JAY – Police are investigating the theft of copper pipe from a home that was badly damaged on the dead-end Kyesland Avenue. Police began their investigation Nov. 21 when the theft was reported. Fittings and other copper items were boxed up and appeared as though they were going to be taken, but the box was […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Brett A. Roberts, 48, Chesterville, domestic violence assault, refusing to submit to arrest, Nov. 28, no bail listed, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Morgan L. Kesseli, 19 , Weld, warrant for probation revocation-Cumberland, Nov. 28, transferred to Cumberland County, Nov. 29, […]
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Man sentenced to 10 years in sexual abuse case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a Jay man Friday to 10 years in prison and six years probation for sexually abusing two girls between Jan. 1, 2007, and Aug. 15, 2011. Joshua K. Welch, 32, pleaded guilty Oct. 22 to 10 counts of unlawful sexual contact with the girls, who were under age […]
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Groups held Living Rosary JAY — On Oct. 13 a Living Rosary was held. Sister Vice Regent Dorothy Morgan from the Daughters Of Isabella Circle 677 headed the Rosary. Everyone met at the Parish Hall to find out where each person was to be in the Rosary. Morgan attends both St. Rose in Jay and […]
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Roberta Richards
AUBURN — Roberta Richards, 69, a resident of East Jay Road, Jay, passed away, Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Hospice House of Androscoggin with her family by her side following a brief illness. She was born Sept. 20, 1943, in Livermore, the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Bryant) Ware. She attended school in Livermore. On July […]
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Spirit of the Season events announced
LIVERMORE FALLS — Santa’s Workshop will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Spruce Mountain High School in Livermore Falls. The Spirit of the Season Parade will follow. Children ages 12 and under can buy gifts for the family for 25 cents. Donations for the workshop may be dropped off […]
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CMCC holding local registration sessions
JAY/FARMINGTON — Central Maine Community College will conduct two evening registration sessions for the upcoming spring semester. The sessions will be held Thursday, Dec. 6, at Spruce Mountain Adult Education in Jay and Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. Both sessions will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. and all interested […]
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Children’s Christmas party set at Jay
JAY — The annual AMVETS Children’s Christmas Party will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the hall on Route 4. Santa will arrive at 12:30 p.m. Lunch items, including hot dogs, will be sold. There will be fun and games. The public is invited.