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Stories about Livermore Falls

RSU 73 board affirms school name, mascot, colors

LIVERMORE FALLS — Jay and RSU 36 students’ choices of new names for the high and middle schools, a mascot and school colors prevailed Monday but not until each was debated. Regional School Unit 73 directors voted 11-1 on each of the students’ recommendations. Stud...

Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer • Franklin • Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Vote on closing middle school is Tuesday

LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters here and in Livermore will consider closing the Livermore Falls Middle School on Tuesday, May 10, at the polls. Polls in Livermore Falls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the town office and in Livermore from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the town office. R...

Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer • Franklin • Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Grant awarded to help offset costs of new medical building

LIVERMORE FALLS – The town has been awarded a $350,000 grant to help Franklin Memorial Hospital build a medical arts building downtown on Main Street, according to a FMH news release. The town is acting as the fiscal agent for the grant money. The Maine Office of Community Dev...

• Franklin • Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Treat Memorial Library holding fundraiser

LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library is selling raffle tickets for Red Sox and Sea Dogs games and other items through May 25. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5 with the following prizes: Two Red Sox tickets for June 22, four Portland Sea Dogs tickets for June 29), a bask...

• Connections • Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Softball: Falcons find win column, outslug Andies

LIVERMORE FALLS — Batting averages, slugging percentages and self-assurance all received a mighty boost Friday afternoon. Only one team could scratch that first line in the win column, though. It was Mountain Valley, which hopes that a 16-7 MVC softball triumph over Livermore Falls w...

Kalle Oakes, Staff Writer • Local Sports • Saturday, May 7, 2011

Jay-Livermore seniors to meet May 9

LIVERMORE — The Jay Livermore Falls Seniors met on April 25 at Murray Hall with 24 members and guest Jolene Pratt present. Chairwoman Shirley Couture presided over the meeting. She announced that Shirley Toncer is still on the sick list but she is doing better. The schedule for the m...

• Connections • Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 10:00 am

Treat library raising funds, holding programs

LIVERMORE FALLS —Treat Memorial Library is raising funds for a matching grant for children’s books. Raffles tickets are being sold for Red Sox tickets, Sea Dog tickets, a basket of baseball goodies and a massive basket of chocolate and chocolate-related items, currently on display at ...

• Connections • Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 10:00 am

Digging to start on Route 4 project

LIVERMORE FALLS — Contractors will start digging on Route 4 on Monday, May 9, to begin reconstructing a 1.1 mile section of roadway, installing new sewer and water mains along the way. The project will begin at the intersection of Union and Main streets in Livermore Falls to instal... 1

Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer • Franklin • Monday, May 2, 2011

Photo: Egged on

Amber Christian of Livermore Falls receives a $10 certificate after winning the Easter Egg raffle prize Saturday at the Easter Fest in Norway. Handing the check to Amber is Deb Partridge, Norway Parks and Recreation director and a member of the Norway Downtown Promotions committee. Five gift cer...

• Oxford Hills • Thursday, April 28, 2011

Deadline looms for filing nomination papers

JAY – The deadline to return nomination papers for election to town offices in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls nears. In Jay, no one has returned papers for two, three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen. Those seats are currently held by Tom Goding and Tim DeMillo. Both have tak...

Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer • Franklin • Thursday, April 28, 2011

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