STRONG — The plan to pave 1.1 miles of the Pond Road is another step closer to completion. At their meeting Tuesday, selectmen signed the Franklin Savings Bank loan documents to finance the work. The loan for $145,288 and a one-time fee of $250 for processing is payable over three years at 5 percent interest. […]
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RSU 9 committee reports favorable budget health
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 Director Irving Faunce of Wilton presented a Personnel and Finance Committee update to the board Tuesday night. “We’ve started an education process with Business Manager Kris Pottle to understand monthly financial statements and the components we need to track,” Faunce, the committee chairman, said. During the Sept. 25 meeting, Faunce […]
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Jay signs engineering contract for North Jay sewer conversion
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to sign a contract for up to $298,100 for work on the conversion of the North Jay sewer system. The vote was contingent on some legal wording being changed in the contract to with Wright-Pierce engineering firm. The changes were recommended by the Maine Municipal Association. The money is part of […]
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Diesel fuel leaks into Livermore Falls store
LIVERMORE FALLS — Firefighters spent several hours Monday cleaning up diesel fuel from a reserve tank that burst while a tractor-trailer was delivering groceries to Food City. Some of the 45 gallons of fuel leaked into the store, Livermore Falls Fire Department Lt. Nixon Ortiz said. About seven firefighters from Livermore Falls and Jay helped […]
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Haunted Trail a fright in Livermore
LIVERMORE — There are lots of spooky features, including zombies and werewolves, to be seen along a haunted trail being built as a fundraiser for the Spruce Mountain High School Class of 2020. Merry St. Pierre and a couple of family members of the Class of 2020 worked Monday on preparing the Haunted Trail of […]
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Jay library to celebrate 100 years with open house
JAY — The Jay-Niles Memorial Library will celebrate its centennial year Saturday with an open house, a book sale and the grand opening of a craft area for children and teens. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a special cake served at 11:30 a.m. The five sons of Mehitable and Varanas […]
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Livermore Falls town clerk to add treasurer to duties
LIVERMORE FALLS — Amanda Allen has been hired as treasurer/town clerk, Town Manager Stephen Gould said Friday. Allen, of Livermore Falls, who has been with the town for 17 years, has held many positions. Prior to the recent appointment she was town clerk, sewer clerk and General Assistance administrator. Part-time Treasurer Barbara Robinson resigned in […]
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Rangeley readvertising for town manager
RANGELEY — Selectmen have decided to readvertise for a town manager. Selectmen received about 20 applications, interim Town Manager John Madigan said in September. The board interviewed five candidates but made no decisions. The deadline to submit applications is Oct. 22, newly appointed Assistant Town Manager Traci Pitts of Rangeley said Friday. The new manager will […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Buckfield: Board of Assessors, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town office Jay: Board of Assessors, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Community Day Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Municipal […]
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Brewer man charged with abusing Jay girl
FARMINGTON — A Brewer man is being held at the Franklin County jail on a charge of sexually abusing a girl in Jay in January 2017. Adam B. Carrick, 36, was arrested Sunday in Hancock County on a Jay Police Department warrant issued in August. He is charged with unlawful sexual contact of a girl under […]