JAY — Police are investigating a forced entry into the Otis Falls Mill on Mill Street that was reported late Sunday. A representative at the mill reported the burglary at 10:07 p.m., Detective Richard Caton IV said. Officer Michael Mejia responded to the mill complex owned by Otis Ventures LLC. The mill was formerly a […]
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Spruce Middle plans Price Is Right, drama club play
JAY — Spruce Mountain Middle School will hold its eighth-grade fundraiser, The Price Is Right show, at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 22. It will star Jeff Parsons from Q97.9 Morning Radio Show. Advance tickets are $6 and are now on sale at all RSU 73 main offices. All high school students and adults can play. […]
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West Paris food pantry WEST PARIS — The Neighborhood Niche Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at West Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St. The pantry is open the first and third Tuesday of each month. West Paris residents are invited to come once a month. Spurrs Corner […]
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Jay taxpayers projected to raise more for proposed $6.2 million town budget
JAY — If everything stays the same in the proposed $6.2 million municipal budget, taxpayers will need to raise $563,944.07 more than last year. The estimated amount to be raised is $4.6 million, compared to $4 million last year. The increase is mostly due to less anticipated revenues. The overall spending plan for 2014-15 shows […]
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Jay selectpersons to serve on joint sewer committee
JAY — Selectpersons appointed board Vice Chairman Justin Merrill and Chairman Steve McCourt on Monday to serve on a joint sewer committee with Livermore Falls sewer trustees. McCourt asked that the next meeting be held in Jay. An initial meeting was held in Livermore Falls, at which a decision was made to form a committee. […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
BALTIMORE, Md. — Emily M. Pakulski, formerly of Mechanic Falls, has received her Bachelor of Arts from Goucher College in May of 2013 majoring in communications with a concentration in studio art, with a final GPA of 3.45. Emily is a 2009 graduate of Poland Regional High School, and has recently moved to New York […]
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Quilting-Crafting Fundraiser benefits Relay for Life
JAY — Do you have unfinished quilting or craft projects stuffed in a box somewhere? If you had one uninterrupted day could you get so much done? The Relentless Relatives Relay for Life Team will hold a Quilting-Crafting Fundraiser on Saturday, April 5, at Jay Niles Memorial Library, 983 Main St. The fee to attend […]
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Gold LEAF kick-off postponed FARMINGTON — The Gold LEAF Senior College spring kick-off event that was scheduled for March 12 has been postponed because of the snow to March 20. The kick-off will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. at the University of Maine at Farmington student center, 111 South St. The event is […]
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Jay board tables action on bid for property until it hears from Strong bidder
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to table action on a bid for a tax-acquired property until they know what the bidder’s plans are for it. The board received one bid for a four-unit apartment building at 409 Old Jay Hill Road in a second-round of advertising. It was from Russell Dyer of Strong for $500. […]
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Maine Maple Sunday returning to local sap houses
JAY — Maine Maple Sunday returns to Maple Valley Farms in Jay from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 23. So far this season, the sap run has been brought nearly to a standstill because of unseasonably cold weather, said Maple Valley Farm owner Tony Couture. “It’s froze up. It’s just not warm enough,” he said. […]