LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons Monday night hired Bruce Webster of Livermore Falls as a part-time maintenance/highway worker. The town has been without a maintenance person since Dan Boothby resigned on Dec. 18, 2015. Webster will start at $12 per hour and will be responsible for general maintenance at all town facilities. He does not […]
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Livermore expects to name new administrative assistant at May 2 meeting
LIVERMORE — Board of Selectpersons Chairman Peter Castonguay said Tuesday that he expects the board to decide on a new administrative assistant at the May 2 meeting. The position was vacated when Carrie Castonguay accepted a position as manager for the town of Belgrade. Four applications for the position were opened April 4 selectpersons meeting. One […]
Livermore board rescinds action taken on road foreman
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted Tuesday to rescind a unanimous vote to extend the probation of Road Foreman Gerald Whitney because it’s illegal, according to minutes of their emergency meeting. Whitney, 60, of Wilton, who was hired in November 2015 with a six-month probation, was arrested March 18 on a misdemeanor charge of operating under the influence […]
Livermore officers are named
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons appointed two officers Monday night to cover duties held by Administrative Assistant Carrie Castonguay, who resigned recently. Amy Byron was named the Freedom of Access Act officer. She is town treasurer and was appointed interim administrative assistant and tax collector after Castonguay’s resignation. Town Clerk Renda Guild was reappointed deputy tax collector. […]
Livermore board gives notice to delinquent taxpayer
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday night to foreclose on a home at 499 Canton Road and send the owner an eviction notice, if back taxes and associated fees are not paid by March 31. Treasurer and interim Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said $3,582.30 was owed as of March 1. A certified letter was sent […]
Livermore confirms status of roads for plowing
LIVERMORE — Residents along five roads will continue to have town plowing services, after it was confirmed they are either public ways or have easements. More than 40 residents attended a meeting Monday night to give their opinions on the March 7 decision by the Board of Selectpersons to stop plowing certain roads because of […]
Business experts share information, resources for success
JAY — Talk to people, collaborate and reach out to business resources to find out the best way to develop an effective, efficient business plan to start a business or move a business forward. This advice came from keynote speaker Bob Berry, owner and president of Main-Land Development Consultants Inc. in Livermore Falls, and a […]
Chambers of Commerce to hold business resource meeting in Jay
JAY — The Franklin County and Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls chambers of commerce will hold a meet and greet for local business owners Thursday to learn about resources they may not be using. This event is designed to provide information and resources to small businesses affected by workforce reductions, said Penny Meservier, executive director of […]
Weird, Wicked Weird: Note to your aura: Say cheese
At the risk of sharing too much about myself, it turns out my insides are violet. Apparently I’m calm, and very open-minded. (I write about ghosts, Bigfoot and sea serpents, so that sounds about right.) Mike Grant claims to know all that from photographing my aura, which doesn’t involve any actual photography. Grant, who’s green […]
Date of Livermore selectpersons’ meeting changed
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted to move their upcoming meeting to Tuesday so they and their administrative assistant could attend a special workshop. Selectpersons were scheduled to meet Monday, Feb. 8. However, Kenneth Healey, superintendent of Regional School Unit 73, has scheduled a workshop that evening to discuss options on the local cost-sharing formula. The board […]