DIXFIELD — Police Sgt. Jeff Howe said the department is working with Maine State Police and other officers from Mexico to Jay to charge those stealing diesel fuel and reselling it as heating oil for furnaces. “The information that we got from talking to a couple of troopers and Mexico (Police Department), and I think […]
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Three-vehicle crash injures two in Wilton
WILTON — Two women were injured in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 156 and Routes 2 and 4 on Thursday afternoon. Nancy Purinton, 70, of Livermore Falls and a passenger in another vehicle, Sylvia Brophy, 79, of Livermore were transported to Franklin Memorial Hospital by NorthStar ambulance following the 12:14 p.m. accident. […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: John Fahnley, 57, Madrid, gross sexual assault, Dec. 4, $25,000 cash bail, court appearance Jan. 25, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. Hilda Howe, 36, Farmington Falls, domestic violence assault, Dec. 4, $2,500 unsecured bail, court appearance Dec. 20, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. Richard […]
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Jay firetruck to be painted
JAY — Fire Engine 3 will get a new coat of paint. Selectmen voted Monday to pay the town’s share of about $2,100, or 24 percent, to paint the E-One engine that is six years old and still under warranty. Selectman Justin Merrill, a firefighter, abstained from the vote. Prior to the vote, Public Safety […]
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Town manager’s contract extended one year
JAY – Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to extend Town Manager Ruth Cushman’s contract one year. “Selectmen and I have agreed to a one-year extension on my contract,” Cushman, of Wilton, said Tuesday. “This will begin on July 1.” She had previously planned to retire as of June 30, 2013. The decision came after an executive […]
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Daughters of Isabella list fall bazaar raffle winners
JAY — On Oct. 6 the Daughters of Isabella held their annual fall bazaar. There were white elephant tables, the famous cookie walk and chances on the theme baskets that the Daughters put together. There was also a raffle with many different prizes to try and win. The raffle winners were: food basket, Clemence Moreau; […]
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Musical during church service JAY — Bean’s Corner Baptist Church will present the Christmas musical, “Great Day!,” by Mosie Lister during the 10:30 morning worship service Sunday, Dec. 16. The musical story celebrating Christ’s birth includes solos and selections by both the adult and children’s choirs, as well as narration. In addition, the church will […]
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Gladys Tardif
FARMINGTON — Gladys Tardif, 100, of Livermore, died early Monday, Dec. 10, at the Sandy River Center for Health Care, where she had been a resident since March. She was born Jan. 8, 1912, in Jay, the only child of Harry and Maude (Archer) Young. She attended and graduated from Jay schools. She worked at […]
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Pauline P. Flagg
SARASOTA, Fla. — Pauline P. Flagg, 85, a resident of Jay, and Venice, Fla., died Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Tidewell Hospice House. She was born April 7, 1927, in Jay, one of 11 children of Stanislaus and Eugenie “Jennie” (Ouellette) Doiron. Pauline was a graduate of Jay High School. On Oct. 21, 1946, at […]