WILTON — Police responded to an incident at the end of Pond Road where it connects with Route 2 shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday. A 30-year-old Wilton resident took his own life, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The resident called police about 7:20 a.m. and acted confused, she said. He said shots were fired, and […]
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Wilton Blueberry Festival a weekend hit
WILTON — Once again, the 32nd annual Wilton Blueberry Festival was a hit as local residents gathered for a free concert, parade, fireworks and numerous activities Friday and Saturday. “It was phenomenal,” organizer Shannon Smith said Monday. But, as usual, she’s not sitting back and resting. Next year’s theme is already chosen, she said. It […]
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Vandalism reported in Wilton neighborhood
WILTON — Police are investigating vandalism in the High Street area, including tires being slashed and crayfish dumped in a swimming pool. For three nights, police received four reports of slashed tires on vehicles, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. A High Street resident awoke Tuesday morning to find two tires slashed on her vehicle, which […]
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Three charged with trespassing at Forster mill in Wilton
WILTON — Two Farmington men and a Wilton juvenile were given summonses on a charge of criminal trespass after police found them inside the partially demolished Forster Manufacturing mill, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Jason Masterson, 39, and Robert Keoskie, 41, both of Farmington, and a 14-year-old boy from Wilton were seen hanging around the […]
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RSU 73 board welcomes two new members, re-elects chairwoman
LIVERMORE FALLS — The RSU 73 board welcomed two new members and set up two special committees Thursday night. Tamara Hoke, librarian at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library, and Amy McDaniel, both from Jay, attended their first board meetings since last week’s elections. They replace Vicki McLeod and Kathryn McAninch, who chose not to seek additional terms. […]
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Wilton man accused of terrorizing teen with a gun
WILTON — A local man was accused of putting a gun to the head of a 14-year-old boy in a threatening manner, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Thursday. The incident happened in the woods near Kineowatha Park, she said. Joseph Daoust, 27, of Wilton was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of terrorizing with a […]
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Wilton board sets date for cleaning Adams Street property
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously agreed to give an Adams Street resident until May 30 to clear his yard of debris. When Duane Pollis did not respond to requests from the town to clear his yard as directed by the town’s Property Maintenance Ordinance, the town took the issue to court last fall. […]
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Second man pleads guilty in Wilton beating
FARMINGTON — A Livermore Falls man was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in jail, all suspended, and two years of probation for his part in the beating of a Wilton man June 30. Juan Colon, 23, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon in Franklin County Superior Court. He had […]
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Spruce Mountain High School students begin classes together
JAY — The halls of Spruce Mountain High School were bustling in a sort of organized chaos as 515 students began a new school year Wednesday. This is the first time that all RSU 73 high school students have been at one site. When the Regional School Unit was formed, Livermore and Livermore Falls high […]
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Maine police using cameras clipped to uniform
WATERVILLE (AP) — Maine police have been going high-tech in how they record their interactions with the public. A handful of police departments have been using small cameras that can be clipped to officers’ uniforms, replacing dashboard-mounted cameras that many departments use. The goal is to record video from the officer’s point of view for […]