JAY — The Maine Country Music Association will hold its annual fall Country Sunday on Oct. 23 at the Jay Community Building on Main Street. Scheduled performers include Blaine & Doug (Blaine Burhoe and Doug Mathieu), Slim Andrews, The Alleys (three generations) and The Crosbys. Light refreshments will be available; there will be door prizes […]
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Spruce Mountain names raffle winners, offers classes
JAY — The following events recently took place at Spruce Mountain adult education center. Greg Bizier, coordinator of adult education, attended state-provided training for facilitating GED exams and training for new coordinators/directors. Many people visited the display at the Apple Pumpkin Festival, asking questions about different programs. Levi Armandi, one of the visitors to the […]
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Superintendent to give overview of school closure process
LIVERMORE FALLS – RSU 73 Superintendent Robert Wall said he will go over the process Thursday of what needs to take place if the school board decides to close one high school building. Currently there are two high school buildings, now considered campuses, that make up Spruce Mountain High School. The north campus is in […]
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Verso announces permanent shut down Bucksport paper machine, laying off 125
BUCKSPORT, Maine (AP) — Verso Paper Corp. says 125 jobs will be cut when it permanently shuts down a paper machine at its mill in eastern Maine. Verso announced Tuesday it’s shutting down its No. 2 coated groundwood paper machine in Bucksport on Oct. 23. The mill currently runs four paper machines and has more […]
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Auburn woman injured after SUV hit twice
JAY — An Auburn woman was injured Sunday night after her sport utility vehicle was hit twice by two different vehicles on Route 4 near Maxwell Road. Police cited a New Jersey man on a charge of failing to yield the right of way, Jay police Sgt. Troy Young said Monday. Barbara Randall, 85, of […]
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Jay woman killed in car, truck collision
JAY — A local woman was killed Friday afternoon when her car drifted over the centerline on Route 4 and struck a tractor-trailer head-on, police Chief Larry White Sr. said. Jeanette C. Nault, 38, of 110 Macomber Hill Road died at the scene, White said. The truck driver was not injured, he said. Nault was […]
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Deputy finance director post eliminated in Jay
JAY — The town deputy financial director’s position has been eliminated as of Sept. 30 for financial and budgeting reasons, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said Tuesday. The position and the need for it were discussed during budget preparation for the 2011-12 year. The town office had handled finances for the Jay School Department but Jay […]
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Jay woman killed in car, truck collision
JAY — A local woman was killed Friday afternoon when her car drifted over the centerline on Route 4 and struck a tractor-trailer head-on, police Chief Larry White Sr. said. Jeanette C. Nault, 38, of 110 Macomber Hill Road died at the scene, White said. The truck driver was not injured, he said. Nault was […]