LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 buildings and grounds director Kenneth Vining told the board Thursday night that all buses are expected to be relocated to the bus garage in Jay by next week. The fleet has been housed at the garage at the former Livermore Falls High School, which is for sale. The […]
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Livermore man recounts battle in World War II
LIVERMORE — Warren “Jake” Enos remembers lying in a bed on a hospital ship in Italy in 1944 and waking up to a young woman in a white nursing cap and gown stroking his face. “She says to me, ‘Soldier how are you feeling?’” he said. “I told her this is the best I’ve felt […]
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Lewiston judge hears arguments on state’s denial of liquor license
LEWISTON — A District Court judge heard oral arguments Tuesday on the Carriage House Cafe’s appeal of the state’s decision to deny a liquor license to the Livermore restaurant and owner. When arguments concluded, Judge Susan Oram said she will issue a written decision on the case. Restaurant owner Michael Weaver’s attorney, David Austin, argued […]
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Livermore discusses highway issues
LIVERMORE — Several road issues were discussed at the Board of Selectpersons meeting Monday night. Administrative Assistant Carrie Castonguay told the board she received a complaint about the Bowles Road after a mail truck lost its muffler while delivering mail on that road recently. Castonguay said mail delivery may be stopped due to the condition […]
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Truck spills wood sheathing, shuts down Crash Road in Livermore
LIVERMORE — A Phillips man escaped injury when he lost control of a tractor-trailer on the Crash Road and it overturned early Monday morning, Maine State Police Trooper Daniel Hanson said. The load of wood sheathing hauled by Ronald Veilleux, 54, was spilled, and the 2016 Volvo truck registered to Hartt Transportation Systems of Auburn […]
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Harriett B. Mayo
1937 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Harriett B. Mayo, 78, of Farmington passed away on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Sandy River Nursing Home in Farmington. She was born Aug. 17, 1937, in Jay, a daughter of Robert N. and Agnes Masterman Brackett. She was raised and educated in the Jay/Livermore area, graduating from Jay High School […]
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Livermore back to drawing board for road foreman
LIVERMORE — The Board of Selectpersons is accepting applications for a road foreman, after further talks with candidate Robert Bradley Jr. this week failed to change his mind. The board had interviewed several candidates and planned to approve Bradley at Monday’s meeting. However, he withdrew his application late Monday afternoon because of the reduced salary […]
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RSU 73 superintendent: curriculum coordinator essential
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey told directors Thursday night that a curriculum coordinator is “absolutely essential” for the district. “The goal will be to hire (a curriculum coordinator) to start in January,” he said. The money to pay for the position will be the salary of Livermore Elementary School assistant […]
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Livermore looks to fill positions
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons this week set the hourly rate for temporary snowplow drivers and announced Rural Community Action Ministry is looking to fill two positions. Administrative Assistant Carrie Castonguay told the board that the town of South Berwick will pay $14.11 per hour for temporary snowplow drivers with Class B licenses. The rate in South Portland […]
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Livermore regretfully withdraws from lawsuit
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted Monday, with regret, to withdraw from the lawsuit filed against Androscoggin County commissioners over their salaries and budget approval process. The board voted in August to join an action taken by 12 other municipalities. The suit contends the commissioners improperly set their salaries and approved their budget in violation of Maine law. […]