I would like to say a few words about Gary Knight. I have known him for more than 20 years on a business and personal level. Shortly after opening my business on Route 4 in Livermore, my wife had a medical crisis. She needed immediate surgery for a life-threatening illness. I went to Knight and […]
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L. Pare: Just who is Angus King?
I think it is time that former Gov. Angus King comes out of the closet and tells Maine people who he really is. I see him as a left-wing, greeny, tax-and-spend liberal Democrat. He is not an independent. Larry Pare, Livermore
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Livermore man injured when truck rolls over
LIVERMORE — A local man was injured Thursday night after his pickup truck veered onto the soft shoulder on Crash Road and rolled over, Trooper Alan Levy said Friday. Firefighters had to cut the roof off the Ford to get George Taylor, 41, of Livermore out, he said. Taylor was taken by a NorthStar ambulance […]
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Tri-Town Area Seniors to meet Oct. 15
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Tri-Town Area Seniors met Oct. 1 at Murray Hall with 19 members present. President Fernande Doiron opened the meeting with a prayer, salute to the flag and a moment of silence for the men and women serving in our armed forces. George Doiron led the group in singing “Autumn Leaves” to […]
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Voters to be asked to buy used truck
LIVERMORE — Voters will be asked to consider buying a 2005 Ford F-550 for $40,000 at a special town meeting Thursday, Oct. 18. The truck is for sale by Central Maine Concrete Pumping of Livermore, assistant administrator Kurt Schaub said. It is equipped with a plow, wing and sander and has less than 6,000 miles […]
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Robotics program to kick off fundraising
LIVERMORE FALLS — Spruce Mountain High School’s SMART robotics will kick off its fundraising for the 2012-13 season at the Apple Pumpkin festival.The Apple Pumpkin Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Livermore Fall recreation fields. The team needs to raise $6000 to meet its financial […]
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Treat Library book sale is ongoing
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Treat Memorial Library Annual Book Sale is underway. The sale kicked off on Sept. 29; because the Apple Pumpkin Festival of Livermore Falls was rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 13, the sale will continue until 3 p.m. on Oct. 13. Come in during regular library hours and browse for bargains on CDs, […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Calvin C. Harris Jr., 32, Industry, theft, Oct. 3, $3,000 unsecured bail, court appearance Dec. 20, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Sharon R. Kennedy, 47, Livermore, theft, Oct. 3, $3,000 unsecured bail, court appearance Dec. 20, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * […]
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R. Renander: It’s simple — stop spending money
This November, voters have a decision to make about the direction of this country and the state of Maine. I believe this election will determine the course taken as a nation — whether is is toward returning to the principles this country was founded on or going the way of socialism, which is the way […]
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Maine College Challenge classes FARMINGTON — The Finance Authority of Maine’s Maine College Access Challenge Grant program will provide weekly classes to help adults prepare to enter or re-enter college. Understanding that distance is a real issue in accessing higher education in rural communities, this month four College Ready sites are being established throughout Franklin […]