GREAT information!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcw97n3l3uU&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1
While riding around Lebanon this Spring, I saw many sap buckets tacked to the Sugar Maples, collecting sap to be boiled into syrup, so I thought this might be helpful.
Thanks to the Cooperative Extension Service for sharing such GREAT information!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcw97n3l3uU&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1
Maine Volunteer Firefighter Shortage, a Share from WABI TV 5.
I saw this article also shared on the Lebanon Fire Department, Inc. page, but I wanted to share it here too.
There is so much information contained in this brief article that I thought it was necessary to share in our town. The article includes information on how much training it takes to actually put on the suit of a Volunteer Firefighter in Maine today! And it doesn't stop. Most of the Volunteers who actually stay on, and become Firefighters, continue on to further their knowledge and training.
I think this article is fantastic and gives you a whole new perspective on what it takes to put on that turn out gear and head out to fight fires!!
~~Deborah
http://wabi.tv/2015/04/27/maines-firefighter-shortage-special-report-part-1/
There is so much information contained in this brief article that I thought it was necessary to share in our town. The article includes information on how much training it takes to actually put on the suit of a Volunteer Firefighter in Maine today! And it doesn't stop. Most of the Volunteers who actually stay on, and become Firefighters, continue on to further their knowledge and training.
I think this article is fantastic and gives you a whole new perspective on what it takes to put on that turn out gear and head out to fight fires!!
~~Deborah
http://wabi.tv/2015/04/27/maines-firefighter-shortage-special-report-part-1/
Lebanon Fire and Rescue Departments Train on New JAWS of LIFE.
The Lebanon Fire and Rescue Departments participated in some pretty serious training today. The two departments gathered together to learn about, and practice on, the Town's new JAWS of Life equipment.
Our Fire and Rescue guys and gals were all dressed up in full gear for this training.
Three automobiles, 2 donated for this training by A.C. Provos Towing, and 1 donated by Lebanon Fire Dept. Captain Richard St. Cyr were used to get the feel for the new equipment only recently received by the Department after an order placed late last fall.
Assistant Chief Dan Roy and Captain Eric Neubert watched the training, stepping in at various points along the way to offer tips or to ask questions of the EMTs and Firefighters, and to point out things of interest to Selectman Paul Philbrick and me.
The Town did have a JAWS of Life which was traded in to cut the cost of this new equipment, which still cost the Fire Department's Contingency Fund in the area of $25,000.00. "This new equipment is far superior to the old equipment", said Roy, pointing out that the old JAWS had only one air driven tool which was much smaller, and used for cutting and prying, where this new set utilizes two separate tools, one especially for each action. The Department's old JAWS tool also utilized two separate air lines, one that brought the air to the tool, and the 2nd one as a return. While each of the new tools has only one line that goes to each tool, each line carrying inside it, both the delivery line and the outtake line.
The Fire and Rescue Department Volunteers on hand for the training commented on the ease of not having to continually untangle the hoses.
Assistant Chief Roy explained, as cars are made smaller and smaller, the material used for their manufacturing must get tougher and tougher. The Boron used for the framework of a car today, can be cut, but as you cut through it, it actually gets stronger and stronger, gaining strength as the cut gets deeper into the framework. The new JAWS is made specifically to cut right through that metal and to gain quicker access to the victims inside the car.
As we watched, the team learned proper use of the struts, used to make the car more stable. After allowing the struts to be placed, the question was asked, "Now how do you gain access to the battery?" as the team had used a front hood position to secure the car. The point was made that it was a GREAT training as they had just learned a very valuable lesson!! Captain Neubert stepped in to show the team how a rear placement of the struts would have been a better choice.
As the day turned into darkness, one by one, every member of the Lebanon Fire Department stepped up to try out the new equipment, learn about all that it could do, and practice on the donated vehicles. Different techniques were practiced and cut by cut the cars went from vehicles, into pieces.
Assistant Chief Roy said that there were a few Volunteers who could not be there tonight, but he assured us that they would have their turn to practice with the equipment, as this would not be the only training for the crew. He said that they would continue to train with the JAWS until every member had the chance to learn how to use it and feel comfortable with it.
