FARMINGTON — The Parking Committee met with University of Maine at Farmington representatives Thursday night to discuss making South Street one way. Committee members expressed reservations about the plan and suggested UMF complete a new traffic study. UMF Chief Business Officer Laurie Gardner and Facilities Manager Jeff McKay attended the meeting. Also attending was John […]
Fire Chief Terry Bell
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Farmington hires new public works director, sets public meeting on staffing fire department
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen confirmed the hiring of Philip C. Hutchins as the town’s new public works director. Hutchins begins the job on March 14. He will work with Director Denis Castonguay for a couple of weeks before he retires, Town Manager Richard Davis said at the Tuesday meeting. Castonguay agreed to stay […]
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Board approves training facility and apartment expansion plans
FARMINGTON — Planning Board members unanimously approved site review applications Monday for a training center and an apartment house expansion. Caleb Rackliffe applied to add three apartments in a barn at 117 Perham St. He said he purchased the building in October and is starting to make improvements. He plans to work on the new […]
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Farmington fire chief attains certification
FARMINGTON — Fire Chief Terry S. Bell Sr. recently received certification as Chief Fire Officer Level 1 through the Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association. He joins 35 other chief fire officers throughout the state to attain the certification, he said. “It’s an accomplishment,” Bell said. Although a member of Farmington Fire and Rescue since April 4, […]