LIVERMORE FALLS — Jay-Livermore Falls Lions Club past vice district governor Lion Al Godfrey was honored at the Feb. 21 meeting for 50 years of service in the organization. Maine Rep. Christina Riley, D-Jay, presented Godfrey with an official expression of sentiment on behalf of the 128th Legislature and the people of Maine for his […]
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Snow shuts offices in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — People knew the snow was coming. It was heralded as a nor’easter last week, but they were not sure the exact time it would hit Tuesday. They made a steady showing Monday and early Tuesday at grocery stores to get food staples such as milk and bread, maybe a little junk food and beverages. Jay’s fleet of dump […]
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Four treated for carbon monoxide poisoning in Jay
JAY — Four people showed signs of carbon monoxide poisoning Friday night and were taken to a hospital, Fire Rescue Chief Mike Booker said Monday. A furnace technician was called to work on a furnace malfunction at the residence and when he finished he noticed signs of CO poisoning in the people there and called […]
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Jay residents to vote on $6M budget April 25
JAY — Selectpersons’ proposed $6 million municipal budget for 2017-18 is going to voters. Absentee ballots will be available at the Town Office beginning March 24. The annual town meeting referendum will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, at the Jay Community Building. Twenty-seven articles were reviewed during Monday’s public […]
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Proposed Jay budget
A story on Page B1 on Saturday should have reported that the proposed Jay municipal budget is $750,802 more than the current budget. After factoring in anticipated revenues, the net budget is $504,102 more than what taxpayers raised last year. It was a reporting error.
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Jay to hold hearing on proposed $6 million budget
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing Monday, March 13, on a proposed $6.02 million municipal budget for 2017-18. It factors in a $1.33 million payment to Verso Corp. for a settlement agreement. The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Spruce Mountain Middle School. It follows a 5:30 p.m. […]
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State dismisses sexual abuse charge against Jay man
FARMINGTON — The state has dismissed a sexual abuse case against a Jay man because of insufficient evidence, according to a court document. Jay police arrested Terry L. Greenleaf, 51, on Jan. 4, 2016, on a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact after conducting an investigation. He was indicted on the charge in October. Greenleaf […]
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Spruce Mountain Middle School lists first-trimester honor roll
JAY — Spruce Mountain Middle School has announced the first-trimester honor roll for the 2016-2017 school year. High Honors Grade six: Lily Bailey, Connor Blanche, Shayna Bonnevie, Brooke Brochu, Chance Brooks, Nora Castonguay, Trinity Churchill, Brian Daigle, Emma Diaz, Emily Dubord, Isabella Lewis, Peyton Martin, Mackenzie Michaud, Ava Moffett, Samuel Perkins, Xander Reichenbach, Jazmin Ryder, Emma […]
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Calvin B. Sewall
WILTON — Calvin B. (Brackett) Sewall, 96, of Wilton passed peacefully at daybreak on Thursday, March 2. He was born Sept. 15, 1920, on the family’s Keep Road farm in Jay. He grew up on the farm with his parents, Herbert and Harriett (Brackett) Sewall, and his sister, Mary. His family raised prize beef cattle […]