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Jay school monitors student laptop use
JAY — When Principal Scott Albert says he is monitoring student computer use, he’s not kidding. Sixty-seven detentions were handed out at the Spruce Mountain Middle School in September and October for computer-related infractions. Software allows Albert, support assistant Mark Bonnevie and technology coordinator Randy Easter to remotely check on what students are currently viewing […]
Jay student-athlete spoke at UNE groundbreaking
BIDDEFORD — Under sunny October skies and 80-degree temperatures, University of New England formally broke ground on its $20 million 105,000-square-foot athletics complex on UNE’s Biddeford Campus. In 1995, the Harold Alfond Foundation donated $2.5 million to build UNE’s first academic building, the Harold Alfond Center for Health Sciences, which remains the anchor for UNE’s […]
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Bake sale JAY — The Saint Rose of Lima Youth Ministry will hold a bake sale after the Knights of Columbus breakfast in the Parish Hall on Sunday, Nov. 27. All of the proceeds will be used to fund the annual trip to the statewide Youth Convention. The baked goods will be provided by the […]
Hazel McCutcheon
FARMINGTON — Hazel McCutcheon, 80, of Livermore Falls died early Friday afternoon, Nov. 18, at the Sandy River Center for Nursing Care. She was born on July 19, 1931, in Atlanta, Ga., the daughter of Otis and Annie Smith, and attended Georgia schools. A longtime resident of the Jay and Livermore Falls area, Hazel worked […]
Next Jay-Livermore Falls Seniors meeting is Nov. 28
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Jay Livermore Falls Seniors met at Murray Hall Nov. 14 to celebrate Thanksgiving. There were 36 members present. Doris Tripp became a new member after three meetings. Chairwoman opened the meeting with a prayer, salute to the flag and a moment of silence for departed members as well as for the […]
Jacob R. ‘Jake’ Lord
GORHAM — Jacob R. “Jake” Lord, 18, a resident of Jay, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, Nov. 15, in Gorham, where he was a student at University of Southern Maine. He was born March 19, 1993, in Farmington, the son of Larry and Sandra (Richard) Lord. Jake went to school in Jay and was a 2011 graduate […]
Brothers’ balancing act will benefit children
JAY — Two inventive brothers, Matthew and Jason Tardy, push juggling to the limit. On Thursday, Dec. 1, they will bring their brand of sarcastic wit, physical comedy, live music and high-energy juggling to the Spruce Mountain Middle School Gymnasium. Their performance will benefit the A-T Children’s Project and honor Josh and Brooke of Jay […]
More ideas floated in Jay-Livermore Falls high school consolidation
LIVERMORE FALLS — New ideas were discussed Tuesday about how to get high school students together, provide them with quality education, and keep it affordable to taxpayers. High school teachers are expected to make a presentation on what they would like to see at the RSU 73’s facilities committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. […]