WILTON — Ryley Pease of Wilton was recently selected to participate in Nationals’ 2010 Miss Junior Pre-Teen Portland pageant competition that will take place on Saturday, June 26, in Portland. Pease submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year’s Portland Pageant Coordinator. She will be competing for […]
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Reunions
Adams family WILTON — The 14th reunion of the descendants of Alton and Ethel (York) Adams was held July 25 at Kineowatha Park with about 40 attending from Alaska, Maine, North Carolina, Texas and Vermont. The day was spent in socializing, swimming, games and a potluck dinner. The business meeting was conducted by President Andy […]
Police lieutenant, patrol officer hired in Wilton
WILTON — A highly qualified applicant for the detective lieutenant position on the Wilton police force was approved by the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. The board also approved hiring a new patrol officer, filling all vacant positions in the department. Edward “Page” Reynolds, 42, of Hamden, Conn., will fill the vacant lieutenant position; Nathan […]
End of school in Wilton
WILTON — Built as a church, the small gray building on Main Street has served the area as a Christian school for several years, but that use has come to an end. Western Maine Christian Academy closed its doors at the end of the school year for more than just the summer. It was started […]
Sunshine, cold water makes for swim day
WILTON — The sunny conditions and 84 degrees in Wilton on Thursday afternoon were quite a change from the dreary, raining weather of recent days. But it wasn’t the weather people were talking about at Wilson Pond. It was the cold water. That didn’t stop children from swimming, as they made the best of a […]
Wilton cell tower approved despite residents’ objections
WILTON — Despite strenuous criticism from residents about locating a cell tower on Hammond Road, the Planning Board approved it Thursday night. The 250-foot U.S. Cellular tower is being installed by Black Diamond Consultants of Gardiner on land owned by Dennis Farrington. The tower will be in a farm and forest zone and will be accessed […]
Franklin County men accused of burning Wilton, Carthage buildings
FARMINGTON — Three men accused of a string of Franklin County convenience store burglaries in June are now accused of intentionally setting fire to a vacant home in Wilton and a camp in Carthage. Franklin County court Judge Susan Oram set bail Monday at $25,000 cash for Devon J. Pease, 22, of Jay. The state […]
Franklin County men accused of burning Wilton, Carthage buildings
FARMINGTON — Three men accused of a string of Franklin County convenience store burglaries in June are now accused of intentionally setting fire to a vacant home in Wilton and a camp in Carthage. Franklin County court Judge Susan Oram set bail Monday at $25,000 cash for Devon J. Pease, 22, of Jay. The state […]
Franklin County men accused of burning Wilton, Carthage buildings
FARMINGTON — Three men accused of a string of Franklin County convenience store burglaries in June are now accused of intentionally setting fire to a vacant home in Wilton and a camp in Carthage. Franklin County court Judge Susan Oram set bail Monday at $25,000 cash for Devon J. Pease, 22, of Jay. The state […]
Wilton paving projects rescheduled
WILTON — Paving on Main and Depot streets and Maxwell Road planned for next week has been rescheduled to Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. The state highway project includes all of Main Street from the intersection with Route 2 at the bowling alley down through town, along the Maxwell Road […]