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Treat library ending preschool story time, launching craft hour

LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library has announced the end of Wednesday morning’s preschool story time, due to not enough preschoolers attending. Feb. 29 will be the last Wednesday story time. The library will, however, start a story/craft hour for all ages from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday beginning March 3. On Saturday, Feb. […]

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Cause of fire that destroyed Livermore house, vehicles to remain undetermined

LIVERMORE — The cause of a fire that destroyed a cape-style house and garage, and four vehicles on Sunday on Route 108 will remain undetermined due to the extensive damage, Livermore fire Chief Donald Castonguay said Monday. “It was a total loss,” he said. Nearly 50 firefighters from Livermore, Canton, Leeds, Livermore Falls, Turner and […]

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C. Richards: Why all the fuss?

What is all the hoopla about medical polices finally forcing coverage of birth control? It’s a choice, not a mandate. An insurance policy pays for numerous medications and procedures but people don’t have to use them unless needed. Actually, I think it’s about time — policies pay for Viagra. It is a good balance because […]

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Adult ed to offer jewelry, money classes

JAY — RSU 73 Spruce Mountain Adult Education will hold the following enrichment classes beginning in February. How money works: Learn what the wealthy know and aren’t sharing. Avoid the eight most common mistakes people make with money. This class will meet on Feb. 16, March 29, April 12 and May 3. There is a […]

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School counselors celebrate counseling week

LIVERMORE — Local school counselors and those around the state will head to Augusta Monday to celebrate the beginning of National School Counseling Week. Grace Eaton of Livermore Falls, a counselor at Livermore Elementary School and president of the Maine School Counselors Association, plans to be part of the celebration. Members of the association will […]

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Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls chamber breakfast to feature business guide

JAY — The Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce will hear a presentation Friday morning on the design of its 2012-13 Area Guide, which is distributed to visitors and tourists throughout the year at various venues. The breakfast meeting, sponsored by PuroClean Water-Mold-Fire-Biohazard Damage Specialists of Livermore, will begin at 7 a.m. Feb. 3 with a […]