STRONG — Voters at the town meeting Saturday elected three municipal officers and approved spending slightly over $1 million to operate the town in 2017, an increase of $42,583 from last year’s budget. On Friday, Rod Spiller defeated challenger Rupert Pratt 92-73 for the selectman’s seat vacated by Jim Burrill. School board directors Lois Barker […]
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Selectmen take on maintenance duties for Strong
STRONG — Selectmen agreed Tuesday night to handle some landscaping duties at the veterans’ monument and do maintenance at the public beach this summer. Custodian Larone Crockett will continue in his position, according to Selectman Jim Burrill, but he can’t take care of flowers because of physical limitations. He also won’t maintain the public beach […]
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Forster building stair lift up for repairs
STRONG — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to move ahead with repairing the stair lift at the Forster Memorial Building, which houses town offices and the library. The motorized chair carries people to and from the ground floor to the basement-level dining room, kitchen and meeting rooms. Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim Burrill said he talked to […]
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Projects lined up by Strong selectmen
STRONG — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to move ahead with several improvement projects, including painting at the Forster Memorial Building and purchasing a new furnace for the town garage. The board approved a $2,865 bid from Craig and Dale Bullen to paint the roofline trim and the ceiling of the main meeting room of the Forster […]
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Elections, budget decision set for Strong
STRONG — Voters will elect five municipal officials Friday and set the 2016 budget Saturday. On Friday, polls will be open from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Forster Memorial Building to elect a fire chief, two selectmen and two school board directors. All are running unopposed. Selectman Mike Pond is seeking another three-year term. […]
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Motor Madness coming to town
FARMINGTON — Motor Madness will roll into the Farmington Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 27. Western Maine Street Rods will host the event that will include a car coral of about 65 new and used cars, many that people will be able to buy. It could be possible someone could drive away with a new car, […]