Bible School is ‘Bugzone’ JAY — Jay Baptist Church will hold Daily Vacation Bible School, “Bugzone – Transformed By Our Big God,” from 9 to 11:45 a.m. June 18-22, for ages 3-17. A week of exciting Bible stories, crafts, games, a nature safari, Bugzi the puppet, refreshments and a cookout are planned. Grief training for […]
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Edith A. Preston
FARMINGTON — Edith A. Preston, 89, of Jay, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 12, at Sandy River Center for Health Care and Rehabilitation. She was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Livermore Falls, a daughter of Ozem and Hattie (MacKay) Wagner. She was raised on the family farm in East Livermore […]
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Jay voters reject administrative ordinance to oversee state building code
JAY — Voters rejected a local administrative ordinance for the state’s building and energy code by a vote of 314-325 Tuesday. All articles, except one pertaining to the $6.25 million budget, passed. Residents opted not to donate $1,500 to SafeVoices in a 313-331 vote. Voters elected Pearl Cook to a three-year term on the Board […]
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Free lunch for seniors FARMINGTON — A free community senior citizen’s lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Living Waters Assembly of God, 547 Wilton Road. For more information call 645-3120. Ladies/community breakfast RANGELEY — The next ladies/community breakfast with everyone invited to attend will be held from […]
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RSU 73 budget vote failing with two of three towns reporting
LIVERMORE FALLS — With Jay and Livermore reporting results on RSU 73 proposed $18.8 million budget late Tuesday, the budget was failing 524-594. Livermore voters rejected the proposal by a 196-253 vote. Jay residents also rejected the proposal in a vote of 328-341. Livermore Falls had not reported results as of 11 p.m. The proposed […]
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Voters reject local ordinance to oversee state building code
JAY — Voters rejected a local administrative ordinance for the state’s building and energy code by a vote of 314-325 Tuesday. All articles, except for one, pertaining to the $6.25 million budget passed. Residents opted not to donate $1,500 to SafeVoices, formerly known as Abused Women’s Advocacy Program in a 313-331 vote. Voters elected Pearl […]
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People voice opinions on high school options
JAY — More than 50 people from four towns turned out Monday night to give input, ask questions and try to figure out how to get high school students together at one campus. People stressed putting students first and doing what is best for them while containing costs for taxpayers. They also agreed that the […]
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Summer reading programs to kick off June 18 and 19
JAY — The theme for the Jay-Niles Memorial Library Summer Reading Program for children will be “Read S’more Books.” Maine children’s book author Lynn Plourde will present the kick-off program. Plourde’s library visits typically include sharing two of her stories interactively and then turning one into a simple play with props where children act out […]
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‘Financing your future’ JAY — RSU 73 Spruce Mountain Adult & Community Education will offer a free “Financing your future” workshop that will be presented by the Finance Authority of Maine at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at the Spruce Mountain Adult & Community Education learning center. The workshop will help participants plan how to […]