JAY — Selectpersons will be updated Monday on a proposed special town meeting and warrant article to transfer $6,000 from the undesignated fund to pay additional costs for street lights. Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere will also review a proposed timeline for the annual town meeting referendum to occur at the same time as the RSU […]
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Jay district issues boil-water order
JAY — The Jay Village Water District issued a boil-water order Saturday for customers who lost their water when there was a major water-line break on Main Street on Saturday. Affected customers should boil water for 1 minute, district Superintendent Mike Wells said in a release. That includes water people plan to drink, use to […]
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John E. Martin
1949 – 2014 WELD—John E. Martin, 65, of Weld, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, Nov. 19, at his home. John was born on Sept. 17, 1949, a son of Louis and Joan (Tardy) Martin. He attended Dirigo High School, graduating in the Class of 1970. After graduation, John entered into the […]
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Virginia couple to present program at Jay Baptist Church
Lithuania trip will be topic JAY — On Sunday, Nov. 23, James Austin of Chester, Va., will bring the morning message to the Jay Baptist Church. Beginning at 10:30 a.m., Austin and his wife, Susan, will give a short PowerPoint presentation of their five-week visit to the New Testament Baptist Church in Vilnius, Lithuania, in September […]
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Parade in jeopardy of being canceled in Jay, Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — The annual Spirit of the Season Parade scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 6, is in jeopardy of being canceled. The parade, as of Thursday, had only one entry. There are also some changes in Santa’s visit this year. “We need more participation,” committee member Barbara Cook said. She would like to see at […]
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Colby College lists new enrollees
WATERVILLE — The following area students enrolled at Colby College this fall. Before classes began, each student took part in an orientation that included an introduction to Colby’s rigorous academics, rich cultural life and community involvement opportunities as well as a three-day outdoor excursion. Charles Gauvin of New Gloucester is the son of Charles Gauvin […]
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Wilton Area Food Pantry open WILTON — The Wilton Area Food Pantry will be open the fourth Saturday of each month, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., for Wilton residents who need to apply for food. Bring proof of residence. In November, the pantry will be open on Nov. 22. For more information, call 645-3526. […]
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Parking ban in effect in Jay
JAY — Police Chief Richard Caton IV reminds residents that the town’s Traffic Ordinance prohibits on-street parking from midnight to 6 a.m. from Nov. 1 to April 15 of each year.
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AMVETS to hold Christmas party for children in Jay
JAY — The annual AMVETS Children’s Christmas Party will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the hall on Route 4. Santa will arrive at noon. There will be games, prizes and a bake sale. Children will receive a gift from Santa. Lunch items and tickets to participate in the […]
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New York man injured in Jay accident
JAY — A New York man was injured early Sunday when he swerved his car to avoid a deer on Route 133, and the vehicle struck a hardwood tree head-on and went down an embankment near Lomie Rivers Road, police said. Joseph Slaver, 21, of Petersburg, N.Y., was driving a 1993 Dodge toward Livermore Falls […]