Melissa Brown’s class at Academy Hill School and the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary earned national recognition for their partnership, highlighted by the Flat Stanley project, which connected students with people and places around the world.
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Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Wilton woman sets up bakery in Farmington
Abigail Penney of Wilton is expanding her business, B&B Bakery, by adding a new storefront location in downtown Farmington. Penney will continue to run her shop in Wilton and supply desserts to shops in Jay, Farmington and Sugarloaf.
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Photo Album: See our award winning photos
The Maine Press Association recognized these photographs from the Sun Journal and western Maine weeklies.
Posted inFranklin, News
Wilton Select Board eyes energy moratorium
Alternative sources prompt officials to consider reviewing ordinances regulating permitting and development.
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Wilton voters to decide CMP support, Forster Mill funding
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously Tuesday to schedule a public hearing and special town meeting to address continued support of Central Maine Power’s transmission line and cleanup of the former Forster Manufacturing site. “Originally, I was going to suggest the select board remove support of the CMP project and remain neutral,” Selectperson […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Cayden Hinkley achieves hunting grand slam
AVON — For one 15-year old hunter last year was good, but this year was even better. Cayden Hinkley, the son of Andrew Hinkley and Tammie Black, has been hunting since he was 10. This year he achieved the grand slam of hunting by bagging a turkey, bear, moose and deer. It started last spring when […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Wilton to consider next steps in CMP support
WILTON — Selectperson Tom Saviello told fellow board members Thursday that even though some towns have pulled support for Central Maine Power Co.’s New England Clean Energy Connect project, he thinks it will get state permits. The $950 million project involves building a 145-mile transmission line to deliver power generated by Hydro-Quebec in Quebec to […]
Posted inSchools & Education, The Franklin Journal
Wax museum showcases student learning
WILTON — Students at Academy Hill School held a wax museum presentation Monday afternoon, November 19, to showcase what they had learned about a famous person. Morgan Badeau, a fourth grade teacher, said the students picked a person of their choice to read a book about. “All fourth and fifth grade students participated. Students could do […]
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Western Maine Community Action receives Federal Navigator Grant
WILTON — Western Maine Community Action (WMCA) has received a 2019 Federal Navigator Grant from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that will support the work of Health Insurance Marketplace navigators in Maine. WMCA coordinates a group of navigators at Community Action Agencies across the state and this funding will support their work providing […]
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Wilton country club owes more than $17,000 in back taxes
WILTON — Selectpersons decided Tuesday to send a letter to the owner of Wilson Lake Country Club concerning unpaid real estate and personal property taxes that now total more than $17,000. Chairperson Tiffany Maiuri said the town will send a “courtesy letter” to Wilton Golf Holdings LLC “as a friendly reminder of their pledge to […]