JAY – Joel Pike has accepted a seat on the Regional School Unit 73 board of directors, Deputy Tax Collector Lori Shink said Friday. He will be coming to the Town Office to be sworn in. Pike will begin his term in June, RSU 73 Superintendent Kenneth Healey said. No one took out nomination papers […]
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Gilbert Donald Cook
1932 – 2015 JAY — Gilbert Donald Cook, 83, of Jay, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, at his home with his family at his side. He was born in Old Town on March 11, 1932, to Kenneth and Zelie (Cyr) Cook. He graduated from Old Town High School in 1951, where he was […]
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Maine rights panel upholds state investigator’s findings against Jay restaurant
JAY — The Maine Human Rights Commission voted Monday to accept a state investigator’s recommendation that it facilitate an agreement between LaFleur’s Restaurant and a former employee. Investigator Michele Dion’s report found there were reasonable grounds to believe LaFleur’s discriminated against Maryellen Remington of Livermore Falls because of her sex after she revealed her pregnancy […]
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Jay fire officials discuss need, cost for new utility truck
JAY — Selectpersons asked fire Chief Mike Booker and Deputy Chief Corey Leclerc on Monday to bring the board firmer numbers for a new utility truck and associated costs. The department wants to replace a 2004 Ford F-350 utility truck with an extended cab and regular bed, with a new Ford F-550 with a service […]
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Joey Taylor
1953 – 2015 LIVERMORE FALLS — Joey Taylor, 62, of Livermore Falls went home to God on Monday, April 27, after a short illness, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born in Augusta on April 8, 1953, to parents Joseph and Lena (Nickless) Taylor Sr. Joey was a proud veteran of 15 […]
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Voters pass RSU 73 budget
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents of Livermore, Jay and Livermore Falls on Tuesday approved an $18.6 million school budget for 2015-16. The vote was 247-200. The town totals were: Livermore, 87-65; Jay, 195-106; and Livermore Falls, 65-29. “I’m really grateful to all of the voters of the Spruce Mountain SchoolDistrict for the support of the students […]
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Voters approve $5.63 million Jay budget, choose Bergeron as selectperson
JAY — Residents elected a new selectperson Tuesday and overwhelmingly approved all articles in the $5.63 million municipal budget for 2015-16. Pearl Cook lost her bid for re-election for a three-year term to former Selectperson Terry Bergeron by a 172-103 vote, Town Clerk Ronda Palmer said. Board of Selectpersons Chairman Steve McCourt was re-elected to […]
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Otis Falls Mill sold to scrap-metal dealer
JAY — After years of trying to revive and redevelop the historic Otis Falls Mill, the owners have sold it to a scrap-metal dealer. Mary Howes and Tim DeMillo bought the 600,000-square-foot mill in 2009 after it was closed by Wausau Paper Corp. The new owners had hoped to bring life back to the property […]
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Jay accepts bid from Fairfield contractor to clean up junk
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to accept a bid of $12,000 from Central Maine Disposal of Fairfield to clean up two residences on Route 17 in North Jay that violate the state’s junkyard law. There were four bids ranging from $5,000 to $48,000 to clean up the property. The town has been working since 1999 […]
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Clarence J. Chicoine
1927 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Clarence J. Chicoine, 87, a resident of Jay, passed away at Orchard Park Rehabilitation Center on Monday, April 20. He was born in Chisholm on June 14, 1927, the son of Louis Chicoine and Isabelle (Veilleux) Chicoine. He attended school in Jay. On Sept. 30, 1950, at St. Mary’s Church […]