Society seeks World War I information JAY — As the country marks the 100th anniversary of U.S. involvement in World War I, the Jay Historical Society wishes to honor all those who served. The society suspects that many local families in the area have knowledge of ancestors whose efforts, in the service or on the homefront, […]
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Town plow truck, car collide in Jay
JAY — A town plow truck and a car collided at Oak and Main streets on Wednesday morning, police said. No one was injured. Shari Ouellette, 45, of Jay was driving on Oak Street toward Main Street, also known as Route 4, and Public Works Department employee Terry Greenleaf, 51, of Jay was turning right […]
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Budget moves to Jay selectpersons for finalization before vote
JAY — Selectpersons are expected to adopt a budget at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Spruce Mountain Middle School. The spending plan will go to voters April 25. Selectpersons and the Budget Committee have heard from both sides, those who want significant cuts and those who would like to keep some services intact. The […]
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Hi-Point handguns missing from Jay residences
JAY — Police are investigating unrelated reports of Hi-Point handguns being stolen from two residences. Detective Michael Mejia said Monday there was no forced entry to the houses. A .40-caliber handgun was reported missing Jan. 14 on Warren Hill Road. A 9 mm handgun was reported missing from a Granite Heights residence on Friday. There […]
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Jay man accused of helping wanted man
JAY — A local man is accused of assisting Michael Gatcomb of Livermore Falls, who is wanted by several police agencies, get a car on Jan. 8 and hindering and delaying his apprehension. Officer Dylan Rider arrested Toney B. Johnson, 29, on Friday at his residence on Hidden Circle. An arrest warrant charges him with […]
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Spruce Mountain senior receives Good Citizen Award
JAY — At a Spruce Mountain High School assembly held recently, senior Camryn D. Berry was presented with the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. Berry is the daughter of Tammy and Andrew Berry of Jay. Melanie Farmer, regent of the Colonial Daughters Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Farmington, […]
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Jay nomination papers for town, school officials available Monday
JAY — Nomination papers for two selectpersons, two Regional School Unit 73 directors, and trustees for two water districts will be available Monday, Jan. 30, at the Town Office. Papers are due back by 4 p.m. March 13. The election will be held April 25 during the annual town meeting referendum at the Jay Community […]
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Jay proposed budget stands at $4.79M
JAY — Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere on Tuesday presented a proposed $4.79 million municipal budget for 2017-18. It included reductions proposed during Monday’s budget workshop. The proposed net budget is $3.19 million after factoring in revenues. It represents a decrease of $691,127, or 17.8 percent, from the current budget. It does not include the second […]
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Farmington man indicted on arson charges
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a local man Wednesday on charges of setting fire to a Jay man’s vehicle last year. Michael A. Davis, 21, of Farmington was indicted on two counts of Class A arson for the Feb. 4, 2016, incident in Jay. Jay Fire Chief Michael Booker said Thursday that […]
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Jay residents discuss ways to reduce municipal budget
JAY — Residents on Tuesday suggested several ways to lower a proposed $6.65 million municipal budget, including eliminating curbside trash pickup, decreasing benefits to town employees and reducing the 26-member staff. Other recommendations were to cut 10 percent from budgets across the board, not pay for employee insurance, privatize some services, increase sewer rates and […]