JAY — The town is looking for two people to serve on the Ordinance Review Committee to help develop fireworks regulations. Selectmen agreed Monday that some guidelines should be drafted for legal fireworks use in town. Anyone interested is asked to call the Town Office at 897-6785. Roast and some music planned JAY — There […]
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Kendra Page earns DCI scholarship
JAY — Kendra Page of Jay is a winner in the DCI Scholarship Program. The program is sponsored by Dialysis Clinic, Inc., a nonprofit corporation. Kendra is the child of Marianna Desjardins. She attends Spruce Mountain High School and intends to major in human development at Rivier College. She participates in cheerleading, dance, yearbook and […]
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Norman F. Doiron
LEWISTON — Norman F. Doiron, 89, of Jay, passed away Tuesday, July 24, at Russell Park Manor. He was born April 4, 1923, in Jay, the son of Stanislaus and Eugenie “Jennie” Ouellette Doiron. He was raised and educated in Jay. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Merchant Marines and enlisted […]
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Red Claws clinic to visit area FARMINGTON — The Maine Red Claws third annual summer clinic series will continue next week with stops in Farmington, Thomaston and Auburn before concluding the summer schedule in Lisbon Falls. The 90-minute free clinics will be led by Red Claws point guard Kenny Hayes and former Red Claws forward […]
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Jay board gets update on state-mandated building code
JAY — Selectman Tim DeMillo updated the board Monday night on his visit with Gov. Paul LePage’s aide about town officials’ dislike of the ramifications of the state’s Uniform Building and Energy Code. On July 1, towns with 4,000 or more residents were charged with overseeing the implementation of the state’s building code that has […]
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Spruce Mountain seniors earn awards
JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — The following awards were presented to members of the Spruce Mountain High School class of 2012 at the senior banquet. Service Awards, presented by Gilbert Eaton: Alexi Deering, Roger Duguay, Benjamin Hartford, Samantha Hutchinson, Haleigh O’Donnell and Artlean Thomas. Band Award, presented by Dianne Fenlason: Amanda Cazrnecki, Roger Duguay and Ian Gingras. […]
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RSU 73 school budget fails for second time
JAY — Residents in three towns voted 346-469 Tuesday to reject an $18.7 million school budget to operate RSU 73 in 2012-13. It is the second time a budget has failed in the validation process at the polls since June 12. Voters in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls voted in a combined tally of 642-734 […]
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Livermore Falls dealers gets contract for new cruiser
JAY — Selectmen awarded the contract for a new police cruiser to Bailey Brothers of Livermore Falls at a cost of $31,549.95 for a 2013 Ford Expedition. It will replace a 2007 Ford Explorer. The latter vehicle will be bought by the town for use in another department at a cost of $7,000. The money […]
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Blueberries mostly ready for the picking
WILTON — Siblings from the Jay and Canton area arrived at a local blueberry farm Tuesday afternoon ready to pick berries. “It’s a yearly thing,” said Maryette Castonguay as she and sisters Lauri Anne Castonguay, Elaine Castonguay, Connie St. Pierre and brother, Bert Castonguay, prepared to enter the Wilton Blueberry Farm field of high bush […]