1924 -2013 AUBURN — Antonio “Tony” J. Grondin, 89, a former resident of Jay, died Saturday, Aug. 10, at Clover Manor Health Care, where he had resided for the past two years. He was born March 30, 1924, in Livermore Falls, the son of Joseph and Florida (Chouinard) Grondin. He attended school in Livermore Falls. […]
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Local high school students win Saint Michael’s College Book Award
COLCHESTER, Vt. — The following local high school students were awarded the 2013 Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Academic Achievement with a Social Conscience. Andrew Boucher of Byron, a student at Lincoln Academy. Alyssa Brands of Bryant Pond, a student at Telstar Regional High School. Patrick Buzza of Auburn, a student at Edward Little […]
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Country music dance to benefit homeless program
JAY — Maine Country Music Hall Of Famer Bob Elston along with Maine Country Music Hall Of Famer Bing Crosby and his wife, Nancy Crosby, plus 10-time Maine Country Music Award-winning songwriter Randall T. Pinkham Sr. will play a traditional country music dance to benefit the Western Maine Homeless Outreach. The performance will be held […]
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Bernadette Arsenault
1918 – 2013 LEWISTON — A brilliant star appeared in the heavens with the passing of Bernadette Arsenault, 94, of Mexico. On Saturday, Aug. 3, she was carried to heaven by her angels to be reunited with her family. The eldest of 10 children, she was born Bernadette Litalien in Jay on Nov. 19, 1918, […]
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Archive work, lawn/food sale JAY — Jay Historical Society members will meet at the Jay Historical Archives building at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, to continue reassembling the archive room from the April car crash. Plans are being made for a lawn sale and food sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31. […]
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Stewart-Reed family reunion HEBRON — The descendants of Mary Elizabeth Stewart and Charles Franklin Reed will hold their annual reunion on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the home of Rich and Jane Hatch. Arrival time is before noon with a potluck lunch at noon. After lunch the annual business meeting will take place along with the […]
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Sally F. Labbe
1939 – 2013 LIVERMORE FALLS — Sally F. Labbe, 74, a resident of Park Street, Livermore Falls, died unexpectedly at her home on Aug. 3. She was born July 7, 1939 in Jay, the daughter of Edward R. and Catherine E. (Durran) Labbe. She was a 1958 graduate of Jay High School. Sally had worked […]
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One pledge leads to another and another and another
JAY — In a matter of minutes, members of the Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce pledged $900 for the Packs for Progress program at their Friday meeting. The United Way of the Tri-Valley Area, Farmington Rotary and BigLots! in Farmington have partnered to offer backpacks stuffed with school supplies for children in […]
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LePage: Taxes, regulation and energy costs affect economic growth
JAY — Taxes, regulation and energy are the primary issues that face the State of Maine and economic development, Gov. Paul LePage told area chamber of commerce members and guests Friday. Speaking at the Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls chamber meeting at LaFleur’s Restaurant, LePage said until the tax structure is changed, energy costs lowered […]