JAY — The Franklin County Animal Shelter is holding a vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 6 at the Jay Town Office. A rabies vaccination costs $15; a distemper combo is $10. For more information call the shelter at 778-2638.
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VFW to hold children’s Christmas party in Jay
JAY — VFW Post 3335 and its auxiliaries will hold a Christmas party for children age 12 and under from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the post at Jewell Street and Route 133. All children are welcome, members and nonmembers, VFW Commander Palmer Hebert said. There will be a magician at the […]
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Jay board hears proposal to keep local access channel going
JAY — Malcolm “Mac” Haynes, a volunteer director with local cable access Channel 7, told selectpersons Monday that if people want to keep the channel going, it’ll cost $37,500. Haynes presented a budget proposal that breaks down to $12,000 in cable fees and $6,200 each from Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and Regional School Unit 73. […]
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Jay district lifts boil order
JAY — The Jay Village Water District lifted the boil-water order Wednesday for customers affected by a major waterline break on Main Street on Saturday, according to district officials. Water samples were tested at a lab in Augusta and determined safe for public consumption, Superintendent Mike Wells said. “The water district wishes to express their thanks […]
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Missing Livermore Falls man found safe in Jay
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police from four agencies searched for an 89-year-old man reported missing early Wednesday and found him safe at a residence he owns in Jay at 8:38 a.m. The man, who lives with a guardian in East Livermore village, had gone to bed at the same time as a guardian’s family member early […]
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Jay sergeant to become deputy for Androscoggin County
JAY — Steve McCourt, chairman of the Selectboard, thanked police Sgt. Troy Young on Monday night for his years of service to the town. Young has accepted a job as a deputy at the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department in Auburn, McCourt said. Young was not at the board meeting. The town will go through a […]
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Verso grants Jay board second extension on tax abatement request
JAY — Verso Androscoggin LLC has granted selectpersons a second extension on the company’s request for a tax abatement of $469 million in valuation for the April 1, 2013, assessment. The board has until Dec. 18 to make a decision, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Tuesday. LaFreniere, Paul Binette, the town’s assessing agent and the […]
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Jay board changes town meeting to April, lists timeline
JAY — Voters will consider the 2015-16 municipal budget referendum on April 28, 2015, the same day they will head to the polls for the Regional School Unit 73 school budget validation referendum. Selectpersons agreed by consensus Monday to change the annual town meeting from June to April to align the two votes. They also […]
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No trash pickup in Jay Thursday and Friday
JAY — There will be no town-operated trash or recyclables curbside pickup on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28. People will either have to hold their trash and recyclables for a week or take them to the Transfer Station on Route 4 on Saturday or any other day the station is open. The station […]
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Better turn out: Santa Claus is coming to Jay
JAY — Santa Claus is coming to town from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Town Office. Children can visit with Santa and get a free photo taken. Lisa Bryant Photography will take photos for later pickup.