JAY — Selectmen voted unanimously Monday hold a public hearing on a dangerous building at 24 Jewell St. as outlined by state law. The former three-story apartment building was heavily damaged by a fire started by a 2-year-old on Feb. 17, 2011. Owners Rose and Michael Grimanis of Farmington have had the third-floor removed and […]
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Board takes no action on Budget Committee appointment
JAY — Selectmen did not appoint former part-time building inspector and assistant code enforcement officerJames Butler Jr. to the Budget Committee on Monday. Selectman Amy Gould said she had personal concerns about the appointment but made the motion to appoint Butler. The motion failed due to lack of a second. Butler was terminated as a […]
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Clinton Brooks of Jay seeks District 87 House seat
JAY — Clinton Brooks announced Thursday that he is seeking election to the District 87 seat in Maine House of Representatives. The district comprises the towns of Chesterville, Jay, Mercer, New Sharon and Starks. Brooks, R-Jay, is a graduate of Jay High School and the University of Maine at Farmington as an English/history major in […]
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Kangas — Hutchinson
Whitney Kangas and Lee Hutchinson BUCKFIELD — Rick and Donna Kangas of Buckfield are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Kangas, to Lee Hutchinson, son of Jerry Hutchinson and Lori Hutchinson of Jay. Ms. Kangas, a graduate of the University of Maine, is completing her master’s degree in counseling at the University […]
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Four injured in Jay highway collision
JAY — Four people were taken to hospitals in Farmington and Lewiston on Friday afternoon after a car and a pickup truck collided on Route 133. Nicholas Osgood, 28, of Wilton, and his passenger, Katherine White, 27, of New Sharon, were taken to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Jay police Sgt. Troy Young said. […]
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Albert E. Soucy
FARMINGTON — Albert Ernest Soucy, 86, a longtime resident of Jay, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, early Friday, Feb. 10, at Sandy River Center. He was born Jan. 7, 1926, in Livermore Falls, the son of Ernest and Regina (DeGrace) Soucy. He attended school in Jay. He served in the U.S. Navy […]
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Adult ed to offer jewelry, money classes
JAY — RSU 73 Spruce Mountain Adult Education will hold the following enrichment classes beginning in February. How money works: Learn what the wealthy know and aren’t sharing. Avoid the eight most common mistakes people make with money. This class will meet on Feb. 16, March 29, April 12 and May 3. There is a […]
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Seniors to hold Valentine’s luncheon on Feb. 13
LIVERMORE FALLS — Thirty-four members were present for the meeting on Feb. 6 for the Jay Livermore Falls Seniors at Murray Hall with Shirley Couture presiding. Janet Wright is reported on the sick list after a accident, but is home recuperating. George Doiron sang “Tell the People I Love Them” and “I Wish You Love” […]
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Valentine’s dance FARMINGTON — Farmington Emblem Club 460 will hold a Valentine’s Dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Farmington Elks Lodge. Entertainment provided by Legends. Donation is $20 per couple. Tickets available at Mooseville, by calling Shannon at 778-4726 or from any member. Free supper JAY — The Knights of Columbus […]
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Proposed building code ordinance to be reviewed in Jay
JAY — Selectmen on Monday will review draft ordinances on building and energy codes, subdivisions and a weatherization loan program at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. Review of the ordinances was postponed in January due to stormy weather. The building and energy code ordinance is based on the state requiring towns with 4,000 or more […]