LIVERMORE — Selectpersons on Monday evening set the tax rate at $16 per $1,000 valuation, a 40-cent drop from last year. Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said she and town assessor Paul Binette reviewed the numbers. She said a rate of $15.80 per $1,000 valuation would result in an overlay of $99,029; $15.90 would make the […]
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Man vs. weeds in Farmington
Michael Dills of Livermore Falls weed whacks at his boss’ residence on Whittier Road in Farmington on Monday. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Michael Dills of Livermore Falls weed whacks at his boss’ residence on Whittier Road in Farmington on Monday. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Michael Dills of Livermore Falls starts a weed whacker Monday to […]
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Church remembers 225 years with memories, music, laughter and tears
LIVERMORE — Sunday afternoon, the North Livermore Baptist Church celebrated 225 years with a service of music and memories. Pastor Bonnie Higgins welcomed everyone and gave an opening prayer. The North Livermore Baptist Church Tribute Singers provided special music. Singing were Tom Berry, Lew Lyman Bill Marstaller, Kim Cote, Linda Deane and Debra Hebert. Linda Lyman […]
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Rockwood Norton Berry
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Rockwood Norton Berry, 99, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 5, at Spring Haven Retirement, Winter Haven, Fla. Predeceased by his wife, Louise (Garland) Berry; sons David and Richard Berry; and brothers Howard, Ronald and Theodore Berry, Rock is survived by daughter, Katherine, and her husband, Curt Oestreich, of Leesburg, Fla.; daughter, Cynthia […]
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Spruce Mountain board hears construction update
JAY — The Regional School Unit 73 board of directors Thursday night received an update on renovation projects in local schools. Building and Grounds Committee Chairman Doug DiPasquale said there is one month to get everything ready. “I think we’ll be ready on time,” he said. The Siemens Energy Project includes a significant redesign of […]
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Livermore board to lease plow truck
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday night to enter into a lease agreement for a new plow truck and gear. At its July 9 meeting, the board heard a presentation by Lena Hann of Androscoggin Savings Bank on using a general obligation bond versus the lease agreement. Hann said borrowing more than […]
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Norlands open for tours through August
LIVERMORE — The Norlands Living History Center is offering tours in July and August for visitors to experience life in 19th-century Maine and learn about the celebrated Washburn family. Norlands is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Visitors can tour the 1867 Washburn family mansion and farmer’s cottage, attend school […]
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Dora "Dobie" L. Nickless
AUBURN — Dora “Dobie” L. Nickless, 84, a resident of Livermore and former resident of North Jay, passed away Thursday morning, July 19, at The Hospice House in Auburn, with her daughters by her side. She was born Nov. 28, 1933, in Soper, Okla., the daughter of James Alex Lowrance and Mabel (Russell) Lowrance. Dobie graduated […]
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Norlands hosting Civil War, Christmas events in July
LIVERMORE — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road, will be hosting “The Washburns and Civil War Living History Day” on Thursday, July 19 and “Christmas in July” on Wednesday, July 25. The Civil War program will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Re-enactors from 3rd Maine Infantry Company A will be camped […]
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Scholarship available for Livermore residents
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons were told Monday that applications for the $1,000 Pollard Scholarship are available at the Town Office, 10 Crash Road. Completed applications must be returned to the Town Office by 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7. Each year the scholarship is presented to a Livermore resident pursuing an academic or trade education degree. The […]