The county has also been awarded $2 million from Congress and has $1.67 million to use from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funds to help pay for the $4.4 million center.
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Photos: Youth have fun at Jay-Niles Memorial Library on a rainy day
Jay-Niles Memorial Library in North Jay is a beehive of activity on a rainy Friday.
Culvert purchases approved for Livermore Falls sewer upgrade project
Funds for the culvert materials will be taken from the joint sewer reserve account.
Livermore Falls public meeting Aug. 30 to discuss community resiliency grant
Copies of an evaluation about the town, available at the town office during business hours must be returned by Aug. 15
Treat Memorial Library concludes summer reading program with celebratory finale
The Livermore Falls reading program finale featured games, prizes and heartfelt appreciation for the library staff.
Fayette holds special town meeting to correct language in approved road bond measure
The Fayette Select Board held a special meeting to correct the language in a previously approved road bond measure.
Maine author to visit Fayette Underwood Memorial Library
Kalee Gwarjanski will visit Aug. 14 to read from her book ‘Miss MacDonald Has a Farm’ and lead a hands-on vegetable stamping activity for children.
Check out this Augusta boy who’s hunting for gems, geodes and rocks in the Sandy River in Farmington
Bodhi Bilyeu, 8, has made it a hobby to dig for rocks and gems. He has two shelves of gems and geodes at his home, he said.
Paris Fire Department hires chief’s son
David Blaquiere, Fire Chief Mark Blaquiere’s son, starts Aug. 26 as a full-time firefighter.
Oxford Hills school district approves stopgap assessment warrant
More budget cuts lay ahead for SAD 17 after voters rejected its most recent proposed budget.