CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — State police say four motorcyclists were killed in collisions with other vehicles on Friday, a grim beginning to the final weekend of the 89th annual Laconia Motorcycle Week. The cyclists were killed in a series of accidents spanning four hours in Nashua, Nelson, Laconia and Dummer. In Dummer, a car driven […]
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Anthony H. ‘Tony’ Pomerleau
AUBURN — Anthony H. “Tony” Pomerleau, 67, a lifelong resident of Jay, died early Friday, June 15, at Hospice House of Androscoggin after being transferred from his home on Thursday. He was born May 5, 1945, in Jay, the son of Eugene Pomerleau Sr. and Alma (Ross) Pomerleau. Tony was a graduate of Jay High […]
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Hannaford scholarships awarded
SAINT PETER, Minn. — Kelsey Doiron and Tom Ventrella received scholarships from the Hannaford Charitable Foundation. Kelsey Doiron of Jay is the daughter of Jayne Toncer. Kelsey is attending the University of Southern Maine majoring in biochemistry. Tom Ventrella of Fayette is the son of Mike and Janet Ventrella. Tom is attending Husson University majoring […]
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Bible School is ‘Bugzone’ JAY — Jay Baptist Church will hold Daily Vacation Bible School, “Bugzone – Transformed By Our Big God,” from 9 to 11:45 a.m. June 18-22, for ages 3-17. A week of exciting Bible stories, crafts, games, a nature safari, Bugzi the puppet, refreshments and a cookout are planned. Grief training for […]
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Edith A. Preston
FARMINGTON — Edith A. Preston, 89, of Jay, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 12, at Sandy River Center for Health Care and Rehabilitation. She was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Livermore Falls, a daughter of Ozem and Hattie (MacKay) Wagner. She was raised on the family farm in East Livermore […]
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Jay voters reject administrative ordinance to oversee state building code
JAY — Voters rejected a local administrative ordinance for the state’s building and energy code by a vote of 314-325 Tuesday. All articles, except one pertaining to the $6.25 million budget, passed. Residents opted not to donate $1,500 to SafeVoices in a 313-331 vote. Voters elected Pearl Cook to a three-year term on the Board […]
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Free lunch for seniors FARMINGTON — A free community senior citizen’s lunch will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Living Waters Assembly of God, 547 Wilton Road. For more information call 645-3120. Ladies/community breakfast RANGELEY — The next ladies/community breakfast with everyone invited to attend will be held from […]
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RSU 73 budget vote failing with two of three towns reporting
LIVERMORE FALLS — With Jay and Livermore reporting results on RSU 73 proposed $18.8 million budget late Tuesday, the budget was failing 524-594. Livermore voters rejected the proposal by a 196-253 vote. Jay residents also rejected the proposal in a vote of 328-341. Livermore Falls had not reported results as of 11 p.m. The proposed […]
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Voters reject local ordinance to oversee state building code
JAY — Voters rejected a local administrative ordinance for the state’s building and energy code by a vote of 314-325 Tuesday. All articles, except for one, pertaining to the $6.25 million budget passed. Residents opted not to donate $1,500 to SafeVoices, formerly known as Abused Women’s Advocacy Program in a 313-331 vote. Voters elected Pearl […]