Donna M. Perry

Sun Journal

Donna M. Perry is a general assignment reporter who has lived in Livermore Falls for 30 years and has worked for the Sun Journal for 20 years. Before that she was a correspondent for the Livermore Falls Advertiser for five years. She covers Franklin County courts, police and spot news. She also covers police and spot news in northern Androscoggin County and town governments of Jay and Livermore Falls. In her spare time, she spends time with her family, including three grandchildren, and relaxes by reading books.

Latest

Published
May 11, 2020

OSHA launches inspection at Jay paper mill

A digester blew up at the Androscoggin Mill and caused significant damage to that area.
Published
May 10, 2020

Five mothers share the challenges, successes of home schooling during COVID-19

Mothers from Auburn, Farmington, Jay, Mount Vernon and New Vineyard are tackling challenges head-on in an uncertain time.
Published
May 7, 2020

Manchester company agrees to pay fine in Farmington propane explosion

Techno Metal Post Maine was cited for violations of Dig Safe law and rules.
Published
May 4, 2020

Tri-Town July 3 Parade canceled in Jay, Livermore Falls

COVID-19 restrictions and no fundraising cited.
Published
April 29, 2020

Sen. Susan Collins tours Jay mill, thanks employees and gets update on explosion investigation

The mill has hired a forensic team to help determine what happened to cause a rupture in a pressure vessel on April 15.
Published
April 27, 2020

Jay selectman says mill employees have town support

Select Board chairman said the Androscoggin Mill and its employees have the support of the town as they face the challenges ahead.
Published
April 27, 2020

Chickens perish when garage burns in New Vineyard

The owner was using heat lamps for the chickens.
Published
April 26, 2020

Maine Ski Hall of Fame inductee, new general manager has vision for Saddleback

Andy Shepard is the new general manager of the ski area in northern Franklin County.
Published
April 23, 2020

Loggers, truckers uncertain about future after Jay mill explosion

The loss of the pulp operation directly impacts between 254 to 382 logging/trucking jobs, the head of the Professional Logging Contractors of Maine said.
Published
April 23, 2020

Jay paper mill restarts two paper machines a week after explosion

It is using pulp from other Pixelle Specialty Solutions mills and supplemental pulp to make paper goods.