Program coordinator Jayde Couture told the Jay Select Board that a new 5-year federal grant is helping RSU 73 students combat substance use and mental health stigma through education, outreach and community engagement.
Rebecca Richard
Staff Writer
Rebecca Richard is a reporter for the Franklin Journal. She graduated from the University of Maine after studying literature and writing. She is a small business owner, wife of 33 years and mom of eight children. Rebecca was born in Florida, but has been in Maine for over 15 years, and in New England since her teen years.
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Jay advances storm-resilience efforts as state releases new plan
Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere says Jay is already implementing many of the recommended strategies to strengthen infrastructure and prepare for future severe storms.
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Livermore Falls voters reject majority of ballot questions
3 of 5 local proposals before voters were rejected Tuesday, including rejecting the repeal of the town’s special amusement and mobile food vendor ordinances.
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Fayette voters approve ordinance changes, reject road maintenance proposal
574 voters turned out Tuesday to cast ballots on 2 local issues and 2 state referendum questions.
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Jay votes to adopt updated town comprehensive plan
The new plan replaces Jay’s 2011 comprehensive plan and will help guide the town’s future.
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Local 14 union hall enters new era as western Maine labor hub
The Western Maine Labor Council’s purchase of Jay’s historic union hall marks a renewed commitment to preserving Maine’s labor legacy and community solidarity.
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Missing bone mystery adds fun to Treat library’s Spooktacular
Families filled the Treat Memorial Library for a lively Halloween night of crafts, games and a skeleton-themed scavenger hunt that had everyone searching for one missing bone.
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Girl Scouts launch free after-school programs in Franklin County schools
A new partnership between Girl Scouts of Maine and the John T. Gorman Foundation will bring free, after-school leadership programs to five Franklin County schools this year.
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Foster Tech touts recent forestry project, skills learning, volunteerism
Students from the forestry and digital media programs are partnering to document and educate peers at Cascade Brook School about sustainable wood harvesting practices and responsible forest management.
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Jay voters to decide Nov. 4 on updated town comprehensive plan
Residents will vote Tuesday on whether to adopt the plan, which is a long-range guide for development, land use and community priorities.