JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Tuesday to increase the tax rate by $1.50, making it $17.25 per $1,000 of property valuation for 2015-16. That means owners of a house valued at $100,000, without factoring in exemptions, would see an increase of $150 on their tax bill. The bill, without exemptions, would be $1,725 compared to […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Community Day Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Hartford: Ordinance Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Jay: Special selectmen meeting, 3:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Lynchtown Township: Oxford County Commission, 10 a.m., Bosebuck Mountain Camps, 2013 Parmachenee Road Newry: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office […]
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Jay’s tax rate expected to climb for third year in row
JAY — The tax rate for the 2015-16 fiscal year is expected to rise more than a dollar when selectpersons set the rate at a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Town Office. It will be the third year in a row that taxes have risen. The rate for 2014-15 is […]
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North Jay Water district issues boil-water order, finds waterline leak
JAY — North Jay Water District put out a boil-water order Monday morning, effective until further notice. The areas affected are Route 4/Main Street (south) from New England Public Warehouse, Look Brook Circle, Route 17, Old Jay Hill Road, Purington Road and Mountain View, all in North Jay, district Treasurer Ronald Moreau said. A crew is working […]
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Christopher E. Mason
FARMINGTON — A Celebration of Life memorial service honoring the life and lifetime of Christopher E. Mason of Farmington was held Friday morning, Aug. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Bean’s Corner Baptist Church, Jay, with the Rev. Ira Hall officiating. Verna Pike was the pianist and played a medley of favorite hymns. She also […]
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Inspection stickers stolen from Jay garage
JAY — Police are investigating the theft of inspection stickers from Knight’s Auto on Spring Street, off Hyde Road, police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. The theft occurred sometime Monday night, he said, and the burglary was reported Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Force was used to get into the building. Detective Michael Mejia is […]
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Jay man accused of embezzling nearly $80,000 from federally funded program
FARMINGTON — A Jay man is accused of embezzling nearly $80,000 from a federally funded program between about May 2014 and Jan. 5, according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Portland. Timothy P. Gallagher, 46, was arrested on a federal warrant on Aug. 19. He made an initial appearance in U.S. District […]
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Board discusses layoffs, receives quarry update
JAY — The news that Verso Corp. will eliminate about 300 jobs at the Androscoggin Mill has certainly put the community on high alert, Selectboard Chairman Justin Merrill said at Monday night’s board meeting. Town officials have already contacted the CareerCenter in Wilton. The town will help these people and the community through the company’s […]
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Paul LePage blames taxes, energy costs for Verso paper mill job loss
AUGUSTA — Republican Gov. Paul LePage says the elimination of 300 jobs at a Verso paper mill in Jay underscores the need to reduce the state’s taxes and energy costs. Verso Paper Corp. said Thursday that it will significantly scale back production in Maine and lay off 300 workers at its mill in Jay. The […]
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Lewiston man, Livermore Falls couple indicted in Jay robbery case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted three people Thursday accused of robbing a 75-year-old man at his home on June 28. The grand jury indicted Amanda J. Cote, 38, Eric S. Hafford, 34, both of Livermore Falls, and Daniel J. Leet, 33, of Lewiston on felony charges of robbery and burglary. Cote was […]