JAY — Selectpersons voted Monday to accept a bid of $12,000 from Central Maine Disposal of Fairfield to clean up two residences on Route 17 in North Jay that violate the state’s junkyard law. There were four bids ranging from $5,000 to $48,000 to clean up the property. The town has been working since 1999 […]
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Jay assessors deny second Verso tax abatement request
JAY — Jay selectpersons voted Monday to deny a tax abatement to Verso Androscoggin LLC for the April 1, 2014, tax year. The company had requested a reduction of at least $193.78 million in valuation for its mill and associated property. Verso’s abatement application states the mill and properties should be valued no higher than […]
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Nomination papers for Jay town and school officials available
JAY — Nomination papers for selectpersons and Regional School Unit 73 directors will be available Monday, Feb. 2, at the Town Office. There are two three-year terms to be filled for the Board of Selectpersons. Steve McCourt and Pearl Cook currently hold the positions. Two three-year terms are also open for the RSU 73 board. […]
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Jay board to hold special meeting
JAY — The Board of Selectpersons will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Town Office. The meeting will open in public with the Pledge of Allegiance. The board is then scheduled to vote to go into executive session to discuss a personnel issue regarding employment. They will also hold […]
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Jay board changes town meeting to April, lists timeline
JAY — Voters will consider the 2015-16 municipal budget referendum on April 28, 2015, the same day they will head to the polls for the Regional School Unit 73 school budget validation referendum. Selectpersons agreed by consensus Monday to change the annual town meeting from June to April to align the two votes. They also […]
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Jay board to consider a Dec. 8 special town meeting
JAY — Selectpersons will be updated Monday on a proposed special town meeting and warrant article to transfer $6,000 from the undesignated fund to pay additional costs for street lights. Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere will also review a proposed timeline for the annual town meeting referendum to occur at the same time as the RSU […]
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Verso mill manager to update Jay board on the mill, paper industry
JAY — The Androscoggin Mill manager will update selectpersons Monday night on the state of the mill, the paper industry and what is anticipated in the next five to 10 years, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Friday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Town Office. It will be a 15- to 20-minute […]
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Wilton voters to consider authorizing spending maximum $500,000 for firetruck
WILTON — Selectpersons set a special town meeting for Nov. 18 for voters to consider allowing the town to buy a used, quint firetruck with an aerial function and to arrange financing for it, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Friday. The cost of the firetruck is not to exceed $500,000. A quint truck can pump water […]
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New Christmas tree to be dedicated to Jay police, fire chief
JAY — Town officials and employees will dedicate a new Christmas tree to police and fire Chief Larry White Sr. at the beginning of the selectpersons meeting Monday, Sept. 22. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. White, who lives in Jay, is on medical leave while receiving treatment for cancer. The […]
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Jay to have Route 133 property assessed
JAY — Selectpersons are having assessing agent Paul Binette assess the town’s property at the corner of Route 133 and Hyde Road to come up with a value. The intent is to sell about 2.05 acres and a large barn. The town bought a house, a barn and about 2.5 acres in April 2013 at […]