LIVERMORE FALLS — George Bunten American Legion Post 10 will begin planning a Memorial Day parade and activities. The Memorial Day Committee meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, at the George Bunten Post 10. Veterans and citizens are invited to attend the committee meeting and help plan the activities. The […]
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Kindergarten registration at Jay Elementary is April 3
JAY — Kindergarten registration is scheduled for Friday, April 3, at Jay Elementary School. Jay Elementary School (and Livermore Elementary School kindergarten) registration and screening will be by appointment only. Call 897-5719 or 897-3355 to schedule an appointment. Your child must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15. It is necessary to have […]
Holy Week services in the Farmington area
Easter sunrise services by FAEM FARMINGTON — Easter sunrise services hosted by the Farmington Area Ecumenical Ministry will take place at approximately 6:15 a.m. Sunday, April 5, on Voter Hill. The location is a little more than one mile past the former WKTJ radio station. Turn left and go straight up. Meet at the intersection […]
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Papermakers celebration needs help JAY — The committee organizing the Maine Papermakers and Wood Products Celebration is in need of volunteers who enjoy organizing, playing horseshoes, watching people run and just plain having fun. The group will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in the lower level of the Otis Mill. Pizza and soda […]
Johnnie Lee Barker Sargent
1998 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Johnnie Lee Barker Sargent, 16, a resident of Harris House in Livermore Falls, went home to be in God’s care on Friday, March 6, after a brief stay at Franklin Memorial Hospital. Johnnie was born on June 10, 1998, in Skowhegan. He attended Spruce Mountain High School in Jay, where he […]
Jay leaves sections of two roads unposted to accommodate business
JAY — Two sections of roads in North Jay will not be restricted to weight limits this spring to accommodate a Canadian-based company proposing to develop the North Jay White Quarry and build a plant to make granite curbing. The Board of Selectpersons confirmed the Public Works Department’s postings on Monday night. Public works foreman […]
Franklin County budget time line changed
JAY — The chairman of the Franklin County commissioners informed selectpersons Monday that the start of the 2015-16 budget process has been moved to April 21 and 22. Commissioners were set to begin review in early April but to accommodate a commissioner’s medical appointment it was changed, Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay said. He invited […]
Jay to put tax-acquired property out to bid after title search
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to have title searches done on two tax-acquired properties and, if they come back clean, to put the properties out to bid. The board put a minimum bid of $15,000 on a house and 0.18 of an acre at 425 Old Jay Hill Road. The town values the property at […]
Students named to president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The following students from Maine have been named to the president’s list for the fall 2014 semester at Southern New Hampshire University. Bowdoin: Silas Flewelling, Associate of Science in accounting. Bridgton: Jennifer Laurent, Bachelor of Arts in child development leadership. Dixfield: Kaylee White, Bachelor of Science in fashion merchandising and management, Degree […]