JAY – A local man was arrested Wednesday morning after he was accused of terrorizing people with a gun at a residence on Franklin Road during a custody dispute, Jay Police Chief Larry White Sr. said. A loaded .22-caliber revolver was taken as evidence, White said. Jeffrey Offord, 47, of Jay was arrested on a […]
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‘The Rivals’ premieres Saturday
The world is about to learn about Maine high school football, seen through the prism of the burgeoning Mountain Valley/Cape Elizabeth rivalry. “The Rivals,” a documentary which follows the Falcons’ and Capers’ quest for the Western Class B championship during the intense 2007 season, premieres at 9 p.m. Saturday on Smithsonian Channel. In a news […]
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Coach: Jane DiPompo Last year’s record: 11-5 Returning players: Seniors — Cassie Beliveau, Lindsay Couture, Brittany DiPompo, Bri Farrington; Juniors — Ashlee Quirrion; Kourtney Brennick, Catie Castonguay, Ashley Dorey; Sophomores — Rachel Calden, Katelin Castonguay, Jahna Couture, Natalie Couture, Mel Robittaille, Katrina Millet. Key losses: Mallory Bonnevie, Kelsea Beisaw, Anne Harvell, Shayna Meserve, Gina Nemi, […]
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High School Football: Jay wins opener by forfeit
JAY — One of this weekend’s high school football openers is already canceled, and it has nothing to do with the potential effects of Hurricane Earl. A different storm has hit the upstart Sacopee Valley High School football team, forcing the Hawks from South Hiram to forfeit Friday’s scheduled game at Taglienti Field against Jay. […]
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Jay VFW Post celebrates 75 years
JAY — It was time for celebration Wednesday night as Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3335 and Auxiliary members gathered briefly to receive awards for the Post’s 75th anniversary. The Frank L. Mitchell Post 3335 VFW began in 1935 and was named for an East Livermore World War I veteran who served in France and […]
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High Schools: MVC coaches move to AD ranks
Two area basketball coaches have made the jump to administrative positions to fill vacant athletic director jobs. Chris Bessey has become the activities coordinator at Jay, while Rick Amero is the new athletic director at Monmouth Academy. Bessey replaces Mike Methvin, who has remained in the same role at the Jay Middle School. Amero succeeds […]
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Trail system, Frantasia on tap for Chamber breakfast
JAY — The Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce is holding its August breakfast meeting Friday, Aug. 6, at LaFleur’s to get an update on the recreational trail system. The group will gather at 7 a.m. for networking and a light breakfast. The public is invited to attend the meeting and is asked to […]
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Touch of Class Too opening day in Jay
JAY – When Touch of Class Too opened its doors Friday morning at it’s newest location in Jay Plaza, a longtime employee of Work First cut the opening ribbon and went right to work behind the cash register. Karen Russell, 56, of Farmington has been a faithful employee of Work First for 27 years, said […]
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Jay Touch of Class grand opening Friday
JAY — The grand opening of Touch of Class Too, a third store offering donated, used clothing and other items and run by Work First of Farmington, will take place at 10 a.m. Friday at the new location in Jay Plaza, next to Hannaford and Subway. Work First provides employment to people with intellectual disabilities […]