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Man charged with food pantry break-in
FARMINGTON — A local man was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with breaking into a local food pantry Wednesday, police Sgt. Michael Adcock said. , 23, of 308 Fairbanks Road was taken into custody about 4 p.m. in Farmington Falls and booked at the Franklin County jail on charges of burglary and theft, Adcock said. […]
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Staff changes approved in RSU 73
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 board Thursday night approved several staff changes. Mark Ostroff was hired as a math teacher at Spruce Mountain High School and Amy Ryder of Jay was unanimously hired as the district librarian. “I’m really excited to be working with my own kids, in my own community,” she said. […]
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SAD 58 budget meeting May 31
SALEM TOWNSHIP — School board directors and administrators have adopted Regional School Unit 58’s proposed budget of $9.19 million to operate the district in the coming school year. The budget meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at Mt. Abram High School, will be the last chance for voters to review, ask questions and […]
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Jay certifies $2.2 million tax credit to Verso
JAY — The Board of Assessors voted Thursday to accept a tax abatement certification to the town’s tax collector as written for a total of $2.2 million in tax credit for Verso Androscoggin LLC. It allows the town to ask for recognition this year that the full amount of the tax credit be factored into […]
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Jay to develop policy on speed limit requests
JAY — Three people have requested speed limits be posted on Belanger Road, Ludden Drive and Quarry Street, prompting officials to draft a policy on how to handle such requests. Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere told selectpersons Monday that Police Chief Richard Caton IV and Public Works Director John Johnson have been discussing how to respond. “We […]
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4 seek 2 selectmen seats in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Four candidates are competing for a two-year and three-year seat on the Livermore Falls Board of Selectmen. Tom Barker, 60, a residential construction contractor for many years, is running for a two-year term. Incumbent Mary Young is not running for re-election. “I started at age 4 with my dad — yes, I wasn’t […]
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Livermore house fire of unknown origin, official says
LIVERMORE — The cause of a fire that destroyed a large, two-story home on South Road on Friday is undetermined, Fire Chief Donald Castonguay said Tuesday. The ruling was made by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, he said. “It was too far gone,” he said of the home owned by Dale Boothby, who lived […]
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Jay board backs application for jobs grant
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing on a grant application to help train workers in making granite curbing at 6 p.m. Monday, June 6, at the Town Office. The board voted Monday to support an application for a $100,000 job skills grant to help Polycor of New England, which owns a local quarry, […]
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Jay nonunion town employees to get 1 percent raise
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-2 Monday to give nonunion employees a 1 percent raise July 1, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. In favor were board Chairman Terry Bergeron, Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo and Selectperson Keith Cornielo. Opposed were Selectpersons Judy Diaz and Tom Goding. The vote followed an executive session. Earlier motions for no […]