Big plays from the first day of the Maine high school basketball tournament at the Portland Expo.
Jay
Spruce Mountain boys basketball edges Oceanside with late rally
Cai Dougher scores 32 points, and the Phoenix overcome a fourth-quarter deficit to win a Class B South quarterfinal.
Jay board to develop an agreement with police union to test a 24-hour schedule
The two-month trial period is expected to begin Feb. 23.
Franklin County applies for grant to hire animal control officer
County Administrator Amy Bernard submitted the grant application to The Betterment Fund for $30,000 each of two years.
Farmington board donates $2,000 to Vietnam Veterans Memorial display
Farmington selectmen voted to take the money from the Downtown Tax Increment Financing account.
Franklin County commissioners recognize employees for seizure response at courthouse
“When things like that happen, it takes a special person to just not run away but to jump into action,” Chairman Bob Carlton said.
Farmington-based school district voting on grant for community resource center
Voters in Regional School Unit 9 will decide March 24 on accepting $1.6 million to buy the former Arthur D. Ingalls School at 144 High St. in Farmington.
The top 5 matchups we’d like to see in Maine girls hoop tournament
Brunswick meeting Mt. Ararat in Class A South would be a great rematch of last year’s regional final.
Franklin Savings Bank employee retires after 38 years
Lorna Niedner began as a bank teller and receptionist, and has served as Jay branch manager for 13 years.
Jay officially adopts 4-day work week
The office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.