JAY — The coaches could see it in Brittany DiPompo’s eyes Thursday. The Jay senior shortstop would look over toward the dugout with a look of disbelief. “She knew it was not going to be a good day,” said Clint Brooks, the Jay softball assistant coach. The third-ranked Tigers were struggling against the sixth-seeded Dirigo […]
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Well done – Andrew Kaherl
STANDISH — Andrew Kaherl of Jay received the sports management award at Saint Joseph’s College, awarded to the outstanding sports management major.
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Career development conference
Jobs for Maine’s Graduates students from Livermore Falls High School attended a career development conference sponsored by JMG at the Augusta Civic Center on April 27. Students competed in a variety of events related to job skills. They created a booth to showcase what they’d done this year. Seniors, from left, Ray Hedges, Led Crosby […]
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Police seek participants for ATV course
JAY — The Police Department will conduct an all-terrain-vehicle safety course and is looking for people interested in taking part. The course will be offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25, in the basement of the Jay Community Building. There is no charge to the public for the course. The class is […]
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$6.29 million town budget goes to voters
JAY — Voters will consider a proposed $6.29 million municipal budget for 2011-12 at the annual town meeting referendum Tuesday. Residents will also consider updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan and the Recycling and Waste Disposal Ordinance. Polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 14 at the Community Building. The town […]
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$18.4 million school budget passes first hurdle
LIVERMORE FALLS — Regional School Unit 73 residents from Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls voted Monday to approve a $18.4 million budget for 2011-12. The proposal is $176,543.72 more than the current combined budgets of Jay and RSU 36 school systems. The bottom line will go to referendum in the three towns on Tuesday, June […]
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Proposed RSU 73 budget adjusted to include money for laptops
JAY — Regional School Unit 73 directors voted in May to include $54,340 in the proposed budget for the first year of a two-year lease agreement to buy 130 laptops for sixth-graders. However, the additional money was not included in the final student and staff support warrant article or in the total budget that will […]
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Softball: Telstar takes top spot
When Jim Lunney’s unbeaten Telstar team lost for the first time this season, he eased the Rebels frustration with a choice. “Which game do you want to lose?” he asked his team. “This one or one later on down the road?’” That proved to be the only loss for Telstar so far. According to the […]
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Kane, Bonnevie among new coaches at Spruce Mountain
It was time to spruce up the coaching staff at Regional School Union 73. The first class of coaches at Spruce Mountain High School were approved Tuesday night, and the future athletic programs for the combined Jay and Livermore Falls high schools have begun to take shape. Among the new coaches were former University of […]