JAY – Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday night to approve a two-year union contract with Town Office staff that is expected to save the town nearly $300 to $400 a month on health insurance, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. The action followed an executive session. The contract is for July 1, 2017, through June 30, […]
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Jay to participate in chestnut tree project
JAY — Selectpersons approved a request from resident Rob Taylor on Monday to use a part of the town’s recreation land to plant about 160 hybrid chestnut tree seedlings as part of a Chestnut Tree Project. Taylor is a member of the Recreation Committee and a teacher in Regional School Unit 73 in Jay. He […]
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Annual Whistle Stop Toy Run changing date
JAY — Changes are in store for the 21st annual Whistle Stop Toy Run, beginning with moving the date from the last Saturday in September to the second Saturday, Sept. 9, to avoid conflict with the Apple Pumpkin Festival. The free barbecue will take place in Canton in the same area where the toys are […]
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Franklin County women indicted on theft, forgery charges
FARMINGTON — Two women from Jay and Phillips were formerly charged Thursday in separate cases involving theft of more than $10,000 each from a business and a road association. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Bobbie J. Dawes, 45, of Jay on a felony charge of theft by unauthorized taking and a misdemeanor charge of […]
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College Football: Demaray, Friedman added to Husson staff
Shawn Demaray, Matt Friedman and Ellis Throckmorton have been added to the football coaching staff at Husson University. Friedman will serve as the team’s wide receivers coach, while Demaray is the running backs coach and Throckmorton is the assistant defensive line coach. “We are excited to have Matt, Shawn and Ellis join our coaching staff,” […]
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Frank L. Nelke
AUBURN — Frank L. Nelke, 74, of Jay, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 21, at Hospice House of Androscoggin in Auburn. He was born September 13, 1942 in Livermore, the son of Neil Nelke and Margaret “Peggy” (Pomerleau) Nelke. He was a 1960 graduate of Livermore Falls High School and graduated from Auburn School […]
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Curbside pickup to begin in September in Jay
JAY — Curbside trash and recyclable pickup will resume Sept. 6 and Sept. 7, after a 159-117 vote Monday to raise $120,000 to restore the service. The money for the contracted service was not included in the Transfer Station budget approved by voters in April in an effort by town officials to cut expenses. The […]
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Jay residents accused of endangering child, harassing neighbor
JAY — Two residents are accused of endangering the welfare of their young child after police responded to a report of a dispute between neighbors Tuesday night on Otis Street. A young child was used as a shield for protection by one of the residents, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. A caller reported […]
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Jay town manager recognized for her accomplishments
JAY — Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere thought something was wrong last week when she was asked to step outside a room for a phone call during the New England Leadership Institute held at Sunday River. She found out later she was being recognized by the Maine Town, City and County Management Association with the Rising […]