It has been more than 10 years since a Wilton resident has held the cane, and the Select Board made some adjustments to the application process.
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.
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Maine Maple Weekend sees heavy snow and dark maple syrup
Several maple producers shared that the sugar content of the sap was lower than usual, leading to more sap being used to reach the perfect level of sweet.
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Local author Patricia O’Donnell promotes new book
Patricia O’Donnell, a Wilton native and professor at UMF, will be appearing at the Jay-Niles Memorial Library to read from her newest book, “A Symmetry of Husbands”.
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Syrup makers notice lower sugar content
Some maple producers have noticed a lower sugar level in sap, which is resulting in more sap used during production and darker maple syrup.
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Mt. Blue raises the BARR
Five years since enacting the BARR program, Mt. Blue is seeing the long term goals pay off as they start to implement the BARR model into other aspects.
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Wilton to see 8% sewer rate increase
Wilton Water and Wastewater Superintendent Dalton Plante stated the increase comes after union contract negotiations, PFAS sludge removal and inflation.
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Farmington native becomes the first woman to solo hike entire 6,800 mile American Discovery Trail
Briana DeSanctis documented much of her walk through Instagram, posting updates on her location and sharing her experiences.
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Jay author lights up Treat Memorial Library book club
Kayla Maurais of Jay recently released her first novel ‘Soul Suckers’ and made a visit to the Treat Memorial Library on Thursday, March 14, to talk about it.
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Maine Maple Sunday is on its way!
Several maple producers will be opening up their shacks and sharing their delicious maple syrup and more with their local community.