Emergency calls dial 911
Non-emergency calls contact the Somerset Communications Center (207) 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 (207) 696-1082) Mutual Aid through town fire departments in Anson, Madison, Industry and New Sharon
Emergency Management Director: Bill Pressey (207) 399-0199)
Fire Chief: Timothy Thayer (207) 779-6698)
Trash pick-up: Individuals contract with service through local companies. Several are listed below:
Gregory's Disposal (207) 465-4500
Somerset Disposal Service (207) 696-5670
Archie’s/J&J (207) 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.
Contact: Joe Hayden (207) 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 may be obtained (weather permitting) from Starks Fire Department personnel:
Fire Warden - Chip Irvine (207) 592-5311
Megan Bickford (207) 509-5815
School District: Mt. Blue Regional School District RSU #9, Farmington (www.mtbluersd.org)
Starks’ School Board Director: Katie Martikke (207) 577-9002
Superintendent of Schools: Christian Elkington
Central Office: Superintendent and Business Offices, Farmington (778-6571)
Adult and Community Education (207) 778-3460
Mt Blue High School: Grades 9-12 (207) 778-3561
Foster Tech Center: (207) 778-3562
Mt Blue Middle School: Grades 7-8 (207) 778-3511
Cascade Brook School: Grades 4-6 (207) 778-4821
W.G. Mallett School: Grades K-3 (207) 778-3529
Cape Cod Hill School: Grades K-6 (207) 778-3031
Starks Public Library: open during Town Office hours. Email: Starkstownlibrary@yahoo.com
Maryanne Gawlinski, Chair of Board of Directors: (207) 778-2327Madison Public Library: (207) 696-5626); www.madison@madison.lib.me.us
Farmington Public Library: (207) 778-4312); www.farmington.lib.me.us
Mantor Library at the University of Maine Farmington: (207) 778-7210; library.umf.maine.edu
The Food Pantry is open the first and third Wednesdays from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. In June, July and August hours are 9:00 - 10:30 AM. If you are unable to come during those hours, call to make an appointment.
Starks Contact: Karen Bivans (610) 217-7762
Franklin County Animal Shelter: (207) 778-2638
Animal Control Officer: Lucas Fitch (207) 417-1534
Anna Matilda Simone, Treasurer, Clerk, Contact Person (Nov. 2028): (207) 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)