The Phillips Town Office will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8. It will reopen Tuesday, Nov 12 at its new location, 124 Main St.
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Trunk or Treat in Wilton
WILTON — Wilton Public Safety will once again host Trunk or Treat on Halloween, Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend the annual event, which is held in order to “promote a safe area for families and children to gather,” Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The event allows children […]
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School bus safety: Everyone’s responsibility
FARMINGTON — For school bus drivers in Regional School Unit 9, School Bus Safety Week is a good time to drive home the importance of keeping students safe while on the bus and at bus stops. The district has a fleet of 32 buses, including spares to use if another bus is undergoing maintenance. There […]
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Yorks bags 775 pound moose
EUSTIS — Ann Yorks of Farmington bagged a moose “somewhere in the Eustis area” on Monday, Oct. 14, the first day of the week–long bull-only season in the region. The great-grandmother and retired educator received a Zone 7 moose permit during the Inland Fisheries and WIldlife moose permit lottery in June. Only 125 permits were issued for that particular zone. “We spent about a month scouting in advance for […]
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Silver Beehive Studio: Unique jewelry made locally
STRONG — From his western Maine studio, Steve Mitman methodically worked with a silver band, buffing it to perfection. Buffing is one of the final steps in finishing the rings he designs and produces at Silver Beehive Studio. Mitman graduated in 1989 with a bachelor’s in ceramics and art education from Michigan State University in […]
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Truck purchase approved by Wilton board
The 2020 International will replace one of the highway department’s two double-axle trucks. Replacement of the second truck will be decided on by voters at a special town meeting scheduled for Nov. 19.
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Generosity flows in RSU 9
FARMINGTON — On every regular Regional School Unit 9 Board of Directors meeting agenda, time is set aside to allow administrators an opportunity to share good news stories from their schools. The time is usually filled with stories about student successes, innovative ideas and special school activities. The Tuesday, Oct. 8 agenda was no different. However, […]
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RSU 9 assessment results favorable
Superintendent Tina Meserve said the results were not yet ready to be released to the public. However, she did say they show the district improved overall.
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Local youth excel at Fryeburg Fair
Saturday during the 4-H Dairy Showmanship classes at Fryeburg Fair youth with ties to Franklin County excelled in the Junior division.