JAY — Two drivers were injured Friday afternoon when their vehicles collided, causing one to flip on its roof and slide along Route 4, police said. The driver of a 2000 Ford Taurus, Kimberly Farrington, 46, of Jay, received minor injuries and was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington by a NorthStar ambulance, Jay […]
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Man charged with sexual assault on teen
FARMINGTON — A man from Strong was arrested Thursday on a charge of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old, police said. Richard Chabot Jr., 47, was arrested Thursday after failing a polygraph test and confessing to Lt. David St. Laurent of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said. The charge of gross sexual assault […]
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Chesterville man arrested on Mass. sexual assault charge
FARMINGTON — Detectives from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department arrested a Chesterville resident Thursday who had a Massachusetts fugitive from justice warrant issued for him on a charge of sexually assaulting a minor, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols. Mark Bennoch, 53, who was living on West Road in Chesterville, was arrested Thursday by detective Ken […]
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Students see the science of composting
FARMINGTON — Sixteen tons of food scraps are mixed with animal waste each school semester by volunteers with the new Farmington Compost Cooperative to create a high-quality compost, students from the University of Maine at Farmington and Maine Compost School learned Tuesday. UMF environmental health students, led by teacher Kelly Bentley, and students from Maine Compost School, […]
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Analysts: Bankruptcy looms at Verso with stock collapse
Shares of Verso Corp.’s stock dropped as low as 7 cents Friday and analysts said they suspect it’s only a matter of time before the company files for bankruptcy. It was more bad news for the town of Jay, which learned this summer that Verso would eliminate 300 jobs at the Androscoggin Mill come winter. […]
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Boil order issued in Jay
JAY – The North Jay Water District has issued a boil-water order, effective until further notice. The order follows a break in a waterline Thursday morning, which was repaired by midafternoon, according to a news release from the Water District. Representatives made every attempt to contact all customers involved. Customers from the trestle on Old […]
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Livermore Falls residents accused in Jay robbery case arrested, again
JAY — Two Livermore Falls residents accused of breaking into a home and robbing a 75-year-old man in Jay this summer were arrested for a third time on Tuesday. Amanda Cote, 38, and her boyfriend, Eric Hafford, 34, both of Livermore Falls, communicated on a jail telephone in violation of a court-ordered no-contact provision, Jay […]
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Wilton burglary at Rocky Hill Landscaping investigated
WILTON — Police are investigating a burglary at Rocky Hill Landscaping on Cemetery Road on Wednesday, according to officials. The burglary was reported at 12:35 a.m. Security cameras show two people entering the property and taking about $2,000 in merchandise from a commercial marijuana growth area, according to Wilton police Chief Heidi Wilcox. The intruders […]
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Jay residents disagree on trash service options
JAY — Selectpersons said Wednesday night that they couldn’t support keeping the curbside trash pickup service because of the cost and the need to plan ahead in light of Verso paper mill layoffs. Others at the public hearing said the service should be eliminated. Selectpersons said they were elected to do what is right for […]
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RSU 9 student enrollment climbs
FARMINGTON — While many school districts in the state are seeing declines in student enrollment, Regional School Unit 9 is seeing an increase. The student population is 2,362 students, an increase of 36 students from last year to this year, Superintendent Tom Ward said Wednesday. It is a good problem to have, he said. He […]