BANGOR — As a result of the State Envirothon held on May 26 at the University of Maine in Augusta, Jay High School will represent Maine at the international Canon Envirothon competition July 24-29 in New Brunswick, Canada. The Maine Association of Conservation Districts awarded plaques to the three top-scoring high school Envirothon teams at […]
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Well done – Ryan Crocker
STANDISH — Ryan Crocker of Jay earned the Timothy J. O’Connor Award given for outstanding achievement in chemistry at Saint Joseph’s College. Crocker is a junior chemistry major.
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Jay Middle School honor roll
JAY — The Jay Middle School fourth quarter honor roll is as follows. Grade 4 High Honors: Brooke Buote, Destiny Daigle, Maximillian Dayson, Julianne Doiron, Brett Hunt, Hannah Maurais, Hallie Pike, Mathew Poulin, Zakary Toothaker and Lilley Towers. Honors: Ashley Baker, Calley Baker, Parker Beaulieu, Hannah Burhoe, Emaline Dorey, Matthew Gallant, Noah Gilbert, Cody Greenleaf, […]
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Plea for tennis court work generates mixed reaction
JAY — An idea to set aside $50,000 to help redo the tennis courts and possibly add a third court got mixed reactions on Monday. Selectmen took no action on the requests. The town’s Recreation Committee presented selectmen with a list of recreational needs it believes should be addressed in town to have a healthy […]
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Jay to accept only clear, translucent bags for trash, recyclables
JAY — Selectmen announced Monday that as of Aug. 1, the town will only accept clear or translucent bags at the transfer station or at curbside pickup. The blue bags that residents have bought from the town are considered to be see-through and may still be used, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said. The town will […]
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Town offices to close
Town offices in Jay and Livermore Falls will be closed Thursday, June 30, to wrap up the end of the year, financial books. The town office in Livermore will close at 2 p.m. Thursday for the same purpose.
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Board inks three-year pact with Jay food service workers
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 directors on Thursday approved a three-year contract with Jay food service workers, Superintendent Bob Wall said Monday. The agreement calls for a 1.5-percent pay increase the first year, a 1.75-percent increase the second, and a 2-percent increase the third, he said. No action was taken after an executive […]
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Board votes to downsize to smaller dump truck
JAY — Selectmen voted Monday to buy a Ford F-550 dump truck instead of a new 10-wheel dump truck. The board plans to put the existing 2001 out to bid unless it gets a good trade-in value. The decision came after two meetings, much discussion and two votes. Selectmen opted in May to have town […]
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Adult/continuing education students graduate
JAY — On June 9, the Adult/Continuing Education for RSU 36 and Jay held their annual graduation at the VFW Hall. Mac Haynes welcomed the graduates and the guests and introduced staff from the Learning Center. The guest speaker was Debra Kendall, a college student who decided to further her education after Wausaw Mill closed. […]
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Town rec panel requests more than $60,000 for projects
JAY – Selectmen on Monday will consider a request by the Recreation Committee to use up to $68,000 from the Recreation Reserve account to improve facilities. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. June 27 at the town office. The prioritized list of projects and associated costs includes: * $50,000 from the sale of timber harvested […]