JAY — Residents have one contested selectperson’s race to decide and a vacant RSU 73 school board seat to fill when they vote June 10. Thomas Goding and Matt McCourt are seeking election to one three-year term on the Board of Selectpersons. Goding currently holds the fifth selectperson position. F. Timothy DeMillo is running uncontested […]
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Knitting Guild to meet April 30 PARIS — The Western Maine Knitting Guild will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the First Congregational Church, East Main Street, to car pool to Doreen Simmons’ home for a tour of the barn and a visit with the sheep. A potluck luncheon will follow the tour. […]
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RSU 73 residents vote on budget Tuesday
LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents of the three-town RSU 73 school district will decide whether to approve an $18.89 million operating budget for school year 2014-15 at a referendum vote in each town on Tuesday, April 29. Voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the town offices of Livermore and Livermore Falls […]
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Grange recognizes Jay woman for volunteerism
JAY — Barbara Cook didn’t have a clue when she was asked to do a presentation on volunteerism on Tuesday night that it would be she who would be recognized. Members of North Jay Grange No. 10 honored her with the 2014 Community Citizen Award for her “outstanding service to this community and mankind.” She […]
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Spruce Mountain High School honor roll
JAY — Spruce Mountain High School has announced the second-quarter honor roll. Seniors Highest honors: Ian Jewett, Lucas Preble. High honors: David Stone. Honors: Elizabeth Adams, Taylor Boynton, Heather Castonguay, Michael Chavez, Austin Couture, Joshua Daigle, Jesse Dennison, Hayley Doyen, Felicia Gagnon, Adam Gettle, Heather Goding, Sojourn Granquist, Kanisha Judd, Payton Kennison, Tara Legere, Brianna […]
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Area students named to Colby College dean’s list
WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2013-14 year. Xiaojie Chen, a sophomore, is the son of Liting and Sumei Chen of Wilton, and attended Mount Blue High School. Anna M. Doyle, a junior, is the daughter of […]
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Proposed $5.5 million Jay town budget goes to hearing
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing Tuesday, April 29, on a proposed $5.5 million municipal budget for 2014-15 and two ordinances that will go before voters June 10. The hearing will begin at 6 p.m. in the library at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. A regular selectpersons meeting will follow. The board […]
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Community band is making a comeback
LIVERMORE FALLS/JAY — Many years ago, the Livermore Falls Community Band performed at the town gazebo. Thanks to Jay Elementary School music teacher Dan Labonte, a community band is once again returning to play old favorites this summer. He is looking for anyone who might be interested, of all ages, in participating. “Anyone from the […]
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Deadline nearing to submit nomination papers in Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls
The deadline to return nomination papers for elected municipal officers and RSU 73 directors is nearing in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. The deadline to return papers to town offices is April 25. Elections will take place at the polls in each town on June 10. In Jay, incumbent Thomas Goding and Matt McCourt have […]
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Jay looks to fill temporary grounds care position
JAY — The town plans to hire a temporary, part-time worker to help Larry Wright take care of the grounds of the town and the cemeteries. The job runs from May 5 to June 30, selectperson Chairman Steve McCourt said April 14. The money for the position for the rest of the summer was cut […]