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Churches list Christmas services, dinner
FARMINGTON — Several Christmas services and events are planned locally, including: Sunday, Dec. 23: Madrid, Reeds Mill Church, annual Candlelight Christmas Service at 3 p.m. FMI or directions: Ginni at 639-2713. Monday, Dec 24: Farmington: Celebrate the birth of Jesus at 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve at a candlelight service at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church, […]
Myron F. Wright
TOGUS — Myron F. Wright, 88, of Jay, died early afternoon on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the VA Medical Center. He was born Dec. 3, 1924, in Jay, a son of Carl and Lena (Merrill) Wright. He attended Jay schools before enlisting in the Army and serving during World War II in Japan. Upon his […]
Spruce Mountain Middle School honor roll
JAY — Spruce Mountain Middle School has announced the first trimester honor roll. Grade 6 High honors: Gabrielle Beaudoin, Tamra Benson, Moreland Brochu, Brooke Buote, Harmony Castonguay, Destiny Daigle, Julianne Doiron, Emaline Dorey, Carson Gross, Brett Hunt, Hannah Maurais, Alana McDaniel, Hallie Pike, Orion Schwab, Zakary Toothaker, Lilly Towers, Haley Turcotte. Honors: Ashley Baker, Calley […]
Stephen T. Ridley
LEWISTON — Stephen T. Ridley, 72, a longtime resident of Old Jay Hill Road, Jay, died early Sunday, Dec. 16, at Central Maine Medical Center. He was born April 16, 1940, in East Dixfield, the son of Howard B. Ridley and Genella (Keep) Ridley. Steve was a 1958 graduate of Jay High School. On March […]
RSU 73 seeks to boost security; counselors available
LIVERMORE FALLS — The principals in each of RSU 73’s five schools told students Monday morning that counselors were available for any child affected by Friday’s tragic shootings at the Newtown, Conn., elementary school. Superintendent Robert Wall said although he believes the security systems in each of the schools is quite efficient, it may not […]
Police investigating fuel thefts from area homes, businesses
DIXFIELD — Police Sgt. Jeff Howe said the department is working with Maine State Police and other officers from Mexico to Jay to charge those stealing diesel fuel and reselling it as heating oil for furnaces. “The information that we got from talking to a couple of troopers and Mexico (Police Department), and I think […]
Three-vehicle crash injures two in Wilton
WILTON — Two women were injured in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 156 and Routes 2 and 4 on Thursday afternoon. Nancy Purinton, 70, of Livermore Falls and a passenger in another vehicle, Sylvia Brophy, 79, of Livermore were transported to Franklin Memorial Hospital by NorthStar ambulance following the 12:14 p.m. accident. […]