The board approved spending $642,540 in American Rescue Plan funds on five requests, including 24-hour medical care in the jail and bonuses to employees who worked during the pandemic.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore approves funds for joint appraisal of hydroelectric facilities
This is the second time Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls are working together on four hydroelectric facilities owned by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy.
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Cost sharing plan for combined county dispatch center makes ‘no sense,’ Poland manager says
The proposal could cost the town nearly $222,000 more per year for the same level of services, he says.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston and Auburn celebrate National Night Out
Dual Night Out Against Crime events, which aim to better community and police partnerships, featured free food and lots of activities for residents of the two towns.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
Poland-based school district offering remote learning to medically vulnerable young students
POLAND — Kindergarten and elementary school students in Regional School Unit 16 will have the conditional option to continue remote learning this year. RSU 16 administrators plan to keep a remote learning option for the coming academic year for students through sixth grade, “who are determined to be medically unable to attend school in […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Mechanic Falls Council rejects moratorium on alternative energy projects
The vote was 3-1 against banning commercial developments.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Health, Local & State, Oxford Hills
COVID case rates in central, western Maine continue to rise, but remain below masking recommendation threshold
Seven cases of the delta variant recorded in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties since April.
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Photo: Father and son rebuilding race car after speedway rollover
Cody Merrill rolled his car four times and landed upside down during a Friday night race at Oxford Plains Speedway.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Local & State, Sports
Photo Album: Roller ski racers on a roll
Racers from all over competed Friday during the Good Times Roll roller ski race at the Cumberland Fairgrounds.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Spruce Mountain Blues Bash to be held at Jay ski area
Several award-winning musicians to perform at inaugural event Aug. 6-7.