LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen began work the 2015-16 municipal budget Tuesday night with a discussion on public works and recycling needs. Public works foreman Bill Nichols requested a part-time position to assist at the transfer station on Saturdays at an estimated cost of $4,600. If approved, it would increase the recycling budget to $114,600. He […]
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Spirit Challenge filming set for Jay school
JAY — More than 400 Spruce Mountain High School students and teachers, along with parents and community members, will gather in the school gym at 5 a.m. Thursday to be filmed for the Spirit Challenge food drive. Spruce Mountain challenged Mountain Valley High School in Rumford to see who would bring in the most donations […]
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Solar-powered crossing beacons to be installed in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Two solar-powered, flashing crossing beacons soon will be erected on Main Street — one near Dunkin’ Donuts and Food City, and the second near the post office and the Treat Memorial Library. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said she only applied for one beacon because that was all that was initially allowed from […]
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Livermore Falls culverts to get liners
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen agreed to go with E.J. Prescott of Gardiner to work with the highway crew to insert slip liners into three culverts on Moose Hill, Claybrook and Souther roads, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said on Monday The culverts have deteriorated due to the heavy rains that have occurred since July. The board […]
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Town manager, consultant to discuss Livermore Falls TIF
LIVERMORE FALLS — Nate Libby of Community Dynamics Corp. will meet with Town Manager Kristal Flagg and possibly selectmen Tuesday, July 22, to discuss a budget for the tax-increment financing district. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. at the Town Office. It is open to the public. Voters approved submitting a TIF district […]
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Residents needed on Jay street light panel
JAY — Selectpersons are still looking for residents to serve on a Street Light Committee, Steve McCourt, chairman of the Board of Selectpersons, said Monday. The committee is tasked with making recommendations on what lights to turn off. The board would like to have a committee of about seven people and would like some community […]
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Medicare benefits could be affected by changing counties
LIVERMORE FALLS — If Livermore Falls voters OK a move from Androscoggin County to Franklin County in the Nov. 5 referendum, the Medicare benefits for some residents could be affected. “I want to make sure the property taxes address my cost in health insurance,” said resident Ron Chadwick. He has heard from other people who […]
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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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Four arrested in Portland prostitution sting
PORTLAND — An effort to curb prostitution in Portland’s Parkside neighborhood netted four arrests on Sunday and early Monday. All four men were arrested between 11 p.m. Sunday and 12:25 a.m. Monday, according to Portland City Spokeswoman Nicole Clegg. All the arrests occurred within a two-block area on Weymouth Street, Clegg said. Arrested and charged […]