FARMINGTON — While Mainers will likely try to tough it out during this cold spell, a little help may be needed as the days of below-zero temperatures progress. “People are proud and may try to be self-sufficient,” said Tim Hardy, director of Franklin County Emergency Management. So far the agency has had no request for […]
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Grease fire damages Livermore Falls home
LIVERMORE FALLS — A grease fire on a stove at a house at 21 Highland Ave. spread to the cabinets and the rest of the kitchen Thursday afternoon causing about $20,000 to $30,000 damage, fire Chief Tim “TD” Hardy said. Owner Floyd Hewins was home at the time. His adult child and a couple of […]
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Livermore Falls building being dismantled
LIVERMORE FALLS — Livermore Falls officials agree that an abandoned building at 22 Gagnon St., now owned by the town, is a safety hazard. “There’s been a lot of traffic in and out of that building,” Town Manager Kristal Flagg said at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting. “It needs to go.” Acadia Contractors LLC of Turner estimated it would […]
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County considers second communication tower on Mosher Hill
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners agreed Tuesday to have a lease drawn up for two communications towers on Mosher Hill. After discussions about extending the county’s 100-foot tower on Mosher Hill to help improve the county’s communication issues, an idea to use a nearby 190-foot tower owned by Tri-County EMS was considered, Tim Hardy, Franklin […]
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Blizzard costs sought from Maine towns, counties for possible federal disaster relief funding
ROXBURY — Efforts are underway by two of three county emergency management agencies to learn how Tuesday’s blizzard affected storm management costs to determine if federal disaster relief should be sought. Emails seeking preliminary estimates of costs associated with sand and salt usage and overtime from drivers was requested from towns in Oxford and Androscoggin […]
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Fire destroys Livermore Falls house
LIVERMORE FALLS — A fire that destroyed a house on Metzger Lane on Sunday morning is believed to have started in the basement when a spark from a wood stove caught a wood pile on fire, fire Chief Tim Hardy said Monday. The wood pile was opposite the stove, about 3 feet away, he said. […]
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Structural engineer to look at Livermore Falls Fire Station
LIVERMORE FALLS — A structural engineer will look at the back wall of the fire station to determine if the wall, which is cracked and has a slight bow in it, and the floor in that area are broken, town officials said. The roof is also leaking, fire Chief Tim “TD” Hardy said. Engineer Bob […]
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Livermore Falls fire chief given OK to apply for fire truck grant
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen gave the go-ahead for Fire Chief Tim “TD” Hardy and fellow firefighters to apply for a grant to buy a new firetruck to replace Engine 3, a 1981 pumper truck. The approval was by consensus Sept. 16. The Assistance to Firefighter grant is offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The […]
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Family escapes from fire in Livermore Falls home
LIVERMORE FALLS — A family escaped unharmed Thursday morning from a fire that started in the ceiling of a second-floor bedroom at a house at 25 Searles St., fire Chief Tim “T.D.” Hardy said. About 30 firefighters from Livermore Falls, Jay, Livermore and Wilton responded to the 5:15 a.m. fire call. A NorthStar EMS ambulance […]
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Livermore Falls board votes to buy body for truck
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted 2-1 Tuesday to allow fire Chief Tim “TD” Hardy to buy an aluminum body for the 2005 Dodge pickup truck that has rusted out rear panels. The cost is $5,799 from Scott’s Recreation in Turner. Selectman Ron Chadwick opposed the vote while Chairwoman Louise Chabot and Selectman Jim Collins voted […]