Rochester's October Festival Is Just Around The Corner

Apple Pie, Cider, Bikes and Cajun Zydeco At October Festival, Oct 10th 

 

 

 

 

Volunteers at Rochester Main Street are busy preparing for the seventh annual October Festival to be held on Saturday, October 10th from 11 am until 4 pm in the heart of downtown. This year’s event, underwritten by Service Credit Union, will be held on Hanson Street, and in Central Square. As part of the celebration, the main stage on Hanson Street will feature entertainment throughout the day with headliners Captain Fiddle and the Crawdad Wranglers Cajun Zydeco Band, 11-1, then dance company demonstrations, and other performances. This family fun event offers food, fun, games, demonstrations, and an interactive Barnyard Petting Zoo courtesy of Holy Rosary Credit Union. Rochester Main Street will host a “Mile High Apple Pie” baking contest, and all entries must be delivered to the Rochester Main Street booth no later than 10:30am  for judging. The winner will receive a medal and $25 cash prize.   

The Monarch School of New England is hosting a Charity Bike/Walk & Rodeo. Registration begins at the Rochester Community Center and course opens at 8:30 am for a 4 mile Family Ride or 15 or 25 mile Challenge Ride.   Save money and pre-register online for just $25 at www.monarchschoolcharitybikeride.com. You may also view the course maps online. Following the ride the participants are welcome downtown to enjoy the October Festival and refreshments. The Rochester historical Museum will be open that day with an exhibit in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II and in honor of the enduring contributions made by people in the 1940s, the Rochester Historical Society Museum’s current display focuses on Rochester during the 1940s, the decade dominated by the Second World War.  They have some wonderful
photographs of Rochester people in the 1940s, as well as interesting artifacts from the decade.


Again this year, volunteers are also offering a raffle to help cover costs of downtown events. First prize is a $500 Downtown Dining and Shopping Spree, second prize is a $250, Downtown Dining and Shopping Spree and third place is a $100 Downtown Dining and Shopping Spree .  Tickets are just $2 each or $10 for a book of six tickets. Tickets may be purchased from any Main Street volunteer, Board Members, at Studley’s Flower Gardens, Jetpack Comics, Rochester Chamber of Commerce or through the Rochester Main Street Office.  Downtown businesses are encouraged to bring an activity or sales onto the sidewalk in front of their business during the October Festival hours. This is one of the few times each year they are permitted to do so as Main Street obtains a permit allowing sidewalk displays and sales during the event. We ask that Businesses planning an activity or sales contact the Main Street office so that we may advertise your activity. There is no charge to host an activity or display in front of your business that day.  

Children’s games at 2:00pm are courtesy of Hervey’s Tire and feature a donut eating contest and a ‘squashed” pie eating contest. The volunteers are still seeking arts and craft booths and organizations who are interested in participating that day. Vendors must pre-register to reserve a space. All vendors pay a $50 fee which goes towards the cost of producing the event. Vendor forms with the rules are available on line at www.rochestermainstreet.org under About Us/Forms and Reports.  Volunteers are also needed to help run the event that day. For more information on October Festival or to sign up to participate, please contact the Rochester Main Street Office at 603-330-3208 or email director@rochestermainstreet.org. The contact number the day of the event is 603-781-7116.   October Festival is a rain/shine event.             

Maine Fall Foliage Report for the Week of September 24, 2015.... Gradual Changes Taking Place in Northern Maine!!

Maine Fall Foliage Report
September 23, 2015

Gradual Changes in Leaf Color

Taking Place in Northern Maine

 

 

Augusta, MAINE (September 23, 2015) - With the official arrival of autumn ushering in cooler temperatures, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry reports 15-20 percent color change and very low leaf drop in northern Maine (zones 6 & 7).
“While we were fortunate to enjoy an extended summer-like weather pattern, our warm sunny days and crisp evening temperatures will start the succession of color from north to south. Typically, northern Maine begins to see peak or near peak conditions the last week of September into the first week of October, with the rest of the state nearing peak conditions in the middle of October. If our weather pattern continues, we may still see an abundance of color in late October along the coast and the southern part of the state,” according to Gale Ross, fall foliage coordinator.
It’s the perfect time to drive or bike along the St. John Valley Cultural Byway. This route, rich with Maine's Acadian heritage and culture, runs 92 miles along the northern border of Maine and through the St. John Valley.
With a forecast of sunny skies predicted for the weekend, it’s a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the fall events happening in Maine.
Join in the celebration of rural, sustainable living and sample organic foods featuring Maine-grown ingredients at the Common Ground Country Fair taking place in Unity, Sept. 25 through Sept. 27.
In southern Maine, the Eliot Festival takes place Sept. 25 and 26 with an antique car show, Maine crafts and more. In addition, Sept. 26 is Punkinfiddle, a National Estuaries Day Celebration that fosters stewardship of coastal environments. This day of family fun and learning takes place at Wells Reserve at Laudholm Farm.
Leaf peepers can visit the state’s official foliage website, www.mainefoliage.com and sign up to receive weekly reports by email and share their own photos from throughout the state as the progression of color begins.
For more information about fall activities and events in Maine, go to www.visitmaine.com.

