FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Martin F. Spaay, 55, Livermore, shoplifting, March 27, $100 cash bail, court appearance May 8, Farmington Police Department. James W. Thomas Jr., 38, Jay, unpaid fine, March 27, no bail listed, Jay Police Department.
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RSU 73 school year to end on time
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board has changed the date of a teachers workshop so students will not have to attend an additional day of classes at the end of the school year. Superintendent Robert Wall said the district has used six snow days, which is one more than planned. Therefore students will attend […]
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Pauline M. LaBrecque
NEWCASTLE — Pauline M. LaBrecque, 87, a resident of Newcastle, formerly of Livermore, died peacefully Tuesday, March 26, at her daughter’s home in Newcastle. She was born Dec. 15, 1925, in Chisholm, the daughter of Irving and Rose (Leduc) Strout. Pauline attended Livermore Falls High School. On Oct. 27, 1947, at St. Rose of Lima […]
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RSU 73 budget set; new assistant principal named
LIVERMOREFALLS — The RSU 73 board on Thursday signed the warrant for the proposed 2013-14 operating budget of $18.58 million and set the first of two public votes for its adoption. They also appointed Lee Hixon of Auburn as the new assistant principal/athletic director for Spruce Mountain High School. The proposed budget is about $10,000 […]
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Betterment group to hold annual meeting on April 9
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Livermore Falls Downtown Group will hold their annual meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Androscoggin Valley Medical Arts Center, Main Street. There will be light refreshments, friendly visiting, the presentation of the annual Community Award and a brief business meeting to vote in the officers and […]
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String Quartet performs Haydn LEEDS — The Amarantos String Quartet will perform Franz Josef Haydn’s “The Seven Last Words of the Cross” in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29, at the Leeds Community Church, 123 Church Hill Road. All are invited. Admission is by donation. Haydn is sometimes called the “father of the string quartet” […]
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Gats is Principal’s Award recipient at Spruce South
LIVERMORE FALLS — Erin Gats, daughter of Bill and Kelli Gats of Livermore, a senior at Spruce Mountain High School’s South Campus, has been selected to receive the 2013 Principal’s Award, Principal Steve Leunig has announced. This award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement […]
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Owners of seven properties have until April 16 to avoid foreclosure
LIVERMORE — Seven properties were foreclosed on Thursday with a total of $3,278.97 owed from 2011. Under the town’s foreclosure procedure, the property owners have 30 days to pay all outstanding taxes, interest and fees, Kurt Schaub, town administrative assistant, said Friday. In late February, there were 25 properties in danger of being foreclosed on […]
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Nomination papers for elected positions in three towns available
Nomination papers for elected town and school positions in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls are available at the respective town offices. The nomination papers are due back at each town office by the close of business May 2. Elections will be held in June. In Jay, there is a three-year third selectman term, two three-year […]