The owner was using heat lamps for the chickens.
Donna M. Perry
Staff Writer
Donna M. Perry is a general assignment reporter who has lived in Livermore Falls for 30 years and has worked for the Sun Journal for 20 years. Before that she was a correspondent for the Livermore Falls Advertiser for five years. She covers Franklin County courts, police and spot news. She also covers police and spot news in northern Androscoggin County and town governments of Jay and Livermore Falls. In her spare time, she spends time with her family, including three grandchildren, and relaxes by reading books.
Maine Ski Hall of Fame inductee, new general manager has vision for Saddleback
Andy Shepard is the new general manager of the ski area in northern Franklin County.
Loggers, truckers uncertain about future after Jay mill explosion
The loss of the pulp operation directly impacts between 254 to 382 logging/trucking jobs, the head of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine said.
Jay paper mill restarts two paper machines a week after explosion
It is using pulp from other Pixelle Specialty Solutions mills and supplemental pulp to make paper goods.
UMF to hold a commencement celebration for the Class of 2020 in August
Students enrolled in the University of Maine System began studying remotely March 25 due to concerns of COVID-19 exposure.
Three people arrested on drug charges in Farmington
Farmington police conducted a search of a residence on Sandy River Terrace, which yielded crack cocaine, police said.
Jay officials begin cleanup after mill explosion amid concerns about air quality
Residents instructed on clearing away debris safely.
Explosion rocks Androscoggin Mill in Jay but no one seriously injured
In the moments following the Wednesday morning blast at the Androscoggin Mill, many feared the worst.
‘He’s a hero’: Larry Lord welcomed home to Jay
Farmington explosion victim returned to Maine in an ambulance on Friday escorted by first responders and cheered by hundreds of spectators.
Larry Lord being escorted home by police, firefighters, first responders
The Jay man was critically burned in a gas explosion nearly seven months ago.