WILTON — The 35th Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival held most of its scheduled activities on Saturday, but postponed fireworks until 8:45 p.m. Sunday due to the weather. After the parade Saturday, visitors greeted Mary Poppins, Batman, Spiderman and Disney princesses near the Lions tent. Others stopped by the Wilton Free Public Library lawn to get […]
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PEP Fun Day at Kineowatha Park in Wilton
WILTON — A Kineowatha- PEP Fun Day takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 19, at the park on High Street. The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County has planned some special events to take place while Wilton Recreation Department accepts sign ups for summer lessons and programs. A timed hula hoop contest starts at […]
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Forestry plan at Wilton park to be discussed
WILTON — A final report on the Kineowatha Park Forest Management Plan will be presented at a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Public Safety Building, 874 Main St. Forester Peter Tracy will present highlights of the plan, which was created with the help of a Project Canopy grant. The plan […]
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Wilton board sets special town meeting
WILTON — On Tuesday, the Board of Selectpersons planned a special town meeting for Oct. 20 to seek voter approval to apply for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant and possible funding for the waste treatment plant construction project. The town has been approved to apply for the grant for work on a Kineowatha […]
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Dates set for important events and meetings in Wilton
WILTON — At Tuesday’s select board meeting, Town Manager Rhonda Irish shared information about several upcoming meetings or events. The committee working to write a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for replacement of a retaining wall at the swimming area of Kineowatha Park will meet at the park 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. Irish said […]
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Wilton board seeks bids on roof work at Kineowatha Park
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday to readvertise for bids for roof work on a building at Kineowatha Park. Town Manager Rhonda Irish said no bids were received and no inquiries made as the result of previous advertisements in local papers. Realizing contractors may have work lined up through the fall, the board […]
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Wilton Kineowatha Park woods fire considered suspicious
WILTON — An official said a forest fire at Kineowatha Park late Monday afternoon was considered intentionally set. The fire, which burned less than a half acre, is being investigated by the Maine Forest Service and suspects have been identified, Kyle Ellis, Wilton Fire Department assistant chief, said Tuesday. Dry needles and sticks burned in […]
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Wilton swim program to stay at Kineowatha Park
WILTON — The town swim program will remain “where it is and as it is” at Kineowatha Park, according to a unanimous vote by the Board of Selectpersons. Concerns about the location were expressed to the board twice by Louis Webster. He was referred to the Recreation Committee. Webster said he met with the committee, […]
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Buildings spray painted in Wilton’s Kineowatha Park
WILTON — Police are investigating spray painting done to buildings at Kineowatha Park on High Street. The vandalism was discovered Tuesday morning, according to the police report. All four sides of the office building near the skate park, three sides of the garage between the skate park and playground and part of the skateboard ramp […]