LIVERMORE — Incumbent William “Tom” Gould and Scott Richmond won election to the Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday. Sara Chamberlain-Hughes was elected to the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors. Two write-in candidates received several votes each. Gould, who ran unopposed, will serve a second two-year term. He received 336 votes. There were several […]
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Jay voters approve revised town articles
JAY — Voters approved two revised town budget articles Tuesday night. Residents voted 338-274 to approve $459,265 for town government. They also voted 337-274 to approve $526,300 for the Sewer Department. Both articles failed by a wide margin at the town meeting April 25. The rest of the $6 million municipal budget for 2017-18 passed […]
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Spruce Mountain High School graduates 97
JAY — Hundreds packed the Spruce Mountain High School gym on a sweltering Sunday afternoon to witness a festive commencement ceremony for 97 seniors. “A graduation ceremony is always a special occasion,” said Principal Thomas Plourde in his opening address to the Class of 2017. “It’s the culmination of years of hard work … It is […]
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During 1987 labor strike in Jay, selectmen’s meetings drew crowds
JAY — Terry Bergeron was a selectman in June 1987 when 1,200 workers at the Androscoggin Mill took to the picket lines in a strike against International Paper Co. It was his first year in office. Bergeron did not work at the mill. Thirty years later, Bergeron is again in office and is chairman of […]
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Timeline: IP strike
1987 Leading up to the strike, contract negotiations were not going well at the Androscoggin Paper Mill in Jay. International Paper Co. sought concessions of lower labor costs, reduction of jobs and more manager flexibility. It wanted to take the union contract’s grievance procedure clause out and wanted workers to give up their Christmas holiday, […]
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Mailbox dress-up contest announced
FARMINGTON — The Farmington Post Office is having a contest until June 16 to encourage customers to improve their mailboxes for safe delivery. Farmington, Industry and Chesterville residents are urged to take part. “We first want to encourage customers to get their mailboxes up to standards so the mail can be delivered safely,” Farmington Postmaster Sue […]
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Spruce Mountain Adult Ed graduates 14 students
JAY — It was the end of one journey and the beginning of another for the 14 students who graduated from Spruce Mountain Adult & Community Education on Thursday. “Education is truly the key to unlocking possibilities,” said Adult Education Director Robyn Raymond in her address. It was an evening to celebrate the accomplishments of not […]
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Memorial Day observed in Farmington
FARMINGTON — As the clock at the Franklin County Courthouse chimed 10 times Monday morning, people gathered along the streets downtown for the annual Memorial Day parade. During services held at the American Legion Roderick-Crosby Post 28, prior to the parade, guest speaker Sen. Thomas Saviello, R-Wilton, reminded the more than 50 listeners that it […]
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Veteran’s wife asks residents to commemorate, not celebrate, on Memorial Day
WILTON — The town of Wilton had a special guest on Sunday to help its citizens commemorate Memorial Day. Maj. Richard Daigle of the Maine Air National Guard assisted in memorial observances at the bridge on Main Street and at the Lions Club. Daigle spoke of the bravery shown by fallen men and women of […]