I am part of the 47 percent group Mitt Romney has disregarded as being insignificant to him. My husband and I have worked all our lives and paid federal, state and local taxes. We have raised three hard-working, tax-paying children. Romney still can’t hear us. And on Nov. 6, we will not bother with him. […]
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Grant enables new ‘College Ready’ program
FARMINGTON — The Maine College Access Challenge Grant from the Finance Authority of Maine was awarded to Franklin County Adult Education in collaboration with RSU 73, made up of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls; MSAD 52, Turner, Greene and Leeds; and RSU 58, Kingfield. The collaborative efforts of the programs is to form a college […]
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Kennebec Valley Community College dean’s list
FAIRFIELD — The following students have earned a place on the Kennebec Valley Community College spring 2012 dean’s list by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying nine credit hours or more for the semester. Avon: Cathe A. Kelley. Chesterville: Amy A. Curtis. Dixfield: Jared M. Luczynski. Farmington: Dylan T. Turner. […]
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Area towns holding prescription Take Back Days
ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY — National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Sept. 29. There will be eight locations in Androscoggin County where residents can get rid of prescription drugs that are no longer needed. Maine has a big problem with prescription drug abuse, and having unused and unsecured medication in the house can increase the risk […]
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T. Cox: Deserves another term
I support Rep. Gary Knight (District 81). He has done a wonderful job for the citizens of this district. I have written him on many occasions on many topics and he has always gotten back to me in a very short time with any information I have asked for. He listens to my opinions and […]
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Volunteers needed to help paint highway garage
LIVERMORE — Volunteers are needed to help paint the Livermore Highway Garage on Church Street between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, town administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said. The project is part of the United Way Days of Caring. In collaboration with the Rural Community Action Ministry, the United Way of the Tri-Valley […]
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Communities work on vision for Spruce Mountain High School
JAY — Students from Spruce Mountain High School did some homework before Wednesday’s session to develop a vision for a combined high school from the Jay and Livermore Falls campuses. They created oversized posters describing the ideal high school student. Respectful, organized, good time manager, hardworking, motivated and honest were a few of the attributes […]
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National medicine take-back day Sept. 29
LEWISTON — The national annual Take-Back Initiative to collect expired or unused prescription drugs will be held in Androscoggin County on Saturday, Sept. 29, at eight locations. When used incorrectly, prescription drugs can be just as dangerous as illegal drugs, said Scott Gagnon, project coordinator for the Drug Free Communities Support Program in Lewiston. In […]
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Livermore tax rate remains steady
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted Monday to set the tax rate for 2012-13 at $13.40 per $1,000 of property valuation, the same as last year, administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said Tuesday. It gives the town a $37,559 overlay, which is a little less than 2011-12. “But it is certainly an adequate number,” he said. RSU 73 […]
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Combined Spruce Mountain open house, forum
JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — The first combined campus Open House and Community Forum will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the North (Jay) Campus of Spruce Mountain High School. The purpose of this evening is twofold. From 6 to 6:45 p.m. parents of Spruce Mountain High School students will have the […]