JAY — Jocelyn Mosher-Collins believes newly hired Superintendent Kenneth Healey is positive for the community. “He was prepared to respond to questions, and he seems to communicate well,” said the Jay parent of two children in the Spruce Mountain district. Mosher-Collins was one of about 25 community and RSU 73 staff members who attended a […]
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Today’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Select board, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Bethel: Conversation Commission, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Bethel: SAD 44, 6:30 p.m., Telstar Library Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Community Center Sumner: Fire Department Axillary, 6 […]
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Music in the Meeting House concerts planned
LIVERMORE — The Music in the Meeting House program at North Livermore Baptist Church began Aug. 3. A mini concert is held at 9 a.m. each Sunday followed by Morning Worship at 9:30, with two more numbers by the scheduled performers. The schedule is as follows: Aug. 10, A & E’s Hill Country Music; Aug. […]
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Area blood drives planned
PORTLAND — The American Red Cross encourages all eligible blood donors to make an appointment to donate blood soon to help prevent a shortage. During the summer months, on average, about two fewer donors give blood at each Red Cross blood drive than what is needed to meet the needs of patients. Vacations and summer […]
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Treat Library lists upcoming events
LIVERMORE FALLS — Everyone is invited to enjoy Odds Bodkin, master storyteller and musician, as he performs “Around the World in Stories” at the grand finale celebration of Treat Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Program at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14. “Book A Trip” has taken participants completely around the world and back again, but the […]
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Free community barbecue LIVERMORE FALLS — A free community barbecue will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the American Legion Hall, 17 Reynolds Ave. The meal, hosted by Emmanuel Assembly of God in Livermore Falls, is held on the second Saturday of each month. All ages are welcome. For […]
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Blood drive planned in Vienna VIENNA — Mill Stream Grange will sponsor a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Vienna Community Center, aka the Fire Dept., on Kimball Pond Road. Sign up online at redcrossblood.org; call 1-800-RED CROSS or locally, call Libby at 293-2362. Because of limited space, it […]
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Spirit of America awards local volunteers
AUBURN — David Trider is one of those people. Whenever someone is in need in the town of Leeds, Trider seems to be around, chipping in with carpentry work here, an electrical fix there and, of course, those 55 years on the volunteer Fire Department. “There are just so many wonderful things that David has […]
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Bushes to be cut back at Livermore Veterans Memorial
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons gave permission Monday to have overgrown bushes cut back at the Livermore Veterans Memorial at the corner of Route 4 and Church Street. Tim Cox, chairman of the Cemetery Committee, told the board that the junipers and cedar bushes need to be cut back. “It needs to be done bad,” he said. […]