JAY — The Jay-Livermore Falls Lions are sponsoring a Speak Out public speaking competition for students attending Spruce Mountain High School in Jay and Livermore Falls at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at St. Rose Parish Hall. This is the third year that students from Spruce Mountain High School will be able to compete in […]
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Second no-fault agreement signed pertaining to Route 4 project
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen signed a second no-fault agreement Monday related to the Route 4 construction project. Both Jay and Livermore Falls learned after the road was paved that there were some minor sags in the new sewer lines installed during a Maine Department of Transportation road reconstruction project. About 1.1 miles on Route 4 […]
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Jay man faces several charges in Monmouth
MONMOUTH — A Jay man being held without bail at Franklin County jail is facing eight charges from Monmouth police stemming from a Jan. 20 incident. Michael W. Gatcomb Jr., 29, is charged with one felony count each of eluding a police officer, violating conditions of release and tampering with a witness. He is also […]
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Free ski/boarding events offered in Farmington, Rumford and Jay
FARMINGTON — Three free ski and board events this month start Friday night at Titcomb Mountain. Events also are planned for Black Mountain of Maine in Rumford and Spruce Mountain Ski Slope in Jay. Franklin Savings Bank and Western Mountain Financial Services are sponsoring them to promote healthy winter outdoor activities. “We love to see […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Jessica E. Collins, 33, Kingfield, failure to pay fines, fees, Jan. 30, bail $780 on payment plan, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Russell L. Copp, 32, Jay, failure to comply with Sex Offender Registration Act, Jan. 30, no bail listed, Jay […]
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Genealogy group to meet Feb. 9 FARMINGTON — The Sandy River Valley Chapter, Maine Genealogical Society, will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Farmington Public Library. Nancy Porter will talk about diaries and daybooks that were kept by some of the very early residents of Farmington. The information found in them maybe […]
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Bail set for Jay man, subject of police search
FARMINGTON – A judge set bail Tuesday for a Jay man charged with domestic violence assault and violation of release conditions. Michael W. Gatcomb Jr., 29, who was arrested Sunday after a standoff in North Jay, had bail set at $10,000 and $1,000 cash, respectively. Gatcomb was the subject of a multiday police search after […]
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Jay applies to be recognized as business-friendly
JAY — Town officials have applied to have the town be recognized by the state as a Certified Business-Friendly Community. It is part of an effort to focus more on community development. Town Manager Ruth Cushman said when she met with Gov. Paul LePage previously, he suggested the first place to start in regard to […]
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Snow machine, grooming equipment under budget for Jay
JAY — The new snowmobile and tow-behind groomer to be used for trails on the town’s recreation land behind the high school came in well under the $18,000 selectmen approved for the project in December. The groomer and related equipment came to $5,947.84 and the 2013 Ski-Doo Scandic WT Ace cost $9,000, town Finance Director […]
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No charge for paint job on fire truck in Jay
JAY — The town will not have to pay anything toward painting fire Engine 3, Larry White, public safety director, said. Selectmen voted in December 2012 to pay about $2,100, or 24 percent, of the cost to paint the E-One engine that is six years old and still under warranty. The remainder was to be […]