FARMINGTON — Selectmen voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire Dirigo Engineering of Fairfield to design improvements to Front Street. The $11,000 award includes $6,500 for topographical survey through final design, $1,500 for contract administration, $2,000 for lighting and $1,000 for a public meeting. Town Manager Richard Davis said since the company is doing the culvert […]
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Farmington residents encourage stand on county budget cuts
FARMINGTON — Ten residents and Franklin County Commissioner Charles Webster met with the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday to discuss the impact and reasoning behind county budget cuts for nonprofit organizations. Commissioners recently voted to cut the $209,330 in requests by $148,130, bringing it $61,200. Six out of 11 programs, including the Greater Franklin Development […]
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Farmington town meeting set for Monday
FARMINGTON — Voters will consider articles for a $5.6 million budget at the annual town meeting Monday, March 27, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. The budget recommended by the Board of Selectmen is 3.61 percent higher than last year’s — up by $195,430 from $5.42 million. Balloting for officers will be held […]
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Farmington candidates announced
FARMINGTON — Nomination papers for two seats on the Board of Selectmen and two seats on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors have been returned, according to Town Clerk Leanne Dickey. Selectman Stephan Bunker will seek re-election. Scott Landry has also submitted papers for selectman, Dickey said. Selectman Andrew Buckland is not seeking re-election. […]
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Franklin County Commissioners review budget, restore funding for two organizations
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioners restored funding Tuesday for two programs, Western Maine Community Action and Greater Franklin Development Corp., during their final review of the county budget for 2015-16. The Franklin County Budget Advisory Budget Committee approved the budget last week. Commissioners made three recommendations for changes Tuesday without approving the budget. Now the committee will […]
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Bunker named president of MMA
AUGUSTA – Stephan Bunker, vice chairman of the Farmington Board of Selectmen, recently advanced to president of Maine Municipal Association. Bunker took office at MMA’s March executive committee meeting. He succeeds former Ellsworth City Manager Michelle Beal, who left municipal government to take a position with a law firm in Bangor. MMA’s new leader and […]
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Bunker elected MMA vice president
AUGUSTA — The Maine Municipal Association has elected Stephan Bunker, a selectman in Farmington, as incoming vice president. Bunker retired a few years ago from his position as operations manager for the state of Maine’s Emergency Services Bureau. He has held many public positions during a 45-year career. He is a member of the Farmington […]
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Three vie for selectmen seats in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Three candidates are seeking two seats on the Board of Selectmen in Monday’s elections. The polls will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 24 at the Community Center. The terms are for three years. Selectman Dennis Pike, 75, said he hopes to continue his work on the board. “It’s a […]
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Board appoints interim school board director
FARMINGTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed Stephan Bunker as interim RSU 9 school board director Tuesday. The board considered appointing him at a previous meeting but held off to allow others a chance to indicate their interest. There was no other interest, Town Manager Richard Davis told the board. Since the last meeting, […]