He also pointed out that the more experienced members of the Departments were standing back, offering suggestions, and letting the newest and youngest members make decisions and have the most time with the equipment. This was done by design so that the younger volunteers would be able to make decisions and use the equipment quickly and efficiently should they be the first on the scene of a major wreck.
Thanks to all of our Volunteers for participating in this training and practice tonight!! A lot of information and instruction were being shared and by the time I left, it sure looked as though they were all getting a bit more comfortable with the use of the new equipment.
Our Fire and Rescue guys and gals were all dressed up in full gear for this training.
Three automobiles, 2 donated for this training by A.C. Provos Towing, and 1 donated by Lebanon Fire Dept. Captain Richard St. Cyr were used to get the feel for the new equipment only recently received by the Department after an order placed late last fall.
Assistant Chief Dan Roy and Captain Eric Neubert watched the training, stepping in at various points along the way to offer tips or to ask questions of the EMTs and Firefighters, and to point out things of interest to Selectman Paul Philbrick and me.
The Town did have a JAWS of Life which was traded in to cut the cost of this new equipment, which still cost the Fire Department's Contingency Fund in the area of $25,000.00. "This new equipment is far superior to the old equipment", said Roy, pointing out that the old JAWS had only one air driven tool which was much smaller, and used for cutting and prying, where this new set utilizes two separate tools, one especially for each action. The Department's old JAWS tool also utilized two separate air lines, one that brought the air to the tool, and the 2nd one as a return. While each of the new tools has only one line that goes to each tool, each line carrying inside it, both the delivery line and the outtake line. The Fire and Rescue Department Volunteers on hand for the training commented on the ease of not having to continually untangle the hoses.Assistant Chief Roy explained, as cars are made smaller and smaller, the material used for their manufacturing must get tougher and tougher. The Boron used for the framework of a car today, can be cut, but as you cut through it, it actually gets stronger and stronger, gaining strength as the cut gets deeper into the framework. The new JAWS is made specifically to cut right through that metal and to gain quicker access to the victims inside the car.
As we watched, the team learned proper use of the struts, used to make the car more stable. After allowing the struts to be placed, the question was asked, "Now how do you gain access to the battery?" as the team had used a front hood position to secure the car. The point was made that it was a GREAT training as they had just learned a very valuable lesson!! Captain Neubert stepped in to show the team how a rear placement of the struts would have been a better choice.
As the training went on, care was taken to show how members of the Rescue Department would have gained access into the vehicle to assess a patient, cover them with a blanket to protect them from breaking glass, and stay with them to instruct them on what was being done as each step was taken to extricate them from the vehicle.
It was nice to see Fire Warden Skip Wood watching over the process, and one of our Maine State Police, along with bomb sniffing dog, Charlie, stopped by to take a peek as well. Also one of our new Rescue Volunteers was eager to take a look at the new equipment and although he has not completed his training, it was nice to see him there taking an interest!!
As the day turned into darkness, one by one, every member of the Lebanon Fire Department stepped up to try out the new equipment, learn about all that it could do, and practice on the donated vehicles. Different techniques were practiced and cut by cut the cars went from vehicles, into pieces.Assistant Chief Roy said that there were a few Volunteers who could not be there tonight, but he assured us that they would have their turn to practice with the equipment, as this would not be the only training for the crew. He said that they would continue to train with the JAWS until every member had the chance to learn how to use it and feel comfortable with it.
He also pointed out that the more experienced members of the Departments were standing back, offering suggestions, and letting the newest and youngest members make decisions and have the most time with the equipment. This was done by design so that the younger volunteers would be able to make decisions and use the equipment quickly and efficiently should they be the first on the scene of a major wreck.
Thanks to all of our Volunteers for participating in this training and practice tonight!! A lot of information and instruction were being shared and by the time I left, it sure looked as though they were all getting a bit more comfortable with the use of the new equipment.
University of Maine Extension Master Gardener Program Hosts Annual Plant Sale on May 16th.
SPRINGVALE, Maine — The annual plant sale of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in York County will be Saturday, May 16, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, at the UMaine Extension office, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale.Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs and houseplants will be for sale, as will an assortment of gently used gardening books and tools. Master Gardener Volunteers will be available to advise and help make garden plans and suggestions!!
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