FARMINGTON — An electrical issue in a wall sparked a fire that significantly damaged a mobile home at 129 Poverty Lane early Tuesday morning, Farmington Fire and Rescue Lt. Tim “TD” Hardy said. Roger Begin, who was living in the home owned by Alan Archibald, was able to get out of the home safely, Hardy said. The […]

FARMINGTON — Voters at Monday night’s annual town meeting approved money to hire four full-time firefighters for the rest of the calendar year. The amount of $434,492 for Farmington Fire and Rescue includes funding the four positions. With few questioning the cost now and in the future, most voiced support for the work of the […]

FARMINGTON — Two men received summonses for an unpermitted burn on Dunham Road on Saturday, officials said. Police and firefighters arrived around 9:21 p.m. after receiving a report of heavy smoke. They found a burning tire, couch and mattress and flames reaching 25 to 30 feet in the air. Charles Greenough, 32, of Farmington and […]

FARMINGTON — Residents at the annual town meeting Monday, March 28, will decide on a $5.4 million budget that includes funding four full-time firefighters. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Community Center.  Election of two selectmen and three school board directors will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at the […]

FARMINGTON — Farmington Fire and Rescue will host a public information meeting Wednesday to discuss the department’s personnel shortage and request to hire full-time firefighters. The discussion will take place before the town meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, in the downstairs meeting area at the Community Center on Middle Street. An article in the town […]

FARMINGTON — Farmington Fire and Rescue is starting a new smoke alarm safety program for residents. As a complimentary service, members of the department will evaluate the condition of present smoke alarms in homes and help homeowners install new smoke alarms where needed, Capt. Tim “TD” Hardy said. Last year, members helped the Red Cross go […]

FARMINGTON — Some selectmen are not sure this is the year for Farmington Fire and Rescue to include full-time firefighters in their budget. While making recommendations on the proposed departmental budgets Tuesday, Selectman Matthew Smith moved for the board to recommend the same amount appropriated for the Fire Department last year, $401,513. Selectmen Joshua Bell […]