SeniorsPlus of Wilton held an art exhibit Friday, May 12, for clients who participated in a six week course where they learned to paint through the Opening Minds Through Art program.
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.
Wilson Lake club adds hometown hero to the roster
Wilson Lake Country Club adds Roger Adams, a native of East Wilton and 1982 State Champion, to the roster as it gets ready for the spring and summer season.
RSU 9 accepts additional gift from Bjorn Foundation
Regional School Unit 9 board of directors voted to approve an additional gift of $240,000 from the Bjorn Foundation to allow them to move forward with the CTE center at Mt. Blue Middle School.
Wilton preliminary budget items shared, more to come
Members of Wilton Select Board and the finance committee convened Monday, May 8, to discuss preliminary details of the forthcoming budget.
W.G. Mallett School student scores, teacher appreciation shared
W.G. Mallett School Principal Tracy Williams shared with Regional School Unit 9 board of directors their standardized test scores in her administrative report, along with teacher appreciation day on Tuesday, May 9
Fiddleheads survive brief flooding in Franklin County
Ostrich fern fiddleheads are very resilient and can easily withstand brief flooding.
Wilton ordinance changes discussed
Wilton Code Enforcement Officer Gary Judkins appeared before the Select Board on Tuesday, May 2, to discuss potential ordinance changes for the size of dwellings and apartments, as well the distance they can be from bodies of water.
Options for recovery in Franklin County
With a recent report of Maine’s overdose deaths setting a record for a third year in a row in 2022, concern for 2023 setting another record is becoming more and more real. For Franklin County, there are options to help reduce this number and stop people from becoming statistics.