FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen approved amendments to the town’s personnel policy and Fire/Rescue Department’s hiring policy Tuesday, allowing the department to confirm the employment of two full-time firefighters. Although Fire Chief Terry Bell recommended hiring Timothy “TD” Hardy and Scott Baxter at an earlier meeting this month, the action was postponed until the […]
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Memory care center holds groundbreaking in Farmington
FARMINGTON — A groundbreaking ceremony for the $4 million Woodlands Memory Care building was held Friday at 175 Knowlton Corner Road. Mounds of dirt and equipment cover the site where, by the fall of 2017, Woodlands Senior Living of Waterville will open its seventh specialized center for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related memory impairments, […]
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Temple man charged with impersonating a police officer
FARMINGTON — Police say a Temple man tried to disguise himself as a police officer in a phone call to a person with a protection from abuse order against him. Joseph Bergeron, 37, was arrested Wednesday on charges of impersonating a public servant, violation of a protection from abuse order and violation of conditions of […]
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RSU 9 to give second reading to transgender student guidelines
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors will give a second reading to a draft Transgender Students Guidelines document Tuesday. The board is following the policy adoption procedure, which is a first and second reading of the document, followed by board action. The board’s meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Forum at Mt. […]
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4-H clubs hold auction for Tennessee 4-H families
FARMINGTON — Local 4-H Clubs respond to needs of 4-H families in Tennessee affected by the Great Smoky Mountains wildfires in late November, early December. Three clubs are holding a 4-H Auction at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, in the cafeteria at Cascade Brook School. Business donations and other items will go on the auction […]
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Farmers’ markets in the area
A sure sign of warm weather is the reopening of farmers’ markets across the state, and there are plenty to visit in the area Maine.
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Farmington library’s reading program to begin June 15
Farmington Public Library, at 117 Academy St. will begin its Stepping Stones Summer Reading Program Thursday, June 15. It will end Tuesday, Aug. 8. Children of all ages read and listen to books in any format, from any source. They must keep track of their progress in order to win prizes. A library card is […]