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New district filling vacant positions

LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 is in the process of filling several essential leadership positions following resignations, Superintendent Bob Wall said Tuesday. In July, RSU 73 directors accepted resignations of district Media Specialist Cathi Howell and Spruce Mountain Adult Education Director Carrie Castonguay. Both took jobs in other school systems. When the board […]

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Teen in serious condition

LIVERMORE — A teenager injured in a head-on car crash Friday was listed in serious condition at Central Maine Medical Center on Saturday night, according to a nursing supervisor. Lauren Faeth, 17, was driving on Route 4 when her 2001 Saturn drifted into the oncoming lane at about 9:45 a.m. Friday and hit a Toyota […]

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Teenager critically injured in Route 4 wreck

LIVERMORE — A teenage girl from Jay was critically injured Friday morning when her car crossed the centerline on Route 4 and collided head-on with a pickup truck. Lauren Faeth, 17, was being treated Friday night at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Police described her injuries as critical. The vehicles collided at about 9:45 […]

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Route 4 reopens after accident investigation

LIVERMORE — A head-on collision at about 10:30 a.m. on Route 4 in Livermore involving a pickup truck and a car, closed Route 4 from the Crash Road and Route 4 intersection south to the Route 108 and Route 4 intersection for several hours Friday. The road was re-opened to traffic at about 2:25 p.m., […]

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Board votes to propose settlement on foreclosed property

LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday after an executive session to propose a settlement agreement with the owner of a property the town foreclosed on earlier this year, town Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said Wednesday. The board teleconferenced with the town’s attorney during the executive session before they made a decision, he said. Stephen O’Neill […]

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Treat Memorial Library summer news

LIVERMORE — Treat Memorial Library remains open at the road construction continues. Reading Camp has been very popular. Participants are asked to register at the circulation desk for the “Sleep Under” so enough supplies can be on hand. Attendees should bring something to lie down on and wear pajamas the night of the “Sleep Under,” […]

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Middle school lists student awards

LIVERMORE — Livermore Falls Middle School has announced the following student awards for the 2010-11 school year. Presidential Educational Excellence Awards: Kenneth Bennett, Denton Bilodeau, Sam Brenner, Amanda Castonguay, Elizabeth Chretien, Nicholas Esty, Alexander Greenleaf, Luke Greenwood, Emily Keene, Gretchen Krout, Amy Marston, Kailee Newcomb, Amia Pelletier, Rachel Read, Samantha Richards, Patti Ryan, Dylan Smith, […]

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Applications available for scholarship

LIVERMORE — The town is accepting applications for a $1,000 Pollard scholarship to be granted to a local student pursuing higher education. Livermore began awarding the scholarship in 1980 following the opening of a half-century-old box containing papers showing that Augustus Pollard had set aside funds, with instructions that the interest be used each year […]