LIVERMORE FALLS — After coming out of an executive session Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen accepted Town Manager Kristal Flagg’s resignation, effective Aug. 15. Flagg has held the position since 2011. She started working for the town 28 years ago, having been elected town clerk and treasurer. “I have enjoyed the last 28 years immensely […]
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Livermore Falls selectmen approve fire station renovation estimate
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved a base estimate of up to $715,958.20 for fire station renovations. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said the project won’t be able to be put out to bid until the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases financing for it. The project allows for a new, internally drained […]
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Livermore Falls sewer users facing rate increase
LIVERMORE FALLS — A public hearing on a proposed rate increase for sewer users is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at Town Office. The sewer rate is $60 per housing unit, and .0516 cents per cubic foot of water used. Next year, they will increase by 20 percent, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said. She […]
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RSU 73, towns, residents talk reducing costs
JAY — Residents told town and Regional School Unit 73 officials Wednesday night that spending cuts are needed in light of Verso Corp’s announcement of 190 layoffs at the paper mill early next year. Twenty representatives from the towns of Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls, which make up RSU 73, and the school board met at […]
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Livermore Falls board rejects offer of former school
LIVERMORE FALLS — With a vote of 4-0 Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen rejected Regional School Unit 73’s offer of returning the former Livermore Falls Middle School to the town. “I think we’ve got to walk away from it,” Selectman Ron Chadwick said. “Our budget’s pretty tight,” Chairwoman Louise Chabot said. Town Manager Kristal Flagg said […]
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Treat Memorial Library budget up slightly
LIVERMORE FALLS — In an era of tight budgets, the Treat Memorial Library is making do as best it can, library trustee Pat Allen said at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting. “We tried to do the best we could with the budget, keeping everything as low as we can,” she said. “The only thing we ask from the […]
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Livermore Falls board may store fire equipment in old high school
LIVERMORE FALLS — There will be a new, temporary home for some of the equipment currently stored at the Livermore Falls Fire Station. Selectmen agreed at their meeting Tuesday to have Fire Chief Ed Hastings negotiate with the Area Youth Sports board of directors to rent a room at the former Livermore Falls High School to […]
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Livermore Falls taking fire chief applications
LIVERMORE FALLS — Town Manager Kristal Flagg said at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting that only four individuals have applied for the vacant fire chief’s position. She has done one interview and will do at least two more, she said. Flagg said she didn’t know if there would be a decision to hire a new fire chief […]
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Jay, Livermore Falls to pursue grant to share fire services
JAY — Town managers for Jay and Livermore Falls will apply for a grant to work with a fire protection specialist to identify ways the towns can collaborate on fire services. The state has up to $1.5 million for intergovernmental projects. Of that, $750,000 is available in each fiscal year of the state biennial budget, […]
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Livermore Falls selectmen trying to be more transparent
LIVERMORE FALLS — Addressing selectmen and residents at Tuesday’s meeting, Board of Selectpersons Chairwoman Louise Chabot said the board should try to alert residents at a meeting if a decision will be made after an executive session. “We should specify at the next meeting what we did for transparency and clarity,” she said. “Any member of […]