LIVERMORE FALLS — Treat Memorial Library encourages patrons to use care, as construction continues in the area. Card holders are asked to bring in their library cards to have them re-barcoded to meet library standards. Beginning Oct. 1, cards will be required to check out materials. Replacement cards can be issued. Patrons using the Download […]
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New computer system to be installed
LIVERMORE — The town is in the process of having a new computer system installed at the town office. The town office will be open during the week but between 10 a.m. and noon on Tuesday, Sept. 13, no financial transactions will be able to be done, administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said. The data from […]
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VFW Auxiliary member attends national convention
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Lynn Dunton of Livermore, a member of Frank L. Mitchell Auxiliary #3335, attended the 98th National Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. held Aug. 27 to Sept. 1 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The convention marks the beginning of her two-year […]
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Norlands benefit will serve up music, homemade pie
LIVERMORE — Several Maine performers will gather on the lawn of the historic Norlands museum on Saturday, Sept. 17, for an afternoon fundraiser featuring music and homemade pies. Performing will be Ruth Hill, whose songs are a mix of folk, Americana, blues and bluegrass; Susan Reidy, original blues and contemporary folk; Inner Rhythm, a women’s […]
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Land trust director to speak at Chamber meeting
JAY — The Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce’s next breakfast meeting will be held at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at LaFleur’s Restaurant in Jay. The program speaker will be Jonathan LaBonte, executive director of Androscoggin Land Trust and the local Chisholm Trails program. The Androscoggin Land Trust is a membership supported land […]
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New school system for students, staff to begin
LIVERMORE FALLS — The first day of school is approaching and with it the beginning of a new school system. Students and staff from the Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls schools will be working under the umbrella of Regional School Unit 73. Jay and RSU 36 systems merged on July 1. “We have the privilege […]
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Live-in experience at Washburn-Norlands is back after fire
LIVERMORE — This July, the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center in hosted its first Live-In Experience since fire destroyed the original barn and farmer’s cottage on April 28, 2008. Thanks to the support of the local community and the wider community of history buffs, reconstruction of the cottage was completed this past spring, and Norlands once […]
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Livermore tax rate drops 40 cents
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday to lower the tax by 40 cents to $13.40 per $1,000 of property value for 2011-12, town Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said Tuesday. It will give the town $46,880 in overlay, he said. The minimum the rate could have been set at was $13.14 and the maximum was $13.80, […]
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Health center hosting Affordable Care Day
LIVERMORE FALLS — Western Maine Family Health Center will host an Affordable Care Day at the Food City grocery store from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15. Crystal Fitch, licensed social worker, will be available to help with financial issues. There will also be free blood pressure screenings, give-aways and healthy snacks. Residents […]