The town of Jay has announced that all plants, flowers and other decorations, including solar lights, must be removed from all cemeteries by Saturday, Oct. 15. This allows the crew to do a complete fall cleanup without damaging or going around personal items, according to a news release from Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. All items […]
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Staff again backs SMMS Principal Caroline ‘Carrie’ Luce
SMMS Principal Caroline “Carrie” Luce is resigning Oct. 28 to take a principal position in Rumford.
Participants at the Boston Tea Party will have commemorative markers placed on graves in Jay
James Starr (1740-1830) and Jonathan Parker (1728-1801) participated in the Boston Tea Party on Dec. 13, 1773 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Jay sets deadline for gravesite cleanups
American and military flags can be left until a week after Veterans Day; concrete urns can be turned upside down.
OTIS FCU’s Darice Roy attains certified credit union executive designation
JAY — OTIS Federal Credit Union announces Vice President Darice Roy recently earned her certified credit union executive designation through Credit Union National Association management school. The three-year program teaches credit union professionals higher-level management and operations skills and involves yearly exams, multiple large projects, and a final presentation. Roy has worked in the credit […]
Community partners seek recovery needs input, plans events
A group of community partners aim to open recovery centers in Jay and Farmington that would provide a safe and inclusive center for those in recovery who want connections to resources, peer groups and a safe place to meet others in Franklin County. Unlike a treatment center, recovery centers are non-clinical centers powered by local […]
RSU 73 to hire another special education teacher
Once hired, building coordinators at the middle and high schools would meet to make the best use of the additional special education teacher.
Jay-based school district hiring another special education teacher
The position is for Spruce Mountain Middle and High schools.
Jay once again trying to develop a plan to brace for closing of Androscoggin Mill
Jay has been through many legal challenges with past mill owners, International Paper and Verso Corp. It is now owned by Pixelle Specialty Solutions of Pennsylvania.
Worker who lost 2 paper mill jobs encourages those at Jay
Curtis Brooks of Jay remembers the loss, but says there are good-paying jobs out there.