Franklin County Animal shelter is a no-kill shelter, which means they never euthanize animals due to a lack of space. Several hundred cats, dogs, and small animals come through the shelter’s doors each year. The shelter is committed to saving all healthy and treatable animals. They are a non-profit animal shelter focused on providing temporary […]
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Teachers union files grievance on student violence in Rumford-based school district
Forty-six staff members have been injured so far this year at Rumford, Mexico and Sumner elementary schools, the document says.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County commissioners approve $138,073 for student scholarships
The money comes from the tax increment financing account for unorganized territories.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay selectpersons set property tax rate $1 lower than last year
The board used $250,000 from the undesignated fund to keep the tax rate down.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Spruce Mountain schools to offer free meals again this year
This is year three of a four-year federal program.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
No bites on a cloudy Sunday afternoon
Mike from Jay, who didn’t wish to share his last name said he casts his line in a spot four or five times, then moves on to somewhere else.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Local robotics team joins Wilton museum to teach all about robots and STEM
Blue Crew FRC Robotics Team 6153, which has students from high schools in Farmington and Jay spent an evening showing younger children how robots work and that working with science, technology, engineering and mathematics can be fun.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls business owner plans to appeal revocation of medical marijuana business license
Selectmen voted 3-2 not to renew the licenses for Dana Cummings’ DEAT medical marijuana retail store and cultivation facility doing business as Sugar Kush USA.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Treat Memorial Library wraps up summer reading program with creative craft contest
Treat Memorial Library in Livermore Falls concluded its summer reading program Aug. 15 with a creative craft contest, prize raffles, and recognition for participants who logged 720 hours of reading collectively.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Select Board approves forestry truck vote, discusses equipment and road maintenance
The Livermore Select Board approved a vote for a special town meeting to purchase a new-used forestry truck, discussed road maintenance plans, and addressed other municipal matters during their Aug. 13 meeting.