JAY — Tori Harris, one of the fastest rising performers in the praise and worship genre of Catholic music, will appear at 6 p.m. March 27 during the “Encountering Christ at the Cross” evening at St. Rose of Lima Parish, 1 Church St. in Jay. The event will begin with the Stations of the Cross […]
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Emergency food, shelter funds FARMINGTON — The Emergency Food and Shelter Program is a federal program administered nationally by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. It is designed to supplement and expand ongoing efforts to provide shelter, food and supportive services for the nation’s hungry, homeless and people in economic crisis. […]
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Henry ‘John’ Sonier Jr.
1924 – 2015 FARMINGTON — Henry “John” Sonier Jr., 91 a resident of Jay, passed away Thursday morning, March 19, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 14, 1924, in Old Town, the son of Henry Sonier Sr. and Rose (Arsenault) Sonier. He graduated from Milo High School in 1942. On Sept. 18, 1944, […]
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Jay board sets hearings on Verso’s tax abatement appeal
JAY — The Board of Assessment Review on Thursday set public hearings on Verso Androscoggin LLC’s appeal of the 2013 tax abatement for March 30 and April 1. The hearings will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Town Office. On Jan. 6, selectpersons agreed to lower the April 1, 2013, valuation of […]
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The Price is Right puts the fun in fundraising
JAY — The Price Is Right Show is coming to Spruce Mountain Middle School at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 21, raising money for field trips, activities and other programs. Jeff Parsons from Q97.9’s morning radio show will be “Bob Barker” for the night. Assistants will be middle school students, Garret Smith and Cameron Souther. “It’s worth […]
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Jay/LF Lions Club conducts first vision screening
JAY — Otis Federal Credit Union was the site of the first vision screening by the Jay/Livermore Falls Lions Club in January, using the club’s new Spot Vision Screening Device. The club launched a project to raise money to buy the machine, raising $8,000 from local businesses and individuals. The Spot Vision Screening Device provides […]
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Eugene E. Toothaker
1935 – 2015 ELLSWORTH — Dr. Eugene “Gene” E. Toothaker, 79, died peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, March 10, after a short illness. Gene was born June 26, 1935, in Strong, the son of Abner A. and Geneva R. Toothaker. He grew up on a farm in the town of Jay. Gene graduated from Wilton […]
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Auditor: Jay is a ‘very healthy town,’ financially
JAY — A senior accountant with the town’s auditing firm gave selectpersons an overview of the audit and financial status for the year ending June 30, 2014, on Monday. “I think your town is a very healthy town. I think everything is running pretty well,” Bill Hall of RHR Smith & Co. told the board […]
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Civil War book discussions at Norlands
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Washburn-Norlands Living History Center will host two more book discussions as part of the “Local & Legendary: Maine in the Civil War Community Reads” series. The first discussion is March 25 and focuses on “For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War” by James M. McPherson. The public […]