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Livermore nurse sends medical supplies, clothes to helps Ukraine soldiers
Cook, 60, a Ukrainian American, has family and friends in the country. Her parents came from Ukraine to Canada, then to the United States, where her father enlisted in the U.S. Army in World War II and saw combat in Germany. She is a first-generation Ukrainian American, born in California. She wears a paracord bracelet […]
Jay board says no to new sidewalk
JAY — Selectpersons opted Monday not to pursue putting in a new sidewalk at the intersection of Routes 4 and 17 and Old Jay Hill Road that would lead to the Jay-Niles Memorial Library. The overall cost was estimated at $400,000 with the town responsible for $80,000, if town officials received a state grant. The […]
Police investigating theft of snowmobile in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Police are investigating the theft of a snowmobile from a residence on Fayette Road. A 1997 white Polaris Indy 600 was reported stolen Saturday, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Monday. The estimated value is $400, he said. Officer Stephen Gould is investigating.
Spruce Mountain school community mourns the loss of Kellee Fortier
JAY — A Spruce Mountain Middle School math teacher was being remembered Wednesday for challenging her students to do the best they could and caring about them far beyond the math lessons. Regional School Unit 73 and the community are mourning the loss of Kellee Fortier, 46, of Jay, who died suddenly Tuesday of natural […]
Livermore chooses paper over email
LIVERMORE — Town officials voted Tuesday night to continue using paper copies instead of setting up separate email accounts for each selectperson at the Town Office. Administrative Assistant Amy Byron said it had been suggested the town set up a free email account for each selectperson. Selectpersons expressed concerns about using personal cellphones or computers […]
Jay, Polycor invited into second phase of state training grant process
JAY — The town has been invited into the project development phase of the application process for a Workforce Development Grant program of up to $100,000 to benefit Polycor New England Inc. The Canadian-based company is redeveloping the North Jay White Quarry and building a plant to make granite curbing off the Old Jay Hill […]
Franklin County panel to take up proposed budget changes
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, July 14, to consider changes county commissioners made June 30 to the proposed $6.1 million 2016-17 spending plan the panel had previously adopted. The meeting is at 5:30 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Office at the county courthouse. Of the proposed budget, $1.89 million is […]
Wilton library board seeks federal funding for projects
WILTON — The Wilton Free Public Library is seeking funding assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development for two projects. The applications will be discussed during the library board meeting at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the library. The meetings are open to the public. One application is for money to replace […]
Jay couple arrested on heroin, other drug charges
JAY — A Jewell Street couple are accused of selling and distributing heroin and possessing other drugs, including opiate prescription drugs, Police Detective Michael Mejia said Tuesday. Police arrested Shane Dineen, 29, and his wife, Danielle Dineen, 29, at their residence Monday night on warrants charging them each with a felony count of aggravated trafficking […]