FARMINGTON — A former Jay man accused of killing his girlfriend in 2017 is expected to enter a plea of not criminally responsible by reason of insanity, according to a procedural court order issued Monday. James “Ted” Sweeney, 58, is charged with murder in the death of Wendy Douglass, 51, on July 11, 2017, at […]
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Jay voters to consider $6.18 million municipal budget
JAY — Residents will consider a $6.18 million municipal budget for 2018-19 at the polls Tuesday, April 24, at the Community Building. Voting hours are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The budget is $55,972 more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The amount includes the final $1.33 million payment to Verso Corp. […]
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Jay’s tax rate expected to climb for third year in row
JAY — The tax rate for the 2015-16 fiscal year is expected to rise more than a dollar when selectpersons set the rate at a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Town Office. It will be the third year in a row that taxes have risen. The rate for 2014-15 is […]
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Class C Football Championship Preview: ‘Getting to know you’ not necessary
Geography ensures that not many state championship football matchups can be construed as renewals of a rivalry. Rarely do opponents even have a history. Friday night’s Class C clash between Leavitt and Winslow at the University of Maine is a distinct exception, on all counts. It’s the second consecutive meeting with a Gold Ball in […]
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Class D Football Championship Preview: MCI, Oak Hill different, but same
Oak Hill is the defending Class D football champion. Maine Central Institute of Pittsfield, winless only two seasons ago, is making its first state title game appearance since 2000 and seeking its first Gold Ball in 40 years. Yet the Raiders, who embrace the underdog role the way your long-lost aunt puts you in a […]
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H.S. Football: No secrets when Oak Hill Raiders, Lisbon Greyhounds meet
The first go-round was a controlled scrimmage. The second, a glorified exhibition, as it had no bearing on playoff positioning. This time, the Class D West championship lingers in the balance when defending state champion No. 3 Oak Hill (9-1) travels to No. Lisbon (8-1) for a 12:30 p.m. kickoff at Thompson Field. “I don’t […]
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D3 Hockey: Teams ready for puck to drop in NCAA semifinals
LEWISTON — SUNY-Geneseo coach Chris Schultz knows what he and his team are getting into Friday. The Knights play in the first of two NCAA Division III ice hockey semifinals at 4 p.m. at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee against one of the top programs in the country, the Green Knights of St. Norbert College. “I’ve […]
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Discussion on upcoming budget vote to precede Thursday’s selectmen meeting
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will be holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Rumford Auditorium prior to the selectmen’s meeting at 7 p.m. to give residents the opportunity to discuss the upcoming Aug. 27 budget vote. The proposed municipal budget was initially rejected by voters June 11. Then, eight […]
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TD Beach to Beacon: Sweet 16 has star-spangled appeal
CAPE ELIZABETH — This could a banner year for the TD Beach to Beacon 10-kilometer road race. Star-spangled banner year, that is. Race organizers made strides toward stacking the field with a greater number of elite American distance runners. That mission has been accomplished, in the person of arguably the nation’s top three marathon runners. […]