WILTON — Selectpersons on Thursday set the tax rate at $20.65 per $1,000 of valuation, the same rate as last year. However, those who received Homestead Exemptions will see their bills go down by $103.25 because of an increase in the exemption, Town Assessor Paul Binnette said. For businesses and vacant lots, the tax bills […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Night Mixed Winter League results for Sept. 5 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s, high game scratch, Mike Marquis and Kyle Walton 203, Albert Farmer 192, Skip Johnson 182; high series scratch, Mike Marquis 556, Kyle Walton 553, Rob Storer Sr., 504; high game handicap, Brian Wight 232, Albert Farmer 227, Skip […]
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Moose Creek Cloggers to offer clogging classes
WILTON — A basic clogging class will begin on Monday, Sept. 25, running for eight weeks from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Cushing School art/music room. Cost is $50. Clogging is a type of folk dance in which the dancer’s footwear is used percussively by striking the heel, the toe, or both against a […]
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Skateboarder struck by vehicle in Wilton
WILTON — Police say an adult skateboarder was hit by a vehicle on Main Street on Friday morning. Dakota Cochran, 22, of Wilton came off a side street near the library and went in front of a vehicle at about 10:30 a.m., Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Monday. He was struck by a 2013 Chrysler […]
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Pistol, iPad taken from car break-ins in Wilton
WILTON — Wilton police say a semi-automatic pistol, an iPad and credit card were taken from two separate vehicle break-ins over the weekend. A 22-caliber Smith and Wesson semi-automatic pistol was taken from a vehicle parked at a residence on Maxwell Road some time over Friday night, Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Some money, about […]
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Two businesses move to Wilton
WILTON — Town Manager Rhonda Irish told selectpersons Tuesday that two new businesses have recently moved into town. Benjamin, Leo & Associates, an accounting and business management firm, has moved into the Bass Wilson building on Main Street, she said. Origin LLC, now based in Farmington, has taken space at Western Maine Development on the Weld […]
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York family holds 40th reunion
WILTON — The 40th annual reunion of the descendants of James and Flora York was held on Aug. 12 at Kineowatha Park. Fifty-six family members and friends were present. Originally, there were five sisters and two brothers, 31 grandchildren and 117 great-grandchildren. Five of the grandchildren were in attendance. Special guests were Bernd Heinrich and […]
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Wilton board seeks legal action on five properties
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons unanimously agreed Tuesday to have an attorney notify five propery owners that they are in violation of the Property Maintenance Ordinance. The ordinance gives the town authority to tell owners of unkempt properties what they need to do to bring it into compliance. It was proposed to address complaints […]
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Meadow Lanes Bowling lists results
WILTON — Tuesday Night Mixed Summer league results from Aug. 22 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s, high game scratch, Wayne Doyon 217, Rob Storer Sr. 212, Kyle Walton 201; high series scratch, Rob Storer Sr. 563, Stephen Adams 528, Kyle Walton 518; high game handicap, Chris Williams 272, Rob Storer Sr. 252, Wayne Doyon […]
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Mt. Blue student stands up to bullying
FARMINGTON — When Valerianne Hinkley was first bullied and betrayed by friends last May, she was devastated and missed several days of classes. She wanted to do something positive and raise awareness about bullying, so with the help of a couple of friends, the 15-year-old from Wilton anonymously left post-it notes bearing positive messages — […]