WILTON — At a meeting Tuesday, October 30, updates on the progress of the Western Maine Play Museum were shared. A summer 2019 opening is projected for the main part of the building. WMPM Vice President Lori Lewis shared how the museum had gotten to where it is today. Between 2013 when the vision of a play […]
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Wilton board approves grant application
WILTON — Selectpersons on Tuesday approved an application for Carrier Welding for a $240,000 grant to expand its welding and fabrication business on Depot Street. Nathan Carrier sought the town’s help to apply for a Community Development Block Grant. The $240,000 would be combined with $270,000 in loans to purchase more equipment and provide operating […]
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Wilton holds public hearing on grant for Carrier Welding
WILTON — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing Tuesday, May 16, on an application for a Community Development Block Grant for Carrier Welding and Fabrication. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Wilton Public Safety Building on Main Street, because elections are being held at the Town Office. Nathan Carrier bought property on […]
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Wilton sets hearing on facade grant application
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the Town Office on an application for a $150,000 grant to help businesses improve storefronts. The town has been approved to apply under a Community Development Block Grant Micro Enterprise Assistance Grant Program, said Darryl Sterling, community […]
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Wilton downtown improvement plan presented
WILTON — Improving pedestrian safety and the visual impact of the downtown were part of improvements described in a final draft of the Downtown Revitalization Project on Tuesday. Travis Pryor of Wright-Pierce Engineers and Darryl Sterling, community development coordinator, presented plans to the Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday. A $400,000 Community Development Block Grant was […]
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Three candidates eye Wilton selectperson seat
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons signed a warrant Tuesday for the Jan. 5 election of a new board member. The ballot includes three candidates: Irving Faunce, Gerald Whitney and Jeffrey Rowe, Town Clerk Diane Dunham said. The election is to fill the seat left by Paul Berkey this fall. Voting will take place from […]
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Wilton voters accept slum, blight declaration
WILTON — The thought of putting a slum and blight designation on part of the town is not a pleasant one, but a majority of voters Tuesday agreed it was a good move. About 30 residents attended a public hearing and special town meeting Tuesday at the Town Office to decide whether to accept the […]