LIVERMORE — Townspeople voted Wednesday to remove the state-funded veterans property tax reimbursement from a list of accounts to lower the tax commitment. The estimated $1,750 reimbursement from the state was voted to be dedicated to the cost of a survey of the town’s Memorial Forest off Poland Road. Town administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said […]
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Livermore voters select two new selectpersons, a new treasurer
LIVERMORE — Voters chose new selectpersons and a new treasurer in Tuesday’s election. Residents elected Megan Dion with 202 votes to serve a three-year term on the Board of Selectpersons. Rodney Newman received 145 votes and incumbent Selectperson Grace Jacques received 101. Voters elected Peter Castonguay to a two-year position on the board with 171 […]
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Wrong budget amount in Livermore story
LIVERMORE — The Budget Committee is proposing a $1.22 million spending plan that voters will consider at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at the Livermore Elementary School. The wrong amount appeared in a story on Page B1 of Tuesday’s Franklin edition. It was a reporting error.
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Most races in Livermore contested
LIVERMORE — Voters will have to make choices when they head to the polls on Tuesday, June 12. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fire Station. There are two contested races for the Board of Selectpersons. Selectperson Chairwoman Grace Jacques is being challenged for another three-year term on […]
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Voters to consider $1.25 million municipal budget, ordinances
LIVERMORE – Voters will be asked to consider a proposed $1.25 million municipal budget Wednesday at the annual town meeting. The Budget Committee is proposing a budget of nearly $1.22 million. The meeting is at 7 p.m. on June 13 at the Livermore Elementary School. Residents will have 55 articles on the warrant, including three […]
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Spirit of America award winners honored
AUGUSTA — Recipients of the 2011 Spirit of America Foundation Award for outstanding community service throughout Maine were recognized during an April 6 ceremony at the Statehouse. Auburn Volunteers in Police Service have helped the Auburn Police Dept. in a variety of ways. Bowdoin FHC, Inc. runs several community projects, including fundraisers for the fire […]
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Kindness comes in buckets at Livermore Elementary
LIVERMORE — Livermore Elementary School students are being encouraged to exhibit positive behavior and fill a bucket with tickets every time they are nice to someone. School guidance counselor Grace Eaton read the children’s book “Have You Filled A Bucket Today” by Carol McCloud to grades kindergarten through five. The School Culture Committee put together […]
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Charlie S. Gordon
LIVERMORE — Charlie S. Gordon, 94, lifelong resident of Livermore, died peacefully, Wednesday, June 6, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 5, 1918, in South Livermore, the son of John L. and Georgia Mae (Seavey) Gordon. Charlie attended school in Brettuns (Livermore). On Nov. 18, 1938, in North Livermore, […]
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RSU 73 budget going to referendum Tuesday
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 voters trimmed $203,343 from the 2012-13 budget Tuesday night in a sometimes contentious meeting. The result was an $18.8 million spending plan, which is $410,527 more than this year. The budget will go to a referendum Tuesday, June 12, in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. The amount each town will […]