JAY – The town Transfer Station will be closed Tuesday, Sept. 6, the day after Labor Day.
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Newry selectmen approve cemetery upgrades
NEWRY — Selectmen met Tuesday evening to discuss plans to improve the Bear River Road cemetery, make the transfer station more environmentally friendly and address resident concerns. The board agreed to waive the fee to rent the Grange Hall for the Fall Craft Festival on Oct. 29. Last year, the festival raised $336, which went […]
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Posted inFranklin
Jay police investigate money taken from town Transfer Station
JAY — Police are investigating the theft of money from the town Transfer Station on Route 4. As soon as employees realized the money was missing Wednesday morning, they reported it to their supervisor who reported it to police, officer Dylan Rider said Thursday. The amount is less than $200, he said. It’s believed it […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Jay Town Office, Transfer Station closures
JAY — Town Clerk Ronda Palmer announced upcoming early closings of the Town Office. The Town Office will close at noon Thursday, June 30, to allow staff to close out the town’s year-end financial books. The office will be closed Wednesday mornings beginning July 6. It will open at noon on those days. The budget […]
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Livermore recycling up; foreclosure notices going out
LIVERMORE — Administrative Assistant Carrie Castonguay lauded Transfer Station employees at Monday night’s meeting of selectpersons. A total of 55.04 tons of waste was recycled in 2014 and 93.03 tons in 2015, she said. Tires, batteries, metal and other materials were not included in those numbers. Livermore changed to no-sort recycling in October 2014. Prior […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Selectmen address two Transfer Station issues
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen on Tuesday approved safety measures to deal with more traffic and more garbage at the Buckfield-Sumner Solid Waste Transfer Station on Route 140. Buckfield Town Manager Cindy Dunn informed selectmen Tuesday night about two major issues at the Transfer Station: the 40-yard roll-off container used to compact trash needs to be repaired or […]
Posted inFranklin
Archie’s providing curbside collection to Jay
JAY — Archie’s Inc. of Mexico will begin curbside collection of trash and recyclables at 5 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 2 and 3, depending upon where residents live. On Wednesdays, pickup includes mainly streets south of Route 140 and in East Jay. Route 133/Franklin Road residents are also on the Wednesday schedule. On Thursdays, […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Turner board considers tightening transfer station rules
TURNER — Suggestions on supervising the use of the transfer station were made by selectmen Monday night. Town Manager Kurt Schaub said station expenses are increasing. There is concern about its overuse, specifically by businesses and contractors. The board agreed that enforcing the rule about businesses and contractors using the station was not easy. Concern […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Jay votes to enter into contract with Archie’s, sell trucks
JAY — The Select Board voted Monday to enter into a contract with Archie’s Inc. of Mexico to provide curbside collection for trash and recyclables beginning Dec. 1. The board also agreed to stop requiring clear trash bags as of Dec. 1. They also voted to sell the town’s two trash trucks to Archie’s for […]
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser
Jay Transfer Station supervisor resigns
JAY — The resignation of Transfer Station supervisor Todd Hiscock of Livermore was accepted with regret by selectpersons Monday night. He has worked for the town for nearly four decades. His last day is Thursday. “We thank him for his service throughout his years and wish him luck in his new venture,” Chairman Justin Merrill said during […]