Fourteen of the town’s 17 volunteer firefighters said they would resign by Feb. 9 because they had no input when the town manager made Stephen Naas, of Strong, chief.

Events run through Saturday, including snowmobile races, demonstration rides, cook-offs and children’s activities, with a closing parade and fireworks display.

A Volkswagen Jetta, traveling too fast for icy road conditions, collided nearly head-on with a Mt. Blue Regional School District bus Tuesday afternoon on Starks Road, police said.

Farmington Fire Chief Terry Bell’s initial proposed 2016 budget includes funding for four full-time firefighters, a proposal town officials are reluctant to approve.