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Hillside Fishing Derby set for Feb. 3
The seventh annual Hillside Fishing Derby is set to bring a variety of prizes for the biggest catch on Saturday, Feb. 3, as well as raffle prizes.
First baby of New Year born at Franklin Memorial Hospital is from Livermore Falls
Michele Meservey of Livermore Falls at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, delivered Maddox Archer Meservey by Caesarian section at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington.
Livermore asked to help fund summer recreation program
This year Livermore has been asked to pay towards the summer recreation program held in Livermore Falls which accepts children from Livermore, Livermore Falls and Jay.
Wilton looking to finalize 2022 audit
Wilton’s 2022 audit reveals overspending from what the town had previously budgeted, but senior auditor Karen Olivieri of RHR Smith & Company says COVID-19 may be a factor.
Special Dixfield town meeting moved to Monday
DIXFIELD — A special town meeting was moved to next Monday regarding funding for road repairs caused by flood damage this summer. That meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Ludden Memorial Library, just prior to the regular Select Board meeting, said Town Manager Alicia Conn. On Dec. 1, the Select Board gathered […]
Jay board gives support for $30 million Maine trail bond
The Maine trails bond would be dispersed in grant form to nonprofits, municipalities and other divisions of government to strengthen communities, the economy and the quality of life, according to Natural Resources Council of Maine.
Rumford Parks & Recreation flood damage assessed at about $2 million
The Dec. 18 storm damaged fields, buildings and equipment at the Hosmer Field Complex.
Towns establish costs for summer recreation program hosted by Livermore Falls
The formula calls for Livermore Falls and Jay to put $19,220 in its budgets and for Livermore to budget $9,610. However, Livermore selectpersons voted to put $5,000, which would put a family’s per child cost at $192.
Hotel rooms planned for former paper bag mill in Rumford
Building owner Kara Wilbur of Portland plans a $16.7 million project to add rooms to the top floors of the four-story building.