The Livermore Select Board approved the purchase of a new-used fire truck during a special meeting Aug. 27, replacing an aging vehicle that had been deemed unsafe and in need of significant repairs.
Rebecca Richard
Staff Writer
Rebecca Richard is a reporter for the Franklin Journal. She graduated from the University of Maine after studying literature and writing. She is a small business owner, wife of 33 years and mom of eight children. Rebecca was born in Florida, but has been in Maine for over 15 years, and in New England since her teen years.
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