JAY — Police charged a local teenager Wednesday night with throwing a rock through Regional School Unit 73 bus windows Tuesday on Macomber Hill Road in North Jay. The 16-year-old boy accused of throwing the rock was issued a summons on charges of criminal mischief and assault, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. The rock broke two […]
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Police investigating burglary in North Jay
JAY — Police are investigating a break-in Tuesday night at a residence on Greenridge Way in North Jay. Officer Michael Booker responded to the report at 10:21 p.m. A resident left home in the late afternoon and returned several hours later to find things moved, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. A missing iPad […]
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ATV rollover kills Jay man and injures his grandson
JAY — A local man died and his grandson was injured when the ATV they were riding on rolled over and trapped them Saturday on Lucarelli Road, off Old Jay Hill Road, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. Thomas Fournier, 68, of Jay was deceased, he said. His grandson, Thomas Messer, 6, received injuries that […]
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JMG participants work on trails
Barbara Jewett and her students in the Jobs for Maine’s Graduates program did trail work and upkeep at French Falls in Jay. More than a dozen students donated their time on Sept. 26 to help keep the area beautiful. Working, from left, are Elias Carter, Daniel Violette and Jaimi Givens. Jobs for Maine’s Graduates students, […]
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First Fall Fun 5K Walk/Run for Special Olympics
Thirty-eight participants take off in the Inaugural Fall Fun 5K Walk/Run Saturday morning in Jay. The event was held to support Franklin County Special Olympics. Several participants in the Inaugural Fall Fun 5K Walk/Run make their way along Main Street in Jay 0n Saturday morning. A total of $1,176 was donated to Franklin County Special Olympics […]
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Verso forms strategic committee which could consider mill sale
A truck leaves Verso Mill in Jay. JAY — Verso Corp. announced Thursday that its board of directors, as part of its ongoing efforts to maximize stockholder value, has formed a Strategic Alternatives Committee. The announcement follows two days after shareholders linked to investor Jason Mudrick reported being “deeply frustrated with the board’s inaction to […]
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Jay man accused of threatening to burn neighbor's house down
JAY — A local man is accused of telling a police officer Tuesday that if his neighbor reported his loud music to police, he would burn his house down, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier responded to a report of loud music on Bridge Street just after 6 p.m. and was […]
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Frustrated shareholders ask board to consider selling Verso paper mill in Jay
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, investors are advocating selling the Androscoggin Mill in Jay. JAY — Shareholders frustrated with returns from the Androscoggin Mill are considering selling the operation. The Morning Sentinel reports investors are considering selling the Androscoggin Mill in Jay. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, shareholders with […]
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Jay concert series draws community together
JAY — The summer concert series has drawn a good number of people to the French Falls Recreation Area since it began in June, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. Matt and the Barnburners will perform at the last concert of the season at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. The the recreation area is […]
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Inaugural Fall Fun 5K Walk/Run for Special Olympics is Sept. 23
JAY — Otis Federal Credit Union will host the Inaugural Fall Fun 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, Sept. 23, with all proceeds going to Franklin County Special Olympics. “This is quite an undertaking,” Credit union employee Sarah Hayes said. Katie Ouellette, who works with special education students in Regional School Unit 73, and credit union employee Barbie Richard began […]