Fidium Fiber, a brand from Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc, will begin expanding their infrastructure into Wilton, Jay and more starting on Tuesday, Jan. 2, of 2024.
Brian Ponce
Brian Ponce is a staff writer for the Franklin Journal, as well as the Livermore Falls Advertiser and the Sun Journal. Prior to joining the Sun Media team, he worked across many different industries ranging from warehouses to restaurants while pursuing his passion for writing on the side. Brian graduated from California State University in San Bernardino, California, with a B.A. in English with a focus on creative writing. Afterward, he performed freelance work documenting local musicians and their music in the High Desert of San Bernardino County. When he is not searching for a story, Brian can typically be found in his native habitat, a comic book shop, researching taco recipes and meandering.
Wilton departments tally storm damage and cost
“We were very fortunate,” Water and Wastewater Superintendent Dalton Plante said on Thursday, Dec. 28, when asked about the cost of damages from the previous week’s storm.
2023 Franklin Journal Year in Review: Part I
From the first baby born locally in the new year to the triumphant return of the Sandy River Festival, The Franklin Journal has part one of your yearly highlights all ready to go.
UMF housed out-of-state utility workers
The University of Maine at Farmington housed over a hundred out-of-state utility workers for several nights while they worked to restore power to Farmington in the aftermath of the storm.
Remote controlled plane trapped on ice of Wilson Lake in Wilton
Sitting atop the ice cover of Wilson Lake, a toy plane belonging to Carter Simeon waits patiently for rescue on Tuesday, Dec. 26.
Wilton Select Board votes to carry over sewer funds
Interim Superintendent Dalton Plante requested the Wilton Board of Selectpersons carry over sewer budget funds into the new year on Tuesday, Dec. 19, which the board approved.
Wilton Select Board tables application for HoneyComb Farms
The Wilton Board of Selectpersons voted 3 to 2 in favor of tabling a cannabis processing application for The HoneyComb Farm on Tuesday, Dec. 19.