LIVERMORE — The town’s attorney has sent a letter to a logger the town claims owes it more than $40,000 for expenses related to a timber trespass on Memorial Forest last spring. Town officials have said repeatedly that they wanted to be fair and reasonable about the reimbursement they believe John Korhonen owes to the […]
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Truck hauling bottled water rolled over
LIVERMORE – The driver of a tractor-trailer was injured when the rig slid off Route 4 and rolled onto its side early Wednesday morning, Sgt. Rielly Bryant of the Androscoggin County Sheriff Department said. Luis Castro, 26, of Seabrook, N.H., received a small laceration and was checked by NorthStar Emergency Medical Services personnel but declined […]
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Spruce Mountain lists upcoming classes
JAY — Spruce Mountain Adult Education classes starting the week of Jan. 28 include the following. To enroll in these classes or for more information telephone 897-6384. All course fees must be paid in advance of class start date; we accept cash, check or online payments at www.rsu73.org. Career/Computer Introduction to Word: Beginning computers. Learn […]
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Livermore budget panel appointed
LIVERMORE – Selectpersons appointed budget committee members at their recent meeting. Names were Rob Boothby, Warren Forbes, Gordon Jones, Lawrence McNear, Brenda Merrill, Rodney Newman and Christina Quirrion on Jan. 14, town administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said last week. “It was also agreed that I will prepare the draft budget based on input from department […]
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Ruphelle L. Turcotte
1926 – 2013 LIVERMORE — Ruphelle Lambert Turcotte, 86, a resident of Gibbs Mill Road, Livermore, died peacefully Saturday, Jan. 19, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness. She was born April 2, 1926, in West Farmington, the oldest of six children of Harry G. Lambert and Ruth E. (Staples) […]
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Washburn-Norlands to host live-in experience
LIVERMORE — The next 24-hour live-in experience at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center will take place on April 26 and 27. The opportunity is open to the public. Space is limited to 16 participants. Sign-up deadline is April 12. For more information or to register, call (207) 897-4366 or email Norlands@norlands.org. The hands-on learning experience […]
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RSU 73 residents approve $1.8 million construction project
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents of the three towns in RSU 73 passed a $1.8 million building project Tuesday by an unofficial vote of 449-331. The school district plans to revamp spaces at Jay high and middle schools and the Jay Community Building so all Spruce Mountain High School students can attend classes there in late […]
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Board turns timber-cutting case over to lawyer, forester
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday to turn a case of illegally cut town timber over to the town attorney and Maine Forest Service, administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said Tuesday. Logger John Korhonen of Jay had until 4 p.m. Monday to pay $40,444 to reimburse the town for expenses related to wood he harvested without […]
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RSU 73 residents to vote on project Tuesday
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents of RSU 73 will go to the polls Tuesday to vote on a $1.8 million project to house all Spruce Mountain High School students at Jay in the fall. Voting is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Jay Community Building, the Livermore Town Office and the Livermore […]