The former Forster mill site in Wilton. (File photo) WILTON — Citing personal reasons, Selectperson Ruth Cushman submitted her resignation Tuesday from the Board of Selectpersons. “But I’m only a phone call away if I can help,” Cushman said. She plans to continue serving until June, when a successor can be voted in to finish […]
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Wilton puts foreclosed property out to bid
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons unanimously voted Tuesday to put a foreclosed property out to bid, setting the minimally acceptable bid at $6,000. Selectpersons are scheduled to open bids at their Feb. 6 meeting. The property at 18 Adams St., formerly owned by Linda Jean Moon, has been vacant for three years. She had […]
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Wilton taking bids on former Forster Mill asbestos, demo work
WILTON — Bid packets for asbestos removal and demolition at the former Forster Mill have been sent to 24 contractors, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told selectpersons Tuesday. “We had a lot of interest,” she said. “Sending out 24 bid packets before the work is advertised is a lot.” An ad for the bids will run […]
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Public input needed on Forster mill site in Wilton
WILTON — A few residents gathered Tuesday to hear about the next steps needed for work at the site of the former Forster Manufacturing mill on Depot Street. It was the first public meeting of several to be held, said Nick Sabatine of Ransom Consulting Engineers and Scientists from Portland, environmental consultants hired to advise […]
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Environmental contractor chosen for Forster Mill assessment in Wilton
WILTON — Ransom Consulting Inc. of Portland has secured the contract for an environmental assessment of the Forster Mill property, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday. After foreclosing on the property, the town was approved for a Maine Department of Environmental Protection assessment and hazardous building material inventory for the […]