JAY — A story appearing on Page B1 of the Region section on Aug. 9 regarding the estimated annual amount that Regional School Unit 73 would be charged by the town for sharing its fuel facility with the district was incorrect. The amount that RSU 73 would be charged is about $3,500, including a $1,000 annual […]
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Jay agrees to allow RSU 73 to use town fueling facility
JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to enter into a five-year agreement with Regional School Unit 73 to allow the district to use the town’s fueling facility at the Public Works garage. Selectperson Judy Diaz opposed the measure while Selectpersons Keith Cornelio, Tim DeMillo, Tom Goding and Chairman Terry Bergeron approved it. According to the […]
Jay to ask RSU 73 officials to help create solution to stop speeding
JAY — Selectpersons voted to table action on sending speed-limit proposals to the state for three town roads near the Spruce Mountain school complex. The decision followed a public hearing Monday on requests to set speed limits at 15 to 25 mph on the interconnected School Bus Road, Barker Street and Ludden Drive. The board […]
Jay to hold road hearing, consider sharing fuel station
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing tonight on the proposed design and construction of improvements to about 2,200 feet of Old Jay Hill Road from routes 4 and 17. Following the 6 p.m. hearing at the Town Office, the board will discuss a request from Regional School Unit 73 to use the town’s […]
Jay’s state valuation lowered $142M
JAY — The state approved the town’s application for a sudden and severe loss of valuation, and effectively reduced the town’s state valuation by $142.35 million for each of 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Town officials filed an application in late March to have the town’s valuation reduced and recognized immediately because of the declining […]
Spruce Mountain seniors to march through schools
LIVERMORE FALLS — Spruce Mountain High School seniors are excited about a new tradition this year, Principal TJ Plourde told Regional School Unit 73 directors Thursday night. After marching practice June 10, the graduates will march through the hallways of the middle school, Jay Elementary School and Livermore Elementary School, he said. Staff members saw […]
Voters approve RSU 73 budget
Voters in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls on Tuesday narrowly approved the Regional School Unit 73 budget of $18.8 million for 2016-17. They also approved continuing the budget validation referendum process for the next three years. Voting was light for all towns. “For something that’s so important and affects people’s taxes, turnout is really low,” Town Clerk […]
Jay voters to consider proposed $5.2M municipal budget
JAY — Residents will decide on a $5.2 million municipal budget and elect town, school and water district officials Tuesday, April 26, at the polls. Voting is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jay Community Building. The selectpersons’ proposed spending plan is $368,434 less than the current budget. After factoring in $1.38 million […]
Voters to decide RSU 73 budget Thursday
JAY — Residents of Jay, Livermore Falls and Livermore will vote Thursday on the proposed budget for Regional School Unit 73. The 6 p.m. meeting will be held at the Spruce Mountain Middle School cafeteria. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2017 is $18.74 million, which is down $293,986 from this year’s budget, a 1.54 percent decrease. […]
RSU 73 school board passes $18.73M budget
JAY — The Regional School Unit 73 board of directors voted 6-4 Tuesday night to approve an $18.73 million budget for 2016-17. The amount is $89,013.33, or 0.4 percent, more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. Voting for it were: Cindy Young, Holly Richards and Mark Holt, all of Livermore, Laurie Sanborn of […]