LIVERMORE — Town officials are weighing the options of buying a new truck or sinking significantly more money into an existing one, town administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said Monday. The existing truck, a Sterling with dual-axles purchased in fall 2003, has been used to plow roads and do other chores for eight winters, he said. […]
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Jay, Livermore Falls high schools to combine sports teams July 1
JAY — RSU 36 directors and Jay School Committee members voted separately, in close votes Tuesday, to combine sports teams this year in the new, consolidated Regional School Unit 73. That means the age-old rivalry between the Jay Tigers and the Livermore Falls Andies will over as of July 1. They will play together in […]
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Six selectmen’s seats are up for election in three towns
LIVERMORE FALLS — Nomination papers for selectmen in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls are available at those town offices. Two selectmen’s positions are up for election in Livermore Falls: a two-year term held by Alphonso Barker; and a three-year term held by Chairman Bill Demaray. Papers are due at the town office by 4 p.m. […]
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Administrative management structure discussed
JAY — Regional School Unit 36 Superintendent Sue Pratt presented a concept proposal for organizational management of the new RSU 73 recently. About 100 people attended. Pratt used a metaphor of flock of geese flying in formation to present the RSU 73 district/administrative related chart for personnel. “I think we need to create a system […]
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Norlands to open new Farmer’s Cottage
LIVERMORE — Trustees of the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center plan to unveil the new Farmer’s Cottage to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19. The barn and a cottage attached to the historical Norlands’ mansion, considered a museum, were destroyed by an accidental fire on April 28, 2008. The mansion was […]
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Officials begin budget development for new school system
JAY — A panel began work Tuesday night to create a new school system to better serve the students in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. The Transition Committee is tasked with putting together a detailed budget for a consolidated Jay and RSU 36 system and to operate it for the first year of RSU 73. […]
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16 to vie for 13 seats on new RSU 73 school board
JAY — Sixteen residents of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls have filed nomination papers to be candidates for the new 13-member board for RSU 73. Both Livermore and Livermore Falls will have contested races. The board will oversee a new consolidated school system that will be made up of Jay and RSU 36 schools. Voting […]
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School merger panel to hold first meeting
JAY — The school consolidation Transition Committee will hold its first meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, at the Jay Middle School library. The committee is charged with helping to move the consolidation effort forward until a new RSU 73 takes over. Residents in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls voted in January to merge […]
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Three candidates vie for new 13-member RSU 73 board
JAY — As of midday Tuesday, only three candidates had submitted nomination papers for the new 13-member school board to oversee Regional School Unit 73. The deadline for filing is Friday, March 4. RSU 73, made up of Jay and the former RSU 36 towns of Livermore and Livermore Falls, goes into operation July 1. […]