JAY — About 40 firefighters from three towns responded to a fire at Verso Paper Corp.’s Androscoggin Mill at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Verso’s fire brigade fought the fire before they arrived. The fire was in an insulated gas pipe outside of the paper mill between the power house and the pulp mill, Jay Assistant […]
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Firefighters extinguish fire in pipe at Jay paper mill Sunday
JAY — About 40 firefighters from three towns responded to a fire at Verso Paper Corp.’s Androscoggin Mill at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Verso’s fire brigade fought the fire before they arrived. No one was injured. The fire was in an insulated gas pipe outside the paper mill between the power house and the pulp mill, […]
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Fire heavily damages bedroom in Jay house
JAY — A fire at a house at 14 Church St. early Saturday was caused by an unattended candle knocked from a shelf to a bed, Assistant Chief Mike Booker said Tuesday. The fire was reported just after 2:30 a.m. and contained to the bedroom in the two-story house, he said. Heavy fire damage occurred […]
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Fireworks permit fee questioned
JAY — Resident Al Landry told the Board of Selectpersons on Aug. 26 that he would like the Consumer Fireworks Ordinance revisited. In particular, he said he is concerned about the $10 permit fee. Selectpersons set the fee so that half of it will go into a reserve account for the Fire-Rescue Department and the […]
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Sabattus Legion shifts meetings SABATTUS — The regular monthly meetings of the American Legion Harry J. Conway Post 135 have moved from the first Monday of the month to the first Wednesday of the month. This change starts with the meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Meetings are not normally scheduled for the months of July […]
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Lawn sale benefits A-T event JAY — The third annual Lawn Sale for A-T will take place Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1, at 239 Main St., across from Valero. Support Jeanne’s Daycare Team and their fundraising efforts for Hope with Every Step Maine to be held on Oct. 5. This year’s sale is […]
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Fundraiser to help children with rare genetic disease
JAY — The fourth annual Hope With Every Step 5K/Fun Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at Spruce Mountain High School. The Brochu and Parker families and friends need your help. Join their fight against A-T on this very special day honoring their children, Josh, Brooke and Emmy. The day will start with a […]
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Timber harvest contract awarded to Jay logging firm
JAY — Selectpersons voted Tuesday to award the contract to harvest timber on a town lot behind the Jay Plaza to George Merrill & Son Logging LLC of Jay. Board Vice Chairman Justin Merrill, who is part of the family-owned business, took a seat in the audience while the discussion and vote were held. It […]
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Jay, Livemore Falls to get share of $2.27 million funding
BANGOR — USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel has announced five water and wastewater and community projects that will benefit rural Maine. Manuel said, “I am pleased that USDA Rural Development can invest $2.27 million to assist four communities with essential water and wastewater upgrades and one tribal community with upgrades to its vital […]