NEWRY — The Newry Fire Department edged out 13 other teams from around New England to take first place in the 23rd Annual Firefighters’ Race at Sunday River. Meanwhile, proceeds from the race, as well as the 21st Annual Eat the Heat Chili Cookoff and the 28th Annual Ski-A-Thon, helped raise more than $330,000 for […]
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Tri Town Seniors to hold season-ending meeting May 20
LIVERMORE FALLS — The Tri-Town Seniors met May 13 at Murray Hall with 25 members present. Following the opening ceremonies George Doiron and the group sang “Happy Birthday” to all who will be celebrating birthdays in June and July. Doiron also sang “M-O-T-H-E-R” in observance of Mother’s Day. A nomination of officers was held for […]
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Daughters of Isabella discuss Memorial Day parade
JAY — Recently the Daughters of Isabella 677 from St. Rose of Lima held their May business meeting. Chancellor Laurianne Castonguay led everyone in the recitation of the rosary. A short from conferral was performed for new members Sherri Ouelette and Doreen Maxwell. A long form conferral will be held at a later date. Regent […]
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Jay man faces theft charge in Wilton burglary
WILTON — Police say a Jay man was arrested Tuesday on a felony charge of theft involving firearms, jewelry and a chain saw from a Temple Road home. The homeowners reported the theft last week but Corey J. Shaw, 30, is believed to have broken into the home of family members several times over the […]
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Saturday story hours planned FARMINGTON — Saturday Story Hour at the Farmington Public Library will start at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, May 18, with “Wise Monkey Tales.” There will be three interactive tales of clever and cunning monkeys, followed by a themed activity. Saturday Story Hour is intended for children ages 4-8. All events at the […]
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Jay selectmen reschedule meetings
JAY — Selectmen changed their meeting schedule Monday to accommodate Memorial Day, elections and municipal budget votes. The board changed its Monday, May 27, meeting, which fell on Memorial Day, to 6 p.m. Monday, June 3, at the Town Office. Selectmen also canceled their Monday, June 10, meeting, as the meeting room at the Town […]
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Jay highway crew to salvage some items from house
JAY — Selectmen agreed Monday that the highway crew salvage some items people want from a house on Route 133 the town owns and will have torn down. The process has hit a little snag, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said. Half the town has been asking to go in and remove items — a door, […]
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Correction: Miller valedictorian; Berry salutatorian
JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — A story published on Page B1 of Monday’s Region edition about top students at Spruce Mountain High School in Livermore Falls should have said Amethyst Mill is valedictorian of the Class of 2013 and Caleb Berry is salutatorian. It was a reporting error.
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Verso paper mills in Maine experience massive increase in natural gas costs
The CEO of Verso Paper Corp. said the cost of delivering natural gas to the company’s paper mills in Jay and Bucksport during the first quarter of 2013 increased $22 million from the same period last year. “One of the significant issues for us during the quarter was the delivered price of natural gas to […]
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Fire destroys large shed near house in Jay
JAY — A fire destroyed a large shed Wednesday night at a residence on Route 133, Assistant Chief Mike Booker of the Fire Department said Thursday. There were no injuries. The Robert Hall family had left their home at about 3:30 p.m., he said. The fire was reported at 6 p.m. A state fire investigator […]