Lebanon Academy Hosts Ring the Bell Fundraiser through GoFundMe

The Academy was founded in 1849 by Rev. Oren Burbank Cheney, D.D. the first principal, who later founded Bates College and the the Rev. David B. Cowell who gave the land and the first money.   It remained a substantial school of higher learning until its closing in 1942.  It now houses the Historical Society.  A few years ago the dwindling Academy Alumni Association decided they needed to find someone or group to shoulder the responsibility for the care and maintenance of the property and building.  The Alumni Association turned the property over to the Union Freewill Baptist Church.  However, the church has struggled to maintain both properties, so it decided to establish a Board of Directors that would take responsbility to set up its own account and manage the property separately.  After several meetings the board set some project priorities and raise funds to paint the exterior back wall of the building and repair and paint the belfry.  Estimates have been received and now funds need to be raised.
If you're interested in helping the Lebanon Academy be restored and maintained, please donate through GoFundMe.
The Academy's link can be found here............  
http://www.gofundme.com/LebanonAcademy

Farmfield Greenhouses Offer Weekend Specials

 

 

Awesome weekend specials on the plants you want!

Farmfield Greenhouse on Route 202 in Lebanon

This weekend only!

Get to Farmfield Greenhouse

this Friday and Saturday for a great selection of

quality annuals, perennials, vegetable starters,

fruit trees, herbs, and nursery stock!

We now offer mulch, loam,

and certified organic compost by the truck load.

Open 9-6 on Friday and 8-6 on Saturday.

Discount Tickets Available at Town Office for Three Area Attractions

DISCOUNT TICKETS TO FUNTOWN/SPLASHTOWN, YORK'S WILD KINGDOM AND WATER COUNTRY ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN OFFICE (457-6082) DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS

 

 

 PRICES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

FUNTOWN/SPLASHTOWN $27.00
YORK'S WILD KINGDOM $12.00...
WATER COUNTRY $29.99

 

PRICE IS Per Person... AND PAYMENT IS CASH ONLY.

FUNTOWN/SPLASHTOWN IS OFFERING A SPECIAL THIS WEEKEND ONLY (5/16 & 17) - UNDER 48" FREE

Lebanon Loses a Respected Korean War Veteran, Richard Armstead.

Richard Armstead ... former Boston detective

LEBANON - Richard Armstead, 85, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Dover Center for Health and Rehabilitation of Dover, N.H.
He was born August 24, 1929 in Boston, Mass., the son of Robert Wichart and Catherine Agatha (Wooten) Armstead. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and worked as a police officer and detective for the City of Boston, Mass. for many years. He has resided in Lebanon, Maine since 1987 and was a member of the American Legion William E. Carter Post # 16.
Members of his family include daughters, Sheila Armstead Thompson, Conn., Brenda Armstead Pryor, N.J.; grandchildren, Lauren and Alexa Pryor; brother, Raymond Armstead, Mass.; sisters, Barbara Hill, Mass., Joan Kimber, Mass. and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by siblings, Ralph, Robert Jr., Roger, and Ronald Armstead, Sylvia Robinson, Kathleen Kimber.

MSAD60 School District Voters Pass Nearly $38.2 Million Dollar Fiscal Year Budget. (Repost from The Lebanon Voice)

$38.2 million MSAD 60 school budget passes

By: Harrison Thorp

Published: May 13, 2015

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NORTH BERWICK, Maine - MSAD 60 voters approved a proposed nearly $38.2 million budget on Tuesday.
The new $38,167,372 budget is nearly a half-million dollars more than last year's.
In Lebanon, voters OK'd the budget, 90-49, while in North Berwick it was approved 103-29.
Vote totals in Berwick were still not available at the Central Office this morning, but a Berwick official had informed school administrators that it had, in fact, passed.

QUESTION: How is the current Fire Danger Class Day Decided?

 

We were asked by a resident how the Fire Class Days were decided, so we took to the pages of the Maine Fire Service to find the answers..........
Here are what each class of Fire Danger means.
We hope this helps!!


National Fire Danger Rating System Description

1. Low. Fuels do not ignite readily from small firebrands, although a more intense *-heat-* source, such as lightning, may start many fires in duff or punky wood. Fires in open cured grassland may burn freely a few hours after rain, but woods fires spread slowly by creeping or smoldering, and burn in irregular fingers. There is little danger of spotting.
   
   The color code for Low is green
2. Moderate. Fires can start from most accidental causes, but with the exception of lightning fires in some areas, the number of starts is generally low. Fires in open-cured grassland will burn briskly and spread rapidly on windy days. Woods fires spread slowly to moderately fast. The average fire is of moderate intensity, although heavy concentrations of fuel, especially draped fuel, may burn hot. Short-distance spotting may occur, but is not persistent. Fires are not likely to become serious, and control is relatively easy.
   
   The color code for Moderate is blue.
3. High. All fine dead fuels ignite readily and fires start easily from most causes. Unattended brush and campfires are likely to escape. Fires spread rapidly and short-distance spotting is common. High-intensity burning may develop on slopes, in concentrations of fine fuel. Fires may become serious and their control difficult, unless they are hit hard and fast while small.
   
   The color code for High is yellow.
4. Very High. Fires start easily from all causes, and immediately after ignition, spread rapidly and increase quickly in intensity. Spot fires are a constant danger. Fires burning in light fuels may quickly develop high-intensity characteristics; such as, long-distance spotting and fire whirlwinds, when they burn into heavier fuels. Direct attack at the head of such fires is rarely possible after they have been burning more than a few minutes.
   
   The color code for Very High is orange.
5. Extreme. Fires under extreme conditions start quickly, spread furiously, and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious. Development into high-intensity burning will usually be faster and occur from smaller fires than in the very high danger class (item 4). Direct attack is rarely possible, and may be dangerous, except immediately after ignition. Fires that develop headway in heavy slash or in conifer stands may be unmanageable while the extreme burning condition lasts. Under these conditions, the only effective and safe control action is on the flanks until the weather changes or the fuel supply lessens.
   
   The color code for Extreme is red.

Source: Forest Service Handbook, February 1964

The Fabulous Find Thift Shop to Donate Portion of Proceeds to York Hospital Breast Cancer Fund.

The Fabulous Find thrift store will donate a portion of their May proceeds to the Breast Cancer Living Well Fund at York Hospital.

 Everyone is encouraged to donate merchandise for sale and to shop for clothing, jewelry, home accessories and furniture throughout the month of May!

So… please bring your quality, gently used clothing and other treasures to The Fabulous Find. ...
 

Please Shop or Donate—for the benefit
of our Breast Cancer Living Well Fund at York Hospital.

The Fabulous Find Thrift Shop is located at 139 State Road (Rt 1), Kittery, ME.
Store Hours: Mon - Sat 9:30a -5:30p  and open on Sunday 11a - 4 p

You can LIKE The Fabulous Find Thrift Shop on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fabulous-Find/147271591957067?sk=timeline