1932 – 2012 JAY — Priscilien “Pete” R. Henry, 80, a resident of Juniper Road, Jay, died peacefully at home, Friday, Dec. 7, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 14, 1932, in Jay, the son of Marcel and Celina (Legere) Henry. He was a 1950 graduate of Jay High School. Pete served […]
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Social media: Friending a cause
Finding players to participate in an alumni game often requires last-minute recruiting — and even some arm twisting. When Chris Bessey was trying to entice former players from Jay, Livermore Falls and Spruce Mountain to participate in such a game last month, he simply put a post on Facebook. “I have a lot of alumni […]
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Jay man faces reimbursement costs for timber cut on town land
LIVERMORE — A Jay logger faces paying the town between $10,127 to $115,750 for cutting about 1,250 trees without permission in the town’s Memorial Forest off Poland Road. Selectpersons are waiting on one more estimate before they make a decision on how much to ask John Korhonen to reimburse the town. The town will seek […]
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Tree lighting, parade, Santa’s Workshop is Dec. 8 at SMHS South
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Spirit of the Season Committee will host a Santa’s workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Spruce Mountain High School south campus (formerly LFHS), where kids can purchase items for their family members for 25 cents. Refreshments will be available for purchase. At 5:15 p.m. the […]
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Knights’ free supper is Dec. 8 JAY — This month’s free public supper will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Knights of Columbus hall on Main Street. Doors open at noon and serving is from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Menu will be baked ham, au gratin potatoes, corn chowder, veggies, dessert and drink. The […]
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School Lego teams to give community presentations
JAY — The Lego League Community Night for the five teams from Spruce Mountain Middle School will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the school cafeteria. All five teams will do their presentations on this year’s challenge — Senior Solutions. The Lego League State Competition will begin at 9 a.m. with an […]
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Chamber to meet a Norlands
LIVERMORE – The Jay-Livermore-Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce monthly breakfast meeting will be held at 7 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center on Norlands Road. The program this year is “Health, Sanitation and Deadly Disease.” The presentation will be done in period clothing. The cost of the meal is $12. RSVP […]
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Copper stolen; house damaged
JAY – Police are investigating the theft of copper pipe from a home that was badly damaged on the dead-end Kyesland Avenue. Police began their investigation Nov. 21 when the theft was reported. Fittings and other copper items were boxed up and appeared as though they were going to be taken, but the box was […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Brett A. Roberts, 48, Chesterville, domestic violence assault, refusing to submit to arrest, Nov. 28, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Morgan L. Kesseli, 19 , Weld, warrant for probation revocation-Cumberland, Nov. 28, transferred to Cumberland County, Nov. 29, […]
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Man sentenced to 10 years in sexual abuse case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a Jay man Friday to 10 years in prison and six years probation for sexually abusing two girls between Jan. 1, 2007, and Aug. 15, 2011. Joshua K. Welch, 32, pleaded guilty Oct. 22 to 10 counts of unlawful sexual contact with the girls, who were under age […]