FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed Tuesday to contract with a firm for assessing services when the current assessor retires at the end of the year. The next step is for the town manager, town attorney and assessor Mark Caldwell to go over the three proposals under consideration and make a recommendation, Board […]
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Board considers replacement of loader for Farmington Public Works
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously requested more information Tuesday before deciding on how to replace a town loader that has broken down. The transmission in the 1989 Caterpillar loader is no longer functional, Greg Soule, shop manager of the Public Works Department, told the board. Estimates received for fixing the aging-but-needed machine near […]
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Bessey Designs winner of Lamb Block contest in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — Developers Collaborative of Portland announced Friday that Bessey Designs is the winner of a storefront business contest to set up shop in the Lamb Block. The business, now in a smaller space in town, will fill the 2,200-square-foot storefront in the historical Depot Street building. Five applicants applied for the opportunity to […]
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Board discusses roof repairs in Farmington
FARMINGTON — On Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved funding engineering services for repairs of a sewer department building and discussed a roof repair at the Municipal Building. Within recent months, a leak has developed in the control building at the sewer department, Town Manager Richard Davis told the board. It was built in […]
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Board approves lunch wagon permit, discusses assessing options
FARMINGTON — A new lunch wagon will soon grace the sidewalk in front of Mooseville on Main Street. Following a public hearing Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen approved a lunch wagon permit for Corey Ellis, Mooseville’s owner. Ellis intends to sell hot dogs, hamburgers, lobster rolls and specials from a 4-foot wide, 6-foot long lunch […]
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Housing deal could let Auburn theater group step away from building management
AUBURN — One thing that leaders of Community Little Theatre have learned is that they’re great at putting on shows. Acting as building managers is a little more difficult. “We’ve had this discussion over and over again; our focus should be shows,” CLT President Chris L’Hommedieu said Thursday. “This is what this organization does best.” […]
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Farmington school director to be appointed
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday to allow the RSU 9 board of directors to appoint a new director to represent Farmington. Eric Gilbert, who was elected in March, has moved to Jay, Town Manager Richard Davis told the board. Gilbert’s successor would serve the remainder of his three-year term, he said. The […]