JAY — Kindergarten registration and screening at Jay Elementary School is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the RSU73 central office on Cedar Street in Livermore Falls. Registration and screening will be by appointment only. Call 897-5719 to schedule an appointment. Your child must be 5 years old on or […]
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Public meeting scheduled on road reconstruction work on routes 4, 17
JAY — The state Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Thursday on proposed improvements to about 1.25 miles of routes 4 and 17. It will be the second phase of the road reconstruction process. The meeting is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Spruce Mountain High School North […]
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Young artists to exhibit work
LIVERMORE FALLS – To celebrate Youth Art Month, the Chuck Wagon Restaurant will exhibit a selection of artwork created by Jay Elementary School students. This exhibit may be viewed from Thursday, March 21, through Wednesday, April 17, during business hours Tuesday through Sunday. The artist opening will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday […]
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Selectmen, budget panel to review proposed $6 million plan
JAY – Selectmen, the Budget Committee and municipal department heads will meet Tuesday, March 26, to begin reviewing a proposed $6 million budget for 2013-14. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the library at the Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. Selectmen and the Budget Committee are scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. […]
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Nomination papers for elected positions in three towns available
Nomination papers for elected town and school positions in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls are available at the respective town offices. The nomination papers are due back at each town office by the close of business May 2. Elections will be held in June. In Jay, there is a three-year third selectman term, two three-year […]
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Cigarette blamed for apartment house fire Saturday in Jay
JAY — A discarded cigarette is being blamed for an afternoon fire Saturday that burned a three-story apartment house at 39 Church St., leaving nine people homeless. Everyone in the building, including three children, made it out safely, Jay Assistant Fire Chief Mike Booker said. Firefighters arrived at about 12:30 p.m. “When we showed up, […]
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Pond building, maintenance FARMINGTON — A workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 2, in room C23 at the University of Maine at Farmington will address how to build a new pond or renovate an existing one for stocking fish, or for wildlife, or just to enhance property. Answering questions will be Candi […]
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Jay to receive SHAPE Award
AUGUSTA — Commissioner of Labor Jeanne Paquette announces that two municipal organizations have earned the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers. Officials from the Maine Department of Labor will present awards to the town of Jay and to the South Thomaston Fire Department. Jay will receive its award at 6 p.m. Monday, March 25, […]
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Man accused of punching woman driving car
JAY – A Farmington man is accused of punching a woman in the eye while she was driving on Route 133 this week. Christopher Walker, 34, was arrested on a felony charge of domestic violence assault on Tuesday, Jay Detective Richard Caton IV said. The charge was elevated due to a prior domestic assault, he […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Christopher Walker, 34, Farmington, domestic violence assault, March 12, $2,500 cash bail, court appearance June 28, Jay Police Department. Lorraine C. Gedat, 22, Norway, failure to appear-driving while license suspended/revoked, March 23, $500 cash, court appearance May 8 in Augusta District Court, […]