JAY — Many Wausau Paper Corp. workers took advantage of training offered and changed careers when the Wisconsin-based company closed the century-old mill that straddles Jay and Livermore Falls in 2009. Former workers encourage the people who lost their jobs at Verso Paper Corp.’s mill in Bucksport in December to take advantage of all of […]
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NewPage-Verso deal clears antitrust hurdle
PORTLAND — Verso Paper Corp. reached a settlement with federal antitrust regulators to buy its larger competitor NewPage for about $1.4 billion, putting a long-sought deal to restructure both coated paper companies near completion. Verso announced the breakthrough for the deal Wednesday morning, stating that the two paper makers reached a settlement that needs approval […]
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More weatherization, lower oil prices means Mainers saving
Average home heating oil prices December, 2013 — $3.72 March, 2014 — $3.75 June, 2014 — $3.51 September, 2014 — $3.32 December, 2014 — $2.75 Source: Governor’s Energy Office For more information, go to www.maine.gov. JAY — Like a lot of Mainers, last year’s high fuel costs and cold winter motivated homeowner Dan Ryder to […]
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Spruce Mountain Lego League teams win awards at state competition
JAY — On Dec. 13, five teams from Spruce Mountain Middle School competed at the Maine State Lego League Championships at the Augusta Civic Center. The competition featured student-constructed Lego robots competing on a 4-foot by 8-foot playing table, completing missions representing this year’s theme, “World Class – Education in the 21st Century.” Students were […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Jay: Selectmen executive session, 6 p.m., Town Office Vienna: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office
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Website lists Mass locations PORTLAND — A listing of Masses scheduled for Catholic churches in Maine on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is now available on the Diocese of Portland’s website. To access the list, visit www.portlanddiocese.org/christmasmasses. Bishop Robert P. Deeley will celebrate midnight Mass and a 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the […]
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Blood drive in Denmark on Dec. 29 DENMARK — The Denmark Arts Center will partner with Denmark’s own Hairy Business to sponsor a community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, at Denmark Arts Center, 50 West Main St. All donors will receive a free one-year membership to the Denmark Arts Center, […]
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Jay police, firefighters rescue woman trapped on balcony
JAY — A woman who locked herself out of her third-floor apartment on Main Street was rescued from a balcony by firefighters Friday morning. Officer Nicholas Gulliver said he was outside a bank across the street and heard someone yelling and saw a woman’s head and arms waving from a third-floor balcony in the back […]
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Spruce Mountain Middle School honor roll
JAY — The following students were named to the honor roll for the first trimester at Spruce Mountain Middle School. Grade 6 High honors: Evany Black, Trinity Chretien, Drew Delaney, Jack Gilbert, Sara Henderson, Alexa Newcomb, Isaac Pinard, Felicia Rodriguez, Elise Spencer. Honors: Julianna Adams, Haley Ames, Aurianna Armandi, Jayden Audette, Christian Baker, Jordan Blais, […]
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Jay man dies in early morning crash
WILTON — A Jay man died in an early-morning accident Thursday on Route 156, just west of McCrillis Corner. Dennis Hanson, 37, was returning home from work when his vehicle went off the road, rolled over and landed on its roof against a utility pole, Wilton police Chief Heidi Wilcox said in a release. The […]