JAY – School Committee members voted Thursday to work with their counterparts in Livermore, Livermore Falls and Fayette to develop a community survey on consolidation. The survey would be mailed to residents in each town, Superintendent Robert Wall said. He and Chairwoman Mary-Redmond Luce developed the questionnaire. In Jay, it would be mailed to 2,148 […]
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Jay looking at adding math and science academy component
JAY — The chemistry laboratory at Jay High School will be upgraded before the start of the school year in August. It is part of an effort to implement a math and science academy component in the school system. The purpose of the math and science academy would be to enhance and improve the academic […]
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Commercial goes too far
There is a serious problem with a television commercial now playing in our community. It aims to bring drug abuse awareness to parents. The author is the Office of National Drug Control Policy.The commercial is detrimental to child safety as it clearly tells kids they can get high from the prescription drugs inside medicine cabinets. […]
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Stolen guns located recovered in North Jay; man arrested
JAY — A local man who police say stole 22 guns and other items from a Walker Hill Road residence was arrested Friday. The guns, a bottle of rum, a laptop, a chain saw and a bucket of change were recovered with the arrest of Roger Briscoe, 33, of 7 Pleasant Drive in North Jay. […]
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Voters to decide contested selectperson’s race in Jay
JAY — Voters have one contested selectperson race to consider when they head to the polls on Tuesday, April 28. Selectperson Pearl Cook is being challenged by former Selectperson Terry Bergeron for a three-year term. The election will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Building. Selectperson Steve McCourt is uncontested […]
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Jay to hold hearing on proposed $5.2 million budget
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing Monday, March 14, on a proposed $5.27 million municipal budget for 2016-17. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the library at Spruce Mountain High School. It will be followed by a regular Board of Selectpersons meeting. The proposed spending plan is $368,434 less than the […]
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Jay recreation panel to hold work day at French Falls park
JAY — The town’s Recreation Committee will hold a Community Work Day on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 10, at the French Falls Family Recreation Park. Volunteers are needed for several tasks from 8 a.m. to noon at the park, which is off French Falls Lane that runs beside the Knights of Columbus Hall. Among the […]