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Livermore board discusses fireworks disposal

LIVERMORE — Unexploded fireworks have turned up at the Transfer Station, and the town is working on a plan to enforce the ban. Supervisor Juanita Jordan-Bryant alerted administrative assistant Kurt Schaub that fireworks have been found at the Transfer Station, Schaub said Tuesday. “She has now had several instances where people have brought in ‘duds’ […]

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Fitness Stylz raises money for Camp Sunshine

LIVERMORE FALLS — The first Fitness Stylz Iron Day Challenge held last month raised $750 for Camp Sunshine. Twenty-seven participants participated in the fundraising 5K, obstacle course and classes sponsored by Fitness Stylz. The fastest male runner was Kris MacCabe with a time of 21:23.60 and the fastest female runner was Debbie Moreau with a […]

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RSU 73 board awards contracts for services

JAY — RSU 73 directors voted 10-1 Thursday to award a one-year contract for snow plowing, removal and sanding to Jean Castonguay Logging & Excavation Inc. for the price of $85,000. Jay Director Darcie Comstock opposed the motion. The Livermore Falls based company had the contract last year at the same price.One other bid came […]

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$18.73 million school budget moves to last hurdle

JAY — RSU 73 residents voted 36-5 Tuesday to approve a revised $18.73 million budget to operate schools in 2012-13. The spending plan has another hurdle to pass before it is official. The package goes to residents in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls in a yes or no referendum vote in each town Tuesday, July […]

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Lois Evelyn Allanach Gordon

AUBURN — Lois Evelyn Allanach Gordon, 92, a longtime resident of Sanders Road, Livermore, died early Monday, July 9, at Clover Manor Nursing Home, with her loving daughter at her side. She was born Nov. 20, 1919, in Canton, the daughter of Harold and Jessie (Reed) Gilbert. Lois was a 1937 graduate of Canton High […]

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Parish Thrift Shop open for summer JAY — Parish Thrift Shop, Bartlett Memorial United Methodist Church, North Jay, is open for the summer from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Available items include lightly used clothes, household items, dishes, books, toys, baby clothes and some furniture. Good parking. Mexico High Class of 1964 MEXICO — […]

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4PLAY will perform rock, recent hits

4Play will peform classic rock covers and recent chart toppers from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Club House Tavern, 295 Maple Lane, Livermore. Making up the band are Randy Begin, Peter Hummes, Dale Bellman, Kerry Gould and Charlie Bradbury. The musicians enjoy audience participation and welcome guest performers and singers. Dinner menu will be […]

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Norlands open Tuesdays, Thursdays LIVERMORE — Throughout July and August, the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center will be open every Tuesday and Thursday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. for “Living History Tours.” The last full tour starts at 3 p.m. Visitors to the site are engaged by people who portray a local person, someone you […]