JAY — An Andover logger was seriously injured Monday afternoon after he was run over by his skidder about a mile in the woods from Route 133. Kurt Thurston, 32, was winching trees up a hill when the skidder started to roll back, Jay police Detective Richard Caton IV said. It appears Thurston jumped off […]
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Town accepts bids for tax-acquired properties
JAY — Selectmen voted Monday to accept a bid of $2,500 for a three-story apartment building the town took for back taxes. Becky and William Rider of Jay submitted the high bid for the property at 38 Main St. Another bid of $1,000 was submitted. There is $11,000 owed in back taxes, Town Manager Ruth […]
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Motor vehicle registration program to be upgraded
JAY — There will be an upgrade of the computerized motor vehicle registration program at the town office during the morning of Wednesday, April 13. Town Clerk Ronda Palmer suggests that residents call ahead to make sure the service is online before they come to the town office. The number is 897-6785.
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Maine sap tappers enjoying banner harvest
JAY — Sap tappers across Western Maine said Thursday it has a banner year for maple syrup production. The weather has cooperated, keeping temperatures below freezing at night and in the 40s during the day. That and the snowpack have kept the trees from budding early, enabling sap to flow longer into the spring. Anthony […]
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Military notes
Air Force Airman Danielle J. Walsh has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits […]
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Info meeting SKOWHEGAN — USDA Rural Development, Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service representatives will share information on available programs for agriculture producers from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 13, at the Skowhegan Community Center. Topics will include energy grant and loan programs, business loans, farm-based conservation programs and grants for adding […]
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Route 4 construction to begin by May 1
JAY — Construction on a 1.1 mile stretch of Route 4 in downtown Jay and Livermore Falls is expected to begin by May 1. Maine Department of Transportation awarded the contract on Monday to Pratt & Sons Inc. of Mechanic Falls, Maine Department of Transportation resident engineer Gary Trussell said Wednesday. Pratt was the low […]
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Verso, Jay, land trust partner to conserve land
JAY — Verso Paper Corp. has partnered with the Androscoggin Land Trust and the town to apply for funding to conserve land along the Androscoggin River in Franklin and Oxford counties for recreational uses. An application submitted Monday to the state Land For Maine’s Future program proposes that Verso donate and sell a total of […]
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HS girls’ alpine skiing: Jacques swept the slopes
While you’re busy representing two schools — existing independently for the final time — why not win two championships? Lindsey Jacques didn’t merely sweep the Class C slalom and giant slalom titles during February school vacation week at Saddleback Mountain. She was in a league of her own, dominating the technical slalom event by almost […]