Starks, Maine

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Emergency Services

  • 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 depts in Anson, Madison, Industry and New Sharon  

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

Trash and Recycling

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

  • Three Rivers Disposal (696-3124)
  • 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.) and household electronic wastes (computers, fluorescent lights, etc.).

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

  • Contact: Joe Hayden (431-5471).
  • Information on Recycling: 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 bins are not a requirement of the program
  • FYI Glass is not longer accepted as a recyclable item
  • Recycling Specifications (PDF)

Fire Permits

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

Chip Irvine (592-5311)

Bill Pressey (399-0199)

Steve Rackliff (696-0805)

Danielle Pressey (399-1399)

David Gray (499-7320)

School District

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

Starks’ School Board Director: Carol Coles (631-8460)

Superintendent of Schools: Tina Meserve

  • 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

  • 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: Food pantry is open the first and third Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until noon. If you are unable to come during those hours, call to make an appointment. Contact: Cynthia Kimball (696-4337)

Madison Food Cupboard:  Contact Barbara Santiago (696-9294)

Animal Control Services

  • Franklin County Animal Shelter: (778-2638)
  • Animal Control Officer: Pat Nelson (474-6572)

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

  • Ann Marie Simone, Treasurer, Clerk, Contact Person   (Nov. 2017): (779-7305)          
  • Other Trustees: Robin Melancon-Quimby, Chair (Nov. 2017); Erin Norton (Nov. 2016); Jared Norton (Nov. 2017) and Ashley Hayden (Nov. 2015).
  • Jared Norton (Operator)

 

Recent Posts

  • New Recycling Schedule Available
  • 2018-2019 Dates to Remember:
  • TOWN OF STARKS MORATORIUM ORDINANCE REGARDING MEDICAL MARIJUANA RETAIL STORES, DISPENSARIES, TESTING FACILITIES, AND MANUFACTURING FACILITIES'
  • A Brief History of Starks by Dr. Paul B. Frederic, PhD.
  • Community Resources Document for the Starks Area
  • Tax Maps are NOW available on this website!
  • Room Rentals Available at the Beautiful Starks Community Center!

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