By Pam Harnden, Staff Writer JAY — Local bikers are doing good things for their community. This was showcased on Saturday when the 1st Annual Blessing of the Bikes and Special Olympics Ride was held. Between 25 and 30 bikes were parked in the lot in back of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Saturday […]
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Stanley J. Harmatys Jr.
LIVERMORE FALLS — Stanley Jack Harmatys Jr., 86, of Livermore Falls, passed away peacefully, Monday, May 21, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 15, 1931, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., the son of Stanley Jack Harmatys and Susan (Grochala) Harmatys. Stan was a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. He proudly […]
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Jay, Livermore Falls face recycling fees
Jay and Livermore Falls are facing growing problems with the amount of trash that people are mixing with recyclables, resulting in increased costs for the communities. Both communities have contracts for single-sort recyclables with ecomaine, a Portland-based nonprofit that provides waste-management and recycling services to more than 70 Maine communities. Single-sort recycling allows residents and […]
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Livermore Falls police arrest Jay siblings who now face multiple charges
LIVERMORE FALLS — A Lewiston man and his sister were arrested when he failed to stop for police and she interfered with an investigation, Lt. Joseph Sage said Tuesday. James Daniels, 31, and Alicia Mackerron, 26, were booked at the Androscoggin County Jail in Auburn on Friday. He is being held without bail, and she […]
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Three Jay teenagers face civil violations in underage drinking case
JAY — Three local boys accused of underage drinking have each been charged with a civil violation of illegal possession of liquor by a minor, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. Jay police, assisted by Wilton and Livermore Falls officers, responded early Thursday to a report of an underage drinking party on Macomber Hill Road. […]
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Jay man accused of terrorizing police with fireworks
JAY — A local man is charged with threatening to light a mortar-style firework to throw at a police officer in his cruiser, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. Douglas Fletcher, 35, was arrested on misdemeanor charges of terrorizing and disorderly conduct for loud unreasonable noise, the chief said. Officer Dylan Rider responded to a […]
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George E. Latham
CANTON — George E. Latham, 80, a former resident of Jay, passed away Friday, May 18, at Pinnacle Health & Rehabilitation Center in Canton. He was born May 9, 1938, in Jay, the son of George S. Latham and Evelyn P. (Spiller) Latham. He was a 1956 graduate of Jay High School. Following graduation, George proudly […]
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Jay drinking party
JAY — A story published on Page B1 of the Region edition Friday should have reported that Livermore Falls Police officer Darian Nadeau assisted Jay police in breaking up an underage drinking party. It was a reporting error.
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Teens taken to hospital after police break up Jay party
JAY — Police are investigating an underage drinking party early Thursday at a residence on Macomber Hill Road in North Jay that sent some teenagers to a hospital. A caller called 911 and estimated there were 10 to 20 people in attendance at 2:33 a.m., Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. Jay police officer Michael […]
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Jay sewer rate to remain same for 2018-19
JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday evening to keep the town’s sewer rate the same for the 2018-19 fiscal year, which begins July 1. The minimum base fee is $315 for up to 3,200 cubic feet. Amounts exceeding 3,200 cubic feet will cost 9 cents per cubic foot of water use. In April, the majority […]