The Select Board set the rate for 2023-24 at $23 using $1.5 million from the town’s undesignated fund.
Donna M. Perry
Staff Writer
Donna M. Perry is a general assignment reporter who has lived in Livermore Falls for 30 years and has worked for the Sun Journal for 20 years. Before that she was a correspondent for the Livermore Falls Advertiser for five years. She covers Franklin County courts, police and spot news. She also covers police and spot news in northern Androscoggin County and town governments of Jay and Livermore Falls. In her spare time, she spends time with her family, including three grandchildren, and relaxes by reading books.
Farmington police charge two teens, seek third suspect in Front Street burglaries
Three businesses were broken into either late Aug. 14 or early Aug. 15, including the Better Living Center.
Justice rules in favor of Wilton regarding proposed Wilson Lake Marina in Wilton
James Butler and Ashley Rand had hoped to install a commercial marina on Wilson Pond but the Wilton Planning Board denied them a permit.
Former Livermore woman ‘fighting for her life’ after fiery attack in Alabama
Anna Letalien Willis has third-degree burns over 50% of her body after she was doused with accelerant and lit on fire, according to family.
New Sharon man’s leg pinned in ATV rollover
Leslie D. Pinkham, 77, was checked at the scene by medical personnel and released.
Farmington police investigate burglaries at Front Street businesses
An undisclosed amount of cash was taken from three businesses. A burglary attempt at a fourth business failed.
Jay officials request bids for flood-damaged Woodman Hill Road
The Select Board will set the tax and sewer commitment at 3 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Town Office.
Farmington rehab, living center evacuated due to electrical fire
About 50 residents were evacuated from Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center at 221 Fairbanks Road.
Jay approves settlement agreement with paper mill owners over tax abatement request
The Select Board voted unanimously Friday to accept a settlement agreement with Pixelle Specialty Solutions for a tax abatement of $12.2 million in valuation and $250,100 in tax dollars.
Jay will not be reimbursed for reduced state revenue-sharing funds related to mill explosion
A bill approved by the Senate and House died for lack of funding in the Appropriations Committee.