JAY — With one mighty rip, Lyndsay Merrill’s first swing of the game was a forecast of things to come Tuesday. The Telstar junior led-off with a solo home run. That was the spark the Rebels wanted. The battle of unbeaten against Jay quickly turned from an expected nail-biter to a rout. “I’ve kind of […]
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Position eliminated due to lack of funding
JAY – The School Committee voted Thursday to eliminate a response for intervention teaching due to federal grant funding being no longer available, Superintendent Bob Wall said Monday. The committee also voted to terminate the contract of Julie Thornton, the teacher in the position, as of Aug. 31, he said. The committee wants to make […]
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New RSU 73 board holds organizational meeting
LIVERMORE FALLS — The new Regional School Unit 73 board elected Denise Rodzen of Livermore Falls as chairwoman and Mary Redmond-Luce of Jay as vice chairwoman Monday. The two will serve until the first meeting after July 1, when board officers will need to be elected again. Jay and RSU 36 serving Livermore and Livermore […]
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Police continue missing Jay girl investigation
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — Police in Maine are again appealing to the public for help in the case of a 17-year-old girl who disappeared 25 years ago this week. Kim Moreau was last seen the night of May 9, 1986, when she left her home in Jay and never returned. Police suspect foul play, but […]
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Softball notebook: Edward Little making adjustments
It has been a season of adjusting for the Edward Little softball team thus far. The Red Eddies not only have replaced a number of starters in the lineup but have had to overcome quite a few obstacles this season, including an 0-2 start. “We’ve had some injures,” said EL coach Elaine Derosby. “We’ve had […]
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Names misspelled
In a local sports roundup story published Wednesday on Page C3, the names of Jay softball players Paula Despres and Ashlee Quirrion, and Mountain Valley player Lindsey Gallant and Alannah White were spelled misspelled.
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Jay-Livermore seniors to meet May 9
LIVERMORE — The Jay Livermore Falls Seniors met on April 25 at Murray Hall with 24 members and guest Jolene Pratt present. Chairwoman Shirley Couture presided over the meeting. She announced that Shirley Toncer is still on the sick list but she is doing better. The schedule for the month of May includes a Chinese […]
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Event to ‘save the hall’
JAY — The Crash Road Band will perform at the Knights of Columbus hall from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, May 7, to benefit the Save the Hall Fund. The benefit will help the Knights to continue providing services to the community at large, such as the free monthly suppers. The Crash Road Band performs […]
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Digging to start on Route 4 project
LIVERMORE FALLS — Contractors will start digging on Route 4 on Monday, May 9, to begin reconstructing a 1.1 mile section of roadway, installing new sewer and water mains along the way. The project will begin at the intersection of Union and Main streets in Livermore Falls to install the first section of water main […]
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Dance to benefit youth sports program
JAY — The Hillside Sports Club will host a mother-son dance Saturday at Jay Community Building to benefit the Area Youth Sports program. The dance will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 7. All ages are welcome, organizer Sherry Given said. Admission is $10 per family. Damon Rodzen of Maine D.J. Service […]