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Androscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Livermore Falls increases police hourly wages to stay competitive

by Donna M. Perry June 7, 2023June 8, 2023

Selectmen approved a $4.50 an hour retention bonus on Tuesday.

Androscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Livermore Falls town manager resigns

by Donna M. Perry June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Selectmen authorized payment of a settlement to Amanda Allen under an employment agreement.

Androscoggin County

Poland waste station project gets good report from feds

by Eriks Petersons Special to the Sun Journal June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

POLAND — Town Manager Matt Garside told the Select Board on Tuesday night that the Transfer Station improvement project was found to “have no significant environmental impact” by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The town was awarded a grant of $598,000 by the EPA “to improve the capability and capacity” of its waste Transfer Station […]

Androscoggin County, Franklin, News, The Franklin Journal

Tom Doak retires after decades of fire service in Wilton, Rangeley

by Donna M. Perry June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

Doak was also in the emergency medical service, including as a paramedic for 25 years. His father, himself and 14 others started an ambulance service in Rangeley.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News

Mechanic Falls foreclosed on property, but can it keep the sale money?

by Eriks Petersons Special to the Sun Journal June 5, 2023June 6, 2023

MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council on Monday night accepted the high bid of $40,400 for the .7 acre lot at 83 Pigeon Hill Road, which was foreclosed on due to unpaid taxes. But according to a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision May 25 in Tyler v. Hennepin County, Minnesota, the town may only keep […]

Androscoggin County, News, Schools & Education

Lisbon graduates encouraged to ‘surrender to the uncertainty’

by Vanessa Paolella June 4, 2023June 4, 2023

When Laura Craig graduated from high school 20 years ago, she assumed life was linear. But speaking at the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony Sunday, the former Lisbon High School secretary encouraged the soon-to-be graduates to approach their lives differently.

Androscoggin County, Business, News

New farmers market to open next week in Turner

by Vanessa Paolella June 2, 2023

The weekly farmers market will be held in front of the former Natural History Club building in Turner center beginning Tuesday.

Androscoggin County, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News

Fire destroys house on River Road in Livermore

by Donna M. Perry June 1, 2023June 2, 2023

Jill and David Lovewell, who own the house at 1151 River Road, also operate Barnyard All Terrain, an all-terrain vehicle recreation park at 807 Boothby Road in Livermore.