LIVERMORE — Visitors at Boothby’s Orchard & Farm were welcomed with samples of fresh cider and local cheese in celebration of Maine Apple Sunday. Rob and Denise Boothby, owners of the seventh-generation orchard at 366 Boothby Road were on hand to greet guests, give tours and answer questions. “We have lots of shoppers looking for […]
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Gearing up for the Farmington Fair
FARMINGTON — Tractor batteries are charged, the grass is trimmed, historic displays are dusted and buildings are cleaned. It has taken months of dedicated work but organizers of the week-long 178th annual Farmington Fair are ready to welcome fair-goers. The exhibition takes place Sunday, Sept 16 through Saturday, Sept. 22 with all the usual displays, animal […]
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Frantasia Festival grows from woods to Fitness Stylz
LIVERMORE FALLS — The 15th annual Frantasia Festival of Far Out Music & Arts was held Thursday, Friday and Saturday Aug. 23-25 at Fitness Stylz. “There were years before that we had it in the woods. Sometimes 14 people would show up; sometime more; and sometimes less,” Founder and organizer Fran Szostek said. A significantly larger […]
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Main-Land named a ‘Best Place to Work in Maine’
STATE — Main-Land Development Inc. of Livermore Falls is the only local business winning the distinction of “Best Places to Work in Maine” this year. The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management (MESHRM) last week announced the winners in the 13th annual “Best Places to Work in Maine” program. Main-Land is […]
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Frantasia Festival Thursday through Friday
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Frantasia Festival of Out Music and Arts returns to Fitness Stylz, 7 p.m. to midnight, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, Aug. 23 – 25. Donations are suggested for each evening. Sixteen individuals or groups will perform during the festival. Six are new this year with several from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Asimina Chremos is […]
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A view of the past found at Jay open house
JAY — The Holmes-Craft Homestead on Old Jay Hill Road was a popular destination Saturday as the Jay Historical Society held its annual open house. Several vendors displayed their wares on the large lawn. Inside the house itself guides were available to help visitors maneuver the narrow stairway to the second floor. Men and women were intrigued […]
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Summer Fest raises $5,000 for Spruce Mountain athletic fields
JAY — Saturday the first Hollandstrong Summer Fest raised more than $5,000 for improvements at the Spruce Mountain High School athletic fields. The festival was held in memory of Michael Holland, 25, of Wilton, one of 33 crew members who died aboard the SS El Faro, a cargo ship that sank in the Bahamas on Oct. […]
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Livermore Falls board approves new ball field guidelines, moves money to DARE account
LIVERMORE FALLS — On Aug. 7 Selectmen changed the guidelines for use of the ball fields and approved putting drug forfeiture moneys in the DARE account. Selectman Nixon Ortiz said the town’s ball fields had been damaged during Saturday’s rainy weather. “If it’s raining, they shouldn’t be playing on the fields,” he said. Town Manager Stephen […]
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Church remembers 225 years with memories, music, laughter and tears
LIVERMORE — Sunday afternoon, the North Livermore Baptist Church celebrated 225 years with a service of music and memories. Pastor Bonnie Higgins welcomed everyone and gave an opening prayer. The North Livermore Baptist Church Tribute Singers provided special music. Singing were Tom Berry, Lew Lyman Bill Marstaller, Kim Cote, Linda Deane and Debra Hebert. Linda Lyman […]
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Spruce Mountain High School graduates encouraged to exceed expectations
By Barry Matulaitis, Staff Editor JAY — Spruce Mountain High School’s 83 seniors listened intently at Sunday’s graduation ceremony as retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Helaina Lake challenged them to set high expectations for themselves. Lake, who was seriously wounded during her military service in Afghanistan, spoke of the obstacles she had overcome after she […]