FARMINGTON — Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire Dirigo Engineering of Fairfield to design improvements to Front Street. The $11,000 award includes $6,500 for topographical survey through final design, $1,500 for contract administration, $2,000 for lighting and $1,000 for a public meeting. Town Manager Richard Davis said since the company is doing the culvert […]
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Racing homing pigeons is still a passion for several local enthusiasts
JAY — Racing homing pigeons is a unique sport with which several local enthusiasts have been involved for decades. Raymond LeBlanc gave Kermit Bryant his first homing pigeons in the late 1950s or early 1960s. LeBlanc raised a variety of birds and wanted to get a racing club going. Bryant took some time off when he started […]
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Farmington town meeting set for Monday
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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Landry supports MaineCare expansion
I am voting for Scott Landry for House District 113. Landry, as an insurance agent, was a great help finding feasible health insurance for employees of my business in years past. He has indicated strong support of MaineCare expansion and his insurance background gives him a unique perspective of this need. His opponent wasn’t supportive […]
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Scott Landry retires, son will now lead United Insurance Group Shiretown
FARMINGTON — After nearly 20 years building Shiretown Insurance in downtown Farmington, Scott Landry finished 2014 by retiring Wednesday. The company has merged with United Insurance Group of Falmouth, Landry said. It will be known as United Insurance Group Shiretown. Landry’s son, Seth, of Vienna, will be the vice president and manager. “It is time,” […]