Speeders beware: Sheriff’s deputies will be patrolling the back roads of Androscoggin County this summer with a watchful eye for those who exceed the speed limits. Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Rielly Bryant applied for a $20,000 federal grant through the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety which will help the department crack down on speeding […]
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Power bills to rise for CMP customers
PORTLAND — Central Maine Power Co. said power bills for residential and small business customers are set to go up an average of $2.07 per month, starting Sept. 1. The rate increase is the result of a decision this week from the Maine Public Utilities Commission, following months of debate as the utility pushed for […]
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Fact-finding report submitted to RSU 73 board, union
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board and the RSU 73 Education Association received a report from a fact-finding committee Thursday and association President Rob Taylor that said the union will meet soon to go over the report’s recommendations. Education Association chief negotiator Julie Taylor said details of the recommendations may not be made public […]
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Jay board opts to let staff decide credit card option
JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to let the Town Office staff decide which credit card option they would like to use to accept money from customers paying bills. The vote also requires staff to develop a policy on credit card use and bring it back to the board for approval. Vice Chairman Justin Merrill […]
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Hampden woman injured when car crossed I-95 median, both northbound lanes
HERMON — A Hampden woman was injured Saturday after her car, crossed the Interstate 95 median and both northbound lanes before crashing into rock ledge at mile marker 181. Linda Bryant, 66, lost control of her 1998 Subaru driving south on I-95 at about 10:30 a.m. after a medical episode, according to Maine State Trooper […]
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Spruce Mountain High School students begin classes together
JAY — The halls of Spruce Mountain High School were bustling in a sort of organized chaos as 515 students began a new school year Wednesday. This is the first time that all RSU 73 high school students have been at one site. When the Regional School Unit was formed, Livermore and Livermore Falls high […]