WILTON — A man who police say barricaded himself in his home March 31 after a domestic complaint and surrendered hours later, has been charged in the case, police said. Nathanael Couture, 24, was arrested Friday on a warrant by Jay police on charges of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and threatening display of […]
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Wilton service center workers face layoffs
WILTON — Some employees at Sykes Enterprises Inc. learned this week that they will be losing their jobs by the end of May. When contacted Thursday, the worldwide customer service organization based in Tampa, Fla., did not provide the number of layoffs or the number of employees now working at the center at 128 Weld […]
Posted inConnections, The Franklin Journal
Bowling results
WILTON — Shiretown League bowling results for March 2 at Meadow Lanes were: Team standings: North Builders 375 1/2, 224 1/2; F & E Builders 331, 269; Webster Heating 326, 274; Rif-Raf 311, 289; Pinsetters 307 1/2, 292 1/2; Poland spring 299, 301; Farmhouse Inn 278 1/2, 321 1/2; Jack’s Plumbing 271, 329; North Ridge […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Korean War veteran finally gets his medals, recognition
WILTON — Fifty-seven years after serving his country, Korean War veteran Carl A. Seaward Jr. finally got his service medals Saturday, thanks to U.S. Rep. Michael Michaud. The ceremony was held at Wilson Grange No. 321 during the Franklin County Democratic Committee’s 39th annual St. Patrick’s pancake breakfast in front of a larger-than-usual crowd. “I […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Shotgun reported stolen from car
WILTON — Police are investigating the theft of a shotgun from a car parked in a driveway off Village View Street, police Chief Dennis Brown said Monday. The owner of the car went to go to work on Saturday at about 6 a.m. and noticed items in the Pontiac Sunfire were disturbed, he said. The […]
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Brown resigns post as Wilton Police Chief
WILTON — Police Chief Dennis Brown has accepted a position in Folly Beach, South Carolina. His last day with the Wilton department is March 14. The new position will allow him and his wife, Amanda Brown, who works in the Education Department at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington an opportunity to be closer to each […]
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Military notes
Air Force Airman Daniel J. Moore graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward […]
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String of fires keeps local departments busy
Volunteer fire departments have been running full steam over the last week as a string of fires in Western and Central Maine. At least six buildings have been destroyed by fire since last Tuesday, including homes in Readfield, Wilton, Otisfield, Harrison and West Paris, and commercial buildings in Norway and Bridgton. Fire crews have also […]