JAY — Police said two Dixfield residents face charges after one, who was speeding on East Dixfield Road, failed to stop for an officer and the other tried to claim she was driving. When Jay officer Dylan Ryder attempted to stop a speeding vehicle driven by Edward Barbioni, 34, about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the driver […]
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Spruce Mountain Middle School lists second trimester honor roll
JAY — Spruce Mountain Middle School has listed announced the second trimester honor roll for the 2016-2017 school year. High Honors Grade six: Lily Bailey, Shayna Bonnevie, Brooke Brochu, Chance Brooks, Nora Castonguay, Brian Daigle, Emma Diaz, Emily Dubord, Isabella Lewis, Mackenzie Michaud, Owen Schwab, Emma Towers and Lucas Towers. Grade seven: Jayden Achorn, Summer Chretien, Ashlyn […]
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Vote ‘no’ on Jay town budget
I have been going through Jay town warrant articles and some budget articles. I was in shock to find a figure of $1,626,993 listed for wages for the 26 town employees, with $880,000 listed just for benefits. And it seems that Verso has been overtaxed for years and wants some money back. Why should the […]
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Jay to put tax-acquired property out to bid
JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday to put a tax-acquired apartment house and land at 35 Main St. out to bid for a minimum of $6,600. The building contains two small apartments, Selectperson Tom Goding said. He and board Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo visited the property, as did the town’s tax-assessing agent. The property on […]
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Firefighters contain fire to Livermore Falls kitchen
LIVERMORE FALLS — Firefighters from several towns contained a kitchen fire at 39 Knapp St. on Saturday evening. The fire was caused by the oil from French-frying potatoes boiling over on a stove, Fire Chief Edward Hastings IV said. Kayla Therrien, her husband and three children were able to get out of the house safely, […]
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Benny Benedetto: 98 and still putting on a show
JAY — Every Friday night for the past 15 years, Arthur “Benny” Benedetto has played bass in the VFW open mic house band. The show starts at 6 p.m. Sometime during the night, he’ll take to the microphone and switch over to guitar to sing a song or two, such as “I’ll See You in […]
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Jay police looking for person in connection to fraud investigation
The Jay Police Department is trying to identify the female in this photo as part of a credit card fraud investigation. Her last known location is Portland. Detective Michael Mejia said a Jay resident’s credit card has been used at two Hannafords in Portland to buy about $900 in gift cards — one at each […]
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New Sharon woman escapes serious injury in Jay crash
JAY — A New Sharon woman was treated at the scene after her car went off Maxwell Road and rolled onto its side, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said. Rocell Marcellino, 60, of New Sharon, was driving from Wilton when her car went into soft snow, back onto the road and into a snowbank before […]
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Trash, recyclable pickup days changed in Jay
JAY — Archie’s Inc. will pick up trash and recyclables on Thursday, a day later than usual because of Wednesday’s snowstorm, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. Trash and recyclables normally picked up Thursday will be collected Friday. The town contracts with the Mexico company for the service and was notified Wednesday of the change. Those with […]