WILTON — Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox introduced the town’s newest police officer to the Board of Selectpersons Tuesday. Ethan Kyes, 22, of Industry has joined the department after earning a Bachelor degree in criminal justice and has gained work experience at the Franklin County Detention Center, she said. Kyes, who grew up in Wilton, […]
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Wilton Tannery, Forster Mill properties reviewed by board
WILTON — Sale of the Wilton Tannery property draws closer as the Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday to sign a purchase and sales agreement and a quit claim deed for the property to Wilson Stream Business Park, LLC. In May, the board accepted a redevelopment proposal for the property at 833 Route 2 from brothers, […]
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82 High Street complex upgraded
FARMINGTON — Construction to upgrade about 800 feet of water and sewer lines on the property of the housing complex known as 82 High Street began Monday as E.L. Vining & Son started digging. Meanwhile, the 82 High Street board of directors continued their work on plans to replace 13 apartments in three buildings. “We […]
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Water must be boiled in Jay
JAY — The Jay Village Water District issued a boil-water order until further notice. Only customers on Ludden Drive, School Bus Road, Emery Street and Main Street near the Post Office who lost water need to boil it. The water line broke as a result of the Construction on Route 4 late Thursday afternoon. Once […]
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Jay woman accused of drunken driving, striking building
JAY — Police say a local woman is accused of drunken driving after her SUV hit an apartment building Wednesday night at the Jay Hill Apartments complex off Route 4. The outside door to the apartment was broken off and a wall in the entryway was pushed into the apartment, police Chief Richard Caton IV […]
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Wilton receives phase 1 assessment on Forster Mill site
WILTON — An environmental assessment report on the Forster Mill property provides a rough estimate of $500,000 for the abatement and removal of remaining asbestos at the Depot Street site, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the Board of Selectpersons Tuesday. After the town foreclosed on the property in March, they were approved for a Maine […]
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Tractor-trailer hits overhang at Livermore Falls store
LIVERMORE FALLS — A tractor-trailer truck attempting to turn right at the intersection of Church and Main streets Thursday morning struck the roof overhang of the Foss Jewelry building. The driver, Steve Turner, 78, of Holden, was not injured, Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said. The International tractor-trailer is owned by SVS Inc. of Holden. […]
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School taxes based on towns’ valuations
SALEM TOWNSHIP — Regional School Union 58’s four towns have a choice in the cost-sharing formula they use to fund their annual budgets. Superintendent Susan Pratt said at the Thursday night meeting that the towns of Avon, Strong, Phillips and Kingfield always have shared the costs based on the state’s assessment of their property valuations. […]
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Farmington motorcycle crash sends two from Quebec to hospital
FARMINGTON — A motorcycle crash on Routes 2 and 4 late Wednesday afternoon sent two riders from Quebec to the hospital. Eric Menard, 44, and his passenger, Roxanne Menard, 13, of Deux-Montagnes Quebec, were taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital by NorthStar ambulance, Farmington police officer Bridgette Gilbert said. Eric Menard had a shoulder injury and […]
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office incident log
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to 84 complaints between July 11 and July 17. Deputies conducted one elder check and 22 building checks during this reporting period. All were secure. * July 11, Deputy Kevin Hartley responded to a 911 hangup on Avon Valley Road in Avon. It was determined that the […]