JAY — Students in the advanced placement environmental science class at Spruce Mountain High School are spreading information about recycling that could save local taxpayers thousands of dollars. Instructor Rob Taylor said a recycling crisis is becoming a national issue. His students are helping to raise awareness locally. “Things the town used to get money […]
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Jay town manager recognized for her accomplishments
JAY — Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere thought something was wrong last week when she was asked to step outside a room for a phone call during the New England Leadership Institute held at Sunday River. She found out later she was being recognized by the Maine Town, City and County Management Association with the Rising […]
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Jay anticipates both town, mill valuations to drop, again
JAY — Verso Corp.’s announcement Wednesday to permanently shut down a second paper machine and associated equipment as of Aug. 1 will cause further reductions in the town and the Androscoggin Mill’s valuations in 2018-19, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. Both valuations are expected to drop this year because the company temporarily idled the No. […]
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Jay forecloses on seven properties
JAY — The town foreclosed on seven properties Jan. 31 and gave owners 30 days to pay back taxes and sewer liens. Most owners or mortgage holders have indicated they will pay up by the March 3 deadline. A letter sent to property owners advised that if payment was made in full, the property could […]
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Jay to discuss raising the hourly base pay for firefighters to $9
JAY — Selectpersons will discuss raising the base pay for firefighters and ballot clerks to $9 per hour Monday, Dec. 26, to meet the new minimum wage law that goes into effect Jan. 7. The meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. There are eight firefighters who were identified as needing changes to […]
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RSU 73, towns, residents talk reducing costs
JAY — Residents told town and Regional School Unit 73 officials Wednesday night that spending cuts are needed in light of Verso Corp’s announcement of 190 layoffs at the paper mill early next year. Twenty representatives from the towns of Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls, which make up RSU 73, and the school board met at […]
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Officials welcome $4M Jay granite curb-making plant
JAY — The biggest marble and granite producer in North America — and one of the largest natural stone companies in the world — held a grand opening Friday at its newest plant in North Jay. Polycor Inc. of Canada unveiled its $4 million facility, Swenson Curbing by Polycor, to town and state officials. The company […]
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Jay’s tax rate to climb minimum of $3
JAY — Taxpayers will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay their taxes for 2016-17. The tax rate is expected to rise at least $3 per $1,000 of valuation. Selectpersons will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Town Office to set the rate, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere […]
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Jay, Polycor submit letter of intent for workforce development grant
JAY — The town manager has submitted a letter of intent for a $100,000 training grant for Polycor of New England to train eight prospective employees in fabricating granite curbing. The Canadian-based company is developing the North Jay White Quarry. It is in the process of building a plant to make granite curbing off Old […]
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Jay’s tax rate to rise after Verso tax dispute settlement
JAY — The tax rate will increase following the settlement of a tax dispute on the valuation of the Androscoggin Mill and related property for the years of 2013, 2014 and 2015, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said. Selectpersons agreed to give paper mill owner Verso a credit of $4 million over the next three tax years […]