FARMINGTON — St. Joseph Parish in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Jay are planning the second annual Catholic Rural Life Festival on Friday through Sunday, Sept. 14 to 16. It will feature special events, dinners and liturgies designed to bring awareness of stewardship of creation. “The festival expresses Catholic faith and culture […]
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Cold Blue Steel to perform free concert in the park
JAY — French Falls Park will hold another free concert in the park featuring Cold Blue Steel from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. The park is at 28 French Falls Lane, across from Spruce Mountain Middle School. Cold Blue Steel plays a mix of high-energy classic and modern country music, with a little […]
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Fournier retires after 38 years with Jay PD
Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier, known as J3, has retired after after 38 years with the Jay Police Department. Fournier’s final day with the department was Friday. (Submitted Photo) Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier, known as J3, has retired after after 38 years with the Jay Police Department. Fournier’s final day with the department was Friday. (Submitted Photo)
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Steven L. Green
LEWISTON — Steven L. Green, 72, of Jay, formerly of Turner, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, following a brief stay. He was born Jan. 5, 1946, in Livermore, the son of Alden E. Green and Barbara (Langlin) Green. He attended school at Leavitt Institute in Turner. He proudly served […]
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Livermore Falls, Jay to share costs of treatment plant upgrade
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Thursday to appoint two sewer trustees, the town manager and the superintendent of the Sewer Department to a Sewer Project Steering Committee. Jay will also have officials on the committee to oversee an upgrade to the Livermore Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant. Livermore Falls Selectmen George Cummings and Rod Heikkinen, as […]
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Mt. Blue's Ryder earns prestigious national teaching award
FARMINGTON — A Mt. Blue High School language arts teacher has been recognized as one of the nation’s top educators. The National Education Association Foundation on Monday named Dan Ryder of Jay as a recipient of the prestigious 2019 Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence. Horace Mann representative Jake Kenyon surprised Ryder and his peers […]
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Students attend first day of school in RSU 73
Doris Allen, left, who works in the Food Service Department for Regional School Unit 73, checks in fourth-grader Kailee Parker for breakfast on the first day of classes Wednesday at Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay. The district provides free breakfasts for students. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Linda Flagg walks with her son, third-grader Lyric […]
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Search for Kimberly Moreau turns to Livermore property
LIVERMORE — Maine State Police searched a private property Monday on Strickland Ferry Road looking for evidence that could help locate Kimberly Moreau of Jay, who has been missing for 32 years. Nothing was found, according to Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public Safety. Moreau was last seen at about 11 p.m. on May […]
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Reginald R. Cook
JAY — Reginald R. Cook, 80, of Jay is now home with Jesus as of Saturday, Aug. 25. He passed away at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, as a result of pulmonary fibrosis. He was born on Henry Ford’s 75th birthday, July 30, 1938, in Livermore Falls. He was the son of Erwin L. […]
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Clement R. Desjardins
LEWISTON — Clement Roger Desjardins, 92, a former resident of Livermore and Jay, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 27, at Woodlands Senior Living Care in Lewiston. He was born in Jay on Feb. 7, 1926, the son of Adolphe and Eugenie (Parent) Desjardins. He was educated in Jay schools and graduated from Jay High School in […]