KINGFIELD — A Farmington man was killed and two other Farmington men were critically injured Tuesday afternoon when their car lost traction on Route 27 and slid sideways into the path of a tractor-trailer. Seth Gordon, 28, died instantly at the scene, according to Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Leroy Gordon, 76, the driver […]
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Jay board backs business grant application
JAY — Selectpersons voted unanimously Monday to support an application for a microenterprise grant to help local businesses. Under the state Community Development Block Grant program, municipalities can qualify for a maximum of $150,000, with individual businesses qualifying for up to $50,000 each, depending on job creation and other variables, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said previously. Jaaron […]
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Jay board continues backing clean energy project
JAY — Selectpersons voted 4-1 Monday to continue to support Central Maine Power Co.’s proposed electricity transmission corridor from Quebec through Maine to Massachusetts. The move denied petitions to stop the corridor presented to the board by resident Susan Theberge. The petitions have a total of 405 signatures of Jay residents. Of that number, 262 were collected […]
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Former Jay selectperson remembered for community service
JAY — Former Selectperson Keith Cornelio was remembered Monday for his sense of humor, integrity and community service. Cornelio, 75, died Saturday at a Lewiston hospital surrounded by family. Select Board Chairman Terry Bergeron passed along the board’s condolences to Cornelio’s family at Monday night’s board meeting. Cornelio was in the audience at […]
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Livermore hires highway worker
LIVERMORE — Selectpersons voted Monday evening to hire resident Michael Cote for the highway department. Cote will be paid $14 per hour to start. In other business, Administrative Assistant Amy Byron reminded board members that the transfer station will close at 11 a.m. Thursday so staff can attend Department of Environmental Protection training that afternoon. The […]
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Auburn man accused of sexual abuse of teenage girl
JAY — Police said an Auburn man is accused of unlawful sexual contact with a teenage girl Saturday in Jay. Richard R. Hunt, 23, was arrested Saturday by Jay police Detective Russell Adams on a felony charge of gross sexual assault, according to Farmington District Court records. However, following review by the Franklin County District Attorney’s […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Spruce Mountain Middle School cafe Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Farmington: RSU 9 board […]
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Chesterville man faces sexual contact charge
CHESTERVILLE — A local man was arrested Thursday when sheriff’s deputies from Franklin County responded at 8:27 p.m. to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Vienna Road, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. Donald G. Wright, 42, of Chesterville was charged with unlawful sexual contact. A conviction on the charge is punishable […]
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Jay to move forward on income survey to gain grant funds
JAY — Now that a $30 million bond question to improve wastewater infrastructures was passed by Maine voters, Sewer Superintendent Mark Holt can move forward on having a median income survey done. The majority of selectpersons voted in October to spend up to $30,000 to have an income study conducted of residents on the town’s […]
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Jay to be presented petition to rescind support for CMP project
JAY — A petition is expected to be presented to selectpersons Monday asking them to rescind their support for Central Maine Power’s proposed transmission line. The select board meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 26 in the cafeteria of the Spruce Mountain Middle School. The proposed New England Clean Energy Connect project would […]