LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters narrowly rejected the town’s administration budget for the third time Tuesday and opted not to leave Androscoggin County to join Franklin County. Voters opposed raising $197,861 for the administration budget by a vote of 260-258. It failed in June at the polls and again in July. The administration article is $32,695 […]
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County change question on referendum ballot
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, will consider a referendum to withdraw from Androscoggin County to join Franklin County. If voters approve the referendum, it is not a done deal. Voters in Androscoggin and Franklin counties will need to vote on it in June 2014. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. […]
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Few residents turn out at public hearing
LIVERMORE FALLS — Eighteen residents turned out Monday for a public hearing on local articles that will appear on the ballot on Nov. 5. Voters will reconsider a $197,861 town administrative budget for the third time. It has failed twice before, first in June at the polls, then in July at an open town meeting. […]
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Livermore Falls to vote again on changing counties
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents will need to vote again on whether they would like the town to leave Androscoggin County to join Franklin County. Voters approved the measure in a referendum in June, but it happened before the Legislature and Gov. Paul LePage approved the town vote. In July, the Legislature approved allowing the town […]
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Failed adminstration article to be discussed
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen will discuss on Monday, Aug. 5 how they want to proceed with a two-time failed administration article for the town. They need to bring the article back before voters in some manner. Voters rejected the proposed $197,861 budget for administration in a 32-36 vote at a special town meeting on July […]