LIVERMORE — Police said a Byron man was injured Thursday morning on Route 4 when he fell asleep and his car crossed into the oncoming lane, hit a car and a utility pole. Christopher Edmonds, 34, of Byron, was heading north near Brettuns Variety at 7:19 a.m., Maine State Police Trooper Tyler Stevenson said. His […]
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Legion Auxiliary holiday craft fair FARMINGTON — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 28 will hold its holiday craft fair and luncheon from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at 38 High St. There will be two floors of crafts and a large luncheon menu. For more information, call 778-9585. Trinity Church public supper FARMINGTON […]
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7th annual Pink in the Rink raises $2,500 for breast cancer research
The Portland Pirates held the 7th annual Pink in the Rink event, presented by Central Maine Medical Center, at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Oct. 19. The event raised $2,500 for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Breast cancer survivors who were honored in a pre-game on-ice ceremony, from left to right, were Carlene Sperry of […]
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Livermore Town Office gets new alarm system
LIVERMORE — A new building alarm system has been installed at the Town Office. A power surge on Nov. 25 damaged the system, requiring the replacement, Administrative Assistant Kurt Schaub said Wednesday. A Seacoast Security representative estimated the cost would not exceed $600 and included an upgraded keypad and smoke detectors, he said. The power […]
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Area salons participated in United Way Cut-A-Thon
FARMINGTON — The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area coordinated a unique fun-raiser in October, the inaugural Cut-A-Thon. Area salons participated in this event which featured stylists serving refreshments in a festive atmosphere and donating their time to provide $15 hair cuts. United Way Community Partners “adopted” salons for the afternoon, greeting participants and sharing […]
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Effort underway to preserve historic building in Livermore
LIVERMORE — Hundreds of children passed through the doors of the 1915, two-room elementary school located on Church Street until it closed in the 1960s. And some of the time since then, it has been used for town elections, wedding receptions, and meetings by various community groups. But now, the Brettuns Community Building is in […]
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LES Civil Rights Team making a difference
LIVERMORE — Livermore Elementary School Civil Rights team members are committed to keeping their school a safe and happy place to learn and socialize. “We’re teaching kids no matter what your differences are, you need to be respectful, considerate, courteous, and kind,” said Guidance Counselor and team advisor Grace Eaton. “It’s not just about race, […]
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Ornament Night promotes families, literacy at Livermore school
Gill, the school’s music teacher, and students Katelynn Ladd and Elise Spencer, dressed as reindeer, sang “Jingle Bells,” “Rocking Around the Christmas Tree,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” and many other holiday songs as parents, grandparents, elementary students and younger siblings visited classrooms where teachers read Christmas stories and the families made Christmas tree ornaments. “We’ve done […]
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Grief recovery support group WILTON — GriefShare, a grief recovery support group, begins at Calvary Hill Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan. 5, and ends on Sunday, March 23. It will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. GriefShare is a nondenominational group and features video seminars on grief and recovery topics for those grieving the […]