A Jay man involved in a tractor-trailer collision on the Maine Turnpike Friday night was upgraded to fair condition Sunday at a Portland hospital. Benjamin Desjardins, 37, of Jay was taken to Maine Medical Center following the 9:30 p.m. Friday crash between two loaded tractor-trailers in the southbound lane around mile marker 34. He was […]
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ATV Toy Run from Farmington to Canton and Jay gives Operation Santa Claus ‘big start’
WILTON — Saturday’s rain was great for ducks and geese lined with down feathers, but not so much for 250 jacketed participants in the 16th annual Whistle Stop Trail ATV Toy Run. Although participation was down about 400 people from past rides due to the weather, the enthusiasm and donations from those who participated was […]
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Jay man critical after turnpike crash
SACO — A Jay man remained in critical condition Saturday after being involved in a Friday night, two tractor-trailer truck collision on the turnpike. State Trooper Kristopher Kennedy said in a news release that two loaded tractor-trailers collided at 9:30 p.m. in the southbound lane around mile marker 34, injuring both drivers. Darren Castonguay, 41, […]
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Town borrows less than anticipated for sewer line
JAY — The town borrowed far less money than expected to replace sewer lines during the state’s Route 4 project, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said this week. The town was approved to borrow up to $685,000 but only had to borrow $295,000, she said. Jay’s portion of the project was from the Livermore Falls line […]
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Drug collections to be held Saturday
JAY — Police around the state will collect unwanted and expired prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Police are working in conjunction with Maine Drug Enforcement Agency to help the public prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous expired, unwanted and unused drugs. In Jay, the […]
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Rosemarie O. Andrews
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rosemarie O. Andrews of Providence, R.I., and formerly of Jay, went to God on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the age of 82, with her children at her side, after living with Alzheimer’s for the last several years. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com.
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Jay man faces sex charges
FARMINGTON — A Jay man was arrested Monday on warrants charging five counts of felony unlawful sexual contact with a girl under age 10, Augusta police Detective Sgt. Matthew Clark said Wednesday. George H. O’Donnell, 78, was indicted by a Kennebec County Superior Court grand jury on the charges on Sept. 20. The unlawful sexual […]
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Farmington man hurt when motorcycle leaves road, hits trees
JAY — A Farmington man was injured Wednesday morning when his motorcycle went off Hyde Road and into the woods, officer Russell Adams said. The shield on Tor Goettsche’s helmet was fogging up and he was opening and closing it to keep it clear when the 2001 Yamaha went off the road on a sharp […]
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Woman faces charge of driving without a license
JAY — A woman injured in a rollover on Lomie Rivers Road on Monday night has been charged with a misdemeanor count of operating without a license, police Chief Larry White Sr. said. Melissa Helms, 26, of Jay, had a driver’s learning permit that expired in 2005 but has never had a license, he said. […]
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Donation benefits Patriots Pen program
On Sept. 4 former Local 11 Union President Mike Castaneda presented a check to the VFW Post 3335 of Jay, VOD/Patriots Pen Chairman Palmer Hebert and its VFW Ladies Auxiliary VOD/Patriots Pen Chairman Lynn Dunton, National Counsel Woman, with a donation of $500 to go towards their Patriots Pen Program. The program encourages young people […]