JAY — The resignation of Transfer Station supervisor Todd Hiscock of Livermore was accepted with regret by selectpersons Monday night. He has worked for the town for nearly four decades. His last day is Thursday. “We thank him for his service throughout his years and wish him luck in his new venture,” Chairman Justin Merrill said during […]
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Paper industry group calls on Maine to do more
After a dog of a week — the bankruptcy of Lincoln Pulp and Tissue, the impending closure of an Old Town pulp mill and analysts’ speculation that Verso Corp. is on the rocks — the Maine Pulp and Paper Association on Tuesday said recent news should serve as a wake-up call to policymakers. Spokeswoman Kelsey […]
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Jay approves agreement to house Livermore Falls trucks
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to approve a one-year agreement with Livermore Falls that allows that town to use two bays in Jay Fire Station No. 2 to store two fire engines and necessary equipment. The agreement runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, 2016. The trucks and equipment will be able to be stored […]
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Verso Corp. analysis: Debt, challenges loom
Editor’s note: The Commercial Appeal, a newspaper in Memphis, where Verso Corp. is headquartered, ran this analysis in late August detailing the company’s challenges and debts. It’s reprinted with permission. Verso Corp.’s stock price has fallen to 25 cents per share from $3.43 at the end of December, a fall so steep it’s like an […]
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Jay crash flips truck on Route 4
JAY — Two drivers were injured Friday afternoon when their vehicles collided, causing one to flip on its roof and slide along Route 4, police said. The driver of a 2000 Ford Taurus, Kimberly Farrington, 46, of Jay, received minor injuries and was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington by a NorthStar ambulance, Jay […]
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Analysts: Bankruptcy looms at Verso with stock collapse
Shares of Verso Corp.’s stock dropped as low as 7 cents Friday and analysts said they suspect it’s only a matter of time before the company files for bankruptcy. It was more bad news for the town of Jay, which learned this summer that Verso would eliminate 300 jobs at the Androscoggin Mill come winter. […]
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Livermore Falls residents accused in Jay robbery case arrested, again
JAY — Two Livermore Falls residents accused of breaking into a home and robbing a 75-year-old man in Jay this summer were arrested for a third time on Tuesday. Amanda Cote, 38, and her boyfriend, Eric Hafford, 34, both of Livermore Falls, communicated on a jail telephone in violation of a court-ordered no-contact provision, Jay […]
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Jay residents disagree on trash service options
JAY — Selectpersons said Wednesday night that they couldn’t support keeping the curbside trash pickup service because of the cost and the need to plan ahead in light of Verso paper mill layoffs. Others at the public hearing said the service should be eliminated. Selectpersons said they were elected to do what is right for […]
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Wilton driver faces heroin possession charge
JAY — A Wilton man was charged with possessing heroin after a report of erratic driving on Crash Road, Detective Michael Mejia said. Jody Morris, 39, was stopped on Main Street after Officer Stephanie Guillemette found his vehicle shortly after the 2:11 p.m. complaint, he said. Morris failed to produce any identification and could not […]
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Norman E. Bryant
JAY — Funeral services for Norman E. Bryant were held on Monday, Sept. 7, at the Jay Baptist Church with the Rev. Allen Hamlin (Norman’s great-grandson) officiating. The service began with the congregation singing Norman’s favorite hymn, “Where the Roses Never Fade.” Several passages of scripture were read, including James 1:5, which was referenced from […]