WILTON — David Joseph Goulette, “Luigi,” 44, of Jay, left this world and moved into the light in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 7. He was born May 1, 1967, in Farmington, a son of Joseph Alphonse and Vivian Beatrice (Champagne) Goulette. He lived on Maple Street, Livermore Falls, later moving to Auburn. […]
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Police, fire rescue departments recognized
JAY — The Police Department and Fire Rescue Department were recognized Monday night by the state for “excellence in safety and health management” in the work place. Michael LaPlante, supervisor of the Occupational Safety and Health program from the Maine Department of Labor, told selectmen the two departments have outdone themselves to come into compliance. […]
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RSU 73 proposed budget to be unveiled
LIVERMORE — Regional School Unit 73 directors will get their first peek at a proposed budget for 2012-13 on Tuesday at the Livermore Elementary School gym on Gibbs Mill Road in Livermore at 6 p.m. on April 10. Superintendent Robert Wall said he will go over the conditions of the budget, the revenue picture and […]
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Multiple cars involved in Farmington crash
FARMINGTON — A Ford Explorer with a stuck accelerator and faulty brakes struck three vehicles at the intersection of Main Street and Farmington Falls Road on Friday morning. No one was injured in the 7:50 a.m. crashes, Farmington police Officer William Tanner said. Michael Page, 30, of Farmington, was driving the 1999 Explorer west on […]
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Jay-Livermore Falls Seniors met for Easter meal
LIVERMORE — Livermore Falls Seniors met at Murry Hall with 33 in attendance. Fern Doiron presided over the meeting that opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence for departed members and the men and women serving home and abroad. Marielle Labbe won the door prize. Prizes donated by Nancy Couture, […]
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Police seize pot plants, charge Jay man
JAY — A local man was charged Wednesday with cultivating marijuana after police received tip about an indoor growing operation. Police seized 78 marijuana plants and growing equipment Tuesday at a residence on Old Jay Hill Road, Jay Detective Richard Caton IV said. Barry Webber, 47, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant charging unpaid fines […]
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Principals choose Hutchinson, Ventrella to receive awards
JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — Principals of Spruce Mountain High School North and South campuses have selected seniors to received the 2012 Principal’s Award. North Campus Principal Gilbert Eaton selected Samantha Nicole Hutchinson of Jay, and South Campus Principal Steve Leunig selected Kathryn Ventrella of Fayette as the award recipients. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ […]
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Jay Highway Dept. workers honored with ecology awards
PORTLAND — Jay Highway Department employees John Johnson and Todd Hiscock and Readfield Selectman John Perry were honored for their contributions to preserving local ecology with the 2012 eco-Excellence Award, given annually by municipally-owned ecomaine, a single-sort recycling and waste-to-energy operation. Jay Town Manager Ruth Cushman nominated Johnson and Hiscock because, she said, they have […]
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Jay man hired as sewer superintendent
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen agreed by consensus Monday to have the town manager hire Gregory Given of Jay as the new superintendent of the Sewer Department and chief sewer treatment operator, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said Tuesday. The decision came after an executive session, Flagg said. Given, a grade-three wastewater operator in Augusta, was chosen […]
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Community breakfast KINGFIELD — A community all-you-can-eat breakfast is being offered Saturday, April 7, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Kingfield United Methodist Church. The menu will include sausage gravy with biscuits, pancakes, French toast, sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, home fries, muffins, coffee and juice. The cost is $5 per person. A discounted rate […]