By jaygirl1980, unverified — Wed, 01/26/2011 - 10:31
It is disconcerting that the town is so worried about the small percentage of misuse of the transfer station and want to do inspections and 'snooping' around the house, but they do not do anything in regards to other code inforcing.. about junk yards in peoples backyards, unsafe dwellings, trash out on the lawn at all times downtown. What are the code enforcement officer doing?
By jaygirl1980, unverified — Thu, 01/20/2011 - 21:05
CT,
I am a new consultant with Tupperware, just celebrating my first year. If you would like a party, or order, give me a call and I can set it up for you and send you a catalog and flier.
By jaygirl1980, unverified — Tue, 01/18/2011 - 11:57
With this state having a growing population of Somali's and other people of color, Indian's, etc, it would have been very wonderful that the new Governor went to a MLK event and talk about acceptance. I work in Lewiston and hear almost daily people referring to Somali's basically as no better than rats. They do not understand that they escaping horrors in their own land, but people jealous that they "live on the state" and "have better cell phones them 'Americans.'" We as a state, which didn't have a very large population of African-Americans, and now Africans, Indians, Pakistanis', etc we need to teach tolerance, and that is what the Governor of Maine should have been teaching yesterday. Not ignorance.
By jaygirl1980, unverified — Mon, 12/27/2010 - 13:39
Parents and college students are not being informed of the final cost of education. When you receive your bill, it looks okay, $5k a year for example in stafford, and it lists them all out. What isn't give is Principle and interest, compounded by the estimated term times a 4. They graduate with what they thought would be a do-able $200 a month and can owe up to $1k a month. I was lucky, I went to UMF and only owed $15k total including interest, I pay $90 bucks a month. A relative who is in Med School will owe $200K in undergrad, and 75k a year for 4 years of Med School--not including 9% interest because there is no federal loans for advanced degrees. We estimate that for the 30 year term it will be $3500-$5000 per month in student loan payments. Even a 40K a year student loan times 4 will be over could be almost $1000 a month at least in student loan payments. Is a liberal arts degree worth that? Even a tech degree would start at 40-60k a year. Parents and students need to THINK ABOUT THEIR BILL rather than the location of the school, how much fun they could have.. 4 years of fun isn't work 10-30 years of no fun due to student loan obligations. With colleges like the for profits, Kaplan in Lewiston Phoenix.. even CMCC which isn't for-profit but how good is the education that these three schools when you are not being instructed by professors knowledgeable in the subject? My brother is at CMCC and I find the topics, homework, discussions and text books 10th grade material. Its college. It is suppose to teach you to think and analyze not regurgitate material like high school where so many of the instructors are from. Is their education worth it? This country needs to encourage institutes of higher learning to decrease costs, promote grants with their endowments, not just built larger and larger buildings because you receive money from the feds from loans. Also to help this country excel and grow in the future we need federal loans and grants for advanced degrees. Not just allow those that want Masters and Doctorates, and M.D's to be drowning in debt.
By jaygirl1980, unverified — Tue, 11/09/2010 - 12:40
I can say as a voter in the town of Jay, that I cannot vote for a proposal for a school consolidation with Jay paying 71% of the cost but not having a majority of the school board vote. With the current proposal we are going to let L/LF run Jay students when their town's schools are some of the worse in the state? To me, it doesn't matter that Livermore and Livermore Falls has a higher population.. Jay has the money. Money pays for books and teachers, and labs. Jay has run its school very well considering the issues faced with declining population. Most people you talk to, both Jay and Livermore residents agree that Jay should have more votes than the other two towns because we have the money. Apparently only the Consolidation Board doesn't believe that.
Thank you Mike for your comment and no vote.
Jenny
By jaygirl1980, unverified — Wed, 10/06/2010 - 20:18
This is such a waste of money! New school colors, uniforms, granite signs, athletic fields! The point of consolidation was to save money and provide a better education! NOT WASTE TENS IF NOT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS ON USELESS CRAP WHEN WE COULD USE MORE BOOKS, COMPUTERS, TECHNOLOGY, LAB EQUIPMENT, ETC. WAKE UP BOARD MEMBERS! THIS IS SHAMEFUL!
By jaygirl1980, unverified — Wed, 10/06/2010 - 20:14
Yes, people drive to fast and it never seems to be of any interest to the police. They should try getting out of their cars once and awhile and 'walk the beat' and see what they are missing while they are playing on their laptops! But Jay/Livermore Falls do need this rebuild. The road is horrible and gets worse and worse every winter. Last year huge chunks came up in front of my place from plowing. The pulp and shipping trucks put a lot of stress on the road and it will be wonderful when it is done! Hopefully the towns will add more drainage to prevent the road from degrading in the future.
By jaygirl1980, unverified — Fri, 09/17/2010 - 08:57
I really hope they continue the tarrif, but Washington needs to enact more of them. China has an artifically overvalued currency, cheap labor and tarrif our goods sent there, we need to level the playing field and start protecting the few American job in manufacturing we have left and stop protecting idealist-free trade principles that only work in theory and with like minded countries.
By jaygirl1980, unverified — Tue, 09/07/2010 - 09:56
As someone who travels daily from Jay to Lewiston, the winter is horrible. Neither Lewiston or Auburn I ever see a plow on the road and the conditions are very bad, I'm shocked they even plow overnight.. I hope that if they are going to fix the way they plow they really concentrate and cleaning up the streets in a timely manner and have all roads cleared off by 6 am, as well as during the day, when it storms during the day, leaving L/A in the evening is normally trecherous the roads are so poorly taken care of. It is very, very dangerous!
