Pumpkins across Maine are ready for harvest as October gets underway.
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Jay home ready for peak foliage, Halloween celebrations
Western Maine is at peak foliage and at least one Jay household already has a spooky crowd waiting for Halloween.
Treat Memorial Library book sale draws festival crowd
Treat Memorial Library’s annual book sale drew a steady stream of visitors Sept. 26 during the Apple Pumpkin Festival in Livermore Falls.
Jay plans workshop on Walden solar project, possible TIF
Selectmen agreed to hold a separate workshop on the proposed development to examine a possible tax increment financing agreement, projected town revenue and questions raised by residents.
Jay-based school district sees rise in special education referrals
RSU 73 has 340 students receiving special education services, with a sharp increase in referrals among younger students.
Jay approves $52,188 boiler for wastewater facility
The Select Board approved spending $52,188.07 from a joint reserve account for a new propane-fired condensing boiler at the Livermore Falls wastewater facility.
Enrolling in law school a decades long journey for Maine writer | Column
Rebecca Richard writes about enrolling in a flexible, fully online J.D. program, pursuing an old dream without leaving the family and life she built in Maine, in this latest Maine Field Notes.
Suspensions, civil rights violations on the rise at Spruce Mountain
The high school has recorded 19 suspensions, including 6 involving civil rights violations, during a difficult opening stretch that administrators say will be met with accountability.
Jay wrapping up makeover of tennis courts named for El Faro crew member
A ribbon cutting for three new Hollandstrong tennis courts is scheduled for Oct. 19, marking the completion of a project that began more than 10 years ago.
Local farm stands offer the best of summer and fall
Farm stands in Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls and Chesterville are offering late-summer produce alongside apples, pumpkins, cider, baked goods and other early fall favorites.