LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 directors voted Thursday night to hire Todd LeRoy as the district’s new superintendent, succeeding Kenneth Healey. Shannon McDaniel of Livermore, Sara Hughes of Livermore and Doug DiPasquale of Jay did not vote. The other board members, including student representatives Orion Schwab and Scott Jackson, approved the hire. Board Chairman […]
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Preparing for play at UMF
Mark Tyler of Farmington, a groundsman at the University of Maine at Farmington, stripes Bob Leib Field on Thursday. The field is home to the UMF men’s and women’s soccer teams, which begin their seasons next week. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Mark Tyler of Farmington, a groundsman at the University of Maine at Farmington, stripes […]
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Boil-water order issued in Jay after water main is damaged
JAY — A boil-water order has been issued after a contractor for Central Maine Power struck a water main Thursday morning on Jay Hill on Route 4 while installing a utility pole. The Jay Village Water District was still making repairs at about 3 p.m., and expected water service to be restored later Thursday. Superintendent […]
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Hydroelectric stations sold to Canadian power company
JAY — Four hydroelectric stations in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls are expected to be sold to a Canadian power company by the end of the year. Ontario Power Generation announced Aug. 9 it had entered into a purchase and sale agreement with affiliates of Hudson Clean Energy Partners and other shareholders to acquire 100 […]
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Resident wants no mobile homes in Livermore Falls village
LIVERMORE FALLS — Resident and businessman Wayne Knowlton told selectmen Tuesday that he wants the Building Lot Standards Ordinance amended to prohibit mobile homes in the village district. “I am here as a champion for Livermore Falls to try to keep mobile homes from coming into the village area,” he said. He said when the […]
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Livermore Falls Police Station parking lot restricted to through-traffic
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to support the town manager’s decision to not allow drivers to take a shortcut through the parking lot in front of the Police Department for safety reasons. Manager Stephen Gould told selectmen it’s risky when police pull out of parking spaces to respond to emergencies and a […]
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Hearing set on new trial for Farmington man
FARMINGTON — A local man whose conviction for domestic violence assault was overturned in June will appear in a Farmington court Sept. 5 to prepare for a new trial, attorneys for both sides said Wednesday. Wesley M. Villacci, 23, was found guilty in September 2017 of felony domestic violence assault and violating conditions of release. […]
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Construction planned at Livermore Town Office next week
LIVERMORE — Fire Chief Donald Castonguay told selectpersons Monday that Grimaldi Concrete plans to work next week at the fire station and Town Office complex. The pavement in front of the fire station doors is sagging due to the weight of the trucks going in and out, he said. When it rains hard, water pools […]
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Police investigate rash of burglaries in Carthage, Weld
FARMINGTON — Franklin County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a string of burglaries in the Carthage-Weld area that began in May and continued until mid-August, according to Lt. Detective David St. Laurent. Deputies are working with state, Mexico and Rumford police to determine if there is a link to several burglaries that occurred in Mexico over […]
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Pickup truck burns in Sandy River Plantation
A pickup truck loaded with shingles burns beside Route 4 in Sandy River Plantation on Wednesday morning. Franklin County Deputy Brad Scovil said Stacey Tate was hauling a load of shingles to the Rangeley area for Prime Source Building Products in Kenduskeag when he saw smoke coming from vents, pulled over, got out and saw […]