JAY — The first quarter honor roll for Spruce Mountain High School is announced. High Honors Seniors: Gabrielle Beaudoin, Noah Gilbert, Emily White. Juniors: Ashley Campbell, Levi Hawkins, Abigail Thurston. Sophomores: Margo Kenyon, Drew Delaney, Taylor Nault. Honors Seniors: Caleb Arris, Caleb Blanche, Anna Bradford, Jonathan Brenner, Moreland Brochu, Mallori Chretien, Sarah Crafts, Destiny Daigle, Maximillan Dayson, […]
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Former Jay mill demolition continues
Another section of the defunct Otis Mill in Jay is removed Thursday, a month after the steam plant at the former paper mill was torn down. The mill closed in 2009, and the property was purchased by MAC Development in 2015. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
Spruce Mountain student wins award
Rhys Howard, a sophomore at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay, holds his Phoenix Award for September. His parents, Kelly and Daniel Howard, stand with him.
Phoenix Award winner
Spruce Mountain High School senior Paije Crockett holds her Phoenix Award, flanked by teachers Sikwani and Nathan Dana.
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. […]
Former Jay selectperson remembered for community service
By Donna M. Perry, Sun Journal JAY — Former Selectperson Keith Cornelio was remembered Monday for his sense of humor, integrity and community service. Cornelio, 75, died Saturday at a Lewiston hospital surrounded by family. Select Board Chairman Terry Bergeron passed along the board’s condolences to Cornelio’s family at Monday night’s board meeting. Cornelio was in […]
Jay board backs business grant application
JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday to support an application for a microenterprise grant to help local businesses. Under the state Community Development Block Grant program, municipalities can qualify for a maximum of $150,000, with individual businesses qualifying for up to $50,000 each, depending on job creation and other variables, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said previously. Jaaron […]
Local teams compete at FIRST LEGO Leaque Qualifier
JAY – Three teams from Farmington and one from Kingfield competed at the Maine FIRST LEGO League Western Maine Qualifier held at Spruce Mountain High School on November 17. At the Maine FIRST LEGO League Western Maine Qualifier held Nov. 17 in Jay Smart Fun Engineers, a team from private school Smart Fun Learning Adventures in […]
Jay board continues backing clean energy project
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. Of that number, 262 were collected […]
Former Jay selectperson remembered for community service
JAY — Former Selectperson Keith Cornelio was remembered Monday for his sense of humor, integrity and community service. Cornelio, 75, died Saturday at a Lewiston hospital surrounded by family. Select Board Chairman Terry Bergeron passed along the board’s condolences to Cornelio’s family at Monday night’s board meeting. Cornelio was in the audience at […]