By jaygirl1980, unverified — Thu, 08/26/2010 - 07:57
Since Jay Tigers isn't offensive and basically ALL uniforms are brand new, a consolidated school should remain Tigers, it will also be at Jay School buildings, which have TIgers all over them, and on the gym floor. Why waste additional money on new uniforms and new mascots when what Jay has is new and good!? The whole point of consolidation is to save money!
It is disconcerting that the
It is disconcerting that the town is so worried about the small percentage of misuse of the transfer station and want to do inspections and 'snooping' around the house, but they do not do anything in regards to other code inforcing.. about junk yards in peoples backyards, unsafe dwellings, trash out on the lawn at all times downtown. What are the code enforcement officer doing?
Tupperware
CT,
I am a new consultant with Tupperware, just celebrating my first year. If you would like a party, or order, give me a call and I can set it up for you and send you a catalog and flier.
Thanks,
Jenny 312-2635
With this state having a
With this state having a growing population of Somali's and other people of color, Indian's, etc, it would have been very wonderful that the new Governor went to a MLK event and talk about acceptance. I work in Lewiston and hear almost daily people referring to Somali's basically as no better than rats. They do not understand that they escaping horrors in their own land, but people jealous that they "live on the state" and "have better cell phones them 'Americans.'" We as a state, which didn't have a very large population of African-Americans, and now Africans, Indians, Pakistanis', etc we need to teach tolerance, and that is what the Governor of Maine should have been teaching yesterday. Not ignorance.
Parents & Students need to think about the bill b4 school starts
Parents and college students are not being informed of the final cost of education. When you receive your bill, it looks okay, $5k a year for example in stafford, and it lists them all out. What isn't give is Principle and interest, compounded by the estimated term times a 4. They graduate with what they thought would be a do-able $200 a month and can owe up to $1k a month. I was lucky, I went to UMF and only owed $15k total including interest, I pay $90 bucks a month. A relative who is in Med School will owe $200K in undergrad, and 75k a year for 4 years of Med School--not including 9% interest because there is no federal loans for advanced degrees. We estimate that for the 30 year term it will be $3500-$5000 per month in student loan payments. Even a 40K a year student loan times 4 will be over could be almost $1000 a month at least in student loan payments. Is a liberal arts degree worth that? Even a tech degree would start at 40-60k a year. Parents and students need to THINK ABOUT THEIR BILL rather than the location of the school, how much fun they could have.. 4 years of fun isn't work 10-30 years of no fun due to student loan obligations. With colleges like the for profits, Kaplan in Lewiston Phoenix.. even CMCC which isn't for-profit but how good is the education that these three schools when you are not being instructed by professors knowledgeable in the subject? My brother is at CMCC and I find the topics, homework, discussions and text books 10th grade material. Its college. It is suppose to teach you to think and analyze not regurgitate material like high school where so many of the instructors are from. Is their education worth it? This country needs to encourage institutes of higher learning to decrease costs, promote grants with their endowments, not just built larger and larger buildings because you receive money from the feds from loans. Also to help this country excel and grow in the future we need federal loans and grants for advanced degrees. Not just allow those that want Masters and Doctorates, and M.D's to be drowning in debt.
I can say as a voter in the
I can say as a voter in the town of Jay, that I cannot vote for a proposal for a school consolidation with Jay paying 71% of the cost but not having a majority of the school board vote. With the current proposal we are going to let L/LF run Jay students when their town's schools are some of the worse in the state? To me, it doesn't matter that Livermore and Livermore Falls has a higher population.. Jay has the money. Money pays for books and teachers, and labs. Jay has run its school very well considering the issues faced with declining population. Most people you talk to, both Jay and Livermore residents agree that Jay should have more votes than the other two towns because we have the money. Apparently only the Consolidation Board doesn't believe that.
Thank you Mike for your comment and no vote.
Jenny
waste of money!
This is such a waste of money! New school colors, uniforms, granite signs, athletic fields! The point of consolidation was to save money and provide a better education! NOT WASTE TENS IF NOT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS ON USELESS CRAP WHEN WE COULD USE MORE BOOKS, COMPUTERS, TECHNOLOGY, LAB EQUIPMENT, ETC. WAKE UP BOARD MEMBERS! THIS IS SHAMEFUL!
Yes, people drive to fast and
Yes, people drive to fast and it never seems to be of any interest to the police. They should try getting out of their cars once and awhile and 'walk the beat' and see what they are missing while they are playing on their laptops! But Jay/Livermore Falls do need this rebuild. The road is horrible and gets worse and worse every winter. Last year huge chunks came up in front of my place from plowing. The pulp and shipping trucks put a lot of stress on the road and it will be wonderful when it is done! Hopefully the towns will add more drainage to prevent the road from degrading in the future.
I really hope they continue
I really hope they continue the tarrif, but Washington needs to enact more of them. China has an artifically overvalued currency, cheap labor and tarrif our goods sent there, we need to level the playing field and start protecting the few American job in manufacturing we have left and stop protecting idealist-free trade principles that only work in theory and with like minded countries.
Traveling in winter in L/A
As someone who travels daily from Jay to Lewiston, the winter is horrible. Neither Lewiston or Auburn I ever see a plow on the road and the conditions are very bad, I'm shocked they even plow overnight.. I hope that if they are going to fix the way they plow they really concentrate and cleaning up the streets in a timely manner and have all roads cleared off by 6 am, as well as during the day, when it storms during the day, leaving L/A in the evening is normally trecherous the roads are so poorly taken care of. It is very, very dangerous!
Stay with Jay colors
Since Jay Tigers isn't offensive and basically ALL uniforms are brand new, a consolidated school should remain Tigers, it will also be at Jay School buildings, which have TIgers all over them, and on the gym floor. Why waste additional money on new uniforms and new mascots when what Jay has is new and good!? The whole point of consolidation is to save money!