The End of An Era.........or the Start of Something WONDERFUL??

GOODBYE LEBANON RESCUE DEPARTMENT!!

HELLO LEBANON FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT!!

 

The old signs came down around 2 pm on

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Your NEW Lebanon Fire and EMS flagpole, signs and building paint job will be completed and in place for the

October 3, 2015 Re-Dedication!!!

 

BUH-BYE to Lebanon's Embarassment!!

HELLO to Community, Involvement, and Pride!!

 

Thank you SO much to Chuck and Corey

of C&C Sign, Lebanon, ME

 

Tips for Steering Clear of The Flu This Season!!

Staying on top of facts about the flu is the best medicine.
Visit http://www.maineflu.gov for more information.
And follow these easy tips from the CDC:
•Cover your cough
•Wash your hands frequently
•If you have a fever, stay home for at least 24 hrs after that fever has ended
•Get vaccinated

SEPTEMBER is SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH.... 1-800-273-TALK........

If You’re Feeling Hopeless,

call

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

for help and support.

We're here for you - tonight and every night!!

 

 

 

Maine Fall Foliage Report..........September 16, 2015

Maine Fall Foliage Report
September 16, 2015

Warmth of Extended Summer Slows Foliage

Augusta, ME (September 16, 2015) - While Maine is still experiencing the warmth of an extended summer, the foliage in northern Maine is gradually changing, with tinges of oranges, reds and yellows visible in the forest canopy. However, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry report reveals very little color change and very low leaf drop.
“Weather plays a significant role in the changing of the season. Sunny days, followed by cool, but not freezing temperatures help move the progression of color along. We have not experienced the cooler evening temperatures in all 7 zones,” noted Gale Ross, fall foliage coordinator for Maine.
Leaf peepers can visit the state’s official foliage website at www.mainefoliage.com and sign up to receive weekly reports by email. Visitors and natives can share their photos throughout the state as the progression of color begins.
There are a plethora of events happening throughout the state this coming week and now’s the time to get outside to enjoy this last little bit of summer weather. Old Orchard Beach is playing host to a 22nd Annual Car Show on Sept. 18-19 and the town of Bethel will come alive with scarecrows and harvest decorations during the 18th Annual Harvestfest & Chowdah Cook-off on Sept. 19. Or, experience the 11th Annual Camden International Film Festival, taking place from Sept. 17 to 20 in Camden and Rockland. More than sixty documentary features and shorts will be shown throughout a number of local venues.
For more information about fall activities and events in Maine, go to www.visitmaine.com.

Town of Lebanon Solicits Invitation to Bid for GRADING DIRT ROADS 2015

Town of Lebanon

15 Upper Guinea Rd.  (207) 457-6082

Lebanon, ME 04027  (207) 457-6067fax

 

Invitation to Bid

Grading Dirt Roads 2015

 

 The Town of Lebanon will receive sealed bids for grading dirt roads. This bid is for grading the roads three times from 10/01/2015 through 06/30/2016 at the discretion of the Road Commissioner. 
 All bids will must be received sealed by Thursday October 1st and will be opened publicly and read aloud on Thursday October 1st at 5:00pm at the Lebanon Town Hall. Bids will also be awarded on Thursday October 1st. 
All bids must be sealed and labeled “Grading Bid” and can be mailed to or delivered to the Town Hall at 15 Upper Guinea Rd., Lebanon ME 04027. The Town of Lebanon reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
Roads to be Graded:
Orrills Hill Rd.
Goding Rd. 
Kennebec Rd. 
Upper Middle Rd.
Whittum Way 
Lower Guinea Rd.
Commanche Ln.
Bog Rd. 
Upper Barley Rd.
Holtby Ln. 
Lower Barley Rd.
Carter Ln.
Hartford Dr. 
Lord Rd. 
Abbott Rd. 
Hebo Hybo Rd.

 

For More Information Call

Road Comissioner Tom Torno at (207) 432-3216