Selectmen approved increasing the septage receiving rate from $85 to $175 per 1,000 gallons of septage.
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Wilton approves hazard pay stipends for police
The stipends will offer each police officer $160-200 a week, totaling $54,560.
Mt. Blue Middle School is getting a career, tech ed center
Mt. Blue Middle School Principal James Black said this center, funded by the Bjorn Foundation can help provide opportunities for alternative forms of learning, prevent drop-out, engage students in their overall academics and prepare them for high school.
Farmington Rotary plans musical garden at Walton’s Mill Park
FARMINGTON — Farmington Rotary Club Chapter 7790 members proposed a children’s outdoor music garden to Selectmen Tuesday, June 28. The garden would be installed in Walton’s Mill Park in preparation of the chapter’s centennial celebration in 2025. Farmington Rotary has done a lot of service for the local community, Al Feather emeritus youth services for […]
Police Department review shared with Farmington board
In other business Selectmen approved an expenditure of $12,757.22 to purchase a new Zero-turn mower for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Farmington’s first Sandy River Music Festival puts on a show
Lovers of music, dancing and camping gathered for a new two-day festival at Farmington’s Narrow Gauge Cinema last weekend.
Voters send $40 million RSU 9 budget to ballots
In about 45 minutes, all 23 articles on Regional School Unit 9’s 2022-23 budget warrant were approved with nearly unanimous votes.
Provost to step down at UMF
Serving as provost since 2016, Eric Brown’s resignation comes at a major time of change for the University of Maine at Farmington and the University of Maine System.
Temple voters pass budget, all articles at town meeting
Voters also elected Dean Collins as a selectperson over incumbent Tracey Dunham.
Two budgets to be presented at Farmington Town Meeting
Employees reactions if they feel they are not supported by the town is a concern of selectman Stephan Bunker.