JAY — A Weld man was remembered Monday as someone who stepped in to help wherever he could. William “Bill” Espeaignette, 75, died early Sunday after he called 911 to alert Franklin County dispatchers that he had been in an accident, Jay police Sgt. Troy Young said. Espeaignette told dispatchers before collapsing that his pickup […]
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Cross Country: Tigers back in the running
It’s not easy to launch or revive a varsity sport these days. If declining enrollment and apathy don’t get you, budget cuts will. Cross country might be an exception to the rule, however. All you need are legs to run, feet to walk the hallways of the school, a good sales pitch to potential teammates […]
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Field hockey: Falcons cage Tigers
JAY —The Jay Tigers threw just about everything that they could at Mountain Valley on Monday, but the Falcons weathered the storm. Whitney Ruff scored a goal and assisted on the winning play to help lift Mountain Valley to a 2-0 triumph over Jay in MVC field hockey action. The game was important for both […]
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Weld man dies after crash
JAY — A Weld man died early Sunday after calling 911 to alert Franklin County dispatchers that he had been in an accident, Jay police Sgt. Troy Young said. William Espeaignette, 75, told dispatchers before collapsing that his pickup truck was over an embankment and on its side off Route 17 in North Jay, police […]
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Football: Raiders run Tigers ragged
JAY – Desperation led to total domination Friday night at Taglienti Field. Winless against two rugged opponents to start the Western Class C football season, Oak Hill couldn’t afford to spot Jay three games in the Campbell Conference standings. Never mind Winthrop or Lisbon, with whom the Raiders were mentioned as a preseason co-favorite. Oak […]
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Residents share ideas to guide town
JAY — The town needs an influx of people, more businesses and a spruce-up of the southern gateway to town in Chisholm, residents said Thursday. They’re hoping the Route 4 construction project expected to begin next year will be a start, along with the ongoing former paper mill economic development project in its early stages. […]
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Field hockey: News and notes from around the region
It’s not a familiar position for Jay, but it’s one that has the Tigers — the coaching staff, at least — quite excited. “This is about as young as we’ve been in a while,” coach Jane DiPompo said. “We’re holding tough at .500 right now.” Four games into the season, the Tigers have cobbled together […]
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Board votes to change to single-sort recycling
JAY — Selectmen voted Monday to change to single-sort recycling so materials will not need to be separated. The move is expected to save the town more than $100,000 a year from its $1.14 million transfer station budget, Selectman Tim DeMillo said. More items, including plastics numbered one through seven, would be recycled. That should […]
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Jay, RSU 36 employee contracts closer together than expected
JAY — Jay and Regional School Unit 36 contracts for employees are quite close in comparison, according to a panel studying the issue. In fact, they found that they were closer than most thought, RSU 36 Superintendent Sue Pratt said Tuesday. “There really isn’t a lot of difference in contracts,” Pratt said as she gave […]
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Football: Jay upends Maranacook
READFIELD — Senior back Jordan D. Couture rushed for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead Jay to a 25-8 victory over Maranacook in a Class C football game Friday. Jay opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 25-yard fumble return by Andrew Stearns. Couture put the Tigers up 13-0 at […]