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Ice cream shop planned for downtown Wilton

WILTON —   A new ice cream shop is expected to open in the former Bradley’s Pizza building at 280 Main Street by Memorial Day. Ken and Monica Allen of Farmington have purchased the building from Jon Bubier, also of Farmington.  Bubier bought the building last fall with plans to renovate it over the winter […]

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Ice cream shop to open in downtown Wilton

WILTON — A new ice cream shop is expected to open in the former Bradley’s Pizza building at 280 Main St. by Memorial Day. Ken and Monica Allen of Farmington have bought the building from Jon Bubier, also of Farmington. Bubier bought the building last fall with plans to renovate it over the winter to […]

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Wilton man recovering from snowmobile crash

WILTON — A Wilton man is reported in good condition Wednesday at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston after being thrown from a snowmobile Sunday. James Harris, 54, received serious injuries and was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital and then on to CMMC, according to a spokesman for the Maine Warden Service. Harris was teaching […]

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Wilton police remind residents to lock vehicle doors

WILTON — Police are reminding vehicle owners to lock their doors overnight, because of recent burglaries. A car alarm at 4 a.m. Monday alerted one owner, said Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox. Another found their vehicle was rummaged through overnight. Two incidents occurred last week and two were reported Monday morning, Wilcox said. They occurred […]

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Wilton moving forward with building facade grant

WILTON — Selectpersons have approved an application for a $150,000 Community Development Block Grant for downtown business improvements. At a public hearing Tuesday, consultant Darryl Sterling said the grant will pay for sidewalk upgrades, new streetlights, improved building facades and parking in Monument Square. A goal is to improve six to eight building facades using […]

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Public invited to grand opening

WILTON — In celebration of the grand opening of Collins Cakes and Bakes in downtown Wilton, the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce invites people to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 8. Collins Cakes and Bakes is at 285 Main St. The bakery serves fresh-baked items, exquisite cakes and pastries, bread and bagels. […]

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Wilton sets hearing on facade grant application

WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the Town Office on an application for a $150,000 grant to help businesses improve storefronts. The town has been approved to apply under a Community Development Block Grant Micro Enterprise Assistance Grant Program, said Darryl Sterling, community […]