Michael Wells, superintendent of the North Jay Water District, puts a new cover on a road box covering a water pipe at the intersection of Routes 4/17 and Old Jay Hill Road on Monday morning. The pipe leads to a valve that controls water flow to Route 17 in Jay. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Michael […]
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Man seriously injured in crash in Jay
JAY — A man was seriously injured Sunday night when his pickup left East Jay Road and hit a tree, police Sgt. Russell Adams said Monday. The man was taken by NorthStar EMS ambulance to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. He is believed to be from West Virginia and recently moved to Jay, Adams […]
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Jay considers options on medical marijuana storefronts
JAY — The Board of Selectmen is expected to discuss Monday if it wants to hold a special town meeting at which voters would decide on a moratorium on medical marijuana retail stores. Selectmen are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. Selectmen will also consider putting a question before voters in […]
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Oct. 23 meeting to discuss proposed watershed surveys
JAY — A public hearing on a proposed watershed survey for Parker and Moose Hill ponds will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. The survey is planned for next spring to assess the health of the watersheds of the two ponds — Moose Hill in Livermore Falls […]
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Mentors look to help Spruce Mountain robotics program
JAY — Last week members of Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team #3930 were visited by Joseph and Leah O’Brien, potential new mentors for the program. The O’Briens were active with a robotics team in Washington state. They are in the process of moving to Maine and are looking to build a long-term relationship with one or […]
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Trees, wires downed in Wilton
A tree took down power, cable and phone lines on Black Road in Wilton during high winds Tuesday morning. Trees and lines started falling at about 2:48 a.m., Wilton Deputy Rescue Chief Tom Doak said. A power outage also kept the Jay Town Office from opening Tuesday morning after it was discovered the town’s generator […]
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Spruce Mountain award winners
Academic awards for September were presented to students at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. Recipients are, from left, Payton Fitch, Leeah Volterman, Julia Pomeroy, Connor Donahue, Matthew Fenlason, Jordan Mitchell, Trent Tibbetts, Owen Bryant, Savannah Corliss, Madeline Labonte, Megan Dodge and Logan Harvell.
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Spruce Mountain athletic leaders earn certificates
Phoenix athletic leaders at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay hold certificates they received for attending National Federation of High School Sports Captain’s Courses and meetings over the summer with Athletic Director Marc Keller. The sessions taught how to be a good leader and captain of a sports team. From left, front row, are Ashlyn Williams, […]
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Benefits planned for Roger Roy
JAY — Once again the tri-town area is pulling together to help one of its own. A benefit supper, silent auction and raffles will be held 4:30 – 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 148 Main Street in Jay, to benefit Roger Roy. Kentucky Fried Chicken has donated 400 biscuits and […]
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Franklin County well represented at Fryeburg Fair
FRYEBURG — Franklin County was well represented at Fryeburg Fair. Richard Marble of Farmington was kept busy selling Hotties from his food truck on the midway. The shepherd’s pie “hot pocket” style offering was a popular pick. Susun Terese owner of Minikins, a Farmington store, was seen replenishing a large display of her Polarfleece winter apparel […]