LIVERMORE — Selectpersons have voted to bring a marijuana moratorium ordinance before voters at a special town meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Spruce Mountain Primary School. If the ordinance is adopted, approval for any new marijuana-related businesses, such as bars and retail social clubs, would not be given for 180 days. Administrative […]
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Livermore to obtain snowplow turnaround agreements
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday night agreed by consensus to move forward on a snowplow turnaround agreement for affected properties. “Each landowner where town equipment turns around would need to sign an agreement,” Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said. Byron and Road Foreman Roger Ferland met and quickly came up with 25 property […]
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New Christmas Eve Service planned at North Livermore Baptist Church
LIVERMORE — A new family Christmas Eve service is one of many events this holiday season at the North Livermore Baptist Church. Pastor Bonnie Higgins said it’s the first time in a long time there has been a family-oriented service on Dec. 24. It will be held at 6 p.m. and will feature Scripture readings, carols and […]
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Voters OK money for arsenic tests at old dump
STRONG — Voters at Tuesday night’s special town meeting approved transferring $2,000 from surplus to pay for arsenic tests at the former town dump on Burbank Hill. The money will be added to the landfill/solid waste account. “I need to understand what’s going on with that situation,” said Langdon Adams, the only member of the public at […]
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RSU 9 enters into lease-purchase agreement for three buses
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors voted Tuesday to enter into a five-year lease-purchase agreement for three school buses at a principal amount of $289,614. The figure does not include interest. The agreement with Gorham Savings Leasing Group provides tax-exempt lease financing for the buses at an interest rate of 2.85 percent. Two other […]
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Farmington: Insurance policy buyouts questioned
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen considered the clarity and intent of wording on a provision for employee health insurance buyouts Tuesday before tabling the discussion for more information. The town currently provides 80 percent of the cost for full-time employees enrolled in the Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust C plan. The town also pays […]
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Franklin County approves $1 million unorganized territory budget
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Monday night to approve a $1 million budget for the unorganized territory for 2017-18, county Clerk Julie Magoon said Tuesday. The spending package did not include $100,000 for a proposed sheriff’s deputy and cruiser dedicated to patrolling the unorganized territory. Commissioners Gary McGrane of Jay and Charles Webster […]
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New Chesterville home to be built through collaborative effort
CHESTERVILLE — Western Maine Community Action is beginning its first project in the Community Home Replacement Program. The collaborative effort will see a new home being built for a Chesterville couple. William “Bill” Crandall, program manager for housing services at WMCA, said his agency has struggled because the houses most in need of help are often […]
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Jay opts out of developing retail strategy with Texas company
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-2 Monday not to join an initiative to develop a retail business recruitment strategy with Buxton Co. based in Forth Worth, Texas. Chairman Terry Bergeron, Selectpersons Judy Diaz and Tom Goding voted against moving forward with the customer analytics company, while Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo and Selectperson Keith Cornelio were in […]