JAY — Selectmen voted 3-2 Monday to put a question on the June ballot to raise money for a police office for RSU 73 schools. An estimated $27,148.63 is the town’s cost of employing the officer during the school year. That figure does not include the 71 percent or so of the estimated $55,896.31 Jay […]
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Gary D. Bryant
1945 – 2013 JAY — Gary Douglas Bryant, 67, of Jay, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Jay on Friday morning, Jan. 25. He was born June 13, 1945, in Waterville, the only child of Arthur Wood and Mary (Bessey) Bryant. He was a graduate of Dirigo High School, Dixfield, and earned […]
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Spruce Mountain lists upcoming classes
JAY — Spruce Mountain Adult Education classes starting the week of Jan. 28 include the following. To enroll in these classes or for more information telephone 897-6384. All course fees must be paid in advance of class start date; we accept cash, check or online payments at www.rsu73.org. Career/Computer Introduction to Word: Beginning computers. Learn […]
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Turcotte Awards honor promoters of home health care
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice presented the Robert D. Turcotte Award to four individuals at the spring Volunteer Recognition events held in Auburn, Farmington and South Paris. The award is presented in honor of Robert Turcotte, an Auburn resident, who was treasurer of the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s board of directors from […]
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Mass, foundation to honor life of Jay youngster
JAY — A memorial Mass will be held Friday, Feb. 1, to celebrate the life of Isabelle “Izzy” Newman, 5, who lost her battle with cancer Jan. 1 at The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center. The Mass will be held at 6 p.m. St. Rose of Lima Church, 1 Church St., in […]
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Firefighters extinguish fire at paper mill
JAY — Fifteen firefighters from Jay and Livermore Falls battled a fire at Verso Paper Corp.’s Androscoggin Mill in subzero temperatures Wednesday afternoon, Jay Assistant Fire Chief Mike Booker said Thursday. No one was injured and minimal damage was done to the Riley Road mill, he said. “The cause is unknown,” Booker said. The fire […]
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James S. Crockett Jr.
AUGUSTA — James S. Crockett Jr., 64, of Jay, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Hospice and Palliative Care Unit at Togus, after being seriously ill for a brief time. He was born in Farmington, Aug. 28, 1948, son of J. Sherman Crockett Sr. and Dawn (Whittemore) Crockett. He was […]
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Residents protest reduced hours at Jay post office
JAY — Some residents here would rather see the Livermore Falls post office reduce its hours or even close than have hours reduced at the Jay post office, they told a U.S. Postal Service representative Wednesday. Other residents said they would compromise if the Livermore Falls site would close one hour a day to let […]
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Free ski night postponed due to weather
JAY — The Spruce Mountain Ski Slope free ski night scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 23, has been postponed to Wednesday, Jan. 30, due to weather. The event is sponsored by Otis Federal Credit Union and ReEnergy.
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Copper pipes, power tools stolen
JAY — Police are investigating the theft of copper pipes and power tools from a home on Lomie Rivers Road, Detective Richard Caton IV said Tuesday. Police officer Nicholas Gulliver responded to a report of a burglary at 2:04 p.m. Sunday. Copper pipes and fittings from plumbing and heating systems were taken, said Caton, who […]