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Downed power line causes outage, grass fire

LIVERMORE FALLS – Electrical service was restored at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to customers in Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls, Leeds and Wayne after a power line came down on Depot Street in Livermore Falls, a CMP spokesperson said. Livermore Falls firefighters responded to a report of a downed power line that started a small grass […]

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Jay’s woodlot brings in nearly $90K so far

JAY — Ninety-two of the 152 harvestable acres on the town’s tower woodlot have been cut. The income as of Oct. 24 is $89,923.41, forester Steve Gettle told selectmen recently. The proceeds go to the town’s recreation reserve account. Gettle is managing the woodlot. A portion of it around the schools was harvested before July […]

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Jay looks for new town car

JAY — Town Manager Ruth Cushman is looking for a better used car that employees can drive to training sessions, conferences and other job-related activities. Selectmen directed Cushman on Oct. 24 to see if there are any used cars in good condition for under $5,000. Cushman had initially asked to buy the 2004 Ford Escape […]

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New human resource position approved for RSU 73

LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 directors voted 10-1 Thursday to approve a new administrative services assistant position in the Central Office to process human resources and data management in the district. The wage for the position is $18 an hour for eight hours a day, 225 days a year, Superintendent Bob Wall said. […]

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Snow removal, sanding contract awarded

LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 directors voted 9-2 Thursday to award the contract for snow removal and sanding to Jean Castonguay Logging and Excavation Inc. of Livermore Falls. The one year agreement for $85,000 is to take care of plowing and sanding at schools and buildings in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. The contract also […]