Worker who lost 2 paper mill jobs encourages those at Jay

Curtis Brooks of Jay remembers the loss, but says there are good-paying jobs out there.

Jay paper mill to close in early 2023

Gov. Janet Mills issued a statement saying the state offered its support to try to keep the mill open, but company leaders said there was nothing they could do.

Jay awards contract for highway garage renovation

Thomas C. Goding Building Contractor of Jay bid $263,000.

Two books in Spruce Mountain High School library challenged

One book deals with gender identity and sexuality, the other on racism.

Livermore man sustains critical injuries when pickup truck, tractor-trailer collide in Jay

Michael Gammon, 75, was flown by a LifeFlight of Maine medical helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Farmington-based coalition plans September mobile outreach services

Multiple rescue groups ferry injured Jay hiker to Tumbledown Mountain summit for helicopter airlift

Nicole Stanford, 45, was carried by rescuers to the top of the mountain and put into a Maine Forest Service helicopter to be taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital.

Jay solicits bids for renovations at the town garage

The board also agreed to close part of Riley Road and the POW/MIA Remembrance Bridge for a ceremony Sept. 16.

Second woods fire in 2 weeks sparked by lightning strike, fire officials say

Jay firefighters accessed the fire on a steep cliff on the former Spruce Mountain ski area from the Macomber Hill Road area.

Jay’s tax rate to remain the same as last year

Select Board sets rate at $20.50 per $1,000 of property valuation.