Estimated damage to Jay’s roads and sewer lines from heavy rain, flooding and putting temporary access in is $7.9 million.
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.
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Franklin County commissioners discontinue section of road in Lang Township
Part of the Kennebago Road in Lang Township had unofficially been discontinued through abandonment. Monday’s vote makes it official. The county retained a public easement on the road.
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No one hurt when car drives under school bus carrying children in Kingfield
Driver ‘apparently’ falls asleep behind the wheel and drives partially under back of school bus Monday morning.
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Jay board to review application to reduce valuation
It will be the fifth time the town has sought a sudden and severe reduction of valuation due downsizing and closing of the mill.
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Durham woman seriously injured in rollover crash in Rangeley Plantation
Selena Cummings, 21, was driving a 2009 Subaru Outback north when the vehicle left the road, went into a ditch and rolled over, Franklin County Chief Deputy Steven Lowell said.
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Modular home roof ripped apart by wire while being towed in Farmington
A portion of Farmington Falls Road was closed for about 40 minutes while the fiber optic line was lifted and debris was removed from the road.
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Biden issues federal disaster plan to help Franklin County repair flash flood damage
The state is waiting on a declaration for Oxford County’s damage for heavy rains and flood damage from June 26.
Posted inBusiness, News
Jay, Livermore Falls officials seek help to get hydroelectric plants connected to New England grid
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy owns four hydroelectric facilities in Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls. It was licensed only to supply power to the paper mill, which is now closed.
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Jay father mourns son’s murder in Florida, hopes to bring changes to court system
Aiden Hutchins was supposed to start fifth-grade Wednesday at Spruce Mountain Elementary School in Jay.
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Franklin County board set hearing on Lang Township road
A section of Kennebago Road is presumed discontinued through abandonment over 30 years ago.