JAY — A lobster benefit for 2-year-old Joshua McIntosh, who has rhabdomyosarcoma, will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, at the VFW Post 3335, 64 Jewell St., Route 133. Dinner will be at 5 p.m., with DJ and dancing to follow. Tickets for adults are $12 and include one lobster with sides. Additional lobsters are $5. […]
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Two indicted on separate charges in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — A Livermore Falls man was indicted Thursday on multiple counts of theft and burglary at homes in Franklin County during June and July. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Jeromy Merchant, 31, on seven felony counts of burglary, seven felony counts of theft, two felony counts of receiving stolen property and one felony […]
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Livermore Falls man faces several charges
JAY — A Livermore Falls man was arrested Monday night after police saw him drive a vehicle when he was known to have a suspended license, Jay police Sgt. Troy Young said Tuesday. Troy Austin, 20, was arrested on charges of felony operating a vehicle after habitual offender revocation and misdemeanor charges of illegal possession […]
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Jay woman faces drug charge
JAY — A local woman was arrested Friday night after police said she was selling marijuana at her house on Church Street, which is within 1,000 feet of the Church Street Playground. The park is in drug-free safe zone, Jay Detective Richard Caton IV said Monday. Cindy Mitchell, 53, was arrested on a charge of […]
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Jay board OKs purchase of new computers, software
JAY — Selectmen voted unanimously to allow the police chief to use $3,717 out his capital reserve fund to buy three computers from an Augusta company. The Police Department needs quicker processing computers to connect with Somerset County. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and Communications Center is in the process of changing to the Information Management […]
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Franklin County Arrest Log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Cindy Mitchell, 53, Jay, aggravated trafficking of illegal drug, Sept. 7, $3,000 unsecured, court appearance Oct. 26, Jay Police Department. Chris Crockett, 52, New Sharon, eluding an officer, criminal speed, driving without a license, driving to endanger, Sept. 8, $300 cash, court […]
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Combined Spruce Mountain open house, forum
JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — The first combined campus Open House and Community Forum will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the North (Jay) Campus of Spruce Mountain High School. The purpose of this evening is twofold. From 6 to 6:45 p.m. parents of Spruce Mountain High School students will have the […]
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50th anniversary celebrated
Dorothy and John Chouinard JAY — John “Sonny” Chouinard and Dorothy Belleville Chouinard of Jay, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 11 at the Weathervane Restaurant and Lounge in Readfield. This joyous event was hosted by the couple’s two children. Family and friends came from New York, Virginia, Georgia and Florida, as well as […]
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Spruce Mountain team won first at Envirothon
The Maine Association of Conservation Districts awarded plaques to the three top-scoring high school teams at the event. Second place went to Boghaunter Home School from Gray/Casco and placing third was Spruce Mountain High School, North Campus, Team 3. Sixteen teams representing 14 Maine high schools competed. Members of the team from Boghaunter Academy were […]
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Reporters notebook: NatGeo to air at Jay mill
NatGeo to air at Jay mill Abandoned? Hardly. National Geographic Channel carpenter-collector Jay Chaikin and his two-man crew feature the former Otis Paper Mill in next week’s episode of their popular “Abandoned” TV show. Chaikin is riding the wave of reality junk-hunting shows and travels the country in search of abandoned buildings to collect — […]