Livermore Falls News

LIVERMORE a ' Leaders from at least four towns plan to meet with town and school officials July 29 at Murray Hall in Livermore Falls to begin a new discussion on school consolidation.

The early Independence Parade went off Friday evening under bright blue skies and warm temperatures.A Sponsored by the Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce, it started at 5 p.m. at the MEMCO parking lot off Main Street in Jay and went down Main Street in Livermore Falls and dispersed on Depot Street.

LIVERMORE FALLS a ' Sewer trustees will hold a public hearing Monday on a proposed application for a $179,000 federal loan/grant to replace sewer lines on Main Street in conjunction with a state road project.

School Committee members voted Thursday to work with their counterparts in Livermore, Livermore Falls and Fayette to develop a community survey on consolidation.

LIVERMORE FALLS a ' SAD 36A directors thanked two interim superintendents Tuesday for all they did to get the district through the school year.

ROCKLAND : The superintendents and board chairmen of the soon-to-be defunct Maine School Administrative Districts 5 and 50 were honored Thursday night.

Selectpersons have received a request from a Heroes of Woodstock concert organizer in conjunction with law enforcement to close a portion of River Road to through traffic for two hours on Aug.

Two residents plan to discuss an idea Monday with selectmen to establish a dog park in town.

With the state prosecutor calling her an "absolutely essential witness," the wife of a man standing trial on two murder charges was granted immunity from prosecution Tuesday.

Incumbent Selectperson Grace Jacques was re-elected Tuesday to a three-year term with 109 votes, Town Clerk Renda Libby said.

Voters approved all but one of the 51 articles before them Wednesday as they conducted business at the annual town meeting.

New employees and renovations provide opportunity to visit and win prizes. Livermore Falls, MAINE - Northeast Bank Insurance Group invites the community to an open house on Tuesday, June 16th to visit its newly renovated offices at 28 Main Street in Livermore Falls and to meet Rebecca Nelson and Kim Collins, both recently hired.

Three candidates are seeking two SAD 36 board seats at the polls June 9. Incumbents Mac Haynes and Fred Nadeau are being challenged by Katie Castonguay of Livermore Falls for two three-year terms.

A mother bear with a serious birdseed addiction finally came "home" from the wild to the place she'd first been captured at earlier this spring, much to the surprise of Kelli Gats.

Veronica "Roni" Pillsbury and Jennifer Pooler are vying for a one-year vacant term on the SAD 36 Board of Directors.

Selectmen voted unanimously to appoint Mark Chretien of Livermore as the new fire chief until June 30, 2011.

Two men face charges in connection to liquor violations after police broke up an underage drinking party at 77 Knapp St.

There are not a lot of free organized activities for children, but Advocates for Children has three weekly offerings for children 5 and under, for free.

In the midcoast, the Morong Brunswick dealership, which carries Chrysler brand Jeep, will lose that part of its franchise.A Fortunately for Morong, the dealership also handles Volkswagen, as well as used cars and service, and expects to remain open.

Police are following up on several leads in hopes to catch a man who sexually assaulted a woman on Saturday night.