Jay sending single-sort recyclables to Hampden
The Jay Select Board approved sending single-sort recycling to Municipal Waste Solutions for $95 per ton.
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Jay police seek new Tasers to replace old, outdated units
Jay officials discussed a revised five-year Taser upgrade proposal June 8, but took no vote as funding questions remain.
Fayette voters elect select board, school board members
Nancy Cronin and Robin Holman were elected to the school committee.
Chesterville talk to focus on aquatic invasive species
A program director of the 30 Mile River Watershed Association, will give a presentation on aquatic invasive species June 18 in Chesterville.
Spruce Mountain graduates urged to persevere
Spruce Mountain High School celebrated 82 graduates June 7 in Jay, with speakers urging the class of 2026 to value perseverance, self-acceptance and the people who helped carry them to…
A guide to 2026 Maine ag fairs
Nothing says rural like an agricultural fair and Maine offers 26 of them, from June to October.
Spruce Mountain team to represent Maine in conservation competition
Spruce Mountain High School’s Envirothon team, The Dirt Divas, won the Maine State Envirothon Championship and will represent Maine in July at the international competition in Mississippi.
Jay adult education program reports enrollment, workforce gains
Spruce Mountain Adult and Community Education reported rising academic enrollment, expanded digital literacy programming and successful health care workforce results.
Jay board reviews Spruce Mountain dropout concerns
Regional School Unit 73 directors reviewed dropout prevention efforts May 28 after learning 28 students have left the high school this year, with officials citing student exit interviews, adult education,…
Jay, Livermore Falls libraries launch summer reading programs
Jay-Niles Memorial Library and Treat Memorial Library are offering summer reading programs, special events and activities for children, teens and adults.
Jay area marks Memorial Day with parade, ceremonies
Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and Fayette held wreath-laying ceremonies, a parade and a Union Park tribute May 25 honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces.
Starling Hall in Fayette ready to open after Maine Cabin Masters renovation
Fayette’s historic Starling Hall will hold an open house June 6; the Maine Cabin Masters episode is scheduled to air June 15.
Sweet Tomatoes shifts to smaller nature-based programs in Jay
Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center in Jay is shifting from a full-week schedule to smaller summer and fall programs for homeschoolers, while founder Kathleen Reed begins practicing law in Maine and…
Jay curbside trash contract starts July 1 with less recycling
Selectpersons approved a curbside collection contract with Somerset Disposal Service that calls for weekly trash pickup and biweekly recycling, with routes and schedules still to be finalized.
Rock of Ages concert in Jay honors longtime teacher
Spruce Mountain’s 2026 Rock of Ages band, Forget Me Knots, performed three shows in May.
Get lost with us on a Sunday drive through western Maine
Feel like a leisurely drive on a beautiful day? Want to enjoy all the scenery that western Maine has to offer? We’ve got the guide for you.
Livermore Falls hires engineer for Norris Bridge project
The select board May 19 chose Sevee & Maher Engineers for work on what the MDOT called a ‘bad bridge.’
Jay tritown Memorial Day parade marches on through rain
Despite rainy weather, Memorial Day observances in Fayette, Livermore, Livermore Falls and Jay continued May 25 with wreath-laying ceremonies, rifle salutes, prayers, a parade and a VFW chicken barbecue.
Spruce Mountain principal says remarks did not aim to blame parents
After public reaction to an earlier article, Darcy Shink said Spruce Mountain Primary School staff are working to improve attendance and behavior while continuing to partner with families.
Jay-based schools prepare for special services changes
RSU 73 will take responsibility for individual education plans for incoming kindergartners and some 4-year-olds beginning Aug. 27.
Rhubarb season returns to Maine gardens and kitchen tables
As rhubarb emerges across Maine gardens this spring, growers and cooks are once again turning the tart perennial into pies, jams, sauces and other seasonal favorites.
New board chair chosen for Jay-based schools after divided vote
RSU 73 directors elected new board leaders, including Holly Morris as chair, as a resident asks the board to ‘stay focused on students.’
Jay-based school board backs 2028 Costa Rica trip
The RSU 73 board approved an April 2028 Costa Rica trip for Spruce Mountain High School juniors and seniors.
Lewiston Memorial Day ceremony to honor ‘Four Chaplains’ with monument
The event will be hosted by the Lewiston-Auburn Veterans Council Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park.
Jay weighs police coverage options ahead of June 9 vote
Jay officials reviewed four possible paths for future police coverage, including a proposed collaboration with Wilton, ahead of a June 9 special town meeting vote.
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