PARIS — Ten people were left homeless Friday night when fire of undetermined origin gutted a two-story duplex at 45-47 Nichol St., Paris fire Chief Brad Frost said. There were no injuries, he said. Firefighters from 10 departments responded to the 5:30 p.m. call of a kitchen fire in one of the two rented apartments, […]
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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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Board considers replacement of loader for Farmington Public Works
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously requested more information Tuesday before deciding on how to replace a town loader that has broken down. The transmission in the 1989 Caterpillar loader is no longer functional, Greg Soule, shop manager of the Public Works Department, told the board. Estimates received for fixing the aging-but-needed machine near […]
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Brookside Village housing project celebrated in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The opening of Brookside Village Affordable Senior Housing, the first net-zero energy housing project for the state, was celebrated Thursday. With 228 solar panels and a number of geothermal wells, the 32-apartment complex will use no fossil fuels, developer Byron “Buzz” Davis told an audience of tenants and others. The energy systems will […]
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Board discusses roof repairs in Farmington
FARMINGTON — On Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen unanimously approved funding engineering services for repairs of a sewer department building and discussed a roof repair at the Municipal Building. Within recent months, a leak has developed in the control building at the sewer department, Town Manager Richard Davis told the board. It was built in […]
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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 board accepts truck bid
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen accepted a bid Tuesday for a 2014 Freightliner truck cab and chassis for $75,628 from Freightliner of Maine in Westbrook. The company was the second-lowest bidder, Public Works Director Denis Castonguay said. The lowest was $301 less, but didn’t meet the specifications the department requested. Payment will be taken […]
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Board seeks new location for community banner posts
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen would like to find a new home for the community banner poles located at the corner of Farmington Falls Road and High Street. The two poles, which hold up to three banners, are used by local groups to announce events to drivers entering Farmington on Route 2. While planning […]
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Police say man attacked mom’s boyfriend with sword
NEW GLOUCESTER — A 21-year-old New Gloucester man is being held at the Cumberland County Jail, accused of attacking his mother’s boyfriend Friday night with a sword. Karamon Davis was charged with Class B aggravated assault and Class D criminal mischief, according to a news release from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. Officers from the […]
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Early plans for Farmington park taking shape
FARMINGTON — A preliminary sketch of a proposed park for the former town garage lot has, so far, received nods of approval. But there’s still work to do before any decision is made on whether it’s adopted. The Board of Selectmen seemed to like it, Town Manager Richard Davis said. But it didn’t make a […]