JAY — A group of volunteers from across the United States will come to Jay in June to raise a new church in an “old-time barn-raising.” With the help of Mobile Baptist Builders and other missionaries, Bean’s Corner Baptist Church is moving forward with plans to build a new sanctuary this summer. The 50- by […]
jay maine
Posted inFranklin
Memorial Day Committee to meet in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Memorial Day Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, at American Legion Post 10 in Livermore Falls to plan this year’s Memorial Day parade, to take place May 29. American Legion Post 10 is at 17 Reynolds Ave. in Livermore Falls. The committee also will coordinate the flagging of […]
advertisement
Posted inConnections
Briefly
Fishing derby cancelled NEW SHARON — The annual Cape Cod Hill School Fishing Derby that was scheduled for Saturday, March 4, has been cancelled due to unsafe ice conditions. Blood drive taking place on March 3 FARMINTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital is hosting its annual winter blood drive on Friday, March 3, from noon to 6 […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
William ‘Bill’ L. Lee
JAY — William “Bill” Lee, 75, a resident of Jay, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 17, with his son by his side. Bill was born in Farmington and raised in Weld. He graduated from Dixfield High School and joined the U.S. Navy. Bill worked at shoe factories as a hand sewer and as a police […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Michael Whittemore
HARTFORD — Michael “Mike” Whittemore, 65, a resident of Hartford, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, at his home. He was born Sept. 29, 1951, in Farmington, the son of Wilfred Whittemore and Eleanor (Jones) Whittemore. He was a 1970 graduate of Jay High School. Michael served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Saratoga. He […]
Posted inFranklin
Farmington man pleads not guilty to burning Jay man's truck
FARMINGTON — A local man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to intentionally setting fire to a Jay man’s truck on Keep Road last year. Michael A. Davis, 21, of Farmington was indicted in January on two counts of Class A arson. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Jay Fire Chief Michael Booker previously said the […]
Posted inFranklin
Jay funds recreation expenses from reserve account
JAY — Money for recreation-related expenses normally funded through the annual municipal budget will come from the town’s Recreation/Tower Reserve Account for 2017-18, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Monday. Selectpersons unanimously approved using $32,180 from the reserve account Feb. 20. It had $176,543 in it as of Jan. 3. Selectperson Judy Diaz recused herself from […]
Posted inFranklin
Jay forecloses on seven properties
JAY — The town foreclosed on seven properties Jan. 31 and gave owners 30 days to pay back taxes and sewer liens. Most owners or mortgage holders have indicated they will pay up by the March 3 deadline. A letter sent to property owners advised that if payment was made in full, the property could […]
Posted inFranklin
Jay man arrested in maple syrup heist
WILTON — Police say they have arrested a Jay man in the theft of 50 half-gallons of maple syrup from a More Acres Road business. Brandon Hall, 24, a former employee of the business, was charged with theft and burglary Saturday at the Franklin County Detention Center, Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Police recovered […]
Posted inConnections, sj-web
Briefly
American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program WATERVILLE — The American Legion has announced the winner of the High School Oratorical Scholarship Program held Feb. 11 at Thomas College. Marina Long of North Waterboro placed first with her speech on the U.S. Constitution. Since 1938, The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program has encouraged the nation’s high school […]