JAY — The Holmes-Craft Homestead on Old Jay Hill Road was a popular destination Saturday as the Jay Historical Society held its annual open house. Several vendors displayed their wares on the large lawn. Inside the house itself guides were available to help visitors maneuver the narrow stairway to the second floor. Men and women were intrigued […]
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Vehicles, equipment shot with BB's in Jay
JAY — Police are investigating several reports of vehicle windows being shattered or shot out by BB’s on the Old Jay Hill Road over the Memorial Day weekend. Windows and doors were damaged in five private vehicles, a bulldozer and two dump trucks owned by C.H. Stevenson Inc. of Wayne, Police Chief Richard Caton IV […]
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Road construction begins on Old Jay Hill Road
A crew from C.H. Stevenson Inc. of Wayne installs a drain pipe Wednesday along Old Jay Hill Road in Jay. A section of the road is being rebuilt to handle heavy equipment and trucks hauling heavy loads for Polycor, a granite curbing manufacturer. No through traffic is allowed on the road during the construction project. Stevenson […]
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Jay awards road contract to Wayne company
JAY — Selectpersons have voted to award a contract to C.H. Stevenson to rebuild a section of Old Jay Hill Road, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. The Wayne company’s bid was for $268,864.50, the lowest of five bids received for the project. The highest bid was $393,000. The company may do some work this fall […]
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Jay to award road rebuild contract
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Office to award a construction contract for the Old Jay Hill Road project in North Jay. Five bids were received to rebuild a section of the road to handle heavy equipment or trucks hauling heavy loads such as granite curbing. […]
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Jay board says no to new sidewalk
JAY — Selectpersons opted Monday not to pursue putting in a new sidewalk at the intersection of Routes 4 and 17 and Old Jay Hill Road that would lead to the Jay-Niles Memorial Library. The overall cost was estimated at $400,000 with the town responsible for $80,000, if town officials received a state grant. The […]
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Jay to hold road hearing, consider sharing fuel station
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing tonight on the proposed design and construction of improvements to about 2,200 feet of Old Jay Hill Road from routes 4 and 17. Following the 6 p.m. hearing at the Town Office, the board will discuss a request from Regional School Unit 73 to use the town’s […]
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Jay voters OK sewer plant agreement
JAY — Voters zipped through a special town meeting warrant in 10 minutes Monday night, unanimously approving a wastewater agreement, submission of a $250,000 grant application for economic development and money for legal fees. Residents authorized selectpersons to enter into a new interlocal agreement for treating wastewater for Livermore Falls and Jay. Livermore Falls sewer […]
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Jay voters to consider grant application Monday
JAY — Voters will be asked Monday, June 8, to approve a $250,000 grant application to rebuild a section of Old Jay Hill Road. The special town meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. If approved, the application will be submitted to the Northern Border Regional Commission Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant […]
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Jay, Wilton men awarded tax-acquired properties
JAY — Selectpersons recently awarded two tax-acquired properties to the highest bidders, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Wednesday. Justin Turner of Wilton bid $15,333 for 14.8 acres of land at 357 Keep Road. The town valued that property at $25,600. The total taxes due were $1,437. The board had put a $5,000 minimum bid on […]