JAY — The town and Teamsters Union Local 340 that represents five transfer station and recycling workers and one Sewer Department employee are headed to arbitration over pay raises and other issues. “The town has worked hard to be equitable with all of the employees and we value the work that these employees do,” Town […]
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: Timothy J. Plummer, 19, Westford, Mass., violating condition of release, Oct. 11, $1,500 unsecured, court appearance Nov. 29, Farmington Police Department. Christian Morgan, 29, Jay, illegal attachment of plates, driving an unregistered motor vehicle, Oct. 12, $3,000 unsecured, court appearance Nov. 29, […]
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Adams — Fournier
Jesse and Kristen Fournier DEDHAM — The wedding of Kristen Lee Adams and Jesse Jeffery Fournier was held at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the Lucerne Inn in Dedham. Lynn Hunt, notary public, officiated at the ceremony. Mrs. Fournier is the daughter of Randy and Bonita Adams of Jay. Mr. Fournier is the son […]
Posted inLetters
M. Calden: It is just not right
I just do not understand. Why would anyone agree to gay marriage? Don’t they realize that if their parents were gay they wouldn’t be here? If a girl wants to live with another girl, and a man wants to live with another man, that is their business. But to marry someone of the same sex? […]
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Eaton resigns as principal at Jay high school
LIVERMORE FALLS — Gilbert Eaton, interim principal of Spruce Mountain High School’s campus in Jay, submitted his letter of resignation at the RSU 73 board meeting Thursday night. His last day is Nov. 9. The board accepted Eaton’s letter with regret. Eaton, a former principal of Dirigo High School in Dixfield, Mt. Abram High School […]
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Two indicted in Big Apple robbery
PARIS — An Oxford County grand jury indicted two men Friday on charges of robbing the Big Apple store in Canton this past May. Edward Barbioni Jr., 30, of Jay is charged with one count of robbery. Alexander K. Ryerson, 20, of Livermore Falls, faces charges of robbery, theft and violation of condition of release. […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
About $5,000 of copper stolen from water district
JAY – Police are investigating the theft of about $5,000 in used and new copper from the North Jay Water District building on Mountain View Road, Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier said Thursday. The burglary is believed to have occurred Monday night or early Tuesday, he said. The copper was reported missing Wednesday morning. New rolled copper […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Spruce Mountain adult ed courses listed
JAY — RSU 73 Spruce Mountain Adult and Community Education will offering the following classes. Are you anxious to try something new? Do you need additional information regarding your home? Would you like to jump start your New Year’s resolution to lose weight or stop smoking? If you answered yes these questions, then Spruce Mountain […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Szostek to recount reverse mortgage opportunities
JAY — On Tuesday evening, Oct. 16, local Realtor Kathleen Szostek will hold a class on “The Pluses and Pitfalls of a Reverse Mortgage” with RSU 73 Adult Education. The class will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Spruce Mountain Middle School. Call Adult Education at 897-6384 to register. “Clearly a reverse mortgage […]
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N. Bourgoin: Media show political bias
The broadcast and print media shamefully make no bones about their leftist alliance. They think that people have to just accept their reporting as the gospel truth. Most of their articles are either flavored, made up, distorted or omitted in order to enhance the advancement of their agenda, or to mask the encouraging results of […]