WILTON — Members of the Wilton Fish & Game, 256 U.S. Route 2 West, are inviting the public, friends, members and guests to come enjoy the day with them Sunday, Oct. 21, when members will be giving tours of the facility and ranges. Beginning at 10 a.m., Peter Wade of the Sebasticook Chapter of NAVHDA and […]
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Community input vital to cultural planning
WILTON — The Greater Franklin Development Council and Arts Farmington hosted a cultural planning community forum Wednesday, Oct. 17 at Life Perks Coffee Co. “We submitted successful grant applications with Maine Arts Commission and Maine Community Foundation to develop a cultural plan for the region,” said Charlie Woodworth, GFDC executive director. Two $10,000 grants were […]
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Planning board approves Jarden access road, expanded parking
Wilton Planning Board approved a permit application from Jarden Plastic Solutions for a new Pleasant Street employee-designated entrance. A 98-space employee parking lot will be built to the left of the building. WILTON — The Planning Board voted unanimously Thursday night to approve Jarden Plastic Solutions’ application for an employee entrance and expanded parking lot on […]
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Wilton Transfer Station to reopen Thursday
WILTON — The Transfer Station will reopen Thursday, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said in an email Wednesday night. High winds toppled trees and snapped poles Monday night and Tuesday morning, forcing the station to close Tuesday and Wednesday to clean up the debris and get electrical service back. Power was restored at 4 p.m. Wednesday […]
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Wilton board backs review of medical marijuana application
Wilton Town Manager Rhonda Irish, left, and Selectpersons Keith Swett, Tom Saviello, Tiffany Maiuri and David Leavitt review information Tuesday. (Dee Menear/Franklin Journal) WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to have the Planning Board move ahead with an application for a medical marijuana store. Selectpersons recently considered having a moratorium on medical caregiver […]
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Trees, wires downed in Wilton
A tree took down power, cable and phone lines on Black Road in Wilton during high winds Tuesday morning. Trees and lines started falling at about 2:48 a.m., Wilton Deputy Rescue Chief Tom Doak said. A power outage also kept the Jay Town Office from opening Tuesday morning after it was discovered the town’s generator […]
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Public hearing on Jarden proposal Thursday
WILTON — The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on October 18 regarding a site plan review for a proposed Jarden Plastic Solutions parking lot and Pleasant Street entrance for employees. The board accepted the application for the project during its September 27 meeting. A tour of the site was held on October 4. […]
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80-year-old woodcutter does 600 cords a year
By Donna M. Perry, Sun Journal WILTON — Conrad Daoust Jr. has been cutting, splitting and loading firewood for more than six decades. He turns 80 on Tuesday and prides himself on being “solid as a rock.” He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and 229 pounds, he said firewood keeps him in shape. “I […]
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Dwain Chase receives award from Fryeburg Fair
FRYEBURG — Dwain Chase of Wilton was surprised last week with recognition by officials at Fryeburg Fair for his many years of service in the Steers and Oxen Information booth. On Monday Chase said he has been showing steers and oxen at Fryeburg Fair for 60 years. He has been a daily presence in the […]
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Western Maine Play Museum hosting forum
WILTON — The Western Maine Play Museum will host a community forum to address questions on its construction project from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30, in the upstairs room at Calzolaio Pasta Company, 284 Main St. WMPM board members will provide a brief history of the project and continuing fundraising since WMPM was […]