FARMINGTON — Open registration for spring semester classes is now underway for Central Maine Community College courses, including those offered in Franklin County. Courses are offered at the following seven location in Franklin County: Franklin County Adult Education, interpersonal communications; Franklin Memorial Hospital, principles of supervision; Mt. Abram High School, college algebra; Rangeley Lake High […]
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Julien J. ‘Duke’ Dupont
1924 – 2013 TOGUS — Julien J. “Duke” Dupont, 89, a former resident of Jay, peacefully passed from this world on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Togus Springs Veterans’ Hospice. Since 1996, he made his home in Mount Vernon, with his grandson, Jason Beckler and his wife, Karen, and their son, Quinn. He was born in […]
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Basketball games held in memory of former Jay High School athlete
JAY – The momentum of the inaugural Jake Lord Play It Safe Foundation alumni basketball games last year carried over into this year’s event, held Nov. 29 at Spruce Mountain High School. More than 50 players from the Jay and Livermore Falls alumni and alumnae and the Spruce Mountain boys’ varsity and Spruce Mountain boys’ […]
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After series of misfortunes, Jay family needs help
JAY — have suffered a series of misfortunes that would make even the strongest person cry. Randy had been self-employed for many years, until the 2008 recession hit. He had owned Adams Masonry, but the economic crisis spent things spiraling downhill. Meanwhile, Bonnie had been working for SW & B, but when the recession hit, […]
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Rig slides off Jay road; pole, wires down
JAY — The trailer of an empty logging truck went off Route 140, snapping a utility pole Monday morning, Jay police Sgt. Troy Young said. The 2007 Kenworth rig, driven by Johnny Fortin, 32, of Canada, was going too fast for the slushy road conditions, he said. Fortin was not hurt. The utility pole snapped […]
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Reception for new art show RUMFORD — The Pennacook Art Center and River Valley Growth Council will host a reception for a new art show from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the River Valley Technology Center, 60 Lowell St. Meet the artists and view the art. A door prize will be given. […]
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Well done: Students honored for achievements
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kristen Lavallee of Lisbon has enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the nation’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She is a graduate of Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Nancy and Jim Lavallee of […]
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Jay eliminates double-route trash pickup days
JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to eliminate double-route pickup days for trash following a holiday, beginning with Christmas. There are seven double-route pickup days a year. Normally, when a holiday falls on a regular pickup day, trash pickup does not happen on that day. Instead, the Transfer Station crew picks up trash on the route […]
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McAninch appointed to fill vacant RSU 73 term
JAY — Selectpersons voted to accept the resignation of RSU 73 Director Clint Brooks. Selectpersons also voted Monday to appoint Kathy McAninch to fill the term until the next election in June 2014. McAninch was the only person to contact the Town Office to say she was interested in filling the position, Town Manager Ruth […]
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Jay board accepts town manager’s resignation
JAY — Selectpersons unanimously voted Monday and with “deep regret” to accept the resignation of Town Manager Ruth Cushman. If all goes as planned, her last day on the job will be Feb. 24, according to a resignation letter Chairman Steve McCourt read during the Board of Selectpersons meeting. Cushman plans to retire. She will […]