JAY — Representatives of Buxton, a customer analytics company, will present information Wednesday, Oct. 19, to officials of four towns and the public on how the business can help the towns. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library on Main Street in North Jay. Town managers and selectmen from Farmington, Jay, Livermore Falls and Wilton […]
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Jay police investigate another burglary
JAY — Police are investigating a burglary at Howie’s Welding & Fabrication Inc. on Main Street that occurred between Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Less than $200 was taken and a window was damaged, according to police. Police received a call early Thursday morning that the business had been broken into overnight, Detective Michael Mejia […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: • Christopher Piccolo, 37, Farmington, driving after suspension, Oct. 3, $500 cash bail, Farmington Police Department. • Floyd F. Firth Jr., 52, Phillips, driving after suspension, Oct. 3, $250 cash bail, Farmington Police Department. • Travis O’Neill, 27, Eustis, driving after suspension, Oct. 4, […]
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Jay man accused of being disorderly, yelling profanity at police
JAY — A local man is accused of yelling profanity at police officers, failing to be quiet and not leaving the Jay Police Station when ordered to do so. Joseph Narhuminti, 76, of Jay was arrested Tuesday on misdemeanor charges of obstructing government administration, disorderly conduct, criminal trespass and violation of condition of release. Narhuminti […]
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Burglar takes more than $400 from Jay library
JAY — The Jay-Niles Memorial Library has fallen prey to a burglar that netted more than $400, mostly in raffle proceeds that were to go toward the children’s summer reading program. The burglary, reported Friday, has joined a list of burglaries that continues to grow. The break-in is believed to have occurred either late Sept. 28 or […]
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Jay business added to growing number of burglaries
JAY — Police are investigating a burglary at Al’s Tire Center on Route 133 that was reported Sunday morning. A small amount of change was taken from a cash box, Detective Michael Mejia said. There was no sign of forced entry. “There is definitely a pattern going on here,” Mejia said. The town of Jay’s […]
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Jay man pleads guilty to threatening neighbor with shotgun
FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Tuesday to loading a shotgun and threatening a neighbor in August before going outside a Crash Road apartment and shooting off a round. Tristan R. Franchetti, 25, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of threatening display of a weapon and terrorizing, according to court documents. The state dismissed a […]
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Polycor Inc. to conduct blasting
JAY — Blasting will be done at the Jay White Quarry at Swenson Curbing on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 4 and 5. There will be three to four blasts each day after 8 a.m. for development purposes, according to quarry owner, Polycor Inc. The company’s granite-curbing fabrication plant in North Jay opened Sept. 23 next […]
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Jay recycling building burglarized; money missing
JAY — Police are investigating a break-in at the recycling building at the Transfer Station on Route 4 that occurred late Wednesday or early Thursday. A steel door was pried open and broken to get inside, Sgt. Russell Adams said. A small amount of cash was taken, he said. Town employees discovered the missing money […]
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Jay submits application to get state valuation reduced for 2017
JAY — Town officials mailed an application Wednesday to the state requesting the town’s 2017-18 state valuation be reduced because of the decreased valuation of Verso Androscoggin’s paper mill and associated property. A lower state certified valuation would result in an increased state education subsidy for the town and more revenue-sharing funds from the state […]