FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Jay man Tuesday on felony charges of unlawful sexual contact and criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, and a misdemeanor charge of criminal restraint. Shawn Burnell, 21, was charged on July 26 after Farmington police investigated an incident that occurred on July 20 on a beach […]
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Oct. 18 benefit supper among Daughters’ events
JAY — The Daughters of Isabella 677 from St.Rose of Lima held their monthly business meeting Oct. 8 at the parish hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:40 by Regent Denise Rodzen. Next Chancellor Lauriann Castonguay led everyone with the recitation of the rosary. Recording secretary Jackie Castonguay read the roll call. Sitting […]
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Walk to feature lighted pumpkins, decorations in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Christmas lights and lighted pumpkins will mark the path down Foundry Road during the Pumpkin Walk on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25 and 26. Some pop-up Halloween decorations will enhance the walk. People who are unable to walk the path can drive down the road and see the displays. Foundry Road begins […]
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Livermore Falls man still picking apples at 90
JAY — Ninety-year-old Harold Souther of Livermore Falls quickly picked one Cortland apple after another Tuesday at the orchard at Berry Fruit Farm, as classical music sounded from his car. Souther, a farmer and veteran apple-picker, filled a basket that hung from straps around his shoulders. He walked between the trees to the apple bin, […]
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Bean, spaghetti supper in Turner TURNER — Nezinscot Lodge will host a bean hole bean/spaghetti supper to benefit Turner American Legion Post 111, on Weston Road, between 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. The cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Franklin County Retired Educators FARMINGTON — The October meeting of […]
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Community rallies around Jay man with brain cancer
JAY — The community has rallied around Jaye Simoneau, who has brain cancer, and his wife, Tina. Jaye Simoneau, 52, who is employed by Verso Paper Corp., was diagnosed with a brain tumor in July 2013 and continues to battle the cancer, his wife said Monday. Last Friday and Saturday a group of co-workers, family […]
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Wing resigns Peru board
PERU — Selectmen on Monday evening accepted the resignation of board member Danny Wing, who cited health reasons for his decision. Selectmen will decide next week whether to hold a special election to fill the vacancy on the five-member board. Road Commissioner Joe Roach, who is also the E-911 addressing officer, requested that selectmen formally […]
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Jay, Livermore Falls water districts have no connection to insurance being sold
JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — Representatives of Jay and Livermore Falls water districts say they have no connection to a Connecticut company that has distributed letters to customers in the area about water line insurance. People have been contacting town offices and the Jay Village, North Jay and Livermore Falls water districts about the insurance, representatives of […]
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Spruce Mountain events include senior parent night
JAY — Events happening at Spruce Mountain High School this week include the following. College visits A representative from the University of New England will be at SMHS at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, to meet with interested seniors. Senior parent night The Guidance Office will host a senior parent night at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, […]
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Jay police, fire chief White remembered
JAY — About 200 people came to pay their respects to Jay police, fire Chief Larry White Sr. and celebrate his life Sunday at Spruce Mountain High School. White, 61, of Jay lost his nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer on Oct. 5. He was fighting it all the way. He had served as a police […]