Police are investigating vandalism to an excavator at the Forster mill in Wilton and damage to a town loader in Chesterville this week. On Monday morning workers at the mill demolition site discovered pink paint sprayed on an excavator. Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Tuesday that the vandalism occurred during the overnight hours. Footprints showed those involved […]
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Mill demolition underway
Demolition at the former Forster Manufacturing Co. mill in Wilton began Tuesday by attaching a cable to a tall cylindrical structure and pulling it away from the building. A steady stream of water kept dust under control. (Pam Harnden/Livermore Falls Advertiser)
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Forster Mill demo begins Tuesday in Wilton
WILTON – The Forster Mill demolition in Wilton is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Town Manager Rhonda Irish said more than 400 windows have been removed in preparation for the demolition — due to the asbestos in the windows’ caulking. Acquired by the town in 2015, the mill has manufactured automotive upholstery, wood […]
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Wilton selectperson resigns, more asbestos found at Forster mill site
The former Forster mill site in Wilton. (File photo) WILTON — Citing personal reasons, Selectperson Ruth Cushman submitted her resignation Tuesday from the Board of Selectpersons. “But I’m only a phone call away if I can help,” Cushman said. She plans to continue serving until June, when a successor can be voted in to finish […]
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Deadlines loom on Forster mill abatement work
WILTON — Asbestos abatement work at the former Forster mill on Depot Street is expected to resume by next week, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told selectpersons Tuesday. EnviroVantage began the abatement work on Dec. 19 and worked that week. They planned to break over the holidays and resume the first week of January, David Massaro, […]
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Wilton puts foreclosed property out to bid
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons unanimously voted Tuesday to put a foreclosed property out to bid, setting the minimally acceptable bid at $6,000. Selectpersons are scheduled to open bids at their Feb. 6 meeting. The property at 18 Adams St., formerly owned by Linda Jean Moon, has been vacant for three years. She had […]
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Forster mill demolition draws closer
Former Forster Manufacturing mill in Wilton (File photo) WILTON — Selectpersons have unanimously approved a notice of intent to award a contract for demolition at the former Forster Manufacturing mill to EnviroVantage for $372,689. The bid by the environmental and remedial contractor, based in New Hampshire, was the lowest of five received. In November, the […]
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Wilton awards bid for asbestos abatement at Forster mill site
WILTON — Selectpersons awarded a bid of $26,895 Tuesday for asbestos abatement at the former Forster Manufacturing mill. The town received four bids for the work ranging from a top bid of $78,500 to the lowest bidder, EnviroVantage, which won the job, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Ransom Consulting, an environmental adviser for the […]