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Voters in Strong trim proposed budget

by Valerie Tucker Special to the Sun Journal March 16, 2019March 17, 2019

About 70 voters attended the Strong town meeting Saturday.

Newcomers elected to Strong Board of Selectmen

by Valerie Tucker Special to the Sun Journal March 15, 2019March 18, 2019

STRONG — Voters elected Jim Burrill and Andy Pratt II to three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen on Friday. They received 186 and 155 votes, respectively. Selectman Mike Pond lost his bid for re-election, getting 147 votes. Selectman Rob Elliott was re-elected for two years with 240 votes. Fire Chief Duayne Boyd was re-elected […]

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Chimney possible source of Chesterville house fire

by Sun Journal Staff Report March 15, 2019March 17, 2019

The kitchen was heavily damaged in Thursday’s blaze.

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RSU 73 requests state waiver for kindergarten classes

by Pam Harnden Livermore Falls Advertiser March 15, 2019

Five of seven classes have more students per teacher than the state allows.

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Fire destroys mobile home; teenager burned, arrested on arson charge in Livermore Falls

by Donna M. Perry March 15, 2019

Fire destroyed a mobile home at 162 Fayette Road in Livermore Falls. A teenager was later arrested on an arson charge.

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Livermore officials differ on budget recommendations

by Pam Harnden Livermore Falls Advertiser March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

Selectpersons and the Budget Committee recommend budget cuts for 2019-20.

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Chesterville home burns

by Donna M. Perry March 14, 2019

Firefighters from several departments responded to a fire at 168 East Road in Chesterville, near the Fayette town line.

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Phillips couple counting their blessings after Farmington crash

by Donna M. Perry Sun Journal March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

Farmington firefighters used the Jaws of Life to get Paul Bubier, 78, and his wife, Marie, 77, of Phillips out of their car after a tractor-trailer truck pushed it onto a guardrail on Center Bridge in Farmington.