1955 – 2015 AUBURN — Cathy Ann Newell Nichols, 60, of Fayette, widow of Leroy Nichols, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 20, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born April 12, 1955, in Farmington, a daughter of Walter Everett “Blackie” and Blanche (Benedetto) Newell. When Cathy was three, […]
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Jay board blasted over property cleanup
JAY — A local man blasted town officials Monday night about the town’s cleanup of two Pollis’ properties in North Jay last week. Some residents said they were upset about the cleanup and how it was handled. Clinton Coolidge Sr. of Jay told selectpersons he was “very disappointed” in the town for what was carried […]
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AmeriCorps programs for youth, adults announced
JAY — The AmeriCorps program at Spruce Mountain High School has several summer events open to the community. The Healthy Community Coalition will offer a cooking class at Spruce Mountain Middle School in Room 180. This course will provide instruction on how to shop for and cook healthy meals. Classes will be from 4 to 6 […]
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Jay property cleanup
JAY — A story published on Page B1 of Friday’s Regional edition about a cleanup in Jay should have said the town agreed to pay $15,000 to a contractor for the cleanup of the properties. It was an editing error.
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One arrest at Jay property cleanup
JAY — By court order, two properties on Route 17 were cleared of junk Wednesday, ending a costly 16-year legal battle between the owners and the town, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Thursday. The front property is owned by the heirs of Leroy Pollis and the back piece is owned by his son, Darren Pollis. […]
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Yvette B. Maillett
1925 – 2015 WATERVILLE — Yvette B. Hatch Maillett, 90, a former resident of Livermore, passed away Wednesday, June 17, at her home at Park Residences in Waterville. She was surrounded with love from friends and family. She was born June 12, 1925, in Jay, the daughter of Joseph Therrien and Laura (Guerin) Therrien. Yvette […]
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Jay makes municipal property tobacco-free
JAY — Selectpersons upgraded the town’s personnel policy recently to make municipal buildings and grounds tobacco-free areas. There was already a prohibition on smoking on the properties. Both the town’s fire stations had also already been smoke/tobacco free facilities and grounds, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. The board added the Fire Rescue Department to the […]
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Jay board OKs new pay rates, job descriptions for firefighters
JAY — Selectpersons have added employees of the Fire Rescue Department to the town’s Personnel Policy with some exceptions, effectively eliminating the department’s bylaws under which it formerly operated. The board also accepted job descriptions on Monday for several officer positions and a new pay scale and stipends for officers. Job descriptions and pay rates […]
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Evelyn Donald Durrell
JAY — Funeral services for Evelyn Donald Durrell of Jay were held Sunday afternoon, May 31, at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton, with Rhonda Wiles-Rosell as celebrant. Her niece, Carol Ross, sang “Amazing Grace.” Additionally, her favorite hymns, “In The Garden” and “How Great Thou Art” were played. Her grandchildren, Karen Goedtzfridt-Gidney, […]
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Jay gives 1.5 percent raise to nonunion town employees
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday night to give full-time nonunion workers a 1.5 percent raise for 2015-16 beginning on July 1, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. The action followed an executive session. Prior to the session, police Chief Richard Caton IV submitted quotes from three dealerships with each one containing two different options. The […]