LIVERMORE — Two people were killed and another was injured in a noontime car accident Saturday on Route 4. Two vehicles — a minivan and an SUV — collided head-on, Lt. Glenn Holt of the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department said. The crash was reported at 12:07 p.m. near 1273 Federal Road (Route 4) in Livermore. […]
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Condition of Livermore woman, injured in Route 4 crash, improves
LIVERMORE — A local woman involved in a motor vehicle accident Thursday on Route 4 was in fair condition Friday, a spokeswoman at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston said Friday. Sharon Toothaker, 55, had been listed in critical condition when she arrived at the hospital Thursday afternoon. The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department said it […]
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Country Square Quilters announce quilt raffle winner
WILTON — The Country Square Quilters of the Wilton/Jay area have announced the winner of the 2014 community quilt raffle held during the Wilton Blueberry Festival. The lucky winner is Kathy Meador of Mount Vernon, who is thrilled to be the recipient of the beautiful queen-size quilt. Proceeds from the raffle, $1,509, will be equally […]
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Livermore crash closes Route 4, injures driver
LIVERMORE — A Livermore woman was taken to a Lewiston hospital by helicopter Thursday after her car and a tractor-trailer collided on Route 4. Sharon Toothaker, 55, was being treated at Central Maine Medical Center where she was listed in critical condition. Route 4 was closed from Route 108 to Round Pond following the 1:20 […]
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Annual ATV toy run is Sept. 27
JAY/FARMINGTON — The 18th annual WhistleStop ATV Toy Run is Saturday, Sept. 27. Participants should bring a new toy (wrapped to protect from dust) or cash donation and meet at McDonald’s parking lot in Jay at 7:30 a.m. or at the end of the Whistle Stop Trail on the Town Farm Road in Farmington at […]
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Spruce Mountain students participating in food drive challenge
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School will be participating in the Channel 13 WGME School Spirit Challenge and Food Drive on Thursday, Oct. 9. The community is invited to join in. The Spirit Challenge is a call to eight high schools in Western Maine to compete with each other to collect food and money to […]
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Today’s agenda
FRANKLIN Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectpersons, 6 p.m., Maple Lane Golf Course and Restaurant New Vineyard, Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office OXFORD HILLS Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m. Town Office RIVER VALLEY Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Special […]
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Briefly
Blood drive at Elks Lodge FARMINGTON — An American Red Cross blood drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Farmington Elks Lodge, 120 School St. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS. Arts, Crafts Assoc. meeting FARMINGTON — The first fall meeting of the Franklin County Arts […]
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Norman Richmond
1925 – 2014 LEWISTON — Norman Richmond, 89, a resident of Lewiston, died Monday, Sept. 15, at Marshwood Nursing Home in Lewiston, with his family by his side. He was born in the family home on Richmond Hill in Livermore on Jan. 30, 1925, and attended elementary school in North Vassalboro and Jonesboro. He graduated […]
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GrowSmart Maine begins pilot project with Movie Night on Sept. 17
LIVERMORE FALLS — GrowSmart Maine will soon release a new online community resource: Making Headway in Your Community. T his online clearinghouse of local, regional, statewide and even national organizations connects community members with people available to assist in identifying goals and completing on-the-ground projects related to economic development, environmental conservation and community revitalization. GrowSmart […]