Emergency Services

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• Emergency calls dial “911”. 

• Non-emergency calls contact the Somerset Communications Center (474-6386)

• Ambulance: Anson, Madison and Starks (AMS) Ambulance Service

• Police: Somerset County Sheriff’s Department (911) and Maine State Police (911)

• Fire: Starks Fire Department (station 696-1082)  Mutual Aid through town fire departments in Anson, Madison, Industry and New Sharon  

• Emergency Management Director:  Bill Pressey (399-0199)

• Fire Chief:  Danielle Pressey (399-1399)

 

Trash and Recycling

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Trash pick-up: Individuals contract with service through local companies. Several are listed below:

• Gregory's Disposal (465-4500)

• Somerset Disposal Service (696-5670)

• Archie’s/J&J (364-2425)

 

Large Item Pick-up: (free to residents) is done bi-annually. Pick-up includes bulky goods (tires (for a fee), appliances, scrap metal, furniture, etc. as well as household electronic wastes (computers, fluorescent lights, etc.)

Recycling pick-up: (free to residents) - second and fourth Thursday of each month. 

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• Contact: Joe Hayden (431-5471)

• If you normally don’t set out recycling and want to ensure pick-up call Joe Hayden to let him know your address.

• See “Recyclable Materials Sorting and Preparation” for the specifications regarding what items are accepted. Recycling Specifications (PDF)

• Recycling bins are not a requirement of the program

• FYI: Glass is no longer accepted as a recyclable item

• Recycling Specifications (PDF)

 

Fire Permits

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Fire Permits may be obtained (weather permitting) from Starks Fire Department personnel:

• Fire Warden - Chip Irvine (592-5311)

• Bill Pressey (399-0199)

• Danielle Pressey (399-1399)​

 

School District

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School District: Mt. Blue Regional School District RSU #9, Farmington (www.mtbluersd.org) 

Starks’ School Board Director: Katie Martikke (577-9002)

Superintendent of Schools: Christian Elkington 

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• Central Office: Superintendent and Business Offices, Farmington (778-6571)  

• Adult and Community Education (778-3460)

• Mt Blue High School: Grades 9-12 (778-3561)  

• Foster Tech Center: (778-3562)

• Mt Blue Middle School: Grades 7-8 (778-3511)

• Cascade Brook School: Grades 4-6 (778-4821)  

• W.G. Mallett School: Grades K-3 (778-3529)

• Cape Cod Hill School: Grades K-6 (778-3031) 

 

Libraries

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• Starks Public Library: open during Town Office hours. E-mail: Starkstownlibrary@yahoo.com

       Maryanne Gawlinski, Chair of Board of Directors: (778-2327)

• Madison Public Library:  (696-5626); www.madison@madison.lib.me.us 

• Farmington Public Library: (778-4312);   www.farmington.lib.me.us 

• Mantor Library at the University of Maine Farmington: (778 – 7210); library.umf.maine.edu

 

Starks Food Pantry

 

The Food Pantry is open the first and third Wednesdays from 9 - 11 AM. In June, July and August hours are 9 - 10:30 AM.  If you are unable to come during those hours, call to make an appointment.

• Starks Contact: Dan Palmer (860-0549)

 

Animal Control Services

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• Franklin County Animal Shelter: (778-2638)

• Animal Control Officer: Danielle Pressey (399-1399)

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Starks Water District Trustees (3 year terms ending) (Village area only)

• Anna Matilda Simone, Treasurer, Clerk, Contact Person   (Nov. 2028): (779-7305)          

• Other Trustees: Robin Melancon-Quimby (Nov. 2028); Erin Norton (Nov. 2026); Jared Norton (Nov. 2026) and Ashley Hayden (Nov. 2028).

• Joe Hartigan (Operator)