Devin Ferreira is unstoppable in his love of music and teaching. The New Sharon native and 2007 Mt. Blue High School graduate has composed an energetic hip-hop theme song, titled “Unstoppable,” for the Boston Marathon, which takes place Monday. As he shared in a recent email, music has been a lifelong passion. “I have always been […]
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Farmington to sell 10 tax-acquired properties
FARMINGTON — The town plans to sell 10 tax-acquired properties dating back 13 years. Selectmen made the decision Tuesday, agreeing they didn’t take lightly taking someone’s property. Including taxes, liens, interest and other costs, the town is owed more than $60,000 on the parcels. Financial Director Dianna Young plans to continue to work with owners […]
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Verso takes Jay property tax appeal to Bankruptcy Court
JAY — Verso Corp. has jumped the town and state tax appeal processes to ask the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to determine the taxable value of the Androscoggin Mill and property in Jay for the tax year 2015. The company also skipped the state’s tax appeal process for the 2013 and 2014 tax years, and asked […]
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Charge elevated in robbery case in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — A local man accused of robbing a resident at gunpoint Monday and leading police on an approximate 36-mile, low-speed pursuit through three counties now faces an elevated charge of robbery. Robert T. Judd, 37, of Livermore Falls is charged with a Class A robbery with a dangerous weapon, Police Chief Ernest Steward […]
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Jewelry, cash taken from Livermore Falls residence
LIVERMORE FALLS — Jewelry and cash were stolen from a home on Campground Road between Monday and 7:47 p.m. Wednesday when the burglary was discovered, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Thursday. Officer Stephen Allen responded to the scene in East Livermore. There was forced entry through a back door, Steward said. A safe was […]
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Auburn-Lewiston, Sugarloaf airports awarded federal grant money
AUGUSTA (AP) — Five airports in Maine will split $1.7 million in federal grant money earmarked for the improvement of operations at each. The Kennebec Journal reported (http://bit.ly/1SCcPbv ) Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the money through the Federal Aviation Administration. Bangor International Airport will […]
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Planning underway for restructuring Spruce Mountain elementary schools
LIVERMORE FALLS — Planning meetings have begun for restructuring the elementary schools in Regional School Unit 73. Superintendent Kenneth Healey has met with the staff and principals of Jay and Livermore elementary schools. They will spend all remaining half days working on planning curriculum and collaboration to make the reconfiguration successful, he said. Teachers will […]
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Jay man pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $80,000 from federally funded program
PORTLAND — A Jay man pleaded guilty Thursday to embezzling nearly $80,000 between May 2014 and Jan. 5, 2015, from a management agency that receives federal funds. Timothy Gallagher, 47, entered the plea in U.S. District Court, according to court documents. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to […]
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RSU 9 expels student for rest of school year
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors voted 9-4 Tuesday to expel a Mt. Blue High School student accused of distributing pot brownies on school property for the rest of the school year, Superintendent Tom Ward said. “We’re going to work with him so he can continue his education and be ready […]
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Farmington postpones hiring full-time firefighters until changes made to policies
FARMINGTON — The hiring of the first two full-time firefighters was postponed Tuesday until wording of nepotism clauses in the town’s personnel policy and the Fire/Rescue Department’s hiring policy are changed and considered by selectmen. Townspeople voted in March to approve hiring four full-time firefighters for the department. The town does not currently have any […]