JAY — Regional School Unit 73 directors on Thursday conditionally approved a contract for JustNiks Micosilva to work with teachers and students to raise chaga mushrooms on district land. “The Spruce Mountain mycoforestry outdoor research project gives Spruce Mountain High School students the opportunity to learn about fungi in an outdoor environment,” teacher Rob Taylor […]
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Franklin County preliminary damage estimate over $4.6 million from June 29 flooding
Jay reports nearly $4 million in damage; Chesterville $19,094; Wilton $9,000.
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Jay progressing on road repairs after torrential rains, flooding
The preliminary estimated damage is about $4 million, not including state roads or the rail trail.
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Motorists ignore road closed signs and barricades on heavily damaged roads in Jay
About 5-6 inches of rain fell in a 3-hour span Thursday afternoon – leaving several roads flooded and closing many throughout Jay and other parts of Franklin County.
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Sections of Route 133 to stay closed for several weeks due to flooding damage
Maine DOT crews and contractors are working to repair the damage caused by nearly 6 inches of rain that fell within a couple of hours Thursday night causing flash flooding.
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People in Franklin County vexed by storms, flooding
Flooding was reported all over the region as a storm passed through the area, dumping as much as 2-inches of rain per hour in some areas.
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Jay used $2.25 million in undesignated funds to offset a significant tax increase, now it faces $600,000 loss in state revenue
If the town had not used the money, the tax rate would have increased by $8.80 to make it $26.30 per $1,000 in 2021.
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RSU 73 directors updated on grant funding, students’ worsening behavior on buses
Norma Jackman, the district’s director of transportation, said two parents have been sent bills for student damage to a bus.
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Service dog alerts owner to fire in Jay
Jay firefighters and mutual aid partners respond to two house fires in two days.
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Lewiston, Jay-based schools to get funding to boost mental health services
The Department of Education said it chose high-need districts which have low student-to-mental-health-provider ratios relative to the state and nation.