Stories about Jay

Franklin County Arrest Log

FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Joshua Ramey, 23, Byron, driving after suspension, violation of condition of release, June 17, $250 cash bail, court appearance Aug.7, byb Farmington Police Department. * Michael Bic...

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Author visit by Tim Caverly JAY — Maine Author, Tim Caverly will present a special program at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Jay-Niles Memorial Library. It will be the kick-off for the Tween and Teen Summer Reading Program; however this will be an event that will appe...

Jay looking for resident to fill School Board term

JAY — Selectmen are looking for anyone interested in filling the remaining term of former RSU 73 Director Mary Redmond-Luce. They plan to appoint someone to fill it. Redmond-Luce resigned in May. Her term on the RSU 73 Board of Directors expires in June 2014. It was too late t...

Motorcyclist injured, deer killed

JAY — A Chesterville man was injured Friday night after the motorcycle he was driving hit a deer on Route 133, a couple miles south of Bean's Corner, Sgt. Troy Young said Monday. John Swan, 59, was traveling south on Route 133 toward Livermore Falls at about 11:25 p.m. when the bike ...

Jay man pleads guilty to sexual assault charge

FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Monday to sexually assaulting a child several years ago. David Grover, 53, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of gross sexual assault in Franklin County Superior Court, according to court documents. A conviction on the charge carries up to ...

Rolande A. Purington

PORTLAND —   Rolande A. Purington, 78, of Jay, died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, June 13, at Maine Medical Center. She was born on Feb. 2, 1935, in Chisholm, a daughter of, Roland and Adrienne (Tardiff) Fournie...

Jay man pleads guilty to drug, gun charges

FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Friday in Franklin County Superior Court to trafficking in oxycodone and illegal possession of a handgun. Frank J. Williams, 48, of Jay pleaded guilty to felony charges of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and illegal possession of a firear...

74 graduate from CMMC CONHP

LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions graduated 54 nursing and 20 radiography students recently in a ceremony at the Lewiston Middle School. Having successfully completed the college’s education programs, the graduates were awarde...

Military note - Michael Black

PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. — Marine Corps Pfc. Michael E. Black, son of Jayme Anthony of Jay, earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot. For 13 weeks, Black stayed committed during some of the world's most demanding entry-l...

Local residents graduate from Saint Joseph's College of Maine

STANDISH — The following local residents earned their degree at Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Heather Aceto of New Gloucester, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in business administration-management and a Bachelor of Science in business administration-hum...