ORONO — John Wolanski, University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation president, announced the fall scholarship recipients at a recent luncheon and tour hosted by Verso Paper Corporation’s Androscoggin Mill in Jay. Twenty students will receive full-tuition scholarships to study engineering at the University of Maine. Local students include: Casey Pomerleau from Leavitt High School […]
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Selectmen OK fire engine repairs
JAY — Selectmen voted Monday to approve $1,613 to be used out of the Fire Rescue Department’s capital reserve to refurbish a 1996 fire engine. Some of the paint is blistering and some spots are starting to rust on Engine I, which is housed at the North Jay Fire Station, Public Safety Director Larry White […]
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Suspect’s car catches fire in police chase
JAY — A Wilton man faces charges after police say he led them on a chase Friday night that began in New Sharon and continued through several Franklin County towns before the engine in the man’s vehicle blew up and caught fire on Route 133 in Jay. He then fled on foot. Allan Stebbins, 29, […]
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Masonic supper WILTON — A supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Harland M. Harnden Masonic Hall, 70 Bryant Road, East Wilton. Proceeds will benefit the building fund. The menu will include baked ham, mashed potato, mixed vegetables, dinner rolls, strawberry shortcake and beverages. Cost is adults $8, […]
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RSU 73 makes third attempt to pass school budget
JAY — Voters in the three RSU 73 towns will be asked to consider a $18.59 million school budget for 2012-13 at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, in the cafeteria of the Spruce Mountain Middle School. Registered voters attending the meeting will have a chance to increase or decrease the proposed budget, which reflects a […]
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Richard “Rick” M. Rush Jr.
1945 – 2012 BOSTON — Richard “Rick” M. Rush Jr., 66, a resident of Jay, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, where he had been a patient for the last two months. He was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Livermore Falls, the son of Richard M. Rush, Sr. and Doris (Treworthy) […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * Edward E. Timler Jr., 39, Jay, violation condition of release, Aug. 8, $400 cash bail, court appearance Sept. 6, Jay Police Department. * Arthur J. Hentschel, 49, Wilton, domestic violence terrorizing, Aug. 8, no bail listed, Wilton Police Department. * Aaron […]
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Rec program draws 264 children
LIVERMORE FALLS — The town’s six-week, summer recreation program drew 264 children from five towns this year, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said Tuesday. Sally Boivin, director of the Spruce Mountain Summer Recreation Program, sent selectmen information to update them on this year’s program that ran in June and July, she said. The program is open […]
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Policy, redistricting up for discussion in Jay
JAY — Selectmen will be discussing instituting a fund balance policy at their meeting Monday. Auditors recommend a policy be put in place that would establish guidelines on how the town’s undesignated funds could be used and how much money is good to keep in the account, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said Wednesday. Auditors recommend […]
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E. Fitzgerald: A continued strong voice
This November will be a most important election for Maine. The Legislature needs the continued service of Rep. Paul Gilbert for District 87 (Chesterville, Jay, Mercer, New Sharon, Starks). Gilbert has served his community and state in a caring, as well as fiscally responsible, manner. As an educator, I have known him as a parent, […]