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Norlands holding haunted history hayrides

LIVERMORE — Haunted History Hayrides featuring the strange happenings of Livermore will take place on Friday and Saturday nights, Oct. 14 and 15, 22 and 22, and 28 and 29, at The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center, 290 Norlands Road. Rides run every 15 to 30 minutes from 6 to 10 p.m. Last ride leaves at […]

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Dempsey Challenge: In her husband’s memory

LIVERMORE — Renda Libby told only two people when she started training to run the Dempsey Challenge 5K. She didn’t want everyone to know if she failed. Out of shape, she started walking on the treadmill. Then running a couple of minutes in the gym. Then minutes more outside. She lost weight and gained confidence. […]

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Chamber hosting breakfast in Jay

JAY – The Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce will hold a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at LaFleur’s Restaurant. Kevin Pulkinen of Pratt & Sons Inc. will give an update on the Route 4 construction project. The member in the spotlight will by Dan Lemieux, a teacher at Spruce Mountain […]

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Livermore company wins roofing contract

LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted to award the contract to install a new roof on the fire station portion of the municipal building to KKB of Livermore. The board made the decision Monday to go with the low bid of $9,225.50, administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said Friday. The company is owned by Ken Keene, he said. […]

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Well done – Samantha Greenwood

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Samantha Greenwood of Livermore has enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the nation’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She is a graduate of Livermore Falls High School in Livermore Falls, and is the daughter of Terri and Dan Greenwood.

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Farms partnering for apple experience

LIVERMORE — Three western Maine farms are partnering to offer a weekend experience celebrating the heritage of the amazing apple. Folks are invited to register for one or all three components of the Oct. 8 and 9 weekend. The living history experience will be hosted at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center with partners Boothby Orchards […]

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Library accepting donations for fire victims

LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library is a drop-off for donations for the Grant family of Livermore Falls, who lost everything when their home burned on Sept. 16. The immediate need is clothing. Contact the library at 897-3631 for sizes. Donations are accepted during library hours, 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. […]

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Tax liens to be issued

LIVERMORE – Tax Collector Kurt Schaub was busy Wednesday signing tax liens on 109 properties before they’re sent to property owners. Since Monday, the number of notices had dropped from 111. The outstanding taxes owed on the properties is $94,586, not factoring in interest and filing costs, he said. There were 187 tax lien notices […]

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Well done – Sean O’Shea

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Sean Francis O’Shea of Livermore was among the 260 graduates awarded the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine at the college’s 120th commencement on June 5. Dr. O’Shea is the son of Annie and Daniel O’Shea of Livermore. He earned a bachelor of science degree in biology […]