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Jay board continues backing clean energy project
By Donna M. Perry, Sun Journal JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to continue to support Central Maine Power Co.’s proposed electricity transmission corridor from Quebec through Maine to Massachusetts. The move denied petitions to stop the corridor presented to the board by resident Susan Theberge. The petitions have a total of 405 signatures of Jay residents. […]
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Staying safe in winter weather
REGION — According to the calendar, the official start of winter is still nearly a month away. However, the season and the calendar appear to be out of sync. Area schools have already tallied at least one snow day, as well as a 2-hour delay. Another significant storm was in the forecast as of press […]
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Teams blast into space for LEGO League qualifier
JAY — Teams from Farmington and Waterville took home the top awards Saturday in a robotics competition that included 26 teams from schools across the state. Smart Fun Engineers, the team from private school Smart Fun Learning Adventures in Farmington, had the highest score in the FIRST Lego League Western Maine Qualifier. The team also placed […]
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Boxes full of Thanksgiving
JAY — “I am just thankful to be able to give back where I can,” said Al Beave of Jay as he checked over the contents of a box filled with Thanksgiving essentials. Beave was one of nearly 40 volunteers who gathered Sunday, Nov. 18 at Tri-Town Ministerial Association Food Cupboard. The group formed an […]
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Lord family’s mission to promote safety in sports continues
By Tony Blasi Staff Editor A courageous Jenna Winokur overcame mind-numbing grief and found a way to embrace life again after the death of her beloved brother, Jake Lord, a talented athlete who took his own life seven years ago after suffering several concussions playing sports. Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower got to the crux […]
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Veterans remembered with services
TRI-TOWN — Members of the three veterans’ organizations, along with their auxiliary members, held services throughout the area on November 11 to honor and recognize all veterans on Veterans Day. The first service was held at the Livermore Falls Memorial Bridge at 8:45 a.m. Services were held at the Livermore monument, Union Park in Livermore Falls, the […]
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LEGO teams prepare for qualifier
JAY — Five Spruce Mountain Middle School teams are gearing up for the Western Maine FIRST LEGO League Qualifier on Saturday, Nov. 17. The qualifier is hosted by the Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team 3930 and will be held at Spruce Mountain High School. Community members are welcome to attend the robotic game challenge matches in […]
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Watershed survey of ponds deemed important
JAY — A survey of watersheds for two ponds that supply drinking water to Livermore Falls and Jay is meant to recognize potential problems and fix them, according to information at a public hearing October 23. “This is not to catch people doing something wrong,” said Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon adviser Rob Taylor, whose students have […]
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Cooking matters teaches healthy kitchen skills
JAY — When Kristie Cooper of Livermore excitedly announced, “I made noodles,” her classmates applauded proudly. Cooper was making fresh pasta for soups while her classmates made other preparations. Cooper and about 25 others are taking a free 6-week Cooking Matters class offered by Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County. The course curriculum teaches […]