LEWISTON — Leander Warren Hiscock, 87, of Jay, formerly of Wilton, passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home late Tuesday evening, April 25, at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston. He was born May 31, 1929, in Wilton, the son of Elwood and Addie (Knowles) Hiscock and received his education in local schools. He was […]
Androscoggin Mill
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Verso takes Jay property tax appeal to Bankruptcy Court
JAY — Verso Corp. has jumped the town and state tax appeal processes to ask the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to determine the taxable value of the Androscoggin Mill and property in Jay for the tax year 2015. The company also skipped the state’s tax appeal process for the 2013 and 2014 tax years, and asked […]
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Verso files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
UPDATE: Verso: Business as usual at Jay mill during Chapter 11 JAY — Verso Corp. announced Tuesday that the company and 26 subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The company said that restructuring debt is necessary to […]
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Jay voters favor privatizing trash pickup over elimination
JAY — Residents voted Tuesday in favor of having the town contract with an outside company to provide curbside trash and recyclables pickup. The town currently provides the service. The vote was 457-322, Town Clerk Ronda Palmer said. The vote is considered an advisory vote to selectpersons as they look for ways to cut expenses […]
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Muriel G. Bosse
1922 – 2015 AUBURN — Muriel G. Bosse, 93, of Lewiston passed away at Schooner Estates in the comfort and care of her family and wonderful caregivers on Monday, Oct. 26. She was born in Lewiston on Feb. 19, 1922, a daughter of the late Esdras and Dorothy (Houle) Pelletier. She attended Lewiston schools. Muriel […]
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Edward Norman Doiron Sr.
1937 – 2015 JAY — Edward Norman Doiron Sr., 78, a resident of Jay, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, Oct. 11, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 6, 1937, in Livermore Falls, the son of George Doiron and Ida (Blanchette) Doiron. He was a 1954 graduate […]
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Jay’s tax rate expected to climb for third year in row
JAY — The tax rate for the 2015-16 fiscal year is expected to rise more than a dollar when selectpersons set the rate at a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Town Office. It will be the third year in a row that taxes have risen. The rate for 2014-15 is […]
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Loss of jobs at Jay’s Verso mill expected to have ripple effect
JAY — Government officials, business owners and residents reacted with surprise, concern and resolve to Thursday’s announcement that the local paper mill is curbing production and laying off about 300 workers. The number represents about a third of the workforce, which was 860 in October 2014. Mill Manager Everett O’Neill called Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere […]
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Verso to shut down paper machine, dryer in Jay
JAY — Verso Corp. announced Thursday that it plans to shut down its No. 1 pulp dryer and No. 2 paper machine at the Androscoggin Mill to reduce production, which will permanently eliminate about 300 jobs, according to a company release. Verso also plans to idle its Wickliffe, Ky., mill, which will result in the layoff […]
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Verso manager asks Jay board for fair consideration of mill’s value
JAY — Verso Androscoggin Mill Manager Marc Connor told selectpersons Monday that the mill needs to compete to stay in business. He gave an overview of the trends in the coated paper industry, including that the cost to make paper has increased significantly while the demand declined and the profit margin decreased, he said. Demand […]