FARMINGTON — Voters will consider articles for a $5.6 million budget at the annual town meeting Monday, March 27, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. The budget recommended by the Board of Selectmen is 3.61 percent higher than last year’s — up by $195,430 from $5.42 million. Balloting for officers will be held […]
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Farmington candidates announced
FARMINGTON — Nomination papers for two seats on the Board of Selectmen and two seats on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors have been returned, according to Town Clerk Leanne Dickey. Selectman Stephan Bunker will seek re-election. Scott Landry has also submitted papers for selectman, Dickey said. Selectman Andrew Buckland is not seeking re-election. […]
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Farmington candidates run unopposed for seats
FARMINGTON — Selectmen Joshua Bell and Michael Fogg will run unopposed for re-election, according to Town Clerk Leanne Dickey. No one else submitted nomination papers for either three-year seat by the Feb. 12 deadline, she said. Two candidates are seeking seats on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors. Scott Erb and Douglas Dunlap have […]
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Farmington selectmen fill school board vacancy
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously appointed Ryan Morgan as an interim Regional School Unit 9 director and reconsidered the permanent weight limit for Porter Hill Road adopted last month. Acknowledging the difficulty of choosing from three good applicants for the interim position created by Claire Andrews’ resignation, board members supported Morgan, […]
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Farmington selectmen chairman won’t face criminal charge
FARMINGTON — The Somerset County District Attorney’s Office has declined to prosecute Ryan Morgan, chairman of the Farmington Board of Selectmen, on a misdemeanor domestic violence assault charge because of a lack of evidence. No complaint was filed with the court, according to court representatives. Franklin County Detective Ken Charles arrested Morgan, 40, in November […]
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Farmington chairman arrested on domestic violence charge
FARMINGTON — The chairman of the Board of Selectmen was arrested Monday on a domestic violence assault charge against a child younger than 14, Franklin County Scott Nichols Sr. said Wednesday. On Monday, Ryan Morgan, 40, of Farmington came to the Sheriff’s Department office to be interviewed by Detective Kenneth Charles and afterward was arrested […]
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Franklin County fire departments consider collaboration
FARMINGTON (AP) — Fire departments across Franklin County have scheduled a meeting to discuss ways they can work more closely during a time of fewer volunteers and tighter budgets. Farmington Selectman Ryan Morgan brought up the idea of a countywide meeting to see if working together would ensure sufficient staff and equipment. He told the […]
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Economic development committee lacks interest in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A straw poll vote of 5-3 has put the idea of developing a town economic development committee on hold. The vote was taken at an informational meeting Tuesday at the Municipal Building. About a dozen residents, businessmen and members of local organizations joined selectmen to discuss the potential for forming a committee. “People […]
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Farmington to host economic development meeting
FARMINGTON — Selectmen want to hear ideas and talk with community members about what can be done to help economic growth. The board will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the downstairs meeting room of the Municipal Building to discuss forming a town Economic Development Committee. Some members of the […]