JAY — Amanda Morey sat on the edge of Route 140 crying Thursday as she watched firefighters from several towns work to put a fire out at her mobile home on BJ’s Lane. Morey, who will turn 28 on Sunday, was consoled by her mother, Harriet Nadeau, and friend, Brittany Pomerleau, both of Jay. Morey […]
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Farmington man faces drug charge
JAY — A Farmington man was arrested Tuesday after police received information he bought a pound of marijuana and was traveling back through Jay from Lewiston, Jay police Detective Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. Caton and officer Nicholas Gulliver were watching for the Jeep and stopped it on Main Street near the Jay Plaza at […]
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District facilities committee to recommend detailed study
JAY — The RSU 73 Facilities Subcommittee reached a consensus Wednesday to recommend that Bunker & Savage Architects do a building analysis and feasibility study on both district high schools. The recommendation for the $30,500 study will go to the full Regional School Unit 73 Board of Directors at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at […]
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Jay commissioner recovering after injury
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioner Gary McGrane is in good spirits as he recovers from a tree-felling injury, Commission Chairman Fred Hardy said Tuesday. McGrane, of Jay, was trying to remove the top of a dead portion of a tree that had broken off on his property to prevent his children and grandchildren from being […]
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Bryant resigns from Jay board
JAY — Vice Chairman Warren Bryant resigned from the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, saying there has no special reason for it. “It was time. I just felt like it is the right time to do it,” he said. Bryant brought his resignation to the town office Tuesday. It was addressed to Chairman Steve McCourt. […]
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Woman injured after ATV leaves trail
JAY — A Boothbay woman was injured Saturday night after the all-terrain vehicle she was driving went down a 15-foot embankment near French Falls Recreation Area. Brenda Artzer, 65, was driving a 2011 Honda ATV about 7 p.m. and had gone on another trail after leaving the Whistle-Stop Trail, Maine Warden Kris MacCabe said Monday. […]
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Daughters of Isabella to meet Aug. 10
JAY — The Daughters of Isabella Circle #677 from St. Rose of Lima in Jay held their monthly social on June 22. Bob Chassie, district deputy, and Tom Welch, grand knight from The Knights of Columbus, presented the Daughters with two awards of appreciation for the help with the yard sale the Knights of Columbus […]
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Verso to hold information meeting on natural gas conversion proposal
JAY — Verso Paper Corp. will hold a public information meeting on Thursday on its proposal to file an application to the state for a major air modification emission license. The project will add a natural gas option in the paper-making process that will increase the Androscoggin Mill’s fuel flexibility and allow the mill to […]
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Jay board to discuss town property, open bids
JAY — Selectmen will hold their July meeting Monday to discuss a number of issues including sealed bids on various items to a resident who wants to buy a strip of town land. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. July 25 at the town office. Resident Byron Ramsdell will ask selectmen to reconsider their […]