JAY — A local man has been charged with sexually molesting a girl under the age of 12, according to police. Detective Michael Mejia arrested Terry L. Greenleaf, 50, of Jay on Friday on a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact, he said. Mejia said the Police Department learned of allegations of child abuse last […]
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Jay woman sends poetry, notes to bereaved families
JAY — Lois King is a busy woman who still finds time to send personalized notes and poems to bereaved families. She also takes the time to learn about a person in hospice care from their family and creates a chart using clipped art and sometimes words to give insight into that person’s life. The […]
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Jay WWII memorial vandalized
JAY — One of two globes on the town’s World War II memorial on Main Street was removed and smashed Monday night, according to Jay Police Sgt. Russell Adams. A pedestrian reported the vandalism to police at 2:41 a.m. Tuesday after finding the round, plastic globe that covers a light on the memorial on the […]
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Jay board to be updated on fire service collaboration with Livermore Falls
JAY — The town manager will update selectpersons on Monday, Dec. 28, about a committee’s latest meeting regarding the collaboration of fire services between Livermore Falls and Jay. One option the committee is researching for long-term use is sharing Jay’s No. 2 Fire Station in Chisholm Village. Two selectmen from each town, town managers and […]
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Weather may delay Spruce Mountain opening
JAY — Despite unusually warm weather so far this year, officials at Spruce Mountain Ski Area were hoping colder temperatures last weekend would allow enough snow to be made for a Dec. 26 opening. It has been a tradition for the ski area to open the day after Christmas. Earlier this year, President Ron Jacques said […]
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Jay, Franklin County receive intent to file notices regarding cleanup
JAY — The town and Franklin County have received notices of intent to file for claims under the Maine Tort Claims Act for $400,000 from an attorney representing Darren Pollis and Carol Dolbier, personal representatives of the heirs of the estate of Leroy Pollis. By a court order issued in January, Jay had two of the […]
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Special Olympians treated to dance, pizza at Jay AMVETS
JAY — Volunteers on the AMVETS Special Olympics Committee arrived early Friday morning to set up for a dance for Special Olympians. Barbara Cook of Jay had filled 120 bags of candy and Kent Mitchell and Dan Mancine were in charge of making punch. Gary Desjardins, Bob Shink and Kenney Smith filled bags with popcorn. […]
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Motion filed to dismiss Jay contractor’s embezzlement case
FARMINGTON — An attorney for a Jay contractor accused of embezzling from a federally funded program filed a motion on Dec. 11 to dismiss the federal case, claiming that the statute used is unconstitutional. Timothy Gallagher, 46, an ex-construction project manager for Stanford Management LLC, pleaded not guilty in November to embezzling nearly $80,000 from […]
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Sara Barker, talented Jay musician, to compete in Nashville
JAY — Twelve-year-old Sara Barker is a talented young woman who gives back to the community. She is already making a name for herself and will be competing in a singing competition next March. The youngest of seven, Sara began singing at the Dryden Baptist Church while her family lived in Wilton. Church member Emery […]
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Livermore Falls man charged with breaking Jay church windows
JAY — A Livermore Falls man was charged Monday with breaking three windows at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in September, police said. Detective Michael Mejia said he issued a summons to Khyle Whittemore, 23, on a felony charge of aggravated criminal mischief. A conviction carries a penalty of up to five years in […]