Michael Wells, superintendent of the North Jay Water District, puts a new cover on a road box covering a water pipe at the intersection of Routes 4/17 and Old Jay Hill Road on Monday morning. The pipe leads to a valve that controls water flow to Route 17 in Jay. (Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal) Michael […]
North Jay Water District
Jay nomination papers for town, school officials available Monday
JAY — Nomination papers for two selectpersons, two Regional School Unit 73 directors, and trustees for two water districts will be available Monday, Jan. 30, at the Town Office. Papers are due back by 4 p.m. March 13. The election will be held April 25 during the annual town meeting referendum at the Jay Community […]
Boil-water order lifted in North Jay
JAY — The North Jay Water District lifted a boil-water order Wednesday that went into effect Sept. 24 after a waterline broke. The order pertained only to customers who had lost their water. “All customers may now resume normal consumption of water from the system, as water samples were tested at a lab in Augusta […]
North Jay Water District lifts boil order
JAY — The North Jay Water District has lifted the boil-water order Wednesday that went into effect Monday for customers who lost water because of a waterline break on Route 4. All customers may now resume normal consumption of water from the system, as water samples that were tested at a lab in Augusta have […]
North Jay Water district issues boil-water order, finds waterline leak
JAY — North Jay Water District put out a boil-water order Monday morning, effective until further notice. The areas affected are Route 4/Main Street (south) from New England Public Warehouse, Look Brook Circle, Route 17, Old Jay Hill Road, Purington Road and Mountain View, all in North Jay, district Treasurer Ronald Moreau said. A crew is working […]
Customers of Jay water districts have right to petition PUC
JAY — Jay Village and North Jay water districts’ customers have until March 30 to petition the Maine Public Utilities Commission to investigate proposed water rate increases. The Jay Village Water District’s increase is proposed at an overall of 29.6 percent, which is broken down to 14.8 percent on April 1 and another 14.8 percent […]
North Jay lifts boil-water order
JAY — The North Jay Water District lifted the boil-water order Wednesday for customers who lost service after a waterline break Saturday on Route 4 near the North Jay Fire Station. Water samples were tested at a laboratory in Augusta, which determined the water was safe for public consumption, Treasurer Ron Moreau said. District representatives […]
Boil-water order in effect in North Jay
JAY — The North Jay Water District issued a boil-water order until further notice after a major break occurred in a waterline early Saturday along Route 4, near the Fire Station in North Jay. Only those customers who lost water have to boil their water, district Treasurer Ron Moreau said. Superintendent Mike Wells brought samples […]
Jay, Livermore Falls water districts have no connection to insurance being sold
JAY/LIVERMORE FALLS — Representatives of Jay and Livermore Falls water districts say they have no connection to a Connecticut company that has distributed letters to customers in the area about water line insurance. People have been contacting town offices and the Jay Village, North Jay and Livermore Falls water districts about the insurance, representatives of […]
Jay Village, North Jay water districts propose rate increases
JAY — Trustees of the Jay Village and North Jay water districts will file for rate hikes with the Maine Public Utilities Commission, according to letters mailed Wednesday to customers. Two separate boards of trustees elected by voters in those districts oversee the two districts. Superintendent Mike Wells is in charge of both districts. The […]