Pull-out: Two more joint, public hearings on proposed consolidation of Jay and RSU 36 school systems are scheduled. When: 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 5, at the Livermore Elementary School, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at the Livermore Falls High School. Information pertaining to the plan can be located on jay schools.org and rsu36.org. Answers […]
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Spruce Mountain fires up snow guns
JAY — Five snow guns were in operation Wednesday near the base of Spruce Mountain Ski Slope, the first day of snowmaking. The effort will continue through Thursday and possibly Friday, weather permitting, said Rick Couture of Jay, member of the Spruce Mountain Ski Club. The mountain will open for skiing Sunday, Dec. 26, club […]
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High school basketball: Falcons fly by Tigers
RUMFORD — After his team trimmed a double-digit deficit to a half dozen early in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s MVC clash with Mountain Valley, Jay coach Brian Kelly looked up at the scoreboard and saw a 50 under the visitors side. Kelly looked back up several more times in the next few moments […]
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Scam attempt fails but not without loss of $200
JAY — Police are warning people to be on the alert for a caller who tells people that their grandson is in jail for drugs in Canada and needs bail money to get out, Detective Richard Caton IV said Friday. One resident is out about $200 in fees to Western Union but not the $2,800 […]
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Girls’ Basketball: Late surge serves Livermore Falls
JAY — The way the first three quarters went Saturday night, it was obvious that offense wasn’t at a premium. Whichever won the first meeting between Jay and Livermore Falls was going to need an offensive spurt of some kind to alter the defensive stalemate. Playing on weary legs and little rest, the Andies found […]
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Boys’ basketball: Jay fights off Livermore Falls
JAY — So this is what we get when the Mountain Valley Conference makes old friends Jay and Livermore Falls play each other on opening night of the boys’ basketball season. The clanging rims and the referees’ whistles dominated long segments Friday night, making nearly as much noise as the close-to-capacity crowd crammed into the […]
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Jay Boys’ Basketball
Coach: Brian Kelly (second year) Last year’s record: 11-7 Returning players: Seniors — Kyle Storer (6-3 center). Jake Lord (5-11 guard); Juniors — Zach Bonnevie (5-11 guard), Jake Bessey (6-1 guard), James Barker (6-1 forward), Nate Shink (6-2 forward), Tyler Gervais (5-11 guard), Bill Calden (5-9 guard). Key losses: Austin Clark, Jordan DeMillo. Promising newcomers: […]
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State approves proposed merger plan, now it goes to hearing
JAY — The proposed plan to merge Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls into one school district has cleared another hurdle. The state Department of Education has approved the plan to move forward. Jay School Superintendent Robert Wall and RSU 36 Superintendent Sue Pratt received notice of the approval this week. The plan now goes to […]
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Board gives OK for additional room use
JAY — Selectmen agreed Monday to allow the organizers of the On the House free store to use additional space at the Community Building with conditions. Those conditions mean putting away donated clothing and other items so they are out of the way in case some group wants to use the meeting room. The board […]
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Voters to consider selling strips of town land to property owners
JAY — Selectmen voted Monday to give two property owners six months to remove, move or buy land from the town due to two sheds being on town land. They also set a special town meeting for 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 20, at the town office to see if voters will sell two small strips […]