LIVERMORE FALLS — Livermore Falls selectmen Tuesday approved by a 3-2 vote $70,000 in contingency funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for potential cost overruns in the fire station renovation project. Selectmen Chairman Heather Bronish and Selectmen Nixon Ortiz and Rodney Heikkinen voted in favor, while Selectmen George Cummings and Tom Barker were opposed. […]
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Jay residents accused of endangering child, harassing neighbor
JAY — Two residents are accused of endangering the welfare of their young child after police responded to a report of a dispute between neighbors Tuesday night on Otis Street. A young child was used as a shield for protection by one of the residents, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. A caller reported […]
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Jay town manager recognized for her accomplishments
JAY — Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere thought something was wrong last week when she was asked to step outside a room for a phone call during the New England Leadership Institute held at Sunday River. She found out later she was being recognized by the Maine Town, City and County Management Association with the Rising […]
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Livermore Falls welcomes interim town manager
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen acknowledged Stephen J. Gould as the newly appointed interim town manager Tuesday night. Gould, who was not at the meeting, said in an email, “I was very happy that the board felt that I would be a good fit with the employees and people of Livermore Falls. I have not held […]
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RSU 9 sends third budget proposal to voters
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted Monday night to set a proposed budget of $33.63 million to go before voters in a districtwide budget meeting in September. It is the school board’s third attempt to get a budget passed for 2017-18. The spending plan represents an $887,984, or 2.71 percent, increase from last […]
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Jay's tax rate climbs $1.40
JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Tuesday to set the tax rate for 2017-18 at $22.50 per $1,000 of property valuation, an increase of $1.40 from last year. Chairman Terry Bergeron, Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo and Selectpersons Keith Cornelio and Gary McGrane voted in favor of the rate. Selectperson Judy Diaz opposed because she believed they […]
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Black named principal of Mt. Blue Middle School
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted unanimously Monday night to accept the Administrator Evaluation Committee’s recommendation to hire James Black of Wilton as the new Mt. Blue Middle School principal, Superintendent Tom Ward said Tuesday. Black was one of two candidates interviewed by the board’s committee, he said. Five applications were received for […]
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Trailer on big rig breaks pole in Jay
JAY — A Lisbon truck driver told police Tuesday that he swerved the tractor-trailer he was driving to avoid an animal on Route 4, causing the trailer to break a utility pole on Jay Hill. Driver Kristopher Benoit, 51, of Lisbon was not injured in the accident that occurred across from Northside Auto at about […]
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Jay voters approve raising money for curbside collection
JAY — Residents voted 159-117 Monday night to raise and appropriate $120,000 to bring back curbside trash and recyclables collection during a special town meeting. The meeting that was supposed to start at 6 p.m. did not get underway until about 6:40 p.m. to accommodate a long line of residents waiting to register to vote. […]
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Work on Livermore road starts Wednesday
LIVERMORE — Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said the Highway Department will begin work on Robinson Road between Gibbs Mill and River roads on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The section from Gibbs Mill Road to Federal Road (Route 4) isn’t included. “Expect delays as they remove trees and ledge,” she said. Last week, selectpersons accepted Bruce A. Manzer’s bid […]