LIVERMORE FALLS — The Tri Town Seniors met on Jan. 28 at Murray Hall with 20 members and one guest, Marlene Newhall, present. Fernande Doiron opened the meeting with the weekly ceremonies. George Doiron sang “Strangers in the Night” for the group. The group also sang “Happy Birthday” to Fern. The secretary’s report was read […]
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Soil & Water board meeting FARMINGTON — The monthly board meeting of the Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the USDA Service Center on Park Street. The meeting is open to the public. A copy of the agenda can be picked up […]
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Police seek help finding Jay man
JAY — Police are looking for a local man who fled on foot after they stopped a vehicle he was riding in Friday afternoon near Bean’s Corner. Michael Gatcomb, 29, was a passenger in a truck on Route 133 when Wilton police Sgt. Chad Abbott recognized him and stopped the truck with assistance from Sgt. […]
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Prices to increase for some Time Warner customers
JAY — Time Warner Cable is increasing prices across its service area, including Maine, Andrew Russell, communications manager for the Northeast, said. Effective March 1, basic and standard video service will increase by $2.50 per month and customers with digital-only service will increase $5 per month, which includes basic and standard service, the letter states. […]
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Carrol ‘Russ’ Russell Kilkenny
FARMINGTON — Carrol “Russ” Russell Kilkenny, 71, a resident of Jay, died Monday, Jan. 28, in Farmington. Carrol “Russ” Russell Kilkenny the son of the late John Russell Kilkenny and Charlene Sprague Kilkenny Bachelder was born May 22, 1941, on Freeman Ridge. He attended Wilton schools, received his GED through the Army and received an […]
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Sewer rate to rise slightly in Jay
JAY — The sewer rate for those using over the base amount will rise slightly as of July 1. Selectmen voted Monday to increase the sewer rate by a half-cent to 6.5 cents per cubic foot for water use over the minimum 3,200 cubic feet. They left the base amount of $250 for 3,200 cubic […]
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Francis E. Plante
1934 – 2013 CANTON — Frances E. Plante, 78, a longtime resident of Main Street, Jay, died Saturday, Jan. 26, at Victorian Villa Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 9, 1934, in Columbus, Ga., the daughter of Homer and Bessie (Pierce) Patton. She attended school in Columbus. On March 31, 195… CANTON — Frances E. […]
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School resource officer position to go before voters
JAY — Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday to put a question on the June ballot to raise money for a police office for RSU 73 schools. An estimated $27,148.63 is the town’s cost of employing the officer during the school year. That figure does not include the 71 percent or so of the estimated $55,896.31 Jay […]
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Gary D. Bryant
1945 – 2013 JAY — Gary Douglas Bryant, 67, of Jay, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Jay on Friday morning, Jan. 25. He was born June 13, 1945, in Waterville, the only child of Arthur Wood and Mary (Bessey) Bryant. He was a graduate of Dirigo High School, Dixfield, and earned […]
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Spruce Mountain lists upcoming classes
JAY — Spruce Mountain Adult Education classes starting the week of Jan. 28 include the following. To enroll in these classes or for more information telephone 897-6384. All course fees must be paid in advance of class start date; we accept cash, check or online payments at www.rsu73.org. Career/Computer Introduction to Word: Beginning computers. Learn […]