JAY — A Spruce Mountain Middle School math teacher was being remembered Wednesday for challenging her students to do the best they could and caring about them far beyond the math lessons. Regional School Unit 73 and the community are mourning the loss of Kellee Fortier, 46, of Jay, who died suddenly Tuesday of natural […]
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Jay, Polycor invited into second phase of state training grant process
JAY — The town has been invited into the project development phase of the application process for a Workforce Development Grant program of up to $100,000 to benefit Polycor New England Inc. The Canadian-based company is redeveloping the North Jay White Quarry and building a plant to make granite curbing off the Old Jay Hill […]
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Jay couple arrested on heroin, other drug charges
JAY — A Jewell Street couple are accused of selling and distributing heroin and possessing other drugs, including opiate prescription drugs, Police Detective Michael Mejia said Tuesday. Police arrested Shane Dineen, 29, and his wife, Danielle Dineen, 29, at their residence Monday night on warrants charging them each with a felony count of aggravated trafficking […]
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Jay men face heroin trafficking charges
JAY — Two Jay men face felony charges of unlawful trafficking in illegal drugs after police discovered 20 doses of suspected heroin in their vehicle Tuesday, police said. Cameron Rose, 21, and Kahner Dee, 21, were arrested Tuesday after police suspected they were involved in drug activity, according to police. Police said Rose had bail […]
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Jay adopts speed limit policy
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-2 Monday to adopt a speed limit policy in response to requests from people on roads that have no posted limits. “We’ve had three requests already for certain roads that are not posted,” Police Chief Richard Caton IV said in response to a question about whether the town needs a policy. […]
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Jay teen to be a delegate at Democratic National Convention
AUGUSTA — Trevor Doiron isn’t old enough to vote until late July. But when he does, he’ll be voting for Hillary Clinton as one of the youngest national Democratic delegates this year. Though his choice surprised many of his friends who are die-hard supporters of Bernie Sanders, Doiron, 17, says he wants to get them […]
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Jay Town Office, Transfer Station closures
JAY — Town Clerk Ronda Palmer announced upcoming early closings of the Town Office. The Town Office will close at noon Thursday, June 30, to allow staff to close out the town’s year-end financial books. The office will be closed Wednesday mornings beginning July 6. It will open at noon on those days. The budget […]
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Jay to consider sharing fueling station
JAY — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Monday to consider a request from RSU 73 to use the town’s fueling station at the Public Works garage on Jay Hill. Selectpersons Terry Bergeron and Tom Goding offered to meet with school representatives. When the town built the $93,000 storage tank in 2013, the school system was offered the […]
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Jay to hold road hearing, consider sharing fuel station
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing tonight on the proposed design and construction of improvements to about 2,200 feet of Old Jay Hill Road from routes 4 and 17. Following the 6 p.m. hearing at the Town Office, the board will discuss a request from Regional School Unit 73 to use the town’s […]
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Livermore Falls woman pleads guilty to Jay robbery
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice found a Livermore Falls woman guilty Monday of being the getaway driver and helping plan the robbery of a 75-year-old Jay man on June 28, 2015. Amanda Cote, 39, pleaded guilty to felony robbery, burglary and hindering apprehension or prosecution under the Alford doctrine, her attorney Peter Kaynor said. It […]