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Maine Crime, News

Woman accused of OUI, assaulting officer after accident in Jay

by Donna M. Perry January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

The vehicle driven by Crystal McNeil ended up in a ditch.

Community

Jay VFW announces annual essay contest winners

January 12, 2021January 11, 2021

JAY — Frank L. Mitchell Post 3335, Veterans of Foreign Wars, has announced the 2020 local winners of the Patroits Pen Essay Competition. Students in the Jay/Livermore/Livermore Falls area submitted essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme, this year being, “What is Patriotism to Me?” Receiving first place was Ophelia Hughes; second, Madison […]

News, Religion and Values

Jay centenarian’s faith in God has helped him through good times and bad

by Donna M. Perry December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

Arthur “Benny” Benedetto still has a metal-covered prayer book he carried in his pocket during World War II.

Business, Local & State, Schools and Education

Jay mill’s 177 laid-off employees eligible for free college education

by Steve Collins December 18, 2020December 18, 2020

177 ex-employees are eligible for retraining at two area community colleges.

Business, Local & State, News

Logging organization disappointed Jay pulp mill will not be rebuilt

by Donna M. Perry December 10, 2020

Members report a 30% to 40% reduction in wood markets this year.

Community, Morning Sentinel

Drive-in lends helping hand to St. Joseph’s Parish Social Ministry efforts

December 10, 2020

Farmington’s Narrow Gauge Drive-In to offer movies Dec. 11-13 and Dec. 18-20.

Business, Local & State, News

Jay mill announces it will permanently idle paper machine, not rebuild pulp mill

by Donna M. Perry December 9, 2020December 9, 2020

Pixelle also announced it has established a $1 million fund to support job retraining for former mill employees displaced as a result of the Androscoggin Mill pulp digester explosion in April.