JAY — A ceremony marking National POW-MIA Recognition Day will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the POW/MIA Remembrance Bridge on Riley Road. The public is invited to attend. The ceremony is being presented by the Frank L. Mitchell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3335, Lane Dube AMVETS Post 33 and George Bunten American […]
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French Falls Park to hold final free concert of the season
JAY — French Falls Park will hold its final show for this season’s Free Music in the Park series at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. This show will featuring The Only Hope, a group of young musicians who play classic rock and alternative music. This show is free and open to the public. Bring a […]
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Claire T. Parker
LIVERMORE — Claire T. Parker, 83, a longtime resident of Livermore, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 12, with her loving family by her side. She was born Aug. 20, 1935, in Chisholm, the daughter of Joseph and Laura (Guerin) Therrien. Claire graduated from Livermore Falls High School in 1953. On April 16, 1953, she married Richard […]
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RSU 73 board approves teacher contract
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 directors voted unanimously Thursday to approve a three-year teachers’ contract that includes pay increases for everyone. Chief negotiator Julie Taylor said the agreement was geared to attract more new teachers, so their wage hikes will be more than veteran staffers. The contract also has teachers paying more for their […]
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Donald Rene Laverdiere
SKOWHEGAN — Donald Rene Laverdiere, 71, a resident of Embden and formerly of Jay, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Redington-Fairview General Hospital. He was born Aug. 5, 1947, in Lewiston, the son of Armand P. and Carolyn (Scott) Laverdiere. Donald graduated from Jay High School in 1965, and […]
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Jay Tax Club has 14 members
JAY — Fourteen property owners have signed up for the town’s 2018-19 Tax Club, allowing them to pay their bills over eight months. Started three years ago, the club had 29 members the first year and 33 the second, Town Clerk Ronda Palmer said. The rules for members include: • The property must be the […]
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Jay board grants three sewer bill abatements
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday night to approve three sewer bill abatement requests because water leaking from a faucet, a water heater and a broken pipe did not enter the sewer system. Sewer bills are based on the amount of water used, according to Water District records. Superintendent Mark Holt of the Jay Sewer Department said […]
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Timothy A. Gulliver
JAY — Timothy A. Gulliver, also known as “Fudgie,” 59, of Jay, formerly of Millinocket, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, after a long illness, surrounded by loved ones. Tim was born July 18, 1959, in Millinocket to Carroll “Gully” and Martha Gulliver. Tim is survived by his loving wife, Beth Michaud Gulliver; his daughter, Nichole Gulliver, and […]
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Farmington, Jay men charged with domestic violence
FARMINGTON — Two Franklin County men were arrested this week in separate domestic assault cases, one of them involving a woman hit with a frying pan. Ryan Cunningham, 28, of Farmington was charged with felony domestic violence assault with a dangerous weapon, according to police. Farmington police officer Darin Gilbert said in an affidavit that […]
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Finding shade in Jay
Spruce Mountain High School junior Hannah Holland, 17, of Wilton sits in the shade Wednesday while watching the Phoenix boys’ soccer team practice in Jay. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)