JAY — Police said a Livermore Falls woman is accused of driving drunk and hitting a utility pole beside Route 133 near Bean’s Corner early Sunday. Lauren S. Lundy, 21, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of operating under the influence, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Monday. She was driving a Chevrolet Cruze south […]
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Jay board, committee to vote on department budgets
JAY — Selectpersons and Budget Committee members are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Monday to review and vote on the proposed budget for 2018-19. The meeting will be held at the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. A second meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the school to vote on the library budget […]
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Spruce Mountain High School awards students for work in November, December
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School in Jay held an awards ceremony on Jan. 26 to acknowledge to success of students, giving Classroom Awards, Pheonix Awards and Students of the Month awards to students for work in November and December. November Department Award winners for Spruce Mountain High School are, from left, Alexa Newcomb, Kayla […]
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Former Wilton man to be retried on murder charge
FARMINGTON — A former Wilton man accused of fatally shooting a New Sharon man June 1, 2016, in Wilton will be retried on a murder charge in April at the Capital Judicial Center in Augusta. Justice William Stokes declared a mistrial Oct. 2, 2017, after a Franklin County jury was unable to reach a unanimous […]
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Jay, Pollis family reach settlement on property cleanup
JAY — The town and contractors involved in cleaning up properties on Route 17 in North Jay in 2015 have reached a settlement with the owners, according to Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. The town got a court order to clean up the properties in January 2015. The Pollis family sued the town and the contractors in […]
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Nomination papers available in Jay
JAY — Nomination papers for three-year terms for two selectpersons, Regional School Unit 73 directors and water district trustees are available at the Town Office. The papers are due in the town clerk’s office by Friday, Feb. 23. The annual town meeting referendum and election will be held at the polls on Tuesday, April 24. […]
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Jay begins municipal budget review
JAY — Selectpersons on Monday approved a preliminary proposed spending plan of $6.25 million for 2018-19. The amount includes changes proposed by the board and voted on during the budget workshop, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. The proposal is an increase of $126,222 from this year’s budget. After factoring in $1.76 million in anticipated […]
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Jay accepts Livermore Falls company's bid to replace roof
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to award a contract to Crapotts Corp., contingent upon references checking out, to replace the roof on the Public Works Department storage barn. Crapotts of Livermore Falls was the low bidder among four. It offered to remove and replace the shingles on the 50- by 100-foot barn for $18,300. Selectpersons […]
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Cleaning up in Jay
Donna White, a custodian at Regional School Unit 73, vacuums the hallway Monday afternoon at Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay. (Donna M. Perry) Donna White, a custodian at Regional School Unit 73, vacuums a classroom Monday afternoon at Spruce Mountain Middle School in Jay. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal)
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Jay to talk with low bidders on roof repair
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to speak with the two low bidders to remove and replace roof shingles on the public works storage barn. Before awarding the contract, selectpersons said they want to know the labor rates and sheathing costs in case rotten wood is discovered on the roof. The 50-by-100-foot barn was built in […]