Spruce Mountain board of directors chairperson resigns to form nonprofit to educate about brain disorders

Bob Staples said his son had schizoaffective disorder and died when he was struck by a train in Portland last month.

Jay Planning Board to consider reapplication for shoreland zoning permit for transmission project

The NECEC Transmission LLC has not finished the project in the shoreland zoning area in Jay and its permit expires on Nov. 9.

Livermore Falls woman pleads not guilty to violation of conditions of release at Farmington court

Trisha G. Payeur, 43, is on bail for several charges, including manslaughter after a motor vehicle crash that killed a Livermore woman in 2002 in North Jay.

State starts preliminary design for roundabout at Jay intersection

The purpose of the project is for safety improvements, according to Douglas Coombs, senior project manager of the state highway program.

Photos: New and returning students tour Spruce Mountain Middle School

Students show their family around Spruce Mountain Middle School during the open house on Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Community celebrates river cleanup at EcoFest in Jay

The annual River Cleanup event was followed this year by an EcoFest Beer Garden to celebrate.

Jay approves temporary bridge closure for POW/MIA memorial ceremony Sept. 20

The Select Board set a special town meeting for Sept. 23 on $63,000 for police department.

Jay fire destroys apartment building, injures 3 firefighters

The occupants escaped safely from the apartment building at 6 Jewell St. Two firefighters received minor injuries related to heat and one received an elbow injury and were treated and released at the scene.

Photos: Fire consumes Jay apartment building

Photos: Families celebrate first day of school for Spruce Mountain students