JAY — On Friday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m., the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3335, its Ladies and Men’s Auxiliaries will hold a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action National Recognition Day Ceremony at the POW/MIA Remembrance Bridge Monument of all Wars located on Riley Road off Route 4. The United Bikers of Maine will […]
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Waterline break in Jay to bring boil-water order
JAY — The Jay Village Water District fixed a waterline break Friday morning on Smith Avenue in the same area one occurred in July, Superintendent Mike Wells said. Once water is turned on again, a boil-water order will be in effect for customers who have lost their water. The order will last three days. The […]
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Spruce Mountain Adult Ed lists fall classes
LIVERMORE FALLS — Spruce Mountain Adult Education fall offerings include the following academic, certificate and enrichment classes. The HiSet preparation (formerly GED) is available for students wanting to complete their high school equivalency exam. Also, RSU 73 will offer certificate classes in culinary arts, retail and office assistant skills. For further information about any of […]
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Dinner, dance benefits homeless FARMINGTON — A dinner and dance event under the stars to benefit the Western Maine Homeless Outreach shelter will take place from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Titcomb Lodge. Food will be provided by Calzolaio Pasta Co. Jason Mancine and the Foothills Jazz Quartet will provide the […]
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Jay’s overlay money reduced
JAY — A recalculation of figures for the 2014-15 tax commitment shows the town will have $83,913.03 less than anticipated for tax abatements but the tax rate will remain at $15.75 per $1,000 of property value, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere told selectpersons Monday night. When Assessing Agent Paul Binette verified the numbers for the tax commitment […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Jay: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Farmington: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Hall Phillips: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Thursday Livermore Falls: RSU 73 board, 6 p.m., Cedar Street Central Office
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Jay board sets minimum bid on land, barn at $40,000
JAY — Jay selectpersons voted unanimously Monday to put the town-owned 2.05 acres and large barn on Route 133 and Hyde Road out to bid. They set the minimum bid at $40,000, dedicating up to $5,800 of that amount to advertising and legal expenses associated with the sale and for work performed by the highway […]
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Correction: Separate motorcycle crashes in Jay
JAY — A story published on Page B1 of the Region edition Monday about motorcycle crashes should have said two motorcycles crashed separately Saturday on Crash Road in Jay. The first bike crashed, and the second bike went down to avoid crashing into the first one. The information was incorrectly reported.
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Proposed joint agreement between Jay, Livermore Falls to be discussed
JAY — Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere plans to update selectpersons on Monday, Sept. 8, on the receipt of the $31,643 payment an arbitrator concluded that the Livermore Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant owed for overbilling the town last year. She will also discuss the proposed amendment to the joint wastewater treatment agreement. Livermore Falls, which owns […]
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Crashes on Crash Road in Jay send three to hospital
JAY — A pair of crashed motorcycles on Crash Road late Saturday afternoon sent three riders to the hospital, according to police. Sergeant Troy Young of the Jay Police Department said a Harley-Davidson, ridden by Robert Gregoire, 49, of Whitefield crashed first, likely due to rain, at 4:39 p.m. A second Harley-Davidson, ridden by Christopher […]