Budget committee recommendation includes additional money for Farmington Public Library, a 30 percent increase in the Fire Department budget and more money for public works.
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Farmington’s Heat Dance emergency heating oil fundraiser gears up
The ever-growing event, now in its third year, raised $16,000 last year for one-time emergency deliveries of 50 gallons of heating oil for Franklin County families.
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UMF increases, standardizes student interning
The number of student interns in UMF’s Partnership for Civic Advancement has grown since its launch in 2012 from 18 interns working at 12 community partner organizations to 66 interns and 48 partners organizations.
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Farmington fire captain retires after 35 years of service
Richard Knight, 62, is the 18th Farmington firefighter to leave in the past five years, reducing the department’s membership to 25.
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Farmington officials hope 10,000 brochures will kickstart development
A proposed economic development committee and the brochure buy are the latest initiatives in the towns efforts to advertise the town and spur economic boost.
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Police report no new leads in Wilton-Chesterville stabbing
A 33-year-old Readfield woman reported that she was stabbed in the arm after her car broke down Monday night near the Wilton-Chesterville town line.
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Farmington selectmen, budget committee consider $5.05 million proposed budget
The proposed budget is up 2.5 percent from last year’s $4.92 million budget.
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A sense of community keeps central Maine’s small ski areas afloat
More than 70 Maine ski areas — almost all small operations — have gone out of business since 1970, but industry experts see a recent resurgence.
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Farmington Fire Department asks for 30 percent budget increase, more paid staff
The department has lost nearly half its on-call firefighters since 2009, and more scheduled staff is needed to ensure there are enough in an emergency.
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Farmington denies lawsuit allegations that officer in 2011 shooting was not well trained
The town’s answer to the lawsuit says there is insufficient evidence that former U.S. Army Ranger Justin Crowley-Smilek, shot to death by Officer Ryan Rosie, was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.