FARMINGTON — As a Tree City, Farmington celebrated Arbor Day on Tuesday with a presentation on the downtown Tree Inventory taken in 2015. Phil Hutchins, director of Farmington Public Works, also discussed the town’s and homeowners’ responsibility for trees within the town’s right of way, a space basically defined as 25 feet from the center […]
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Forestry plan at Wilton park to be discussed
WILTON — A final report on the Kineowatha Park Forest Management Plan will be presented at a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Public Safety Building, 874 Main St. Forester Peter Tracy will present highlights of the plan, which was created with the help of a Project Canopy grant. The plan […]
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Dates set for important events and meetings in Wilton
WILTON — At Tuesday’s select board meeting, Town Manager Rhonda Irish shared information about several upcoming meetings or events. The committee working to write a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for replacement of a retaining wall at the swimming area of Kineowatha Park will meet at the park 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. Irish said […]
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Volunteers make quick work of planting 380 seedlings in Farmington
FARMINGTON — Many hands made quick work of planting 380 shrubs on the Sandy River erosion site along Whittier Road this week. Volunteers from Mt. Blue High School, Foster Career and Technology Education Center and the University of Maine at Farmington joined Farmington Conservation Commission members, town officials and volunteers to complete the planting Tuesday. […]
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Wilton residents discuss forest-management plan for Kineowatha Park
WILTON — A healthy woodlot, aesthetics and recreation were noted as high priorities for a forest-management plan for the town’s Kineowatha Park. A survey completed by the Recreation Committee also indicated that safety and grants or government cost-sharing are priorities, forester Peter Tracy told approximately 20 residents and members of the Conservation Commission on Monday. […]
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Arbor Week celebration in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The town and the Farmington Conservation Commission hosted the Maine Arbor Week celebration Tuesday at the Old North Church. Gov. Paul LePage proclaimed the week of May 18-24 as a time for activities recognizing and appreciating the forest and shade trees, Maine’s most important resource. A ceremony is held at different municipalities around […]