Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon teams took first and third places at the Maine Envirothon State Championships at the University of Maine, Orono, on May 31. Two students took home $2,000 scholarships. Three teams from Spruce Mountain, which has campuses in Livermore Falls and Jay, qualified to compete at the state finals. Team members from […]
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RSU 73 voters to consider $19 million spending plan
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 voters in three towns will have a chance to vote on individual cost centers of a proposed $19 million budget to cover school operations in 2012-13. The spending package represents a 3 percent or $613,870 increase over the current $18.4 million budget. The districtwide budget meeting, similar to an open […]
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Verna M. Jackson
FARMINGTON — Verna M. Jackson, 97, formerly a long time resident of Gibbs Mill Road, Livermore, died Wednesday morning, May 30, at Orchard Park Nursing Home. For the past 15 months, Verna had resided at Pinewood Terrace in Farmington. She was born Sept. 24, 1914, in Durham, the daughter of Everett L. Staples and Ethel […]
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Friends yard sale LIVERMORE FALLS — Friends Together Peer Support is holding a benefit yard sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3, at the new space at 31 Park St. There will be a large variety of items Fundswill be used for various activities during the year. View […]
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Chamber meeting to feature updates, worksite awards
JAY — The Chamber of Commerce for the tri-town area will hold a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Friday, June 1, at LaFleur’s Restaurant on Main Street. State legislators, who represent the Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls area, have been invited to recap highlights of the recent legislative session and the upcoming session. After breakfast […]
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Livermore town report dedicated to Castonguays
LIVERMORE — The 2011 town report is dedicated to father and son Frank and Donald Castonguay for their longtime commitment to the community. “Both Frank and Donald Castonguay represent the spirit of rural Maine,” the dedication states. “They work hard, they’re resourceful, and they care deeply about their families and community. As good examples go, […]
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Workshop on invasives NEW VINEYARD — A hands-on workshop on Invasive Plant and Insect Species will be held Thursday, May 31, at the Forster Ricardo Farm on the Miller Road. The all-day session is hosted by Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Maine Forest Service with support through promotion from the UKV […]
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Norlands offers $1,000 scholarship
LIVERMORE — Maine high school seniors have until June 30 to apply for a $1,000 scholarship in the name of Ethel “Billie” Gammon, who founded the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center. One $1,000 scholarship is awarded each year to a senior who has been inspired by their experiences at Norlands, and plans to pursue a field […]
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Memorial Day Parade, services set for Jay
JAY — The Memorial Day Parade lineup is ready and waiting to step off on Monday, May 28. Memorial services at different areas are also set to go. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. with line-up slated for 9 a.m. at the MEMCO parking lot on Main Street in Jay. The theme is to […]