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Jay voters to consider $6.25 million municipal budget, ordinances
JAY — Voters will consider a $6.25 municipal budget Tuesday, June 12. Also on the ballot are three proposed ordinances on a new uniform building code, energy-efficiency loans and amendment to the subdivision rules. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Building in the lower-level of Spruce Mountain […]
L. White: Outstanding qualifications
I have served in law enforcement for 30 years and believe that Scott Nichols, chief of police of Carrabassett Valley, is one of the most qualified candidates to run for sheriff of Franklin County. I have known Nichols for many years and know him to be an honest, dedicated leader. He is a veteran who […]
Richard ‘Dick’ Rowe
JAY — Public memorial services for Richard “Dick” Rowe of Jay were held Saturday at the Wiles Remembrance Center, Wilton, with Rhonda Wiles-Rosell officiating. His daughter, Ann Rowe-McMullen recited the 23rd Psalm and offered a personal eulogy and his daughter, Donna Rowe gave a personal eulogy and wrote and played a personal song for her […]
RSU 73 budget going to referendum Tuesday
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 voters trimmed $203,343 from the 2012-13 budget Tuesday night in a sometimes contentious meeting. The result was an $18.8 million spending plan, which is $410,527 more than this year. The budget will go to a referendum Tuesday, June 12, in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. The amount each town will […]
Spruce Mountain envirothon teams win scholarships, state championship
Spruce Mountain High School Envirothon teams took first and third places at the Maine Envirothon State Championships at the University of Maine, Orono, on May 31. Two students took home $2,000 scholarships. Three teams from Spruce Mountain, which has campuses in Livermore Falls and Jay, qualified to compete at the state finals. Team members from […]
RSU 73 voters to consider $19 million spending plan
LIVERMORE FALLS — RSU 73 voters in three towns will have a chance to vote on individual cost centers of a proposed $19 million budget to cover school operations in 2012-13. The spending package represents a 3 percent or $613,870 increase over the current $18.4 million budget. The districtwide budget meeting, similar to an open […]
Franklin County arrest log
* Timothy Moras, 61, Jay, disorderly conduct, criminal threatening, May 27, released on $3,000 unsecured, Jay Police Department. * Troy Asselin, 23, Farmington, warrant failure to pay fines/fees, May 29, released on payment plan, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. * Brian Fitch, 54, Chesterville, failure to appear, May 29, $250 cash bail, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. […]