State Beekeepers Annual Meeting PORTLAND — The Maine State Beekeepers Annual Meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave. Registration deadline is Oct. 15. Three speakers will focus on honeybee sustainability in the Northeast. Dr. Deborah Delaney from the Department of Entomology and […]
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Man accused of stealing wallet, using credit card
JAY — A Livermore Falls man has been accused of stealing a wallet and then using a credit card he found in it to purchase more than $1,200 in food, gas and other merchandise, police Detective Richard Caton IV said Friday. Robert T. Judd, 34, was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of theft and […]
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SMHS in need of a guidance counselor
JAY — The RSU 73 board heard concerns Thursday night that only one guidance counselor and one guidance secretary are available at Spruce Mountain High School to serve 471 students. “Last year there were two (of each). Is there anything in the short term?” teacher Rob Taylor asked. “I’m concerned about all the work to […]
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TV catches fire in Jay home
JAY — A family of three and two dogs escaped injury early Wednesday when a television caught fire in a bedroom and spread to a dresser it was on at a mobile home on BJ’s Lane, Assistant fire Chief Mike Booker said. Jessica Zamudio had fallen asleep with the television on and woke to find it […]
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79-year-old Jay man sentenced for child sex crimes
AUGUSTA — A 79-year-old Jay man who uses a wheelchair has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison for molesting two girls, ages 6 and 7. George O’Donnell was also sentenced Tuesday in Kennebec County Superior Court to eight years of probation. He pleaded guilty in May to three charges of unlawful sexual contact but […]
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Coalition offers flu shots FARMINGTON — Starting Oct. 11, Healthy Community Coalition staff will be available to administer the influenza vaccine (flu shot) at the following sites. Friday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rangeley IGA. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Otis Federal Credit Union, Jay. Thursday, Oct. 17, 4 to 6 […]
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Board rescinds 2011 vote on sewer plant reserve account
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted Monday to rescind a November 2011 vote to eliminate the cap of $100,000 on the Wastewater Treatment Plant reserve account and fund it from revenues from septic haulers and Jay’s revenues. The Livermore Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant is owned by Livermore Falls. The Livermore Falls Sewer Department, a separate entity […]
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Community Kitchen INDUSTRY — Industry Community Kitchen will hold the following events. Community socials will be held at 2 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 10 and 24, at Industry Town Hall. A harvest dinner will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Industry Town Hall. Donations are gratefully accepted. For information call 320-5899. […]
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Jay man accused of night hunting
JAY — A local man is accused of night hunting with a rifle in a tree stand overlooking bait early Thursday, theopening day of archery season for deer. Wardens Kris MacCabe and Josh Smith arrested Paul Richards, 58, of Jay on Thursday on misdemeanor charges of night hunting, hunting over bait and hunting with a […]