JAY — Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey told selectpersons Monday night that with 300 jobs eliminated at Verso paper mill this month, the budget for 2016-17 is going to come down to what services the community can live without. Healey spoke at a joint meeting of selectpersons and the town’s six school directors […]
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Jay budget discussion scheduled
JAY – Selectpersons will meet with the town’s Regional School Unit 73 directors at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at the Town Office to discuss upcoming budget preparations, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. “Hopefully this will put us all on the same page going into budget preparations and will let everyone ask any questions they may […]
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Former employee accused of stealing $3,504 from C.N. Brown
JAY — A former employee of C.N. Brown has been charged with stealing $3,504 from the Main Street fuel company, according to police. Corey Dorr, 26, of Wilton was arrested Thursday on a felony charge of theft, Detective Michael Mejia said Friday. A conviction carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $5,000 […]
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Jay teen hopes to be role model
JAY — Nineteen-year-old Hailey Chaney has big dreams and is well on her way to achieving them. She wants to inspire people, especially those from small towns, to dream big. Modeling is Chaney’s true passion and she believes herself fortunate to have the opportunity to chase her dreams. The 2014 graduate of Spruce Mountain High […]
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Jay, Livermore Falls explore sharing fire station
JAY — Town officials are considering options to share fire services with Livermore Falls. One option a committee with representatives from both towns is researching for long-term use is sharing Jay’s No. 2 Fire Station in Chisholm Village. Jay Select Board Chairman Justin Merrill said during a meeting Monday that the Jay station has had two […]
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Jay police looking for hit-and-run driver
JAY — Police are looking for the driver of a white flatbed truck they say collided with a car Tuesday afternoon at Macomber Hill and Lomie Rivers roads and fled the scene. The accident sent a mother and young daughter to a hospital. The utility truck, which will have front right quarter damage, was last […]
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James ‘Ken’ Starnes
1929 – 2015 FARMINGTON — James “Ken” Starnes, 86, passed away in his sleep on Monday, Nov. 23, at Edgewood Rehabilitation and Living Center in Farmington. He was born on March 29, 1929, in Walnut Ridge, Ark., the son of Roy Starnes and Eddie Smith Starnes. He attended Walnut Ridge School in Walnut Ridge, Ark. […]
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Archie’s providing curbside collection to Jay
JAY — Archie’s Inc. of Mexico will begin curbside collection of trash and recyclables at 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 2 and 3, depending upon where residents live. On Wednesdays, pickup includes mainly streets south of Route 140 and in East Jay. Route 133/Franklin Road residents are also on the Wednesday schedule. On Thursdays, […]
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Livermore driver OK after SUV rolls over in Jay
JAY — A Livermore driver lost control of her SUV on a slippery section of Route 133 Monday and it rolled onto its roof, Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier said. Kellie Donahue, 38, was heading north about 6:47 a.m. when the vehicle skidded across the southbound lane, went onto the shoulder and rolled over, he said. Donahue […]
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Jay snowmobile club withdraws request for donation
JAY — Mark Bickford, president of the Andy Valley Riders Snowmobile Club, told selectpersons Monday that with people losing their jobs and taxes increasing, the club withdraws its request for $5,000 for a snowmobile. The board voted Nov. 9 to put the club’s request and that of the Area Youth Sports organization for a portion […]