1933 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Eloise S. Nichols Brackett, 82, a resident of Livermore Falls, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 17, 1933, the daughter of John White Grant and Stella Mable (Henry) Grant. She graduated from Jay High School in 1950. In 1967, she married Vern Nichols, […]
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Kermit M. Beane
1928 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Kermit M. Beane, 87, of Industry passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. He was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Bingham, the son of Donald and Marie Beane. He graduated from Skowhegan High School. He was proud to be an Eagle Scout, and to serve […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: *Casey Horton, 31, Phillips, domestic violence terrorizing, obstructing reporting of a crime, Oct. 5, $2,500 cash bail, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. *Kurt Brochu, 19, Jay, violation condition of release/driving after suspension, Oct. 5, $300 cash bail, Jay Police Department. *David Hodgkins, 36, […]
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Jay teen escapes injury when car hits trees
JAY — A 17-year-old girl escaped injury Tuesday morning when the car she was driving went off Hyde Road, struck trees and landed on its side, police Sgt. Russell Adams said. Morgan Purington of Jay was on her way to Spruce Mountain High School when the accident occurred at about 7:28 a.m., Adams said. She […]
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Lewiston man charged in Jay hit-and-run
JAY — Police say a Lewiston man turned himself in Saturday in connection with a hit-and-run early Thursday on Main Street. Aaron Olsen, 23, told police the crash was related to distraction by cellphone use, detective Michael Mejia said. Olsen received minor injuries to his head during the incident, he said. Police had been looking […]
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Blasting to be done at Polycor in North Jay
JAY — Polycor, a Canadian-based company, will blast at its North Jay operation between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5. Kevin Jack of Polycor alerted Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere of the upcoming blasting on Friday. Polycor also apologized for not advising the residents before the last blast on Sept. 14, she said. “We […]
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Jeep hits parked truck in Jay hit-and-run
JAY — Police are looking for anyone with information about a hit-and-run crash in which a Jeep Wrangler hit a truck parked in a driveway and destroyed it on Main Street near the road construction on Route 4 early Thursday morning. Most of the black hard top of the Jeep broke off and was left […]
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James S. Ouellette
1967 – 2015 JAY — James Sheldon Ouellette, 47, a resident of Jay, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, at his home. He was born Nov. 11, 1967, in Lewiston, the son of Elmore Ouellette and Elaine (Deshaies) Doiron. He was a 1986 graduate of Jay High School. Following graduation, he served for two years in the […]
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Livermore Falls firetrucks removed from station
LIVERMORE FALLS — All vehicles but the ladder truck were moved out of the Fire Station as of Thursday morning, as ordered by the town’s insurance company, Fire Chief Tim “TD” Hardy said. A plan is in place for firefighters to coordinate with dispatchers in Androscoggin County who will go to get the trucks if […]
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Boil-water order lifted in North Jay
JAY — The North Jay Water District lifted a boil-water order Wednesday that went into effect Sept. 24 after a waterline broke. The order pertained only to customers who had lost their water. “All customers may now resume normal consumption of water from the system, as water samples were tested at a lab in Augusta […]