FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 director Irving Faunce of Wilton shared a Personnel and Finance Committee report with the board Tuesday. Faunce, who is chair of the committee, said the overall intent of the committee is to develop and implement a transparent budget and expenditure reporting process and a regular update on personnel functions. “In […]
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RSU 9 board approves $35.5M budget
FARMINGTON — The Regional School Unit 9 board of directors approved a $35.5 million budget for 2018-19 on Tuesday night. It will go to a districtwide budget meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 7, at the Mt. Blue Campus, followed by a validation vote May 15 at polling stations in the 10 district towns. The […]
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Wilton sand pit posted after complaints of gunfire
WILTON — A Wilton property owner posted his sand pit on Route 2 as of Thursday, after learning of complaints from residents of loud, repetitive gunfire there, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Marius Carrier was unaware of the target practice, Code Enforcement Officer Adam Cote told selectpersons this week. The pit is next to Upright […]
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Four candidates seek Wilton seat
WILTON — Four residents have filed nomination papers for a selectperson’s seat, Town Clerk Diane Dunham said. Seeking election to Scott Taylor’s seat on the Board of Selectpersons are Ruth Cushman, Irving Faunce, David Leavitt and Betty Shibles, Dunham said. All four gathered at least 25 signatures for nomination and filed papers by the deadline […]
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Wilton Dems to caucus March 6
WILTON — The Wilton Democratic caucus will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 6, at the Wilson Grange, East Wilton. According to Irving Faunce, caucus convenor, all registered Democrats in Wilton are eligible to participate. Town Clerk Diane Dunham will be at the caucus from noon until 1 p.m. to register new voters. Unenrolled […]
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Seniors Plus deserves community support
“A Portrait of Wellbeing — The Status of Seniors in Maine,” is a compelling new report created with the support of the John T. Gorman Foundation of Yarmouth. It is not all about “wellbeing,” however, because for many elders in Maine, particularly in rural counties like ours, there are some indicators of concern in the […]
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3 seek election to Wilton Board of Selectpersons
WILTON — Three men are vying for a seat on the Board of Selectpersons in next week’s election. Balloting will be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Town Office. The vacancy was created when Paul Berkey Jr. resigned in the fall. Recently, the candidates shared their thoughts about the […]
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Faunce elected to SeniorsPlus board
LEWISTON — Irving Faunce of Wilton has been elected to the board of directors of SeniorsPlus, the designated Western Maine area agency on aging. The announcement was made by Richard Theriault, chairman of the board. Faunce is the administrator of Maplecrest Rehabilitation and Living Center in Madison, a 58-bed skilled and long-term care facility. He […]
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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 signs loan agreement, moves ahead on park grant
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons have voted to convert a forgivable loan to permanent financing through the Maine Municipal Bond Bank. Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the board the interim loan/grant was received three years ago through the Maine Department of Environmental Protection SRF program. The loan/grant was part of the funding for Phase […]