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Farmington food preservation project needs volunteers, supplies

Foods that can’t be distributed at area food pantries will be processed into new food items Thurdsays at Knowlton Corner Farm in Farmington.

Selectmen were allowed to set an earlier deadline, but decided against because it may have been confusing to not be in line with the state.

The town had formed a committee to look at solar power and its recommendation was to seek proposals on a purchase agreement.

Repairs to damage done this past winter at the Main Street/Route 17 crossing seemed to make things worse, Town Manager Stephen Gould said.

Selectmen voted not to allow Area Youth Sports to hold practices at the Recreation Field because of COVID-19 concerns.

A effort to end the meeting before it began failed after several people expressed concerns about social distancing.

Rachel Jackson plans to use parts from the original Farmington Diner to restore a similar one.

Farmington’s tennis and basketball courts, baseball fields and picnic areas are also off limits.

George Floyd, 46, died May 25 while in Minneapolis police custody, which has sparked protests around the country.

Hummingbird visits a feeder on a clear Monday.