In the municipal elections, held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Community Center, two seats on the Select Board and two directors for Regional School Unit 9 will be determined. Polls will close promptly to give time for ballots to be counted before clerks move to the annual Town Meeting which starts at 7 p.m. at Bjorn Auditorium on Mt. Blue Campus.
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Farmington Town Meeting Monday will decide Public Works staffing
Selectmen support a proposed budget for 2023 that adds a new foreman position under Public Works. The Budget Committee’s proposal includes three new staff members which would cost $98,730 more.
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Farmington approves cable franchise transfer, new taxicab service
Spectrum Northeast LLC is in the process of purchasing Bee Line Inc. and under the town’s existing franchise agreement Selectmen must approve any change of ownership.
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RSU 9 updates school policy on bomb threats
Regional School Unit 9 updated several policies regarding procedures for an active bomb threat.
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Wilton hears updates on ARPA funds, unfunded mandates
Selectperson Mike Wells came to the board on Tuesday, March 21, with dour news over the prospect of using ARPA funds from the Franklin County Commissioners to help pay for the upcoming water transmission project.
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Maple Sunday set to take over Franklin County
Many sugar houses and maple syrup producers will be hosting open houses and offering goodies like maple ice cream in celebration of 40 years of Maine Maple Sunday, set for Sunday, March 26.
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Contracts with Farmington approved in Industry
Voters expressed concerns with not knowing all the details for the fire service contract.
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Chesterville says ‘no’ to tax early payment discount, firetruck funds
The discount received for early complete payment of taxes is no longer needed, is an unfair tax, Treasurer Erin Norton said.
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Farmington board makes different decisions on three funding requests
Selectmen voted 2-2 on spending up to $25,933.60 for the construction and installation of an electric vehicle charging station in the municipal parking lot at 194 Main St. A $14,000 grant from Efficiency Maine has been received for the project.