JAY — A Jewell Street man was arrested Sunday after police warned him several times to turn his radio down, after which police said they overheard him telling a friend he was going to get a gun and shoot police. Timothy Moras, 50, of Jay was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and criminal threatening, […]
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Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls communities invited to discuss school housing options
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 Superintendent Robert Wall gave an overview of available options for high school buildings to the board Thursday night. A meeting will be held in June to look at short- and long-term plans to address student housing needs. He also informed the board that there will be a meeting […]
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Workshop on invasives NEW VINEYARD — A hands-on workshop on Invasive Plant and Insect Species will be held Thursday, May 31, at the Forster Ricardo Farm on the Miller Road. The all-day session is hosted by Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Maine Forest Service with support through promotion from the UKV […]
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N. Bourgoin: Cannot undo the word of God
Throughout the years there has been more and more tolerance and acceptance infiltrating society which has decreased the morals and dignity of our culture as a people. God’s laws stand firm. They never change. People desperately want to change his laws in order to conform to their wants, wishes, love and desires. While many go […]
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Local students inducted to nursing honor society at Saint Joseph’s
STANDISH — The following students were inducted to the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. The society honors undergraduate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship and nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. Lauren Cartmel of Lewiston, a senior nursing student. Cameo Larrivee of […]
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Two arrested in connection to Canton Big Apple robbery
JAY – Two local men are each being held on $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 surety at Oxford County Jail in South Paris in connection to the May 20 robbery of the Big Apple Store on Route 140 in Canton. Edward Barbioni Jr., 29, and Alexander Ryerson, 19, both of Jay, were each arrested Saturday […]
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R. Pineau: Will listen to the people
In the coming election, I support Matt Dunlap for the seat in the U.S. Senate and Dan DiPompo for the state House of Representatives. People in Maine have a Legislature and a hidden authority of lobbyists who pull the strings to control the agendas. The Legislature works very hard each year to try to control […]
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Arlene M. Castonguay
FARMINGTON — Arlene M. Bernard Castonguay, 81, a resident of Emery Street in Jay died the evening of May 24, at Franklin Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family following a short illness. She was born March 5, 1931, the daughter of Pierre J. Bernard and Alice M. Bernard Chicoine. Arlene attended schools in Jay […]
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Memorial Day Parade, services set for Jay
JAY — The Memorial Day Parade lineup is ready and waiting to step off on Monday, May 28. Memorial services at different areas are also set to go. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. with line-up slated for 9 a.m. at the MEMCO parking lot on Main Street in Jay. The theme is to […]