JAY — One person was injured Monday night when a car passed a tractor-trailer on Route 4 just before the Maxwell Road intersection in North Jay and hit a stopped car, police Officer Nicholas Gulliver said Tuesday. Kenwood Beckler, 66, of Wilton, was driving north on Route 4 and moved into the left lane to […]
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Cost-sharing burden on school closing vote discussed
LIVERMORE FALLS — If the RSU 73 board decides in January to close the high school here, a vote on the proposal will go before voters in Livermore and Livermore Falls. Superintendent Bob Wall told the school board Tuesday that the votes from both towns will be added together. If the combined vote approves closing […]
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Panel to recommend postponing action on high schools
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 facilities committee agreed Monday to recommend to the school board on Tuesday not to take action on high school options at this time. Superintendent Robert Wall recommended that the facilities committee postpone any action on the closing of the Spruce Mountain High School South Campus in Livermore Falls and […]
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Jay Cantata is Sunday
JAY — Jay Baptist Church will hold a cantata, the Wonder of Christmas, at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18.
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VFW plans Christmas, New Year’s events
JAY — VFW 3335 will hold a children’s Christmas party Sunday, Dec. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be a magic show and Santa Claus will be there. The group also plans a New Year’s Eve dance at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, at the post, Route 133. Tickets, $10. For tickets or […]
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New curbing is unforgiving if run over or hit
LIVERMORE FALLS — Watch out for the new granite curbing here and in Jay. The edges are sharp and can puncture tires if hit or driven over. Several complaints have been made to town managers, police and the road contractor over the newly installed curbing along the Route 4 improvement project in the two towns. […]
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Food drive brings in more than 2,100 pounds of food, raises more than $2,500
JAY — More than 100 volunteers and dozens of donors from around the region pitched in to make the first “fill the cupboard” drive a success. The drive was held this past weekend in a section of the Jay Plaza, adjacent to Hannaford’s. More than 2,100 pounds of food and more than $2,500 was collected […]
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Jay resident takes issue with selectmen’s attire
JAY — A longtime resident known for speaking his mind sent the town manager an email on Nov. 29 taking some selectmen to task over the attire they wear to board meetings. Three self-employed selectmen usually come straight from work to the meeting to get the town’s business done. There is no dress code for […]
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Grade access program up and running at Jay high school
LIVERMORE FALLS — PowerSchool, a computer program that allows parents and students to check school grades, is up and running at the Spruce Mountain High School’s campus in Jay. Regional School Unit 73 is piloting the program that also allows parents and students, with their password access, to check attendance and teacher grade books and […]
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RSU 73 holiday concerts to feature school bands, choir
LIVERMORE FALLS — A holiday concert, featuring musical selections performed by the Spruce Mountain High School Band and Jazz Band, will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Livermore Falls Middle School gymnasium. Community members are invited. Participating students are asked to be at the Livermore Falls Middle School by no later than […]