JAY — A former Verso paper mill employee who held the mill manager hostage for more than nine hours Wednesday is expected to be arraigned Friday in Franklin County Superior Court. Francis “Frank” G. Smith III, 50, of Norridgewock was being held Thursday at the Franklin County Detention Center in Farmington on felony charges of […]
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Former mill worker surrenders after 9-hour standoff in Jay
JAY — A former Verso mill worker who held the mill manager hostage for ten hours Wednesday surrendered peacefully at 6:30 p.m. and was taken to the Franklin County jail, Maine State Police said. Frank Smith, 49, of Norridgewock was charged with creating a police standoff and kidnapping. Police said he was armed with a […]
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Spruce Mountain robotics team wins award
Pullout: SMART Robotics challenge team is raising money for a trip to a national competition in St. Louis in April. Anyone wanting to donate may send a check to Spruce Mountain High School North Campus, c/0 Dan Lemieux, 33 Community Drive, Jay, ME 04239. JAY — The Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team earned the Rookie […]
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Jay sliding party canceled
JAY — A sliding party for service members and their extended families scheduled for Sunday, March 25, at Spruce Mountain Ski Area has been canceled due to lack of snow.
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Chesterville man faces assault, terrorizing charges
WILTON — A Chesterville man is charged with domestic violence assault, aggravated assault and violating bail conditions after police say he stabbed a woman in the leg. Carlton Elliott, 23, who more recently lived in Jay, was arrested on a charge of assault after an incident with a woman at about 7 p.m. Friday in […]
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Ordinances certified for votes in Jay
JAY — Selectmen voted Monday night to certify three proposed ordinances to go before voters at the annual town meeting June 12. The laws deal with building and energy codes, subdivisions and a weatherization low-interest loan program. Selectmen certified the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code Administrative Ordinance for the Town of Jay. As of […]
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Loon — Nemi
Bre-ann Loon and Michael Nemi JAY — Robert and Melinda Loon of Jay are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Bre-ann Loon, to Michael Nemi, son of Richard and Noreen Nemi, also of Jay. Miss Loon received her bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Southern Maine in 2010. She is currently employed […]
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Jay mill’s transformation under way
JAY — Accounting offices and the “time office” of a former paper mill are well on the way to becoming a restaurant with a cathedral ceiling and chandelier-style lights. The vinyl flooring looks like wooden planks and oak woodwork adorns portions of the walls and other areas. An oak bar will soon have a top […]
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R. Pineau: Give support to the party
The retirement of U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe has lobbyists in the state hurrying to fill the gap. I was a state representative for eight years, two of which were when Angus King was governor. The last time a third-party candidate ran for governor, Paul LePage was elected. Party officials work real hard for the people […]
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RSU 73 board gets updates on building disposition, addition talks
LIVERMORE FALLS — The chairwoman of the RSU 73 subcommittee looking into options to dispose of closed buildings gave a progress report to the school board Thursday night. Chairwoman Jackie Knight said the committee reviewed and discussed a proposal to take down all or portions of the closed Livermore Falls Middle School. A quote to […]