JAY — A woman injured in a rollover on Lomie Rivers Road on Monday night has been charged with a misdemeanor count of operating without a license, police Chief Larry White Sr. said. Melissa Helms, 26, of Jay, had a driver’s learning permit that expired in 2005 but has never had a license, he said. […]
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Donation benefits Patriots Pen program
On Sept. 4 former Local 11 Union President Mike Castaneda presented a check to the VFW Post 3335 of Jay, VOD/Patriots Pen Chairman Palmer Hebert and its VFW Ladies Auxiliary VOD/Patriots Pen Chairman Lynn Dunton, National Counsel Woman, with a donation of $500 to go towards their Patriots Pen Program. The program encourages young people […]
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Maurer Meals event supports scholarships, promotes local food
Maurer Meals is held in memory of Justin Maurer, a 2004 magna cum laude graduate of that program. “Justin was a supporter of the small farm in Maine, and he recognized the necessity of producing food without poisoning the earth or our bodies,” said Justin’s father, Gary Maurer of Leeds. “We thought this project might […]
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Woman injured after vehicle rolls
JAY — A local woman was injured Monday night after her vehicle went off Lomie Rivers Road and rolled over, Sgt. Troy Young said. The accident occurred just before 6 p.m. Melissa Helms, 26, of Jay was taken by a NorthStar Emergency Medical Services ambulance to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. Her injuries were non-life […]
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Proposed fireworks to go to voters
JAY — Selectmen voted Monday to send a draft fireworks ordinance to voters at the next town meeting, which is expected to be in June. A hearing on the proposal would be held prior to the vote. The proposed ordinance would require fireworks users to get a permit from the Fire Rescue Department prior to […]
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Spruce Mountain robotics team wins spirit award
JAY – The Spruce Mountain Area Robotics Team won the Mainely Spirit Robot competition at Messalonskee High School on Saturday. The team finished in first place along with team 58 from South Portland, mentor Dan Lemieux said in a release. The team also won for crowd cheer. The build team, drive team and spirit team […]
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Grant enables new ‘College Ready’ program
FARMINGTON — The Maine College Access Challenge Grant from the Finance Authority of Maine was awarded to Franklin County Adult Education in collaboration with RSU 73, made up of Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls; MSAD 52, Turner, Greene and Leeds; and RSU 58, Kingfield. The collaborative efforts of the programs is to form a college […]
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N. LaFosse: Serves hard-working Mainers
Why vote for Democrat Paul Gilbert? The current Republican majority in the Maine Legislature seems to be following the national Republican agenda of branding people who need help as freeloaders who don’t want to work. They believe that public sector workers and teachers should be able to opt out of joining a union. They want […]
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Three earn full-tuition scholarships to Maine Machine Products
PARIS — Maine Machine Products Company recently awarded full-tuition scholarships to three area high school seniors enrolled in the Precision Machining Technology program at Central Maine Community College. Spencer Belanger, Poland High School; Andrew Stearns, Spruce Mountain High School, Jay; and Jesse Ripley, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, were selected for their demonstrated excellence in […]
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Brass fittings removed, later found at ski area
JAY — Police were called to Spruce Mountain Ski Area to investigate the removal of brass fittings from a rope tow building on the mountain. The fittings were later found stashed in the bushes near the Bunny Slope tow-rope building. Sgt. Troy Young said he patrolled the area about two hours prior to the call […]