JAY — Selectpersons and members of the Budget Committee will hold an emergency meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, April 30, to discuss and vote on a budget article for professional services. The meeting will be at the Town Office. The Professional Services article for $201,215 failed by a 213-261 vote Tuesday. It was the only […]
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Jay voters elect Goding, Morrell, Pike, reject one budget article
JAY — Residents voted Tuesday to elect former Selectperson Thomas Goding over incumbent Keith Cornelio to a three-year term by a vote of 281-166. They also voted to re-elect two Regional School Unit 73 directors in a three-way race. Michael Morrell received 273 votes and Joel Pike received 320 votes to each win a three-year […]
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Spring cleaning day in Jay
Susan Therrien, left, and Jody Therrien of Jay do spring cleaning Tuesday around their Jay Auto Wash business on Route 4. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Susan Therrien, left, and Jody Therrien of Jay clean up sand Tuesday morning at their Jay Auto Wash business on Route 4. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Jay man accused of hitting woman with truck, then striking police cruiser
JAY — A man trying to avoid arrest Friday after hitting a woman with his truck on Bridge Street, backed his truck into a Livermore Falls police cruiser in the parking lot of the Jay Police Department, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Monday. James Eugene Murphy Jr., 60, of Jay was arrested on felony […]
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Three candidates seek two RSU 73 seats
JAY — Three residents are running for two, three-year terms on the Regional School Unit 73 board. Polls in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, . Directors Michael Morrell, a science teacher, and Joel Pike, an energy manager, are being challenged by […]
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Two to vie for Jay selectperson
JAY — Selectperson Keith Cornelio and former Selectperson Thomas Goding will vie for the second selectperson’s seat during balloting this month. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Community Building. Both candidates responded to two questions. Q: With the final tax-settlement payment to Verso Corp. factored into the […]
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Jay voters to consider $6.18 million municipal budget
JAY — Residents will consider a $6.18 million municipal budget for 2018-19 at the polls Tuesday, April 24, at the Community Building. Voting hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The budget is $55,972 more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The amount includes the final $1.33 million payment to Verso Corp. […]
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Spruce Mountain High School awards student achievements
Spruce Mountain High School in Jay held its February Award Assembly on Friday, April 6. Department Award winners are, from left, Orion Schwab, Paije Crockett, Kassaundra Dykeman, Skyler Lewis, Jonathan Brenner, Connon J. Beaulieu, Holly Cutler, McKayla Blodgett, Paige Hutton, Sara Henderson, Moreland Brochu, Hunter Dalton and Delsi Hewins. Spruce Mountain High School Phoenix Award winner […]
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Officials told connectivity drives economic development
JAY — Officials from Farmington, Jay, Livermore Falls and Wilton were told Thursday that internet connectivity is necessary for economic development in greater Franklin County. Greater Franklin Development Corp. Executive Director Charlie Woodworth and consultant Brian Lippold met with selectmen and town managers to discuss the results of the Franklin County Broadband Initiative Planning Study. […]
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Webster R. Jordan
JAY — Webster Robert Jordan, 94, died Monday, April 9, at his home in Jay, with his wife, Ruby, at his side. He was born in Skowhegan on Aug. 22, 1923, to parents Maurice and Blanche (Davis) Jordan. At the age of 5, he contracted the measles, which rendered him deaf for the remainder of his […]