JAY — The town and contractors involved in cleaning up properties on Route 17 in North Jay in 2015 have reached a settlement with the owners, according to Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere. The town got a court order to clean up the properties in January 2015. The Pollis family sued the town and the contractors in […]
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Patricia "Pat" Boivin
CANTON — Patricia “Pat” Boivin, 83, formerly of North Jay, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, at the Victorian Villa in Canton. She was born Dec. 8, 1933, in Bridgton, the daughter of Lewis and Beryle (Smith) Jones. Pat enjoyed playing cards, camping, baking and time spent with family. She is survived by her husband, Roland, of […]
Police investigating burglary in North Jay
JAY — Police are investigating a break-in Tuesday night at a residence on Greenridge Way in North Jay. Officer Michael Booker responded to the report at 10:21 p.m. A resident left home in the late afternoon and returned several hours later to find things moved, Police Chief Richard Caton IV said Wednesday. A missing iPad […]
Alarm system to be installed on boiler at Jay Fire Station
JAY — An alarm will be installed on the boiler at the North Jay Fire Station that will send out an alert if the temperature in the building drops below a certain degree. Selectpersons requested on Dec. 12 that the annual service on the boiler be moved up a month to January. They would also […]
Jay to participate in free smoke alarm, installation program
JAY – The Fire Rescue Department is partnering with the American Red Cross in Maine to provide and install free smoke alarms to reduce fire deaths and injuries. Through the Red Cross’ Home Fire Preparedness Campaign, smoke alarms will be offered and installed for residents. Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere told selectmen Monday that she and Fire […]
Jay police look for owner of tire that damaged parked car
JAY — Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that had a tire fall from it as it headed north on Route 4 on Thursday morning. The tire rolled and damaged a vehicle parked in a driveway in North Jay, Detective Michael Mejia said in a release. The motorist did not stop. This […]
USPS offers reward in North Jay post office burglary
JAY — The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for a burglary of the Post Office in North Jay. The service is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual who burglarized the office, according […]
Jay, Wilton men injured in ATV accident in North Jay
JAY — A local man was listed in fair condition at a Lewiston hospital Monday after the ATV he was driving rolled over Sunday night in the middle of Macomber Hill Road in North Jay. Ashley Marshall, 29, of Jay received a serious head injury in the accident that occurred near Bickford Road about 6:40 p.m., […]
Police locate Jay woman reported missing by family
JAY — Police said Suzanne Morants, 76, of Jay was found Wednesday after a motorist following Morants’ vehicle on Route 4 in Turner called Jay police. Morants was not injured, but was lost and has been trying to find her way home, Jay Detective Michael Mejia said. Morants had not been seen by family since Monday […]
Jay, Franklin County receive intent to file notices regarding cleanup
JAY — The town and Franklin County have received notices of intent to file for claims under the Maine Tort Claims Act for $400,000 from an attorney representing Darren Pollis and Carol Dolbier, personal representatives of the heirs of the estate of Leroy Pollis. By a court order issued in January, Jay had two of the […]