Jay's Comprehensive Planning Committee will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Spruce Elementary School to go over what has been done and what residents would like to see in the future.

Once again, at the Farmington selectmen meeting on Feb. 11, consideration of changing the tax payment schedule and moving to a fiscal year was postponed, this time to Feb. 25.

Municipal elections will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday,  Feb. 25, at the Weld Town Hall, 17 School St., but the annual town meeting originally scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, has been postponed until March 8.

Tim Richards, principal of Mt. Abram High School, and Ronda Fournier, principal of Kingfield Elementary School, will step down after years of service to the district.

The Jay Select Board has agreed to develop a deal with the Police Department Union to test out a 24-hour schedule during a two-month trial period, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Friday.  

The University of Maine at Farmington has launched the “Western Maine Outdoor Recreation Hub of Excellence,” a workforce development initiative to strengthen Maine’s outdoor economy through its Outdoor Recreation Business Administration program.

Partnering with industry leaders like Sugarloaf, Sunday River, and Camp Manitou, the initiative will recruit students, provide internships, and equip graduates with essential skills for leadership roles. Supported by $584,750 in external funding, including a $475,000 Northern Border Regional Commission grant, it aligns with Maine’s 10-Year Outdoor Recreation Economy Roadmap. UMF President Joseph McDonnell and industry leaders emphasize the program’s role in fostering skilled professionals for outdoor recreation fields such as operations, marketing, and retail.

Farmington's Fire and Ice Festival returns Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with events scheduled throughout the downtown area.

Underwood Memorial Library's Kids Night/Story Time takes place on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m., featuring a story, activity or craft, and a snack.

Treat Memorial Library's homeschool meetup will be held Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. in Livermore Falls. This is a chance to meet with other local homeschoolers and check out the craft supplies set up.

Tweens can join an action-packed yoga adventure at the Farmington Grange on Friday, Feb. 28, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for the Soulfully Centered Fry-Yay Tween Class. With the theme "Superhero, YOU!" , participants will take on partner challenges, an obstacle course, and guided relaxation while building strength, teamwork, and confidence. The cost is $20 per child, with a $5 sibling discount, and space is limited. Register online to join the fun and unleash your inner hero!

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