JAY — It was cold and stormy on the Monday before Thanksgiving when people lined up at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jay to collect the food baskets that would brighten their Thanksgiving day. However, by 11:30 a.m., the parking lot was filled with cars, and folks waited inside for the noon distribution of […]
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Thanksgiving basket sign-up taking place
JAY — Plans are being made to help as many people as possible with a special meal for Thanksgiving in the towns of Livermore Falls, Jay and Livermore The Tri-Town Ministerial Food Cupboard serves the three towns. Residents from the towns who need help are eligible to sign up for a Thanksgiving food basket during […]
Livermore Falls church broken into; food stolen from tri-town cupboard
LIVERMORE FALLS – Ray Bryant, chairman of the Tri-Town Ministerial Association Food Cupboard, said it’s disappointing that someone broke into the pantry over the weekend to get food. The cupboard is in the basement of Eaton Memorial United Methodist Church. “If anybody is hungry and they can’t make it to get food the days we […]
Spruce Mountain student garden helps food pantry
JAY — Trevor Doiron, a Spruce Mountain High School sophomore, and a few other students and community members have just wrapped up their third year of growing a community garden. The garden, now with six beds, supplied the Tri-Town Ministerial Association Food Cupboard with 87 pounds of fresh vegetables. This year’s project included construction of […]