JAY — The Recreation Committee is planning the Spruce Mountain Sled-In and Winter Family Festival on Saturday, Feb. 13, at the French Falls Recreation Area. The committee got the initial go-ahead last week from selectpersons. Members will hold their first coordination meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Town Office. The committee is […]
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Jay woman dies, two teenagers injured in Jay head-on collision
JAY — A local woman was killed when her vehicle and another collided head-on on Route 140, also known as Intervale Road, on Thursday afternoon. When police arrived they found Tina Dolloff, 45, of Jay, unresponsive in her vehicle, Detective Michael Mejia said in a news release Thursday night. Police initiated CPR and attached an […]
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Jay, Livermore Falls to pursue grant to share fire services
JAY — Town managers for Jay and Livermore Falls will apply for a grant to work with a fire protection specialist to identify ways the towns can collaborate on fire services. The state has up to $1.5 million for intergovernmental projects. Of that, $750,000 is available in each fiscal year of the state biennial budget, […]
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Jay board narrowly votes to replace frame rails on fire truck
JAY — Selectpersons voted 3-2 Monday to appropriate up to $35,000 to have a Massachusetts company install new frame rails on the 2006 Engine 3 firetruck. The frame of the rescue-pumper has “severe corrosion,” according to town officials. Selectpersons Terry Bergeron, Tom Goding and Vice Chairman Tim DeMillo favored the option while Chairman Justin Merrill […]
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Firefighters douse grease fire at Verso mill in Jay
JAY — Firefighters quickly put out a small grease fire Monday at Verso’s Androscoggin Mill. It was contained in a gear box in a kiln, fire Deputy Chief Corey Leclerc said. “It was a chemical fire,” he said. Verso’s Fire Brigade had the majority of the fire out before Jay firefighters were called in, he […]
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Jay to consider firetruck frame repair
JAY — Selectpersons will consider three options to repair frame corrosion on the 2006 Engine 3 firetruck when they meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the Town Office. Fire Rescue Chief Mike Booker gave the board a heads-up on the problem last fall. The frame has “severe corrosion,” according to Booker and Town Manager Shiloh […]
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Livermore Falls woman accused of contacting co-defendant 3rd time in robbery case
JAY — Police said a Livermore Falls woman is accused of violating bail conditions for the third time by contacting her boyfriend, who is a co-defendant in the robbery of 75-year-old Jay man last year. Detective Michael Mejia said Amanda Cote, 39, was arrested by officer Dylan Rider on a felony charge of violation of […]
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Verso sells 4 hydropower facilities to N.J. company
JAY — Verso paper company announced Thursday that it has sold one of its subsidiaries, Verso Androscoggin Power, which has four hydroelectric generation facilities associated with its Androscoggin Mill, to a New Jersey company. Eagle Creek Renewable Energy bought the facilities on the Androscoggin River for $62 million, according to Verso’s news release. “The sale […]
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RSU 73 board gets budget overview
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey said after Thursday night’s school board meeting that he hopes to present a smaller budget than last year. Last year, voters approved an $18.65 million spending plan for fiscal year 2015-16. Five retiring teachers were not replaced, while the number of students has remained about the […]
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Jay to stop accepting trash July 1 from Carthage, Fayette
JAY — The town will stop accepting trash from Fayette and Carthage at the Transfer Station on July 1, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. Jay will also no longer accept recyclables from Fayette after July 1. Officials in those towns are looking at their options for services. Jay selectpersons made the decision Dec. 28 […]