WEDNESDAY MAY 3 and THURSDAY MAY 4 from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Chestnut Hill Road will be closed to thru traffic for 2 days between Route 75 (Elm Street) and Cocheco Road.  Traffic will be detoured during those hours and signs will be in place indicating a detour route. 

If possible, seek an alternate route for May 3 and 4.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Farmington DPW at 755-4884.

The Strafford County Citizen Corps and Wentworth Douglass Hospital are sponsoring a Community Emergency Preparedness Class starting in April. This free, comprehensive preparedness training developed by FEMA and used in all 50 States, 3 territories and 6 foreign countries, is designed to help residents take care of themselves, their families and neighbors during an emergency.

Topics include: Disaster Preparedness, Fire Safety, Disaster Psychology, Safety Strategies involved in a Terror Attack, Light Search and Rescue, Incident Command Systems, CPR and First Aid.

Those who complete the course will receive a Certificate of Completion from the NH Fire Academy, and CPR and First Aid certification from the American Heart Association. Participants are eligible to become members of the Strafford County Citizen Corps, a team of volunteers who support first responders during emergencies, although no obligation to join is required.

The preparedness class will meet Tuesdays, April 17th-May 15th from 6:30-8:30pm, AND Saturday, May 5th, 8:30am-4pm (for First Aid and CPR).

For more information, contact Samantha Brann at sbrann@hscstrafford.org or 335-0168.

AT 4:00 P.M., SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2012, THE LANDFILL WILL CLOSE PERMANENTLY. : Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to closing time to assure enough time for proper disposal of materials. Landfill Window Sticker Permits:

AT 8:00 A.M., TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012, THE TRANSFER STATION WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN.

PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED NEW TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR THE TRANSFER STATION.

HOURS OF OPERATION & ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 8:00AM – 4:00 PM

These will continue to be issued at the transfer station, and at the front desk of the Town Office with proof of Town of Farmington residency (i.e. vehicle registration). Bag Stickers:

  In the early morning hours of March 13, 2012, a suspect broke into Rite Aid Pharmacy through the roof. The suspect landed in the pharmacy, attempted to steal prescription drugs and fled back up through the roof.

The burglary was discovered by pharmacy employees when they attempted to open that morning. Because the suspect gained access from the roof, there was damage to the ceiling, but it was confined to the pharmacy. However, the store was able to open shortly after 9:00 AM.

During the course of the investigation, the department recovered clothing in a wooded area near Rite Aid Pharmacy. In an attempt to identify the suspect, the department is releasing photos of clothing that was recovered. The clothing items, a Faded Glory zippered pullover sweatshirt and the 2 mismatched gloves, match the clothing and gloves worn by the suspect in the pharmacy’s surveillance video.

Photos are attached to this press release.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Brian Driscoll at 755-2731 x 105 or people may call the department’s Crimeline at 755-9797 and provide information anonymously.

In the early morning hours of March 13, 2012, a suspect broke into Rite Aid Pharmacy through the roof. The suspect landed in the pharmacy, attempted to steal prescription drugs and fled back up through the roof.

The burglary was discovered by pharmacy employees when they attempted to open that morning. Because the suspect gained access from the roof, there was damage to the ceiling, but it was confined to the pharmacy. However, the store was able to open shortly after 9:00 AM.

In an attempt to identify the suspect, the department is releasing surveillance photos from the store. Additionally, we would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area of Rite Aid on Tuesday March 13, 2012 between 12:30 and 2:00 AM.

Photos are attached to this press release.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Brian Driscoll at 755-2731 x 105 or people may call the department’s Crimeline at 755-9797 and provide information anonymously.

The polls are open tomorrow from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.  

Town Meeting is Wednesday night at 7:00 PM.

Attached is the link for the warrant articles.

http://www.farmington.nh.us/Public_Documents/FarmingtonNH_TownMeeting/052012Warrant.pdf

A Weather Advisory is issued if after review of pertinent weather information it is determined that escalating emergency conditions are not likely.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for most of the State today, beginning at noon and continuing through 6 PM tomorrow evening. Snow will start from the Southwest and move Northeast in the afternoon and should stay all snow throughout the event, with a chance of a brief mixing along the MA. & NH border as warn air tries to move into the region early tomorrow morning.

Snowfall amount range from 3-6″ in the North Country to an average of 4-8″ throughout the rest of the State. Winds are forecasted to stay well below hazard levels throughout the event.

Winter Storm Warning/Wind Advisory

A Weather Advisory is issued if after review of pertinent weather information it is determined that escalating emergency conditions are not likely.

        A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Coos and Carroll Counties from 1 PM today until 7 AM Saturday, with 4-8 inches of snow expected through the period. The rest of the State is under a Winter Weather Advisory for today, through early tomorrow morning. Snow will begin from the South this morning and spread Northward throughout the day. Precipitation is expected to change over to a mixed bag from South to North as the day progresses however the Northern parts of the State should remain all snow. Precipitation totals should be in the 1-3 inch range South of Concord with over 2 inches to the North. Winds should stay below hazard levels for the day on Friday.

        The bigger story may be the wind for Saturday, a Wind Advisory has been issued for Cheshire and Hillsborough counties, starting early Saturday morning as the Friday storm pulls away. Winds will be sustained from the West at 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 45, with a slight chance of a spot 50 MPH gust in the higher terrain. Winds will persist all day and will relax after sunset. Dry conditions with winds below hazard levels are expected for Sunday.

-The department has received a information of a suspicious email being received by citizens which appeared to have been sent by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
 
-The FDIC is advising that they have received numerous reports of fraudulent emails that appear to have been sent by them.
 
-While the emails exhibit variations in the ‘”From” and “Subject” lines, the messages are similar.  They notify the recipient that their ACH and Wire transactions have been temporarily suspended for security reasons.  The recipient is then directed to a hyper link to download the latest program.
 
- The email and link are fraudulent. Recipients should consider the intent of this e-mail as an attempt to collect personal or confidential information, or to load malicious software onto end users’ computers. Recipients should not click on the link provided. 
 
- The FDIC does not issue unsolicited emails to customers or business account holders.

  It is nearly impossible to identify the source of these e-mails or they originate outside of the US; therefore,  it is extremely difficult for law enforcement agencies to investigate these scams.  Citizens should beware and not provide any personal information or click on any link where the identity of the sender is questionable.