FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday authorized a Fairfield contractor to proceed with the second phase of a reconstruction project on Front Street, despite concern over delays and lack of communication on the first phase. The board voted 3-2 to award the second phase of the project to Ranger Contracting, with selectmen Josh […]
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Farmington town manager's review set
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday scheduled its annual review of Town Manager Richard Davis’ performance for Sept. 25. The review will be done in executive session and will be based on criteria including relationships with boards and committees, leadership of the municipality, relationships with other legislative bodies and progress toward goals. Over […]
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Farmington police proposals win board support
FARMINGTON — Selectmen approved two Police Department proposals and heard about the department’s drug detecting K-9 Tuesday night. Selectmen unanimously accepted $2,153.70 from the Maine Community College System for the Police Department to teach a criminal justice class through the Foster Career and Technical Education Center at Mt. Blue Campus. Police Chief Jack Peck said […]
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Farmington to appoint interim school board director
FARMINGTON — Selectmen unanimously agreed Thursday to appoint an interim Regional School Unit 9 director to serve until the end of June. The appointee will succeed Ryan Morgan who resigned this month. Anyone interested in serving as interim director is asked to notify the Town Office by the end of business Friday, Feb. 9. The […]
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Farmington selectmen make budget recommendations
FARMINGTON — Selectmen, in their final review of the 2018 municipal budget Thursday, unanimously recommended adding $20,000 for recycling/bulky waste. The increase brings the proposed recycling budget to $96,549. Town Manager Richard Davis said the Public Works Department budget was overdrawn because of hauling bulky waste to the landfill in Norridgewock for $140 a trip. […]
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Board approves special town meeting, wage increase
FARMINGTON — Selectmen on Tuesday signed the warrant for a special town meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Community Center. Voters will consider spending up to $120,000 from the unassigned fund balance to purchase 20 air packs for the Fire Rescue Department. The department’s packs are 16 years old and do not meet […]
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Farmington: Insurance policy buyouts questioned
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen considered the clarity and intent of wording on a provision for employee health insurance buyouts Tuesday before tabling the discussion for more information. The town currently provides 80 percent of the cost for full-time employees enrolled in the Maine Municipal Employees Health Trust C plan. The town also pays […]
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Wage range set for Farmington finance officer
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen has voted 3-1 to set the salary range for the finance director-treasurer position at between $56,000 and $62,000 when negotiating with candidates. Diana Young, treasurer-finance director, is retiring around the first of September. The town is advertising to fill the position. The range is more than Young earns but […]
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Farmington officials to secure dangerous building
FARMINGTON — Town Manager Richard Davis informed selectmen Tuesday that officials are in the process of securing the property of a deceased West Farmington resident. The property at 3 Bridge St. in West Farmington was owned by Joel Batzell Bridges, who died last week. Selectman Matthew Smith expressed concern about the safety of the building and […]
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Friday observed as World Pancreatic Cancer Day in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The town will observe World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Friday, Nov. 13, according to a resolution adopted recently by the Board of Selectmen. Gov. Paul LePage has declared November as pancreatic cancer awareness month, John Long of Farmington said. After a friend was diagnosed with the disease, Long requested Farmington and Skowhegan hold […]