WATERVILLE — Area students were named to the dean’s list at Colby College for their outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2012-13 year. Brittney N. Bell, a senior, is the daughter of Nancy Bell of Poland, and attended Poland Regional High School. Harper R. Burke, a senior, is the daughter of Michael […]
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Red Hatters plan outings JAY — Twenty-nine Red Hatters attended the March 27 meeting at LaFleur’s Restaurant. One guest was present as well as six members from the Red Hat Chapter, La Chapeau Rouge, from the Livermore area. One birthday was celebrated. The group will see “Nunsense” Sunday, April 21, at the Community Little Theater […]
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Benefit for fire victims Saturday
JAY — A benefit supper is planned Saturday for family members who lost their home and belongings in an apartment house fire on Church Street last month. The supper will be held April 6 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Route 4. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 […]
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Car drives through historical society’s museum
JAY — A Minot man told police he fell asleep at the wheel Tuesday night and his car went through the new Jay Historical Society Museum beside Route 4, police Chief Larry White Sr. said. No one was injured. When Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier responded to the 10:53 p.m. call, Shaun Sirois, 33, was standing outside […]
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Tri-Town Seniors to meet April 8
FARMINGTON — On April 1 the Tri Town Seniors met at Murray Hall for their regular weekly meeting. Fernande Doiron, president, opened the meeting with the usual ceremony. There were 25 members and one guest, Marie Lavoie, present. It was reported Nancy Couture is back home and recuperating as well as Marguerite Slovak. The secretary’s […]
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Principal’s Award winners from Mt. Blue, Spruce named
FARMINGTON/JAY — Laura Dunham of Temple, a senior at Mt. Blue High School, and Melanie Robitaille of Jay, a senior at Spruce Mountain High School, North Campus, have been selected to receive the 2013 Principal’s Award at their respective schools. The Principal’s Award is presented in more than 100 Maine public and private high schools […]
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Jay voters to consider $6 million spending plan
JAY — A proposed $6 million municipal budget will be put before voters at the polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 11 at the Town Office. The 2013-14 proposal reflects a $210,305.06 decrease from the current budget. Selectmen and the Budget Committee reviewed the budget last week. Selectmen voted to approve it and […]
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Alexa Fryover receives Principal’s Award
RUMFORD — Alexa Fryover of Jay, daughter of Melissa Forbes and Mark Fryover, a senior at Mountain Valley High School, has been selected to receive the 2013 Principal’s Award, Principal Matthew Gilbert has announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Martin F. Spaay, 55, Livermore, shoplifting, March 27, $100 cash bail, court appearance May 8, Farmington Police Department. James W. Thomas Jr., 38, Jay, unpaid fine, March 27, no bail listed, Jay Police Department.
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Haitian clinic opens, sponsored by two Maine congregations
FARMINGTON — April 1 is a special day in the rural parish of Les Cayes, Haiti. That’s when the Clinic San Antoine De Laporte opens after five years of construction. Members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farmington and St. Rose of Lima Church in Jay supplied the financing for the medical clinic to serve […]