JAY — Public memorial services for Richard “Dick” Rowe of Jay were held Saturday at the Wiles Remembrance Center, Wilton, with Rhonda Wiles-Rosell officiating. His daughter, Ann Rowe-McMullen recited the 23rd Psalm and offered a personal eulogy and his daughter, Donna Rowe gave a personal eulogy and wrote and played a personal song for her […]
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RSU 73 budget going to referendum Tuesday
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 voters trimmed $203,343 from the 2012-13 budget Tuesday night in a sometimes contentious meeting. The result was an $18.8 million spending plan, which is $410,527 more than this year. The budget will go to a referendum Tuesday, June 12, in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. The amount each town will […]
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Spruce Mountain envirothon teams win scholarships, state championship
Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon teams took first and third places at the Maine Envirothon State Championships at the University of Maine, Orono, on May 31. Two students took home $2,000 scholarships. Three teams from Spruce Mountain, which has campuses in Livermore Falls and Jay, qualified to compete at the state finals. Team members from […]
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RSU 73 voters to consider $19 million spending plan
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 voters in three towns will have a chance to vote on individual cost centers of a proposed $19 million budget to cover school operations in 2012-13. The spending package represents a 3 percent or $613,870 increase over the current $18.4 million budget. The districtwide budget meeting, similar to an open […]
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Franklin County arrest log
* Timothy Moras, 61, Jay, disorderly conduct, criminal threatening, May 27, released on $3,000 unsecured, Jay Police Department. * Troy Asselin, 23, Farmington, warrant failure to pay fines/fees, May 29, released on payment plan, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Brian Fitch, 54, Chesterville, failure to appear, May 29, $250 cash bail, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. […]
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Daughters of Isabella hold session
JAY — Daughters of Isabella Circle 677, St. Rose of Lima, met on May 9 with the session called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Regent Denise Rodzen. The recitation of the rosary led by Chancellor Laurianne Castoguay was held. A short-form conferral was held for new members, Cynthia Gilbert and Lisa Bilodeau. A long-form […]
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Chamber meeting to feature updates, worksite awards
JAY — The Chamber of Commerce for the tri-town area will hold a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Friday, June 1, at LaFleur’s Restaurant on Main Street. State legislators, who represent the Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls area, have been invited to recap highlights of the recent legislative session and the upcoming session. After breakfast […]
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Canton Big Apple robbery suspects appear in court
PARIS — Two men charged with robbing the Big Apple in Canton last week appeared in South Paris District Court on Tuesday. Edward Barbioni Jr., 29, and Alexander Ryerson, 19, both of Jay, were each arrested Saturday morning on a Class A robbery charge. Bail was set at $10,000 cash or $50,000 surety. Barbioni and […]