LIVERMORE — Administrative assistant Kurt Schaub sent out a certified letter Wednesday requesting restitution from someone who town officials believe cut over the town’s property boundary in its portion of Memorial Forest. Selectpersons authorized sending the letter Monday night. It is believed that two to three truckloads of timber were harvested from the town’s lot, […]
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Stamp out hunger
On Saturday, May 12, Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s largest single-day food drive, will take place. This is the 20th year of this effort, which is hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service and sponsored by AARP, United Way and other organizations. On May 12, letter carriers across the […]
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Chinese auction is upcoming seniors’ event
LIVERMORE — On May 7 the Jay-Livermore Falls Seniors met at Murray Hall with Fernande Doiron presiding. There were 30 members and one guest, Napoleon Frechette, present. Following the opening ceremonies George Doiron sang “Mother” for all the mothers present in observance of Mother’s Day and he also sang the Alphabet Song. Pat Laverdiere announced […]
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Local post offices may have to cut hours
PARIS — Scores of area post offices, including some under consideration for closure, may have their hours cut under a plan to reduce the U. S. Postal Service deficit by nearly $500 million annually. The plan will keep post offices in Paris Hill, North Waterford, Danville in Auburn, Stoneham and East Livermore open, but cut […]
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Library raffles to benefit Summer Reading Program
LIVERMORE FALLS — Plans are shaping up nicely for Treat Memorial Library’s 2012 Summer Reading Program, “Vote for Books.” This being a presidential election year, planners felt that young readers might enjoy being part of the election process. Fundraising for the program is ongoing with two raffles. Prizes for the first raffle include a basket […]
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Sky Program on May 14 RANGELEY — The Wilhelm Reich Museum’s monthly Sky Program will be on Monday, May 14, at the museum’s Conference Center on Dodge Pond Road at dusk. The program will be held only if the sky is clear and participants can get outside and view the planets and stars with the […]
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RSU 73 voters turn down $5.3 million school building project
JAY — Voters in all three towns in RSU 73 soundly rejected a bond Tuesday for a $5.3 million renovation-and-addition project at Jay high and middle schools. The combined vote was 316-566, with Livermore residents voting 79-165, Jay voting 189-289 and Livermore Falls, 48-112. The proposal would have allowed the two campuses of Spruce Mountain […]
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Seniors prepare for end-of-year picnic
LIVERMORE FALLS — On April 30 the Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls seniors met at Murray Hall with 29 members present and one guest, Napoleon Frechette, welcome. Fern Doiron opened the meeting with prayer, the salute to the flag and a moment of silence for departed members and the men and women serving in the […]
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Library honors Roger Ouellette for 35 years of service
LIVERMORE FALLS — Roger Ouellette was recognized with an open house on April 10 by the staff and trustees of the Treat Memorial Library for his 35 years of service and dedication to the library. Ouellette announced at the Livermore Falls Association annual meeting that he would be resigning as president of the association and […]