AUBURN — A dozen members of the Androscoggin County Budget Committee have signed a plea to Maine’s Attorney General seeking help to end the growing controversy over the authority to set pay for elected county commissioners. Meanwhile, the debate is growing among the county’s 14 towns. By next Wednesday, selectmen and councilors in at least […]
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Sabattus condemns county commissioners for restoring their pay
SABATTUS — Selectmen have sent Androscoggin County commissioners a letter taking them to task for overturning the county Budget Committee’s recommendation to knock back commissioners’ pay. In a meeting last month, two of the three commissioners voted to restore most of their own pay and benefits that had been cut by the Budget Committee. In […]
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Farmington board chooses assessing service
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen voted to pursue a contract with John E. O’Donnell and Associates for assessing services beginning Jan. 1. Following an executive session Monday to review the four firms who responded, Selectmen Josh Bell, Stephan Bunker, Andy Buckland and Michael Fogg chose O’Donnell, Town Manager Richard Davis said. Chairman Ryan Morgan […]
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Fire departments to continue discussion of needs
FARMINGTON — Fire Chief Terry Bell has an open mind about discussing collaborative ways to meet the needs of area fire departments during a meeting planned for Wednesday. “It’s a chance to share information and see what comes out of it,” he said. The meeting is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Bass […]
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Farmington hosts 51st Maine State Federation of Firefighters Convention
FARMINGTON — Farmington Fire and Rescue will host the 51st Maine State Federation of Firefighters Convention this weekend, Sept. 5-7. It’s the third time for the local department to play host to firefighters from around the state, fire Chief Terry Bell said. “We want them to come to Farmington and have a good time,” he […]
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Natural gas line delayed; road work also delayed in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A proposed natural gas line from Jay to Farmington and Livermore Falls has been delayed, Town Manager Richard Davis told the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. “The latest news from Summit Natural Gas is that they will not be coming until at least 2016,” he said. A more detailed time frame for the […]
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Farmington Fire and Rescue to host firefighters’ convention
FARMINGTON — Farmington Fire and Rescue will host the Maine Federation of Firefighters’ Convention on Sept. 5, 6 and 7. A parade will take place starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6. It will start from the Farmington Fairgrounds, follow High Street to Broadway, go down Main Street to Prescott and back up to […]
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Franklin County commissioners approve communications improvements
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to spend $20,000 from the undesignated fund to improve communications and pave a gravel parking lot and walkway at the Regional Communications Center. Communications center Director Stan Wheeler told commissioners that the gravel portion of the lot beside the dispatch center where the dispatchers park needs to be […]
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Board approves lunch wagon permit, discusses assessing options
FARMINGTON — A new lunch wagon will soon grace the sidewalk in front of Mooseville on Main Street. Following a public hearing Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen approved a lunch wagon permit for Corey Ellis, Mooseville’s owner. Ellis intends to sell hot dogs, hamburgers, lobster rolls and specials from a 4-foot wide, 6-foot long lunch […]
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Farmington to pursue collaboration of fire departments
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen has agreed to continue pursuing a collaborative effort among area fire departments with another meeting in the next couple months. Last week, the board discussed the Regional Fire Service meeting held April 30 when selectmen, town managers and members of fire departments gathered at Franklin Memorial Hospital to share […]