FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board is expected to review a list of at least $500,000 in recommended reductions to the school budget Tuesday, April 26. The meeting will follow the regular board meeting, which begins at 6 p.m. in the Forum at Mt. Blue Campus. Directors requested April 12 that the school […]
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UMF celebrates dedication of Education Center
FARMINGTON — A celebration to dedicate the Education Center at the University of Maine at Farmington will bring Gov. Paul LePage, University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page and others to the Farmington campus Tuesday. The center will be named the Theodora J. Kalikow Education Center in honor of UMF’s former president. The celebration […]
Rumford man accused of cashing fake payroll checks in Jay
JAY — A Rumford man is accused of cashing $1,179.71 worth of fraudulent payroll checks at a local business, Detective Michael Mejia said. He arrested Charles Gannon Jr., 23, on Friday on felony charges of aggravated forgery and theft by deception. The maximum punishment for an aggravated forgery conviction is 10 years in prison and […]
Police investigate beauty salon, post office burglaries
JAY — Police are investigating a burglary at the Hairitage House on East Dixfield Road in North Jay. It’s believed to have occurred either Sunday night or Monday morning, Detective Michael Mejia said. The Hairitage House and North Jay Post Office share the same building but have different entries. Entry was forced to the salon […]
Tuesday Tri-Town Region votes on RSU 73 budget
Voters will head to the polls to validate the Regional School Unit 73 budget for fiscal year 2017 on Tuesday, April 26. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Jay residents will vote at the Community Building, while Livermore Falls and Livermore residents will vote at their town offices. Voters will be […]
Jay man pleads guilty in arson, burglary cases
FARMINGTON — A Jay man pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated criminal mischief for his part in a Wilton arson case on June 27, 2015. Devon Pease, 23, also pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary and one count of theft related to the convenience store break-ins in Jay, New Vineyard and Weld. They all occurred […]
Man sentenced in Franklin County arsons, burglaries
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice Monday sentenced a former Massachusetts man to 12 years in prison will all but 46 months suspended for burning down an abandoned home in Wilton in June 2015. Duane Bailey, 28, who had been staying in Wilton at the time, also was sentenced for burglarizing three Franklin County stores […]
Jay, Verso settle tax disputes
JAY — The Board of Selectpersons and Verso Corp. reached an agreement Monday to resolve valuation and tax disputes for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 tax years on the company’s Androscoggin Mill and associated property. Selectpersons agreed Monday to give Verso a credit of $4 million over the next three tax years in six credits […]