U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, talks with Carol Timberlake, administrator of North Country Associates, and Wilton Selectmen Rodney Hall and Terry Brann Monday during a lunch at the Nichols Building in Wilton. The Franklin County Chamber of Commerce invited its members and others to meet with Collins prior to her tour of Nichols Custom Welding. Collins met with students from Strong Elementary School, K-8, Monday morning and participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new UMF Education Center on Saturday.

2. Allison Hagerstrom, left, Executive Director of the Greater Franklin Development, talks with Senator Susan Collins Monday at the Nichols Building in Wilton. Following lunch, Collins planned to tour Nichols Custom Welding and speak with employees. She spoke to Strong Elementary School students, K-8, Monday morning and plans to visit other businesses. Collins was involved in the UMF ribbon cutting for the new Education Center on Saturday.

3. Allison Hagerstrom, left, Executive Director of the Greater Franklin Development, talks with Senator Susan Collins Monday at the Nichols Building in Wilton. Following lunch, Collins planned to tour Nichols Custom Welding and speak with employees. She spoke to Strong Elementary School students, K-8, Monday morning and plans to visit other businesses. Collins was involved in the UMF ribbon cutting for the new Education Center on Saturday.

4. Senator Susan Collins talks with Irene Berry at the Nichols Building Monday in Wilton. Collins was meeting with Franklin County Chamber members and other residents prior to taking a tour of Nichols Custom Welding. She met with Strong Elementary School students, K-8, before going to Wilton.