LIVERMORE — Two candidates are running for a three-year term to succeed Selectperson John Wakefield, who is retiring. Tim Kachnovich and Melissa Gilbert are seeking election to the position June 10. Running uncontested for a second, two-year term on the Board of Selectpersons is Peter Castonguay. Town Clerk Renda Guild is uncontested in her bid […]
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RSU 73 residents vote on budget Tuesday
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents of the three-town RSU 73 school district will decide whether to approve an $18.89 million operating budget for school year 2014-15 at a referendum vote in each town on Tuesday, April 29. Voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the town offices of Livermore and Livermore Falls […]
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Spruce Mountain High School honor roll
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School has announced the second-quarter honor roll. Seniors Highest honors: Ian Jewett, Lucas Preble. High honors: David Stone. Honors: Elizabeth Adams, Taylor Boynton, Heather Castonguay, Michael Chavez, Austin Couture, Joshua Daigle, Jesse Dennison, Hayley Doyen, Felicia Gagnon, Adam Gettle, Heather Goding, Sojourn Granquist, Kanisha Judd, Payton Kennison, Tara Legere, Brianna […]
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Livermore to go with Lewiston-based animal control officer
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons unanimously voted Tuesday to enter into a contract with Rich Burton of Maine Animal Damage Control of Lewiston to be the new animal control officer, interim Administrative Assistant Renda Guild said Wednesday. Burton will be paid $4,000, she said. In another matter, selectpersons Chairwoman Megan Dion said the town should consider adding […]
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Call for vendors for Norlands craft, historical fair
LIVERMORE — Applications are available for artists, crafters and historical exhibitors for the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center’s Strawberry Festival to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28. The Norlands welcomes crafters, artists, photographers, painters, potters, jewelers and more to exhibit, demonstrate and/or sell their original artwork. All items must be handmade, […]
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Deadline nearing to submit nomination papers in Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls
The deadline to return nomination papers for elected municipal officers and RSU 73 directors is nearing in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. The deadline to return papers to town offices is April 25. Elections will take place at the polls in each town on June 10. In Jay, incumbent Thomas Goding and Matt McCourt have […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Thursday Livermore Falls: RSU 73 Board of Directors, 6 p.m., Cedar Street Central Office
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National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 26
As part of National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, there will be eight locations in Androscoggin County where the public can get rid of expired or unwanted prescription drugs. Sites will be at Farwell Elementary School in Lewiston, Bedard Pharmacy in Auburn, the Poland Substation, Turner Town Office Parking Lot and the […]
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RSU 73 superintendent search down to two
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board has narrowed the slate of superintendent applicants to two men from Maine. Board Chairwoman Denise Rodzen said tentative plans call for presenting the two to the full board in May and hopefully have the position filled by July 1. Eight men from Maine applied for the position being […]