JAY — A local woman and her daughter were taken to the hospital Tuesday after the truck they were riding in went off Crash Road and hit a rock embankment, Sgt. Russell Adams said. Kayla Emerson, 21, of North Jay, was heading south toward Livermore when her daughter, Lorraine, 2, called to her mother and […]
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Truck spills wood sheathing, shuts down Crash Road in Livermore
LIVERMORE — A Phillips man escaped injury when he lost control of a tractor-trailer on the Crash Road and it overturned early Monday morning, Maine State Police Trooper Daniel Hanson said. The load of wood sheathing hauled by Ronald Veilleux, 54, was spilled, and the 2016 Volvo truck registered to Hartt Transportation Systems of Auburn […]
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Jay police investigate theft of copper from Crash Road house
JAY — Police are investigating the theft of copper from a house at 198 Crash Road. The residence, which is up for sale, was stripped of all copper from the furnace, plumbing system and the outdoor spigots, detective Michael Mejia said. “There was substantial damage done,” he said. Someone driving by the house who knows […]
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Canton board asked about poor condition of Alden Hill Road
CANTON — Alden Cousins of Alden Hill Road grilled selectmen Thursday night on why the road was in such poor shape last winter, and he asked if he should move if they didn’t plan to fix it. Alden Hill Road is off Crash Road in Livermore Falls. Part of the road is in Jay, so […]
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Three hurt in Livermore crash
LIVERMORE — Three people received minor injuries when the driver of a pickup truck lost control on a curve on Crash Road on Monday morning, and it struck a utility pole and rolled over, Androscoggin County Lt. Glenn Holt said. The truck was driven by Daryl Macomber, 62, of Pilesgrove N.J., he said. The two […]
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Correction: Separate motorcycle crashes in Jay
JAY — A story published on Page B1 of the Region edition Monday about motorcycle crashes should have said two motorcycles crashed separately Saturday on Crash Road in Jay. The first bike crashed, and the second bike went down to avoid crashing into the first one. The information was incorrectly reported.
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Crashes on Crash Road in Jay send three to hospital
JAY — A pair of crashed motorcycles on Crash Road late Saturday afternoon sent three riders to the hospital, according to police. Sergeant Troy Young of the Jay Police Department said a Harley-Davidson, ridden by Robert Gregoire, 49, of Whitefield crashed first, likely due to rain, at 4:39 p.m. A second Harley-Davidson, ridden by Christopher […]
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Several Jay roads washed out; section of Crash Road closed
JAY — A half-mile section of Crash Road was closed to traffic Tuesday as state highway workers repaired damage from a pounding rain and windstorm the night before. It was one of 35 calls answered by Jay Fire & Rescue firefighters. “We were called in about 10 p.m.,” Sandy Cautillo of the MDOT said at […]
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Wilton man receives cuts, abrasions in Jay accident
JAY — A Wilton man received minor cuts and abrasions Monday morning when his car rolled over on Crash Road, Jay Cpl. Jeffrey Fournier said. Brian Hurley, 40, was driving north at about 7:46 a.m. when his 1993 Toyota drifted off the right shoulder. He lost control, and the car went into a ditch, hit […]
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Farmers growing sweet bounty
LIVERMORE — A young couple is growing their farm fruit by fruit, just like ancestors in the Berry family before them. They have added a twist to the mix of growing vegetables and selling baked goods. Joel, 28, and his wife, Melissa Gilbert, 27, have established Berry Fruit Farm on Crash Road. Joel Gilbert learned […]