LIVERMORE FALLS — The Regional School Unit 73 school board Thursday approved and signed warrants for assessments from Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The amounts are: • Jay, $8.60 million; • Livermore, $1.89 million; and • Livermore Falls, $1.63 million. The $18.92 million school budget for 2016-17 was […]
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About 75 firefighters, forest rangers douse Chesterville woods fire
CHESTERVILLE — About 75 firefighters from nine departments and the Maine Forest Service worked into the night Wednesday to put out a woods fire that burned about 4 acres off Borough Road, Assistant Chief Conley Gould III said Thursday. A forest ranger in a Maine Forest Service helicopter spotted the fire and reported it at […]
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Positions, operations reduced by Franklin Community Health Network
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network will eliminate 40 full-time positions and reduce some operations in an effort to end a string of losses. Since July 1, 2011, FCHN has lost more than $15 million. If it had not been for some one-time federal money, the losses would have topped $20 million during that time, according […]
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Front Street drainage project nears start
FARMINGTON — Work on the new Front Street drainage system is expected to begin around the middle of May, Town Manager Richard Davis said. “It’s been a long road, but I think it’s safe to say that the town is pleased to finally get going on this important project,” he said. Davis told the Board […]
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UMF protester proud to be called an ‘idiot’ by Gov. Paul LePage
FARMINGTON — Freshman Ally Hammond, an Auburn native, said she was shocked that a sign she held up Tuesday prompted Gov. Paul LePage to storm off a stage at the University of Maine at Farmington, calling her and another student “idiots.” Hammond, 19, a psychology major at UMF, said she doesn’t dislike LePage because he’s […]
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Police investigating theft of knives, cash in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating the theft of a knife collection and more than $300 in cash from a residence on Gagnon Street. Police received a report of the missing items at 12:04 a.m. Tuesday, Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said. Officer Stephen E. Gould is investigating.
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USPS offers reward in North Jay post office burglary
JAY — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for a burglary of the Post Office in North Jay. The service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual who burglarized the office, according […]
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Livermore road foreman pleads not guilty to drunken-driving
FARMINGTON — The Livermore road foreman pleaded not guilty to a drunken-driving charge via a letter from his attorney, Margot Joly, dated April 25. Gerald Whitney, 60, of Wilton was scheduled to be arraigned on the misdemeanor charge of operating under the influence on Tuesday at the Farmington District Court. His next court appearance is tentatively […]
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Custodian job for Strong being revised
STRONG — Selectmen decided Tuesday night to revise the job description for town custodian, and they hope to hire someone by Memorial Day. They discussed the hours and duties of custodian Larone Crockett and whether they should have more than one employee for seasonal work. Former custodian Emily O’Donnell cleaned the Forster Memorial Building, snowblowed, […]
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Voters approve RSU 73 budget
Voters in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls on Tuesday narrowly approved the Regional School Unit 73 budget of $18.8 million for 2016-17. They also approved continuing the budget validation referendum process for the next three years. Voting was light for all towns. “For something that’s so important and affects people’s taxes, turnout is really low,” Town Clerk […]