JAY — The Androscoggin River Watershed Council and the Androscoggin Land Trust and its Chisholm Trails program are holding the first Paddle After Hours event on the Androscoggin River. The organizations are inviting the public to participate at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, at the Otis Falls Mill in Jay. This event is part of […]
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Daughters of Isabella held June business meeting
JAY — Recently the Daughters of Isabella circle #677 from St. Rose of Lima Churchheld their June business meeting. Recitation of the Rosary was led by Chancellor Laurie Ann Castonguay. Ceremony for deceased members Shirley Toncer and Margaret Cloutier was held. Recording Secretary Louise Chandler read the minutes from the May business meeting. A thank-you […]
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Raccoon that attacked cat tests positive for rabies
JAY — A raccoon tested positive for rabies after it attacked a pet cat resting on a deck Sunday at a residence on Spruce Mountain Road, Jay Animal Control Office Larry Wright said Wednesday. It is the first case of rabies in Jay that Wright has seen this year, he said. The raccoon, which was […]
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Jay man faces drunk driving charge
LIVERMORE FALLS — A Jay man is accused of drunk driving after the SUV he was driving hit the back of a vehicle stopped at the traffic light at the intersection of Bridge and Main streets Monday night, police said. The SUV then left the scene at about 8:58 p.m., Livermore Falls police Chief Ernest […]
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Board to consider changes to student breakfast, lunch prices
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 school directors will consider proposed food service prices on Thursday for 2011-12. The proposal includes some increases and decreases for fully paid breakfasts and lunches from the past school year. RSU 36 and Jay School Department merged into one school system, RSU 73, on July 1. The Regional School Unit […]
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New book tells Jay’s history with photos
Pull-out: Tamara Hoke, director of the Jay-Niles Memorial Library, will do signings of her new pictorial history book at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Devaney Doak and Garrett Booksellers in Farmington and at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at Barnes and Noble in Augusta. She will also do a book signing at the Jay […]
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Fire destroys garage, damages exterior of house
JAY — A fire destroyed a garage and did minor damage to the exterior of a nearby house Wednesday night at 285 Keep Road, Assistant Fire Chief Mike Booker said Thursday. About 25 firefighters from Jay, East Dixfield and Wilton responded to the 8:43 p.m. fire call, he said. Farmington and Livermore Falls firefighters were […]
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Clarification
JAY — Ruth Cushman, Jay town manager, took two of the three photos that appeared in series on B1 of the Franklin edition on Wednesday.
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Grants received for radios, workstation
JAY – The town has received two safety enhancement grants from the Maine Municipal Association. One is for $2,000 to purchase 15 two-way radios and antennas, which was applied for by Highway Department foreman John Johnson. The grant covers two-thirds of the cost of the equipment. The other grant is for $1,201.55 and is to […]