Special Town Meeting to be held at the Jay Town Office FEBRUARY 16, from 9 to 6. 
Voting on Fourth Selectman Seat. 

Selectman Nomination papers are now available

WANTED: SEWER RATE STUDY COMMITTEE

The Town of Jay is seeking 6 volunteers, 3 Jay citizens connected to the Town Sewer and 3 with private systems to serve on a committee to review and revise the current billing system for the Town of Jay .

Please submit your name, telephone number and whether you are connected to the sewer to: Ruth Cushman, Jay Town Manager, 340 Main Street , Jay , Me. 04239, jmanager@jay-maine.org, or you can call and leave the information at 897-6785. Deadline is February 1.

Budget Committee vacancies- 1 full 2 alternate.  

Jay Development Committee vacancies- 2 Alternate

Board of Appeals vacancies - 3 Regular - 3 Alternate

Board of Assessment Review vacancies- 2 Regular Member and 2 Alternate positions are vacant

Take a look at the new trail maps
for the Jay recreation system

Click for printable pdf version

The Town of Jay
is nestled in a valley formed by the Androscoggin River in Southern Franklin County. That geographical fact led the area to become a hotbed of industry during the industrial revolution. The Androscoggin provided power for a multitude of mills and factories, and while industry remains a strong part of Jay's past, the town retains a rural feel. With a population of just under 5,000 Jay has kept the small-town characteristics that make Western Maine an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family.

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Community
Jay boasts a very active civic atmosphere, with 2 Veteran's Organizations, an Historical Society, many churches, a Youth Organization, a Paper and Heritage Museum, Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary, just to name a few.

Recreation
Located right on the edge of the western mountains and at the gateway to the major ski areas, Jay has access to abundant recreational activities. Right here in town there is French Falls recreational area, a ball field in the summer that is flooded and maintained for ice skating in winter; Spruce Mountain Ski Slope, a tri-municipality ski area; tennis courts located at the Elementary School; and a Rail Trail Snowmobile/ATV/Hiking system, spanning a distance of 14 miles from Jay to Farmington. The Androscoggin River itself provides opportunities for excellent fishing, and is the venue for many fishing tournaments. Canoes and kayaks are a common site, as local folk are using the river for recreation as never before.

North Jay boasts a now-idle granite quarry that for decades provided high-quality white granite for buildings throughout New England , including the city hall in Portland . A walking path in a neighboring orchard provides the opportunity to view this site. The Paper making industry and the granite quarry attracted a diverse ethnic background that has survived for over 200 years and provides a rich environment.