JAY — A Pennsylvania man escaped injury early Wednesday after he fell asleep at the wheel of the tractor-trailer he was driving north on Route 4, police officer Michael Mejia said. The rig driven by Kyle Kemp, 25, of Lehighton, Pa., crossed over the southbound lane and veered off the road and the entire truck […]
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Copper pipes stolen from apartment building
JAY — Police are investigating the theft of copper pipes from a Bridge Street apartment building. A landlord discovered the theft Wednesday morning, Sgt. Troy Young said. Two of the apartments and the basement had been stripped of copper, he said. Evidence was collected at the scene. Young said he has some leads he is […]
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Town offices will be closed
JAY — The Town Office will be closed Wednesday, Sept. 26, for mandatory election training. Town Office to close LIVERMORE FALLS — The Town Office will be closed Thursday, Sept. 27, for mandatory election training.
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Marriage and family support ministry launched
JAY — Faith Way Baptist Church has announced the start of a new marriage and family support program known as BLISS Ministries. The church, at 66 Hyde Road, will host the meetings at 5 p.m. Sunday afternoons. The first meeting was held Sept. 16. BLISS is open to all area husbands and wives and poised […]
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POW-MIA recognition program to be held Friday
JAY – A National POW-MIA Day recognition program will be held Friday, Sept. 21, at the Prisoners of War, Missing in Action Remembrance Bridge Monument of All Wars, at Route 4 and Riley Road. Chairman Palmer Hebert announced the program will begin at 6:30 p.m. National POW-MIA Recognition Day is designated each year by Presidential […]
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New routes to accommodate more travelers
JAY – Western Maine Transportation Services has expanded its public bus service on a long-term trial basis for Farmington, Jay, Livermore Falls and Wilton. The reason for the trial is more demand for service to shopping and non-MaineCare medical appointments, and to serve riders who may be affected by upcoming changes to MaineCare, Craig Zurhorst, […]
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Historial Society calendars STRATTON — The Dead River Area Historical Society’s pictorial 2013 calendars are now available. The cover features Stratton High School Class of 1963, 50 years ago, with Lucille Dube, Ellen Henderson, Gary Savage, Marcia Bachelder, Donna Viles, Jimmy Bigelow, Felix Nadeau, Ronny Fotter and Noman Bachelder. January is of the Stratton boys […]
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Daughters of Isabella circle plans bazaar
JAY — Daughters of Isabella Circle 677, St. Rose of Lima, met Sept. 12, called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Regent Denise Rodzen. Chancellor Laurianne Castonguay led the group in the recitation of the Rosary. Monitor Irene Castonguay led new member Vicki Cunningham out of the hall so the group could vote to accept […]
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BIDDEFORD — Courtney Deane, D.O., the daughter of Robert and Mary Beth Deane of Jay, a member of the graduating class of 2012 at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, was awarded the degree of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at commencement ceremonies held on May 19. Deane will be interning at St. […]