NAMI family course postponed FARMINGTON — The NAMI Family-to-Family course that was to have started on April 24 in Farmington has been postponed due to lack of enough registrations. It will be offered as soon as there are sufficient people to take it. The course is free and is for family and caregivers of people with […]
jay maine
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Briefly
Crochet sessions start May 6 STARKS — Crocheting Made Easy will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 13, 20 and 27, at 11 Locke Hill Road, next to the United in Christ Presbyterian Church. Fee is $30 for the full session, $10 for one session, sliding fee scale. Learn the basics […]
advertisement
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Daffodil sale to benefit tri-town food cupboard in Livermore Falls
JAY — Martina Eastman and Krista White walked across the grass in Eastman’s yard Monday toward a bed of daffodils, shears and a basket in hand. Eastman of Jay and White of Livermore planned to cut at least 2,000 daffodils to sell for $5 per bunch of 10, with all of the profit going to […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Briefly
Nature Club plans potluck dinner OXFORD — The Twin Town Nature Club will begin its 91st year with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Monday, May 5, at the Congregational Church, 252 King St. Visitors are welcome. Bring a dish to share. For more information, call John Crumpton at 539-2902. Briar Path is opening for […]
Posted inObituaries
Elaine M. Groves
1917 – 2014 AUBURN — Elaine (Pomerleau) Groves, 96, a resident of Clover Manor in Auburn and formerly of 656 College St., Lewiston, passed away Friday, May 2, at the Hospice House following a brief illness. Elaine was born in Saint-Honore, Canada, on Nov. 28, 1917, a daughter of the late Alfred and Marie (Fortier) […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Verso names leadership team to helm company after it acquires NewPage
RUMFORD — Verso Paper Corp. announced late Thursday afternoon that its senior management team will continue to lead Verso after completing its pending acquisition of NewPage Holdings. In January, Tennessee-based Verso and Ohio-based NewPage entered into a definitive agreement for Verso to acquire NewPage for $1.4 billion. That merger is currently held up by the […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Jay to update property valuations
JAY — Selectpersons voted Tuesday night to enter into a contract with a New Gloucester assessing company worth $50,000 for property valuation services, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Wednesday. John E. O’Donnell & Associates Inc. will do the valuation update of all properties, except the Verso Paper Mill, which is in undergoing a complete revaluation, […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
RSU 73 residents pass $18.89 million budget
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters in RSU 73 on Tuesday narrowly approved an $18.89 million budget for 2014-15. The unofficial tally was 263-251. “Livermore carried the day,” Superintendent Dr. Robert Wall said. The majority of voters in that town approved the budget, while Livermore Falls and Jay voters defeated it. The unofficial results were: Livermore, 80 […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Daughters to hold yard sale on Saturday
JAY — Circle 677, Daughters of Isabella, St. Rose of Lima, met recently, led by Chancellor Lauriann Castonguay in recitation of the rosary. Regent Denise Rodzen opened the meeting and the pledge to the flag was said. Recording Secretary Jackie Castonguay read the roll call of officers. Filling in for Irene Castonguay was Rita Crowley, […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
This week’s agenda
Tuesday Jay: RSU 73 budget vote, Jay Community Building. Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Spruce Mountain High School library. Livermore: RSU 73 budget vote, Livermore Town Office. Livermore Falls: RSU 73 budget vote, Livermore Falls Town Office. Salem Township: RSU 58 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Mt. Abram High School. Thursday Wilton: Planning Board, 7 p.m., […]