FARMINGTON — Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire Dirigo Engineering of Fairfield to design improvements to Front Street. The $11,000 award includes $6,500 for topographical survey through final design, $1,500 for contract administration, $2,000 for lighting and $1,000 for a public meeting. Town Manager Richard Davis said since the company is doing the culvert […]
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New Farmington reservoir would increase water flow
FARMINGTON — A small number of residents attended a Farmington Water District meeting Tuesday night to hear details of a proposed reservoir-replacement project. Several town and state permits are still pending on the project that would replace an earthen reservoir with a concrete one with half the current capacity. Replacement is being proposed due to […]
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Farmington OKs contract for culvert project
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen moved forward Tuesday on a Front Street culvert project by entering into an agreement for engineering services. Dirigo Engineers, which helped the town apply for a $75,000 grant from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, will provide services for bidding and administration of a contract for construction. Selectmen agreed […]
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Farmington selectmen approve plans for parking
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen approved spending $2,500 Tuesday on a plan for a West Farmington parking project. The funds will be taken from the Downtown Tax Increment Financing District, Town Manager Richard Davis said. The proposed project, endorsed by the TIF committee, would create additional parking around VIS Memorial Park. On the opposite […]
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Farmington storm-water retention pond nearly finished
FARMINGTON — Work on a large retention pond nears completion as part of the Front Street drainage pipe replacement project. The work is on hold until July 15 to coincide with the start of a low water period, July 15-Sept 15. It is the only time when the federal Department of Environmental Protection will allow […]
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Farmington board seeks applications for interim school board director
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen agreed Tuesday to accept applications for an interim school board director, after receiving a letter from Director Claire Andrews stating her intention to resign. The board is charged with appointing an interim director to serve until the next town election in March 2016, Town Manager Richard Davis said. At […]