WILTON — The Wilton Group is inviting town residents to its annual Candidate Meet and Greet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at Calzolaio’s Pasta Co. A presentation on the proposed property ordinance amendment will also be given. Two candidates, David Leavitt and Keith Swett, are running for seats on the Board of […]
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Coins, jewelry taken in Wilton burglary
WILTON — Police are investigating a burglary where old coins, jewelry and personal prescription medication was taken Wednesday morning. Someone forced their way in to the residence attached to Patty’s Place at 222 Route 2 West some time between morning and noon Wednesday, Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Old coins including silver dollars and […]
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Wilton town report dedicated to deputy fire chief
Tom Doak, deputy chief of Wilton Fire and Rescue, was surprised Tuesday when the Board of Selectpersons and Town Manager Rhonda Irish came to the Fire Department meeting. Chairwoman Tiffany Maiuri presented Doak with the first copy of the town report, which was dedicated to him. Doak marks 60 years of service to the fire […]
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Leander W. Hiscock
LEWISTON — Leander Warren Hiscock, 87, of Jay, formerly of Wilton, passed from his earthly home to his heavenly home late Tuesday evening, April 25, at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston. He was born May 31, 1929, in Wilton, the son of Elwood and Addie (Knowles) Hiscock and received his education in local schools. He was […]
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Priscilla J. Petrie
WILTON — Priscilla June (Wade) Coffin Petrie, 88, passed quietly at her Wilton home in the early morning hours of Friday, April 21, surrounded by family. June was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 18, 1929, the second child of five children, and the first daughter of Chester E. Wade and Hazel […]
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Ordinance amendments going to Wilton voters
WILTON — Voters at town meeting on May 22 will consider adopting amendments to the Building and Property Maintenance and Zoning ordinances. One proposed amendment would add residential II zones to the Building and Property Maintenance Ordinance that covers downtown village, commercial and residential I zoning areas, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Some properties that […]
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Abatement work starting at Forster Mill site
WILTON — Asbestos abatement work in the boiler room and hazardous liquid removal from the Forster Mill site on Depot Street will begin May 1, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told selectpersons Tuesday. The Department of Environmental Protection has funding through the federal Environmental Protection Agency for the work. EnviroVantage, an environmental and remedial contractor based […]
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New Vineyard man injured in Wilton accident
WILTON — Police said a New Vineyard man was injured Tuesday morning when his vehicle ran into the back of a tractor-trailer stopped U.S. Routes 2 and 4. Shawn Levigne, 27, was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, Wilton officer Brian Lynch said. A child with him was not injured, he said. Lynch said […]
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Celebrate Earth Day by helping to keep the earth clean and green
FARMINGTON — Towns in Franklin County are participating in Earth Day by raking, sweeping and cleaning on Saturday, April 22. Farmington Downtown Association will sponsor the fourth annual Earth Day cleanup from 1 to 3 p.m. starting at the Pierce House, 204 Main St. Individuals and groups will hold a town cleanup and […]
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Wilton police look for man after marijuana tossed into apartment
WILTON — Wilton police continue to look for a man who tried to push his way in to a Birch Street apartment Saturday evening after throwing a bag of marijuana at the resident. The man appeared at an apartment on the corner of Depot and Birch streets about 6 p.m. Saturday, Wilton officer Brian Lynch […]