LIVERMORE — Livermore Falls Seniors met at Murry Hall with 33 in attendance. Fern Doiron presided over the meeting that opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for departed members and the men and women serving home and abroad. Marielle Labbe won the door prize. Prizes donated by Nancy Couture, […]
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Financial planner to speak at Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls chamber meeting
JAY — The Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce will hold its April breakfast meeting from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday, April 6, at LaFleur’s Restaurant. This month’s breakfast sponsor is Androscoggin Bank. Those who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to the chamber office at 897-6755 by Wednesday, April 4. Barry L. Kohler, Androscoggin […]
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Towns vote to close Livermore Falls high school
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents here and in Livermore voted 221-96 on Tuesday to close the Spruce Mountain High School South Campus in Livermore Falls by June 30, 2013. The vote in Livermore Falls was 111-51. In Livermore the vote was 110-45. It was a low turnout since the two towns combined have more than 3,000 […]
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C. Richards: Working nicely
Some people apparently have short memories when it comes to mandates and health care. Where were you when unfunded, mandated Medicare Part D was crammed down the throats of the elderly with the threat of lifetime penalties? That was a short time ago. But wait, the program is working wonderfully. The competition is fierce, therefore, […]
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Sarah M. Miller
AUBURN — Sarah M. “Sally” Miller, 87, of Livermore, slipped away peacefully on Friday, March 23, at the Hospice House, surrounded by family members. She was an admirable and amazing lady who will be remembered by all who were lucky enough to have known her. She was born in Baltimore, Md., March 25, 1924, to […]
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Alma A. Howard
RUMFORD — Alma Arsenault Howard, 98, of Essex Avenue, died Thursday, March 22, at Rumford Hospital from heart complications. She was born in Rumford, Sept. 20, 1913, a daughter of Joseph E. and Rose Comeau Arsenault. She was educated in Rumford schools and was a graduate of Stephens High School. She was employed as a […]
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Livermore board shifts meeting to Friday
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons will meet at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 23, at the Town Office, instead of its regular meeting day of Monday, due to a conflict in scheduling. Town administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said he plans to announce to the board that transactions at the Town Office can now be […]
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Debra Kendall, Father Francis Morin: No compassion in LD 1725
Lawmakers need to concentrate on finding more jobs, not on making it more difficult for the unemployed. The famed anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked what marked the first sign of civilization in a given culture. The questioner expected the answer to be some tool or craft or art form. But Dr. Mead’s answer surprised everyone. […]
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J. Miles: Reinstate funds for cancer research
As someone who has been touched by cancer in many ways, I was pleased that President Barack Obama mentioned the importance of cancer research in his State of the Union speech. However, I am highly disappointed that his budget proposal for next year proposed a funding cut for cancer research at the National Cancer Institute. […]
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Volunteers wanted FRANKLIN COUNTY — The American Cancer Society is looking for residents from all areas of Franklin County to join as volunteers in the fight against cancer. Whether available once a month or once a week, even for an hour, each person can brighten the life of a cancer patient. There are many opportunities […]